tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post206803937334960806..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Mike Rubbo & the Coup de BixiFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-39312448770965774362010-07-29T19:27:20.409+10:002010-07-29T19:27:20.409+10:00Life's good, hey Ian!!!Life's good, hey Ian!!!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-30957911538913945832010-07-29T06:45:31.647+10:002010-07-29T06:45:31.647+10:00Thanks SS Helmet! I sometimes think we are bashing...Thanks SS Helmet! I sometimes think we are bashing our collective helmetless heads against a wall on this issue. On a brighter note, my co-pilot and I took our helmeted heads on a cycle along the north bank of the Yarra yesterday and discovered a whole new side of the city we hadn't discovered before. To cap off a wonderful day, my boss called on the way home to tell me he had been underpaying me for the last 2 years~oh joy.cheers,Ianian_rm27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16540292911802463405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-18001302386089614812010-07-28T23:29:20.181+10:002010-07-28T23:29:20.181+10:00Interesting angle, slow rpm, thanks for your comme...Interesting angle, slow rpm, thanks for your comment - maybe you're rightFreedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-36608592870061607542010-07-28T06:52:01.711+10:002010-07-28T06:52:01.711+10:00Lambs to the (media) slaughter?Sadly, the commerc...Lambs to the (media) slaughter?Sadly, the commercial TV media edited the story down to about 20 seconds in order to make the protesters look like a bunch of nutty eccentrics. The look on Jennifer Keyte's face said it all. This was just a wacky story to be tacked onto the end of the 6pm news bulletin. I believe the debate should have been limited to the print media where a rational and complete argument could have been made. <br /><br />Perversely, I reckon we need the Melbourne bike share scheme to fail in order to bring our ridiculous helmet laws to light.<br /><br />regards~ianian_rm27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16540292911802463405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-43173041286224483432010-07-27T14:14:27.257+10:002010-07-27T14:14:27.257+10:00Link to the 'bad press': http://www.courie...Link to the 'bad press': http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/citycycle-bike-hire-scheme-rolled-out-in-brisbane-amid-opposition/story-e6freoof-1225896509788<br /><br />(not sure why my 'a' tag didn't work in the original post...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-35014247510479556562010-07-27T14:12:49.280+10:002010-07-27T14:12:49.280+10:00Thanks for the post, Sue.
I look forward to Mike&...Thanks for the post, Sue.<br /><br />I look forward to Mike's post, hopefully with some video of the event, in coming days.<br /><br />If the helmet legislation hasn't been repealed by the time Brisbane's Bike Hire Scheme is failing we should do another (bigger) one up here! I'd like to see ALL the bikes hired out at once and then at a given moment in time see them all congregate and then roll on as a group.<br /><br />The Brisbane CityCycle has been getting some <a rel="nofollow">bad press</a> (if you can call the Sunday Mail 'press') recently. What is wrong with people. I left a comment; I hope they post it.<br /><br />Paul Martin<br />Brisbane, AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-16157400266066331042010-07-27T10:25:17.051+10:002010-07-27T10:25:17.051+10:00L'homme au velo & Tom! thanks for your sup...L'homme au velo & Tom! thanks for your support as always! - so exciting to see it all getting really stirred up here!!!<br /><br />Mark, thanks for your amazing post - I read it last night but for some reason couldn't leave a comment - my computer wasn't reading the word verfication box!!!! baffling! - but the post was brilliant!<br /><br />Today I am writing my last letter to the minister...and then I have some different plans up my sleeve to get in touch with him!!!!!(?)Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-58919183869359463482010-07-27T07:54:05.008+10:002010-07-27T07:54:05.008+10:00Hi Sue, I blogged about Mike's "Coup de B...Hi Sue, I blogged about Mike's "Coup de Bixi" today, and you got a big fat plug too. Anything we can all do to help get the debate about mandatory helmet laws out there. Fight the good fight and all that...!<br /><br />Markibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-5758605987198259632010-07-26T18:15:31.195+10:002010-07-26T18:15:31.195+10:00Keep up the fight for freedom of choice you aussie...Keep up the fight for freedom of choice you aussie battlers, Great stuff. If I were a millionare I would offer to pay everybodies fines in NZ and Aus similar to the muslim womens headscalf debate in France. Know any rich people who want to make history? <br /><br />Tom AucklandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-91733632408768425092010-07-26T02:42:47.135+10:002010-07-26T02:42:47.135+10:00Of course why did they need all those Coppers,Tonn...Of course why did they need all those Coppers,Tonnes on Bikes more Tonnes in Cars. Cyclists are a Gentle Crowd of People who just want to Gad about on their Bicycles they are not going to attack the Government. What were the Politico's afraid of.<br /><br />On the other hand was the Government going to use the Police to attack the Cyclists forcing them to put on Plastic Hats or else get a Bang of a Baton on their unprotected Heads.There I told you so are you not better with a Helmet on your Head, Cycling is dangerous<br /><br />I am sure these Police People should have been used elsewhere to stop Dangerous Motorists Speeding on the Road and also stopping Crime instead of Hounding Cyclists. Good Luck with your Campaign, Dublin Ireland.l' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.com