sofabike (August 23, 2008 at 11:55 pm)

Hey Folks this Dudy talks about obisity.I am strugling in amerika shops. Food has no caloories and without fat.I do ride my Denaly-sport bicycle for daly transportation. Averaraging month ODO ~500miles.

Subutubiata (August 10, 2008 at 2:14 am)

I use a bike for basic transportation - commuting and shopping. I bought it new from a local, small scale bike repair\retail business. I try to avoid buying new, but sometimes it's more economical to do so: I've spent ridiculous amounts getting second hand bikes into shape. However, vferdman is right: marketeers and corporate producers are primarily interested in selling bikes as sports accessories or lifestyle statements.

catguyone (August 3, 2008 at 4:49 pm)

I live in a small town in northern Alberta, Canada, i don't own a car, I ride my bike all the time, and this year I will be putting on studed tires for the winter, and riding when possable.This past week, i just installed a CRYSTALYTEEbike conversion kit (model 407, 36 volt systerm with a 35 amp controler). My bike is a mid 90's Giant chrome moly frame (everything else has been updated)."Ebikes are the way of the future"

AtheistCitizen (July 22, 2008 at 5:10 pm)

testimonial: In season dictated by the sun and daylight savings time, need to drop&pick-up kids , etc I commute 20miles+ each way on a campy equipped racing bike as many times a week as I can fit, here in northern New Jersey, thanks to a work place shower & relaxed schedule.Just do it. No excuses.

austincyclist (July 21, 2008 at 11:53 pm)

Great presentation! Gas prices will help force this issue. Folks that have been thinking about commuting by bike get that little extra nudge..

drew0mckinney (June 6, 2008 at 4:09 pm)

@vferdmanThat may be true, but they are producing bike's; not cars. The people who use those bikes may be using as an alternative to a car or motorbike. No, the people purchasing bikes for transport are likely not purchasing new, top-end bikes, but those old bikes come from somewhere. The burden of proof is on you to show that there is absolutely no need for companies to produce new bicycles. Otherwise, what you're saying is nothing but hearsay.

Leafygent (May 14, 2008 at 5:35 am)

there are 6 billion people on this planet and growing. there's no point in arguing this any longer.

vferdman (May 13, 2008 at 2:09 pm)

There are enough second hand bikes out there to stop new bike production for quite some time and not run out. Again, I am not against the special racing machines, etc. But making people buy more and more new bikes as a business model (which is what we are talking about in the video) only contributes to more land fill space and more pollution due to production of said new bikes. An industrial business can not survive by acting otherwise. This is just a spin to make you feel better about spending.

Leafygent (May 13, 2008 at 12:47 pm)

By the way, if someone doesn't buy them new, then where will you get your second hand bike?

Leafygent (May 13, 2008 at 12:46 pm)

Give me proof fuckhead, find the stats and show me that al gore uses that much energy. It was pure smear tactics you piece of shit. Not all people put their bikes on their suv's. Some do. Some live for fast bikes, like myself. Obviously you just have a very different passion than i do, as do every other bicycle racing enthusiasts. Don't categorize.