Thread: Republicans: Bicycles are an evil commie conspiracy... sort of

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

The latest news of election campaigns in Colorado made me laugh so hard, I barely managed to stop. The republican candidate Dan Maes wants to prevent the city bike sharing program in Denver. He obviously claims that its the first step towards UN domination of Denver or even worse.

Is it true he is close to the tea party movement? Is that where the Republican party is heading towards?

In Vienna such a city bike sharing system exists for already for several years and it works perfectly fine. Using it for 1 hour is for free. Using it for longer costs 1-4 € per hour. I think it is largely financed by advertisement.

http://www.jcdecaux.de/typo3temp/pics/6368f93a22.jpg

I guess the fact that you can find this system in Europe, up and working, is proof enough how terrible commie infested it really is. Ask your local tea bager...

Knowing only what I glean from your post, I'm sure he made the right move. That is how transparent you all are becoming.

Originally Posted by CharlesDavenport

Knowing only what I glean from your post, I'm sure he made the right move. That is how transparent you all are becoming.

And another thing; we are not impressed by things that "work" in Vienna.

I'd laugh too, if it weren't for the fact that this kind of mind-blowing stupidity probably won't affect his chances for election.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

The latest news of election campaigns in Colorado made me laugh so hard, I barely managed to stop. The republican candidate Dan Maes wants to prevent the city bike sharing program in Denver. He obviously claims that its the first step towards UN domination of Denver or even worse.

Is it true he is close to the tea party movement? Is that where the Republican party is heading towards?

In Vienna such a city bike sharing system exists for already for several years and it works perfectly fine. Using it for 1 hour is for free. Using it for longer costs 1-4 € per hour. I think it is largely financed by advertisement.

http://www.jcdecaux.de/typo3temp/pics/6368f93a22.jpg

I guess the fact that you can find this system in Europe, up and working, is proof enough how terrible commie infested it really is. Ask your local tea bager...

Wellllll, maybe he has a point!

They have 5 acre bicycle parking lots in Beijing with the bicycles people ride to work lying all over one another in them. They also have bicycle lanes there as wide as our highways are here. Those pics are not digital, but I will try to scan some when I get the chance. They started adding bike lanes in Nashville a while back, but they are rather puny in comparison.

Funny thing, though is that in Beijing they want to do away with the bike lanes as well as bikes, and get everyone driving. How sad is that? Soon the Chinese will be as fat as we are! And the air twice as polluted as it already is.

Wow Slarti...little surprised you delve in the usual crap like this.
Making the connection to a single guy in sometown, somewhere to the entire Republican party and even the Tea Party.
Nice giant leap there.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

State funded and maintained bikes and vending machines... absolutely not.

Bike trails... sure.

BYOB.

The program is a money loser for the city. I am sure that they hope that the bicycles don't all end up stolen or lying in ditches or drainage culverts, but the fact is that is what will happen to them.

If a private individual, or corporation wants to set it up and try to make a profit with the idea, more power to them but it is a waste of taxpayer money.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

The latest news of election campaigns in Colorado made me laugh so hard, I barely managed to stop. The republican candidate Dan Maes wants to prevent the city bike sharing program in Denver. He obviously claims that its the first step towards UN domination of Denver or even worse.

Is it true he is close to the tea party movement? Is that where the Republican party is heading towards?

In Vienna such a city bike sharing system exists for already for several years and it works perfectly fine. Using it for 1 hour is for free. Using it for longer costs 1-4 € per hour. I think it is largely financed by advertisement.

http://www.jcdecaux.de/typo3temp/pics/6368f93a22.jpg

I guess the fact that you can find this system in Europe, up and working, is proof enough how terrible commie infested it really is. Ask your local tea bager...

You said republicans. Plural. I only see one. Do you really want to get into a war of people registered to a certain party saying odd things?

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The vast majority of the U.S. Infrastructure doesn't support bicycle use. I'd love safe routes to bicycle on and places to safely lock-up a bike when I get to where I'm peddling. I don't see how that is a party based issue in either direction.

Originally Posted by JDJarvis

The vast majority of the U.S. Infrastructure doesn't support bicycle use. I'd love safe routes to bicycle on and places to safely lock-up a bike when I get to where I'm peddling. I don't see how that is a party based issue in either direction.

If we ever found ourselves without an energy supply, our infrastructure would support a lot of things, bikes, horses, wagons. Whatever. If there are people who can and will use bikes, I think it is to be encouraged for many reasons.

Originally Posted by PaleRider

The program is a money loser for the city. I am sure that they hope that the bicycles don't all end up stolen or lying in ditches or drainage culverts, but the fact is that is what will happen to them.

If a private individual, or corporation wants to set it up and try to make a profit with the idea, more power to them but it is a waste of taxpayer money.

1000% correct.

That the UN is involved only makes it worse.

Originally Posted by Sunshine

If we ever found ourselves without an energy supply, our infrastructure would support a lot of things, bikes, horses, wagons. Whatever. If there are people who can and will use bikes, I think it is to be encouraged for many reasons.

In many of our big cities (which aren´t at all big compared to the US) bicycling is very popular and the infrastructure has been planned to support it. Quite nice, actually, as you don´t have the same level of noise or air polution that comes with heavy traffic.

But it also took a good 20 to 30 years to implement, so getting people out of the cars and onto the bikes isn´t done overnight. It should be encouraged though, let alone for the health benefits involved for the individual.

Originally Posted by Maddox

In many of our big cities (which aren´t at all big compared to the US) bicycling is very popular and the infrastructure has been planned to support it. Quite nice, actually, as you don´t have the same level of noise or air polution that comes with heavy traffic.

But it also took a good 20 to 30 years to implement, so getting people out of the cars and onto the bikes isn´t done overnight. It should be encouraged though, let alone for the health benefits involved for the individual.

Yes, I agree. And there is a twofold benefit. Saving energy is obvious. But it promotes good health also.