[meme] Part of my ongoing efforts to rebrand bicycles as the ultimate freedom vehicle (which they unironically are)
[meme] Part of my ongoing efforts to rebrand bicycles as the ultimate freedom vehicle (which they unironically are)
I’ve had my bike stolen, so… this shirt is probably not gonna work for me.
Yeah, it has these "instructions unclear" vibes.
What about a yellow Gadsden version with "Don't Tread on Me"
It makes double the sense because bicycles have treads.
…and cars run over them all the time.
That's the original brand of them. Bicycles offered a level of social economic Mobility when they first came about in large quantities. Particularly to women.
They're also pretty much the most efficient mode of transportation, I heard.
I've heard they're the ultimate freedom vehicle. I can't remember where though.
Have your read Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"?
One of the hero's innovations is to put the knights on bicycles.
fun fact: bikes have their chain on the right side so it does not interfere with your sheath when you carry your sword into battle
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From A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain (1890):
But when I saw them put the noose around his neck, then everything let go in me and I made a spring to the rescue—and as I made it I shot one more glance abroad—by George! here they came, a-tilting!—five hundred mailed and belted knights on bicycles!
The grandest sight that ever was seen. Lord, how the plumes streamed, how the sun flamed and flashed from the endless procession of webby wheels!
I waved my right arm as Launcelot swept in—he recognized my rag —I tore away noose and bandage, and shouted:
“On your knees, every rascal of you, and salute the king! Who fails shall sup in hell to-night!”
I mean horses are still faster. Now on motorcycles, That would be badass.
Robert Evens of behind the bastards fame did a podcast all about the movie Knightriders which is about knights on motorcycles. He was quite taken with it and it sounded pretty ok.
The book is a satire.
The right to a bicycle shall not be infringed
Bikes are cool I used to ride to a lot but you can't even ride one where I live.
I would buy this shirt.
I want to love this but I just don't get it.
This is a repurposing of a famous flag of defiance flown by Texans as part of the Texas revolution against Mexico.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ComeMexico.https
The poster has redesigned the sign to say that their local government can come and take their bicycles and bicycle infrastructure. This this is a meme for bicycle infrastructure using a language that is easily recognized by people who would be anti-bicycle. This is part of a series of memeworks this poster has shared twisting generally reactionary talking points to "trick" or persuade would be reactionaries to being pro anti-car.
Love it, please keep up the good work!
Bikes are really easy to take, so consider yourself warned
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