Bike it or Not .

Visit my bicycle art web site. http://situp-bike-art.com.
This film carries on the hope that we can create more peaceful relations between cyclists and motorists if we ride a more friendly type of bike when we just want to get from A to B.

There is a place for lycra for racing bikes and racing, but they are not for going to work or to the shops. For such trips , we relate better to other traffic if riding the stately sit up bikes of Europe,

Gill, the star of this film, happily uses both

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• sit up bikes
• come ride with me.
• Gill Charlton
• Mike Rubbo
• bikes and safety
• Sydney hates cyclists
• riding bikes in Sydney
• electric bikes
• shopping bikes
• Amsterdam bikes
• cycling in Amsterdam

[MikeRubbo]

Thanks so much for that Stevie. That's really encouraging. If you are near Sydney keep an eye open for that art show, bike art which I'm putting on, starting July 4th. It's ' all on the blog. I figure one way to promote the dutch style of riding, is to make interesting images. Thanks again, Mike.

By the way, people like you ask to link through youtube. i never reply being overloaded with massages.

What's the point, actually? Mike

[defiant18]

im done listening to this gay fag who doesnt know what hes talking about, if u want a basket if u want mudguards then u simply buy them, they dont come stantard here, cos we use bikes more for leisure not for getting around, and if u sit up straight u create much more wind resitance.

[MikeRubbo]

@defiant18 Use your energies to argue better instead of just throwing around insults. I;m well aware why bikes don't come equipped with those things. Like you said, it's the leisure use What you ignore is that Australians have the largest carbon footprint in the world. If we used bikes for transport, like they do in Europe, that footprint could be reduced. I think that would be a good thing. Apparently you don't. Why?

[TaoPiet]

@saylrp As a Dutchman I always must laugh about this kind of comments. We in Holland have only just 100 years of experience. "...heavy chain-guard..."??? Well, there are no heavy chain-guards. And why should a simple, low-tech chain-guard, which exist in Holland on every bike for 100 years be absurd? "...just roll you you pant leg and get fenders...". Whahahahaha. My God, in what technological era do you live, in the middle ages???

[saylrp]

These sorts of dutch city bike enthusiasts are worse than the snobbiest of roadies. Dutch city bikes are interesting and would appeal to certain people, but to claim that they are superior to other bikes or the savior of urban cycling is ridiculous. The discomfort of riding a slightly more aggressive posture is greatly exaggerated for most users, and the idea that you need a heavy chain-guard to wear regular clothes on a bike is absurd, just roll up you pant leg and get fenders/fenders.

[ampdavolts]

@MikeRubbo, "defiant18" is an idiot. I use my bike daily for trips through town. I sit full upright, Dutch style. I will not use a helmet, not for fifty years now. I go 12 to 15 miles per hour, sometimes slower. No more road bikes or crouched posture for me. I like to sit upright and see the world. Cars give us respect, as we are not hunchbacked land-crabs on our bikes. My bike is a tool, transport, not a sweat or torture machine.

[stevie29878]

Luv your videos Mike! They have persuaded me to take up riding again. I came back from Europe shocked at our high car reliance here in Aus, and yearning for a more bicycle friendly culture like Europe. Amsterdam was a big eye opener to how much better transport can be. Europe & europeans are much smarter than us Aussies.We're in a car trance & have no visionary politicians, it's a restrictive nanny state at the moment. I am happy to be part of a cycling resurgence for all aspects of life.

[cyclenut]

I love my Euro city bike.. Mine wieghs around 45 pounds with no cargo... My commute is ~7 miles and I bike it every day. On days it rains or the roads are icy, the Dutch city bike is riden. That bike has many upgrades, for carrying more cargo, better lights and a comfy springed saddle.

The only issue - American drives and little accommodations for non-motored travel.

[BluuSkyz]

I agree with defiant, your comentary is retarded.

[andrew097]

Just bought one of those beer crate carriers seen in Amsterdam.Just one of the best gagets ever opens up so many more uses. Can even do half weekly shop with it and that means another car journey not needed. the dutch have perfected the every day bike for use whenever and they did a hundred years ago.If you buy one bike for fun and function buy one of these