tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post6829342169805316351..comments2023-11-29T13:50:03.704+01:00Comments on Cycle ChicĀ®: Beach Culture and 'Tryghed'Colville-Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-40286155026920749812008-07-30T19:50:00.000+02:002008-07-30T19:50:00.000+02:00alright, "Riding With Marie" is online, enjoy Amst...alright, <A HREF="http://amsterdamize.com/2008/07/30/amsterdamize-bicycle-tv-riding-with-marie/" REL="nofollow">"Riding With Marie"</A> is online, enjoy Amsterdamize meeting Copenhagen Cycle Chic!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for that e-mail, Mikael, Marie sure made my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-65830919293172552442008-07-30T19:20:00.000+02:002008-07-30T19:20:00.000+02:00@robert p: Well, DC is just simpler than "District...@robert p: Well, DC is just simpler than "District of Columbia" which I'm not sure many people would get either, but ok, point taken.NEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810427730542149979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-47980305381029236932008-07-30T19:19:00.000+02:002008-07-30T19:19:00.000+02:00CyclingRed- small world eh? I also feel much safer...CyclingRed- small world eh? <BR/><BR/>I also feel much safer biking in the streets than on the sidewalk or in the suburbs. More intersections on a sidewalk, and in the burbs the cars are so big and people aren't as likely to notice pedestrian traffic.<BR/><BR/>As for your comment Zak- I was not trying to say you should be providing global commentary on cycling or what not- you're right. What works for people in some places doesn't work for others. <BR/><BR/>I honestly love this blog so keep up the good work.NEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810427730542149979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-25175475576628248942008-07-30T17:34:00.000+02:002008-07-30T17:34:00.000+02:00I'm editing up yesterday's videos of Marie's visit...I'm editing up yesterday's videos of Marie's visit, but I thought I'd <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindcaster-ezzolicious/sets/72157606450194230/" REL="nofollow">share the pics</A> before finishing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-15615981769030481622008-07-30T14:10:00.000+02:002008-07-30T14:10:00.000+02:00I also moved to DC from Salt Lake City Utah. I fe...I also moved to DC from Salt Lake City Utah. I feel safe riding on the streets. Many people don't. I tell them that you just have to get used to riding in it. I actually feel that riding in an urban area is safer than suburban.<BR/><BR/>When I start to feel unsafe I remind myself of other things that are not safe. When I was in Salt Lake a car went out of control and hit two people walking on the sidewalk.<BR/><BR/>Do I give up walking on the sidewalk? Do I star wearing a helmet when walking on the sidewalk? I do by the way generally wear a helmet. When bicycling not walking. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-44516701693043946452008-07-30T11:58:00.000+02:002008-07-30T11:58:00.000+02:00Re 'Tryghed'I recently spent a few days in Copenha...Re 'Tryghed'<BR/><BR/>I recently spent a few days in Copenhagen studying the cycle infrastructure with some colleagues (you were on your holidays, otherwise I would have tried to drink *you* under the table! ;-) ).<BR/><BR/>To show how safe/comfortable we felt, one of our group - a man in his 50s - cycled for the first time in over 40 years.<BR/><BR/>I've cycled in Munich, Berlin, Amsterdam - and Dublin for 20 years - and I've never felt safer either.<BR/><BR/>Death to cycle helmets!<BR/><BR/>(And 'pfft' to people who call their city 'DC' and expect the world to understand! :D )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-15131330858246414172008-07-30T07:01:00.000+02:002008-07-30T07:01:00.000+02:00steph: we have loads of cargo bike reviews and lin...steph: we have loads of cargo bike reviews and links over at Copenhagenize.com.<BR/><BR/>raquel: Si! And he was on a Danish team, so we are all happy, too!<BR/><BR/>Bob: Around 6% of Danes wear helmets, most of them are children. In the Netherlands and great cycling cities in Germany, the official number of helmeted cyclists is 0%. You read that right. 0%.<BR/><BR/>Helmets are a uniquely American trend.<BR/>The Bicycle Helmet Research <A HREF="http://cyclehelmets.org" REL="nofollow">Foundation has lots of info.</A>Colville-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-86749586334553737812008-07-30T03:49:00.000+02:002008-07-30T03:49:00.000+02:00In all of these lovely pictures I have seen for we...In all of these lovely pictures I have seen for weeks and weeks, there has only been one person wearing a helmet. <BR/><BR/>How is it that only one person in Coenhagen wears a bike helmet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-70709511173220978992008-07-29T23:36:00.000+02:002008-07-29T23:36:00.000+02:00DONT FORGET last sunday, a spaniard has win le tou...DONT FORGET last sunday, a spaniard has win le tour de france!!!he is a stylist boy too, jejejejeje!Gratistotalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420741342864943987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-81444248981022426722008-07-29T23:33:00.000+02:002008-07-29T23:33:00.000+02:00You guys are too funny. Next time I'm in Copen...You guys are too funny. Next time I'm in Copenhagen I'm challenging Marie, myself! :)<BR/><BR/>Yes, in light of the American comments, we fight a hard tide against our fast-paced, car-dominated society. The culture of convenience. ACK. So embarrassing. It affects us in many ways & I'm sure it's even more obvious from your perspective.<BR/><BR/>...I'm still waxing over which kind of cargo bike to build. It keeps coming back to our hills here...will you guys talk review the different options soon? Or did I miss it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-67479762634140555572008-07-29T21:39:00.000+02:002008-07-29T21:39:00.000+02:00there's no such things as 'drinking me under the t...there's no such things as 'drinking me under the table'. Ever. Period. Bring it on.<BR/><BR/>Having an excellent time with Marie, she says hi. <BR/><BR/>Tata<BR/><BR/>(PS lots of Copenhagen Cycle Chic Special Reporting coming up, featured first(!) on Amsterdamize) heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-63660649474301540732008-07-29T21:20:00.000+02:002008-07-29T21:20:00.000+02:00As the title might suggest - COPENHAGEN Cycle Chic...As the title might suggest - COPENHAGEN Cycle Chic - I'm speaking from our perspective, based on our culture. This blog is about a cycling life in Copenhagen, not anywhere else. Therein lies the rub. So don't go thinking I speaking for DC or SLC or anywhere else. I'm speaking about my own city and not comparing. It's not a competition.<BR/><BR/>Laughable is a strong word. It IS dangerous in one of the world's greatest cycle cultures to all of a sudden promote helmets and to start branding cycling as 'dangerous'. It IS dangerous for our society, because cycling will decrease and illness related to lack of physical activity will increase. As it has in all the countries and regions where helmet promotion and legislation has taken place. I don't fancy that sad development here in my city.Colville-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-27292572785188612192008-07-29T20:12:00.000+02:002008-07-29T20:12:00.000+02:00I'm finding it a bit laughable that you think that...I'm finding it a bit laughable that you think that the assumption helmets preventing brain damage/death is a "dangerous societal development". For us in a lot less safer cities to bike in, (In my case DC) and even where I moved from, Salt Lake City, we'll take all the protection we can get. We don't get our own "bike highways" or what not.NEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810427730542149979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-60445871614098868132008-07-29T19:15:00.000+02:002008-07-29T19:15:00.000+02:00thanks, joey.i agree. that's what we're fighting f...thanks, joey.<BR/>i agree. that's what we're fighting for here. freedom of choice instead of propaganda.Colville-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-1252315263740028372008-07-29T18:52:00.000+02:002008-07-29T18:52:00.000+02:00Lovely pictures. It's so nice to see bicycles used...Lovely pictures. It's so nice to see bicycles used as everyday pieces of transportation. We're a long way from that in most parts of the US.<BR/><BR/>With regard to helmet wearing, I see it as a personal choice. Let's give the same respect to people who choose to wear them as we'd like afforded to those of us who don't. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com