Fashion mag making fun of bike commuting

[kfergos]

You aren't the only one to be outraged by this article. This guy wrote them a nasty letter: http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04...-angry-letter/

Not that I'm advocating nasty letters, but hopefully if they hear enough indignant protests, the magazine editors will think twice before publishing this kind of junk in the future.

[7rider]

You aren't the only one to be outraged by this article. This guy wrote them a nasty letter: http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04...-angry-letter/

Not that I'm advocating nasty letters, but hopefully if they hear enough indignant protests, the magazine editors will think twice before publishing this kind of junk in the future.

It may be worth noting here that one of the comments this blog posting received (from Joan), pointed out that the MC article was in their "Opinionated Guide to May". I'm not familiar with this magazine at all, but it seems like this is a regular feature in the magazine, who's purpose is to be snide, opinionated, and "snarky" (Joan's word). (That's one of the reasons why I'd like to see the full context of the piece before I fire off any emails).

[Geonz]

It's the "opinionated guide" ... and it's a one-liner.

As lots of teh comments on the bike commuter page noted... the angry response could rather easily give one the idea that commuting cyclists are arrogant and hostile. This is a chance to introduce those folks to the cycling community. What kind of impression do we want to make?

I know there's been debate over the value of cycling as the hip HOllywood trend when the celebrity of the week cruises by on a $12,000 bicycle. Still, if that's the window to see cycling through... what about the European cycling culture?

Imagine if the response from that one-liner inspired them to *feature* the kind of people they admire who do ride bicycles. (I don't know the rag, so I don't know who they'd be but I bet they exist, even if not in this country.)

[GLC1968]

I'm pretty sure they'd be happy to feature a picture of Jennifer Aniston on her new Channel bike.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/s...asp?stid=48097

Aparently, Courtney Cox bought it for her to the tune of $12,000. I'm not sure if this is good for cycling or bad for cycling!

[KSH]

Uuuhhhh... someone didn't get their money's worth.

It's like they took a $80 bike from Wal-Mart and slapped Channel on it and jacked up the price.

FUNNY!

I'm pretty sure they'd be happy to feature a picture of Jennifer Aniston on her new Channel bike.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/s...asp?stid=48097

Aparently, Courtney Cox bought it for her to the tune of $12,000. I'm not sure if this is good for cycling or bad for cycling!

[Jen-Jen]

My husband says that the Chanel bike looks like the Flying Pigeon from China.

All I know is my husband likes me sweaty and on bike!!!!!!

[Geonz]

... Okay, I just read some descriptions... yea, lots of health and beauty stuff.

I dunno, but don't we want to encourage those ladies to think about riding a bicycle, too?
Imagine: the editors are sitting around (or just one) lookin' at those eternal "May is..." lists. ONe says "Friday is bike to work day!"
The other one ... maybe works 20 miles away... doens't matter... point is, if you *aren't* a cyclists, it's perfectly *natural* and not at all nasty to say "Guess Monday is arrive at work day!" AFter all... cycling tends to be slower than driving.


Snork... I could see saying that about my commute if I were feeling slow.

I think the response should be to suggest that they *feature* fashionable cycling... try to get 'em to realize we're not all that hostile!

[Geonz]

And on my "blog dashboard," on today's Blogs of Note is "Copenhagen Cycling Chic."

I don't *think* that's based on my data (keywords from my blogs) but rather that everybody gets that ... http://copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com/ - duly noting the difference between the address and the tytle... indeed... good or bad?