Comments on: About RocBike.com http://www.rocbike.com Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:38:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sue http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-60556 Sue Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-60556 I must be a magnet, regarding my primary bike use. So we move into this apartment, husband and I. We have one car, and my bike is my primary means of transportation, by choice and by necessity, as well as my choice to lighten my carbon footprint. We choose a lovely 2nd floor apartment, all with private entrances, a very long, straight staircase. I am told management does not allow residents to keep their bicycles outside. Garages are $80 additional over an already costly rent. I can keep my bike somewhere in the apartment, which has no storage except walk in closets in both bedrooms (being used and full), or the balcony. I keep my bike on the balcony, but want it indoors for the winter. I request a hook be put up on the wall. They won't do it, claiming that if it falls and injures someone, they are liable. I casually mention that they are just as liable if some falls and I must carry my bike myself (53 y/o) up and down the stairs alone. I wonder if this bicycle unfriendly apartment complex can be mandated into being a bit more bike friendly? It's a newer place in the burbs. Go figure. I must be a magnet, regarding my primary bike use. So we move into this apartment, husband and I. We have one car, and my bike is my primary means of transportation, by choice and by necessity, as well as my choice to lighten my carbon footprint. We choose a lovely 2nd floor apartment, all with private entrances, a very long, straight staircase. I am told management does not allow residents to keep their bicycles outside. Garages are $80 additional over an already costly rent. I can keep my bike somewhere in the apartment, which has no storage except walk in closets in both bedrooms (being used and full), or the balcony. I keep my bike on the balcony, but want it indoors for the winter. I request a hook be put up on the wall. They won’t do it, claiming that if it falls and injures someone, they are liable. I casually mention that they are just as liable if some falls and I must carry my bike myself (53 y/o) up and down the stairs alone.

I wonder if this bicycle unfriendly apartment complex can be mandated into being a bit more bike friendly? It’s a newer place in the burbs. Go figure.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-60485 Jesse Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-60485 Hi Roc Bike, My name is Jesse Florendo and I work with a documentary called Paul Goodman Changed My Life. We’re sponsoring a contest to encourage people to reduce global warming and improve transportation options in their own communities. Winners in the US and Europe will receive new bicycles from Breezer Bikes and Biomega, respectively. The contest is co-sponsored by the Alliance for Biking & Walking, the World Carfree Network, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, and Dissent Magazine. We’d love to get the word out about this contest to Roc Bike’s readers. This is a really cool opportunity that we think they’d be excited about. There’s some more info about the contest below, or you can check out paulgoodmanfilm.com/bike. The contest launched October 1st and runs through October, so if you’re interested in posting about it, today or tomorrow would be great. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the contest, the film, or Paul Goodman. Best, Jesse Florendo JSL Films jesse@paulgoodmanfilm.com To honor 20th century philosopher and social theorist Paul Goodman’s legacy, JSL Films, producer of the documentary Paul Goodman Changed My Life, is holding a contest to help encourage transportation alternatives. Paul Goodman, a writer, a radical, and a renaissance man, was the co-author of “Banning Cars from Manhattan,” a 1961 proposal to improve New York’s streets by eliminating private auto traffic. Nearly half a century later, his ideas are now heralded as being before their time, with limiting traffic in city centers becoming more and more common. Paul Goodman Changed My Life is honoring Goodman’s legacy by inviting people to propose change in their own communities. Anyone who submits five proposals to their local government (mayor, city council, etc.) can enter a drawing to win a new bicycle. One winner in the United States will win a bike courtesy of Breezer Bikes, and one winner in Europe will win a bike courtesy of Biomega. Hi Roc Bike,

My name is Jesse Florendo and I work with a documentary called Paul Goodman Changed My Life. We’re sponsoring a contest to encourage people to reduce global warming and improve transportation options in their own communities. Winners in the US and Europe will receive new bicycles from Breezer Bikes and Biomega, respectively. The contest is co-sponsored by the Alliance for Biking & Walking, the World Carfree Network, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, and Dissent Magazine.

We’d love to get the word out about this contest to Roc Bike’s readers. This is a really cool opportunity that we think they’d be excited about. There’s some more info about the contest below, or you can check out paulgoodmanfilm.com/bike. The contest launched October 1st and runs through October, so if you’re interested in posting about it, today or tomorrow would be great. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the contest, the film, or Paul Goodman.

Best,
Jesse Florendo
JSL Films
jesse@paulgoodmanfilm.com

To honor 20th century philosopher and social theorist Paul Goodman’s legacy, JSL Films, producer of the documentary Paul Goodman Changed My Life, is holding a contest to help encourage transportation alternatives.

Paul Goodman, a writer, a radical, and a renaissance man, was the co-author of “Banning Cars from Manhattan,” a 1961 proposal to improve New York’s streets by eliminating private auto traffic. Nearly half a century later, his ideas are now heralded as being before their time, with limiting traffic in city centers becoming more and more common.

Paul Goodman Changed My Life is honoring Goodman’s legacy by inviting people to propose change in their own communities. Anyone who submits five proposals to their local government (mayor, city council, etc.) can enter a drawing to win a new bicycle. One winner in the United States will win a bike courtesy of Breezer Bikes, and one winner in Europe will win a bike courtesy of Biomega.

]]> By: Adam http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-42951 Adam Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:02:34 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-42951 Just moved to Rochester 6 months ago from a major East Coast city. Was amazed to see that Rochester drivers are LESS aware of bikers and pedestrians than in the big city. I've started to see many ways in which the city can do more to support and encourage safe driving and sharing the road with bikers and pedestrians. This is a quality of life issue. Glad to learn about your website and your efforts. Keep it up. Just moved to Rochester 6 months ago from a major East Coast city. Was amazed to see that Rochester drivers are LESS aware of bikers and pedestrians than in the big city. I’ve started to see many ways in which the city can do more to support and encourage safe driving and sharing the road with bikers and pedestrians. This is a quality of life issue. Glad to learn about your website and your efforts. Keep it up.

]]> By: Sue Wemett http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-27444 Sue Wemett Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:48:05 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-27444 Ok, I can take you up on that. It's a good starting point for me, it sounds. I did dump our second car and buy myself a bike for transportation, ahem, but not quite in this weather. Long have I had a strong distaste for motor vehicles and their culture and long have I desired to be bike-dependent. The turning point came partially when we lost our home to foreclosure last year and we moved to Brockport. I love this community and everything is walking &/or biking distance. It's perfect for me. And for a very, very long time I have had an ardent desire for the opportunity to do some bike touring. Income low, responsibilities (w/3 kids & DH) high, the time was not right. One of my New Year's Resolutions this year was of retreat. I am hoping for more opportunities to do some biking and some short and long bike trips. An anecdote: After we moved here in August I got a job at the hospital. I'd worked there a few months, walking and biking to work. One day my supervisor telephones me with an attitude and tells me that a coworker reports overhearing me tell a patient that I lost my Driver's License to a DWI and she had to fire me. No, I had no interest in arguing. And no, I have never had a DWI and my DL is tucked safely in my wallet. Idiots are everywhere. Ok, I can take you up on that. It’s a good starting point for me, it sounds. I did dump our second car and buy myself a bike for transportation, ahem, but not quite in this weather. Long have I had a strong distaste for motor vehicles and their culture and long have I desired to be bike-dependent.

The turning point came partially when we lost our home to foreclosure last year and we moved to Brockport. I love this community and everything is walking &/or biking distance. It’s perfect for me.

And for a very, very long time I have had an ardent desire for the opportunity to do some bike touring. Income low, responsibilities (w/3 kids & DH) high, the time was not right. One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was of retreat. I am hoping for more opportunities to do some biking and some short and long bike trips.

An anecdote: After we moved here in August I got a job at the hospital. I’d worked there a few months, walking and biking to work. One day my supervisor telephones me with an attitude and tells me that a coworker reports overhearing me tell a patient that I lost my Driver’s License to a DWI and she had to fire me. No, I had no interest in arguing. And no, I have never had a DWI and my DL is tucked safely in my wallet. Idiots are everywhere.

]]> By: Darren http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-3561 Darren Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:20:53 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-3561 Love your Podcasts of other bloggers. I think this is a great idea and look forward to hearing more bike blogger's interviewed. -Darren Love your Podcasts of other bloggers. I think this is a great idea and look forward to hearing more bike blogger’s interviewed.

-Darren

]]> By: Luke Stiles http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Luke Stiles Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-675 Ah how I loved riding in Rochester. I am from there, and worked at nearly every shop at one time or another in the early to mid 90's. Nice to see someone keeping things alive up there. Ah how I loved riding in Rochester. I am from there, and worked at nearly every shop at one time or another in the early to mid 90′s.

Nice to see someone keeping things alive up there.

]]> By: cafiend http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-224 cafiend Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:21:41 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/about-rocbikecom/#comment-224 Great concept. The best way to support cycling and cyclists' freedom to use the roads is to use those roads. And talk it up. Great concept. The best way to support cycling and cyclists’ freedom to use the roads is to use those roads. And talk it up.

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