Comments on: Marvellous morning at MacMasters http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/ Sitting up straight; The key to growing urban cycling Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:45:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: admin http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-244 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:21:08 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-244 Thanks, D. I'm jst cutting a film about a Melb. councillor, Jackie Fristacki, who does all her work on her E bike . it will be on the blog soon, and called Councillor on a bike. i think ti will be a greast boost for E bikes . Mike Thanks, D. I’m jst cutting a film about a Melb. councillor, Jackie Fristacki, who does all her work on her E bike . it will be on the blog soon, and called Councillor on a bike. i think ti will be a greast boost for E bikes . Mike

]]> By: Des http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Des Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:41 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-243 Mike, you're right to point out the benefits of the assistance an electric bike can provide. My electric bike has enabled me to become an active cyclist in hilly terrains and gives assistance to ensure I complete a journey. This technology has opened up cycling to me and provided an opportunity for exercise and enjoying the world. I ride each day and substitute my bicycle for my car whenever I can. With the extra power I can easily conquer the hills around where I live and complete my shopping and visit friends. You've done a great job Mike in sharing your ideas and promoting cycling with your commentary, videos and blog. Des From Sydney Mike, you’re right to point out the benefits of the assistance an electric bike can provide.
My electric bike has enabled me to become an active cyclist in hilly terrains and gives assistance to ensure I complete a journey.
This technology has opened up cycling to me and provided an opportunity for exercise and enjoying the world. I ride each day and substitute my bicycle for my car whenever I can.
With the extra power I can easily conquer the hills around where I live and complete my shopping and visit friends.
You’ve done a great job Mike in sharing your ideas and promoting cycling with your commentary, videos and blog.
Des
From Sydney

]]> By: admin http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-236 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:07:49 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-236 I don't agree, Tim. I think the video says that, why might have been impossible on a regular bike, becomes possible, and still I'm getting the benefit of a strenuous pedal. Mike I don’t agree, Tim. I think the video says that, why might have been impossible on a regular bike, becomes possible, and still I’m getting the benefit of a strenuous pedal. Mike

]]> By: Tim K. http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Tim K. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:30:59 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-233 Sorry but the video with the electric bike was basically worthless. I could have driven a motorcycle up the hill and then gloated about how fast I could have done it compared to the bicyclist. So it only proves that technology can trump human power, something the oil companies already know quite well. My Kudos goes to the bicyclists who did it all under his own power. Now that does not mean I am against electric bikes, but comparing them to "real" bicycles make little to no sense. In reality they are just low powered mopeds. Use one if you want or must, but I will keep the pedals spinning under my own power for as long as I can!! Yes I am riding through this Wisconsin winter, snow and all, each and every day. Tim K. Wisconsin, USA Sorry but the video with the electric bike was basically worthless. I could have driven a motorcycle up the hill and then gloated about how fast I could have done it compared to the bicyclist. So it only proves that technology can trump human power, something the oil companies already know quite well. My Kudos goes to the bicyclists who did it all under his own power.

Now that does not mean I am against electric bikes, but comparing them to “real” bicycles make little to no sense. In reality they are just low powered mopeds. Use one if you want or must, but I will keep the pedals spinning under my own power for as long as I can!! Yes I am riding through this Wisconsin winter, snow and all, each and every day.

Tim K.
Wisconsin, USA

]]> By: Sherry McCourt http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Sherry McCourt Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:49:14 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-125 I am quite tickled that you liked my painting of the bike in front of Wagstaffe Hall! We are quite proud of our little part of the world. I am quite tickled that you liked my painting of the bike in front of Wagstaffe Hall! We are quite proud of our little part of the world.

]]> By: MarkA http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-124 MarkA Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:49:06 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-124 Oh Mike, well done on making me well and truly 'home sick' for NSW! When I first came to Australia I was so shocked by the diversity of landscapes and the beauty of the bush - I'd half expected the entire nation to look like the red centre (well, that's the impression they give you in class in the UK, you know?) I don't think Visit Australia do themselves many favours either... they're always out filming the Kimberleys and the Gahn and, well, that's great, but it's the cafe culture and the shaded trees and pleasant beaches and rocks and bush of NSW that I really fell in love with when I was there. And I agree, a cycle trail up the NSW coast would be superb. Well done for getting out there and pushing your E-bike agenda, that takes some guts! I also agree that rampant consumerism will be the downfall of the Western World, but try telling the Western World that! Oh Mike, well done on making me well and truly ‘home sick’ for NSW! When I first came to Australia I was so shocked by the diversity of landscapes and the beauty of the bush – I’d half expected the entire nation to look like the red centre (well, that’s the impression they give you in class in the UK, you know?) I don’t think Visit Australia do themselves many favours either… they’re always out filming the Kimberleys and the Gahn and, well, that’s great, but it’s the cafe culture and the shaded trees and pleasant beaches and rocks and bush of NSW that I really fell in love with when I was there. And I agree, a cycle trail up the NSW coast would be superb.

Well done for getting out there and pushing your E-bike agenda, that takes some guts!

I also agree that rampant consumerism will be the downfall of the Western World, but try telling the Western World that!

]]> By: datillo http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-123 datillo Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:09:16 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-123 You are right the scene is actually in Sydney harbor at Greenwich just down the road from my friend, Bruce's house. You can see Bruce doing the sydney ride with me if you for a film on the blog called: Biking up the wrong tree. You are right the scene is actually in Sydney harbor at Greenwich just down the road from my friend, Bruce’s house. You can see Bruce doing the sydney ride with me if you for a film on the blog called: Biking up the wrong tree.

]]> By: Chris http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Chris Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:43:05 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-122 Wait, no, We don't have those kinds of trees near the water. So Aussie Oi Oi Oi! Wait, no, We don’t have those kinds of trees near the water. So Aussie Oi Oi Oi!

]]> By: Chris http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Chris Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:42:26 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-121 Aotearoa definately. :) Aotearoa definately. :)

]]> By: datillo http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-120 datillo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:26:17 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-120 Thanks, Smiley, please do pass this around. You'll see I've added the movie I made about Nina's little shop which should add interest. Mike Thanks, Smiley, please do pass this around. You’ll see I’ve added the movie I made about Nina’s little shop which should add interest. Mike

]]> By: Smiley http://www.situp-cycle.com/2009/11/22/marvellous-morning-at-macmasters/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Smiley Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:17:28 +0000 http://datillo.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-119 Great to read about your morning at Macs and know you understand what we love about the place. I wish I'd had a chance to have a go on your e-bike. Hopefully next time :-) Great to read about your morning at Macs and know you understand what we love about the place. I wish I’d had a chance to have a go on your e-bike. Hopefully next time :-)

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