tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post4156822929594937687..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Bikes and GunsBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-15468115244358582492018-05-20T18:36:12.176-04:002018-05-20T18:36:12.176-04:00The NRA, and their Russian backers, are a curse on...The NRA, and their Russian backers, are a curse on the US. There are countries where shooting sports are popular (e.g., Germany), but at the same time regulations effectively keep weapons out of the hands of incompetents/criminals. The NRA will prevent the US from movingp toward this reasonable place. So, a pox on them, and any company that supports them.Uptown Bikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511891117749613444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-18209590619894936602018-04-09T01:34:02.373-04:002018-04-09T01:34:02.373-04:00I threw away our Bell helmets. It hurt because the...I threw away our Bell helmets. It hurt because they were both brand new, but we had very nice Carreras as backup. Jon Lindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709299320441137472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-61979274992485062982018-03-13T13:17:57.432-04:002018-03-13T13:17:57.432-04:00Well worded, and thought out.
It's a tricky ...Well worded, and thought out. <br /><br />It's a tricky bit of navigation, talking about this topic without stepping on someones toes, and you did a great job, at least IMHO. <br /><br />Long time gun owner and advocate for the sport. Was raised in a hunting household, did plenty of marksmanship training in Scouts, and have a more than healthy respect for the damage they can do in the wrong hands. Had a young friend killed in a "kids goofing around when no one was home" incident in middle school... =:(<br /><br />I don't carry any of those brands, and knowing the above, wouldn't start to. <br /><br />The NRA lost their way a long time ago, and it's sad. Used to be an education, and conservation group, now, a bunch of whackadoos obsessed with their metallic phallic replacements. <br /><br />My tenant (retired Marine) heard my thoughts on the NRA, felt I was wrong, did a bit of reading, and got back to me to apologize, and cancelled his membership. Seems he'd been paying money to what he remembered them being, not what they've become, kudos to him for that. <br /><br />Ethically? It seems that money is the only thing that talks, and I have no issues with not buying from a company that doesn't fit my world views. <br /><br />That corporations "aren't people" is laughable. Citizens United changed all that, and while they may not have a corporeal body, they sure do enjoy all the other benefits of being a *person* and use them to their full legal and fiscal advantage. So vote with your dollars, there's plenty of janitorial jobs out there, one of the few things that can;t be outsourced, frankly.... MendonCycleSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213406716238931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-34528905535382962002018-03-13T11:33:12.136-04:002018-03-13T11:33:12.136-04:00You're fine, Phillip. I imagine we probably ag...You're fine, Phillip. I imagine we probably agree on many many things.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-70763879965178159522018-03-13T11:20:15.883-04:002018-03-13T11:20:15.883-04:00Yes,I suppose I did pull the Hitler card too soon....Yes,I suppose I did pull the Hitler card too soon. Sorry.Phillip Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553979458131339924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-7912729665483376002018-03-13T11:07:59.340-04:002018-03-13T11:07:59.340-04:00Staying with the bikes and guns theme, I also owne...Staying with the bikes and guns theme, I also owned a C. Itoh bike, a Japanese conglomerate that made, among other things, armaments for the Japanese war effort (no Godwin's Law here!). It was my first brand new ten speed, the only bike I ever won a race with, and as a typical "Bike Boom" bike it was complete junk. The frame was so flexible the front derailleur rubbed on the chain ring under the slightest pressure. Ah, those were the days! tjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131191327216687024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-29247304833366850712018-03-13T10:49:54.500-04:002018-03-13T10:49:54.500-04:00I really don't want to engage a gun debate her...I really don't want to engage a gun debate here - but "gun control" does not mean "disarming" law-abiding citizens, and no serious gun control advocates are calling for such a thing. And I'd like to point out that it only took 6 comments to reach "Godwin's Law" - aka "Reductio ad Hitlerum."Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-36987784713027792442018-03-13T09:49:45.694-04:002018-03-13T09:49:45.694-04:00Hitler was a great proponent of gun control. When ...Hitler was a great proponent of gun control. When the general populace is disarmed you end up with things like Treblinka and the Warsaw Ghetto. People say that could never happen in America. Bullshit! You've got a fascist ensconced in the White house right now. The 2nd amendment is there for a reason and it isn't deer hunting. Bear in mind you're hearing this from a flaming socialist which must be ironic for some.Phillip Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553979458131339924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-20938531740459801862018-03-11T17:53:26.778-04:002018-03-11T17:53:26.778-04:00In the 18th Century, "well regulated" me...In the 18th Century, "well regulated" meant provisioned with equipment that was maintained in good repair, and ready for use at all times. At the time that the 2nd Amendment was drafted, the phrase had nothing to do with governmental control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-6446753571325521422018-03-10T16:13:21.799-05:002018-03-10T16:13:21.799-05:00To bring the guns/bicycles discussion full circle,...To bring the guns/bicycles discussion full circle, years ago I owned an old BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) three speed (it got dumped into a canal). BSA started as a firearms manufacturer, later made motorcycles, bicycles, aircraft, cars, and a huge variety of other metal products. I always like the the head tube badge, three crossed rifles and the BSA initials. tjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131191327216687024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-61609451963109798462018-03-09T10:12:47.887-05:002018-03-09T10:12:47.887-05:00That's the thing - It's not a simple, clea...That's the thing - It's not a simple, clear-cut thing, is it? Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-80807322631647881532018-03-08T15:52:27.804-05:002018-03-08T15:52:27.804-05:00I don't think a Boycott can produce results, b...I don't think a Boycott can produce results, but I do steer away from corporations whose morals are not among mine. <br /><br />Since we are talking about bicycles, I can tell you I prefer Taiwanese products over Chinese. Why? Because Taiwanese workers have unions and can negotiate their wages and rights without fear of being thrown in jail. In China, EVERY business has to be approved or be partially owned by the State, so any "misbehavior" can be considered a felony. <br /><br />While I know my money won't make a dent into their economics, at least I can be at peace with myself knowing that I am not funding that kind of abuse.Alexander Lópezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517986861000324855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-59831282390914777122018-03-08T15:21:04.290-05:002018-03-08T15:21:04.290-05:00I, too, have been wearing Giro helmets and using B...I, too, have been wearing Giro helmets and using Blackburn racks for years. I don't need to buy any more now, but the next time I am on the market, I may have to reconsider my brand loyalty. Then again, I don't want to hurt that hourly worker who is cleaning the floor instead of Vista or NRA management. Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.com