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Boobs On Bikes Rides Again, Despite Violent Anti-Violence Protests

Brian Fairbanks — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:12:00 GMT

Steve Crow, local porn king and former mayoral candidate, rode through the streets of Auckland today in style-- triumphant style, complete with victorious adult film stars, motorcyclists, and a plethora of topless women...

They were met by 100,000 people, many of whom heard about the ride due to the recent publicity, i.e. major controversy. Up until a few days ago, it seemed as if the ride might not go through, until an appeals court ruled restrictions placed on the event would have to be lifted. Crow, who organizes the yearly event, put out an APB on the decision and tourists, participants, and protestors arrived in droves...

Crow told reporters they would avoid confrontation by warning "the girls beforehand to keep the jiggling to a minimum and not to do anything that would be deemed offensive." However, an egg thrown at the fearless leader narrowly missed a cop, which caused some temporary pandemonium while the protestor was located.

One man shouted at Mr Crow, asking him if he was a pervert.

Mr Crow replied he was not a pervert, he was comfortable with who he was and what he did, and it was the man on the sidewalk who was the pervert.

While the crowd was predominantly male from all age groups and professions, many women also watched the parade.

Other activists, who said the parade and the pornography industry promoted violence against women; they had to be cleared from the streets at several intervals so the parade could continue.

More photos here.

Stories and photos here, here and here.

Our previous story, about the possibility the parade would be cancelled, is here.

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New Zealand Party Poopers Move To Shut Down "Boobs On Bikes" Parade

Brian Fairbanks — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:00 GMT

If you're going to have a parade with nothing but leather-clad motorcycle Dudes with capitol D's and topless babes as their passengers, you should be prepared for an angry conservative onslaught which is bound to shout you down...

A simple Google search will tell you there have been complaints (and stories of the massive amounts thereof) since 2006, but this is the first time those complaints have threatened to be fierce enough to shut down Auckland, New Zealand's lovely ode to the boob and, more importantly, the local erotica and porn trade.

Yesterday, the conservative action group Family First NZ (we have similar fascistic organizations here in America, including Focus on the Family and their ilk) filed a complaint with the city and argued the parade, set to take place in August, violates a new city ordinance barring public processions that are likely to be offensive to... well, someone.

"This parade is an advertisement for the porn industry which is simply a business, with no regard for the welfare and protection of families who are exposed to offensive aspects of the parade.
"It is certainly not a charitable family-friendly event like the Santa Parade or a sports event or celebration."

The parade drew thousands of people last year, as an assortment of porn stars, erotic dancers, models and a few drag queens, exposed their breasts downtown.

Mr McCoskrie said the event was in breach of the Crimes Act. "It will also now be in breach of a new bylaw just passed by the Auckland City Council (Bylaw 20.6.9 - Public Places 2008) banning public events likely to be offensive."

Well, at least this event is about something (the celebration of the human body, spirit, and need for dudes to see limitless ta-tas), whereas a sporting event is about bullshit.

The following video is nsfw either, but it gives you a much better idea of what the parade is like than these leering photos ever could.

These girls were campaigning for Steve Crow, mayoral candidate and porn scene fixture, at last year's parade. Surprisingly, he lost that race.

Read more about the parade here. If the parade goes off and there is photographic or motion picture evidence, we will provide...

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Newly Leaked Video Shows More Police Brutality Against Cyclists

Brian Fairbanks — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:47:00 GMT

We were tipped off to this video by a friend of ours who is part of Critical Mass and their case against the NYPD.

According to our source, the most prominent victim in this video is Richard Vasquez, taken down in Times Square, circa March of 2007. City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez is apparently working behind the scenes to get the charges dropped by dropped for these cyclists and that an investigation into police brutality be launched.

Critical Mass is held, generally on Friday nights, in dozens of cities around the world, including Budapest, Chicago, and San Francisco. According to an Information Week report on Tuesday, the infamous and other recent YouTube video of a Critical Mass rider being attacked by police has garnered hundreds of thousands of hits.

You can read that story here.

UPDATE: We're told this took place on March 30, 2007 and that Vasquez filed a claim against the officer who pushed him, which was upheld by the Civilian Complaint Review Board. More details to follow...

UPDATE: This photo is of Vasquez is from soon after the incident. Sorry about how brutal it is, but it's better to know the truth. Our source adds: "People ask, 'How could [the first incident] happen, with a rookie cop who's only been on the force for three weeks? You know, this is the culture of the NYPD: it starts with captains, then down to lieutenants, and just becomes ingrained..."

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Crush of the Week: Biker Who Protested Wal-Mart... By Taking Off Her Clothes

Brian Fairbanks — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:45:00 GMT

The Consumerist alerted us to the sort of story we eat up: basically, anyone messing with Wal-Mart...

Here's what ReachHigher said on the BikeForums site about her brush with the poorly-paid brainwashed yokels the run her Virginia-area Wal-Mart. First, she rode her bike four miles to buy CD-r's, depsite her disdain for Wal-Mart's union busting, sweatshop labor, and intra-company racism and sexism (okay, we're all about helping your local community, but maybe borrowing some blanks from somebody else or ordering from Amazon would've been a valid move in this case.)

ReachHigher arrived to find no bike rack outside. She decided that since her beat-up bike cost $600 to replace, she couldn't risk losing it and so walked it into the store. (Apparently, this is a common thing in some places, although it would get you tackled and hospitalized in any city we've ever lived in.) An elderly employee (is there any other kind at Voldemart?) grabbed her by the arm and told her to ditch the bike. A manager backed the employee up, first saying that bicycles were sold in the store and therefore this one-- even though it wasn't sold in the store, looked old, and was clearly the customer's-- couldn't be allowed inside. The manager tried a variety of tactics before inspiration struck ReachHigher...

I asked her if they also sold shirts in the store. She said yes so I took off my jersey and said well then I'd better not bring this in either. She got kind of flustered and said that it was a different situation but couldn't explain why. So I said that if they also sold shorts in the store that I'd better not wear those in either and I took off my shorts. Same goes for the shoes and sunglasses. Now I'm standing there in my spandex and a sports bra and I ask here if I can leave my things behind the customer service counter where they will be safe until I finish making my purchases and she said that I couldn't come into the store without shoes on, to which i responded "but I certainly can't wear shoes into the store because you sell those here and someone might think I've stolen them." She threatened to call security if I didn't leave so I told her that I would never be coming back to that store again and that I was glad I hadn't driven there since the gas to go four miles was probably more expensive than what her underpaid employees make in an hour.

Her expression when the shirt came off was absolutely priceless...I was pretty tempted to take off the spandex too but I wasn't sure what constitutes indecent exposure in Virginia...

Here's the Getty Image the Consumerist chose for our girl. We'd like to think it was a match, although it doesn't really matter-- regardless of her looks, this girl is still our silly, strange, proud, fierce, and crazy Crush of the Week.

Via the Bike Forums and the Consumerist.

Top photo via Flickr.

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Guys Who Ride Bikes: Your Balls Are In Danger!

Brian Fairbanks — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:04:00 GMT

A new report has just reminded us why we almost prefer taking public transportation...

News-Medical.net has a story featuring a London urological surgeon who warns men that, should they ride the wrong bicycle, they could do severe damage to their family jewels. He says that men who cycle over long distances and/or for long periods of time or ride mountain bikes should are more likely than the average person to suffer genital injuries, including numbness and erectile dysfunction.

"Cyclists can also help to ease saddle-related injuries or skin irritations by adjusting the saddle height and fore and aft position.

"Padding in the saddle and shorts are also important if cyclists want to avoid saddle-related problems."
He says that the problems to look out for include genital numbness, erection problems and soreness and skin irritations in the groin area.

Men who cycle a lot can also experience changes to their sperm function, because of the excessive heat generated in the pelvic area. No general link between cycling and male infertility has been established, but it is still recognised as a possible side effect and has been noted in a number of male cyclists.

Crush of the Week: Andrew Bird

Emily Farris — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:02:00 GMT

We were super excited when we sat down on our friend's toilet this weekend and picked up her copy of Time Out Chicago, only to find that musician Andrew Bird was featured in its cycling issue.

“I’ve definitely written songs while biking,” says Bird. “Just occupying your body so your mind can wander is pretty key.” “A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left” from Bird’s 2005 breakthrough album The Mysterious Production of Eggs is one of many melodies that came to him on two wheels.

He brings his bike, a Heron (appropriately for a Bird), on the tour bus. “I bought it for myself as a reward for all the touring I do. It’s been great, but four years ago in Saint Paul [Minnesota], I spaced out and went over a curb and my handlebars, bashing the hell out of my knees.”

He likes to cruise the backstreets of Bucktown in summer, late at night. “On Hoyne or Leavitt between Division and Webster with the streetlights and canopy of trees,” he says, “it feels like a movie set.”

We certainly crush on boys on bikes and as much as we try to fight it, we crush on musicians, too. So for his lovely tunes and his green transportation, Andrew Bird is our Crush of the Week.

[Time Out Chicago: Song Cycles]

I Want to Ride on the Handlebars of Your Bitchcruiser

Emily Farris — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:32:00 GMT

I, Scanner Emily, admit that there are certain things on The Internets that should offend me. As a woman, a feminist, a person with a brain and a vagina, this Bitchcruiser bike is one of them. But all I can bring myself to do is laugh and share it with you. I wouldn't be caught dead riding one, but hope that you will (ride one, not be caught dead) and maybe, just maybe, I'll jump on the handlebars for a few blocks. More ~~positions~~ pictures after the jump.

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Please Pimp Our Bicycles, or at Least Take Us for a Ride on Yours

Nicole Pasulka — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:00:00 GMT

Meet our future best friends and road buddies: the Richmond Hill, Queens teenagers who pimp their bikes with 5,000 watt stereo systems. Looking at these photos, they've defied the laws of physics and reason. We have enough trouble keeping our tires from going flat, the idea of putting a 50-lb stereo on the back of our bikes seems as impossible as time travel. It's like the Wright Brothers of bike cruising, and we imagine that, by next week, the musical bikes will take flight.

UK to US: Bicycle Sex Way Worse Than Coke

Bryan Christian — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:04:00 GMT

Robert Stewart, bon vivant and fucker des bicyclettes, has been sentenced to 3 years probabtion for his heinous crimes against humanity and aluminum alloy frames. In addition to probation, Stewart will be listed on a sex offender registry, where we can only hope that his name will feature an asterisk depicting his crime. (That's in Zapf Dingbats, right?)

Meanwhile, in the good old U S of A, some washed-up starlet served less time for getting busted with coke than it takes for most dealers to call you back. Ha ha! Take that Englishers! No wonder we stormed the beach at Boston to move our country further away from you!

Hey, semi-tangentially: what's the best song about cocaine? Because we're pretty sure there's only one good song about intercourse with a bike.

We'll Never Look at a Recumbent Bike the Same Way Again

Nicole Pasulka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:15:00 GMT

Robert Stewart is on the sex offender's registry after he was convicted of having sex with a bicycle. We love our bike as much as the next guy, but we're not going to have sex with it in a Scottish hostel. Even if we did get the urge, we would have no idea what to do. There is, as far as we know, very little sex-with-bicycle precedent. But maybe we're wrong and there's a booming subculture of people who plow their bikes. We know about Objectophilia, the somewhat confusing practice of being in love with an inanimate object, but there's always that burning question....how? Inside? Outside? Around the back? Come on, perverts, help us out! If people are really going to do this, we need to know how it's getting done.