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13-06-2009, 22:37
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Ghost bikes
I was watching CSI New York tonight and a cyclist was knocked off her bike. Anyway they re-opened the case 2 years after it happened and it mentioned ghostriders/ghost bikes anyway i googled it after and what it is if there is an accident with a push iron/bicycle and the cyclist dies or badly injured a group of people put a white bike and a notice of who and what happened with the date where the accident happened.
Ghost Bikes - The City's Viral Memorials for Cyclists -- New York Magazine Ghost Bikes | ghost bikes On that second link these ghostbikes are in a few countries nevermind just in New York. There are some in the UK - 1 in Manchester, 1 Fort William, 1 in Brighton, theres a few in London.
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14-06-2009, 05:03
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Re: Ghost bikes
When I was told about this last night it was a bit scarry to say the least The web page showed one of these bikes chained to a lamp post and got me thinking. I know not the best thing to think about as a cyclist I will admit but after a bit of due consideration and pondering I think it might not be a bad idea. Flowers and cards are placed at the place were someone died as an example Mark Bolans little memorial where he crashed his Mini and died. Suppose in a way it might be a good idea if I am qum quated on the road by a large fast moving heavy metalic object, which in this day and age is a possibility. Maybe it may be a bit macabre thinking along these lines but hey gravestones do the same thing do they not?
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14-06-2009, 07:39
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Re: Ghost bikes
shillelagh.. check out the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass_(bicycle)
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15-06-2009, 15:39
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Re: Ghost bikes
but what if a car crashed into a wall and someone died does this mean you are going to find a car painted white and left there as a memorial to whoever died. No you dont .. so whats the difference.
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15-06-2009, 15:54
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Re: Ghost bikes
wow, thats spooky but kinda nice, i very rarely ride on the road, i prefer to annoy people who are walking on the paths (always avoiding them obviously) i'm off out on my bike when Reece gets home but i'm going along the canal so i should be ok
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