tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post3339084957571897160..comments2023-11-05T03:16:22.246-08:00Comments on converbike: Tesla Motors and James MartinYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-81295770845821187452009-09-14T12:51:19.025-07:002009-09-14T12:51:19.025-07:00...this is more a case of "hate the messenger......this is more a case of <i>"hate the messenger & the message but not the horse he rode in on"</i>...<br><br>...but ya, any "quiet" hybrid can be problematic 'cuz we're so used to hearing "motor noises...bikesgonewildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-58399139463050954082009-09-14T12:59:24.477-07:002009-09-14T12:59:24.477-07:00I ride with mirrors anyway but then I ride a recum...I ride with mirrors anyway but then I ride a recumbent and mirrors are pretty standard on that.<br><br>The man in question is a idiot. Running cyclists off the road is nasty.Duncan Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01363433039416687609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-57202820220406487702009-09-14T14:03:07.540-07:002009-09-14T14:03:07.540-07:00What a D-Bag.What a D-Bag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-83459339636051496682009-09-14T14:22:22.792-07:002009-09-14T14:22:22.792-07:00Two questions: Why should this change your opinion...Two questions: Why should this change your opinion of the Tesla Roadster? He'd be a jerk on a road bike too. And isn't this just another example of British humor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-12832726062093508742009-09-14T14:30:52.492-07:002009-09-14T14:30:52.492-07:00"And isn't this just another example of B..."And isn't this just another example of British humor?"<br><br>In some circles, a U-lock through the windscreen is considered quite humorous, and doubly so when it's a press car on loan for a short time. Then there's the hilariously humorous aspect of a cyclist catching up to the car at the next stop light, dragging that same sniveling motorist from his car kicking and screaming, tearing his head from his shoulders, and shitting down his neck. Well, the Visigoths loved it.<br><br>I gotta stop watching Conan the Barbarian every time it's on.Ed Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02661476789768156794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-13932538497655867062009-09-14T14:33:04.512-07:002009-09-14T14:33:04.512-07:00Anon & BGW: I titled this as I did purposely t...Anon & BGW: I titled this as I did purposely to hopefully get Tesla's attention. Others I know are trying more formal channels.Yokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-31707119274325239882009-09-14T14:48:45.719-07:002009-09-14T14:48:45.719-07:00The guy (whoever he is) is a complete moron. I se...The guy (whoever he is) is a complete moron. I sent a letter to the editor expressing my concerns. I encourage others to do the same: editorial@dailymailonline.co.ukJaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-73699111208357814102009-09-14T15:49:57.515-07:002009-09-14T15:49:57.515-07:00Dave and Company are recording a new issue of the ...Dave and Company are recording a new issue of the Spokesmen podcast tonight. They're working on getting a statement from Tesla for the show! Wish them luck.Yokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-47960808437907726072009-09-14T16:50:03.733-07:002009-09-14T16:50:03.733-07:00As a Tesla owner, I find the original article naus...As a Tesla owner, I find the original article nauseating. I know dozens of other owners and can assure his attitude is the polar opposite of the vast majority of Tesla Roadster owners.Tom Saxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076156018977951446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-55458156670942270782009-09-14T17:38:30.580-07:002009-09-14T17:38:30.580-07:00Subtitled "quiet as a bicycle" and follo...Subtitled "quiet as a bicycle" and followed by such appreciation and respect as "God, I hate those cyclists." Road hungry SUV drivers to be replaced by hybrid honkers? Oh my... let us know how your "title war" approach works.<br>JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-37478592883049107472009-09-14T18:45:36.501-07:002009-09-14T18:45:36.501-07:00My opinion of Tesla's didn't change by rea...My opinion of Tesla's didn't change by reading this but I would definitely like to see James Martin get the snot kicked out of him.<br><br>This article is irresponsible at best and outright illegal at worst for the violence he is encouraging against cyclists. What an ass.Erik Orgellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175572083582286145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-64669663904456102512009-09-14T18:55:22.925-07:002009-09-14T18:55:22.925-07:00I'm guessing that he's baiting us all; cyc...I'm guessing that he's baiting us all; cyclists and Tesla owners.<br><br>No one could be that much of a donkey's rear in the real-world.<br><br>Join us at http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php?p=35930#post35930 where we're taking a pop at him too!<br><br>MPT<br>Cyclist and Tesla driver; though seldom at the same time.MPThttp://www.teslamotorsclub.com/members/mpt.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-65490762460534260732009-09-15T01:44:23.111-07:002009-09-15T01:44:23.111-07:00..."And isn't this just another example o......<i>"And isn't this just another example of British humor?"</i>...<br><br>...rather another good example of a person in a position of acclaim who maybe oughta just start paying attention to what they're saying in public forums...<br><br>...at this point, i gotta figure <b>james martin</b> is a douche...renown chef or not...& i hope his irresponsible remarks cost him personal business...<br><br>...& <b>tesla</b>, while exclusive in nature due to their price, offer those who both enjoy & can accord cars of that nature, an alternative to the typical gasoline powered performance car...<br><br>...they also act as a benchmark for the larger car companies who have generally offered performance vehicles but risk alienating (if they haven't already) former customers as they "go green"...<br><br>...i applaud <b>tesla</b>'s efforts...i do hope they'll make an issue out a' martin's remarks...bikesgonewildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-11221755784540625742009-09-15T03:00:23.962-07:002009-09-15T03:00:23.962-07:00...re:- tesla......it should read "...both en......re:- <b>tesla</b>...<br><br>...it should read <i>"...both enjoy & can <b>afford</b> cars of that nature..."</i>...bikesgonewildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-10804619417337516022009-09-15T03:11:05.391-07:002009-09-15T03:11:05.391-07:00I was passed (safely and courteously) by a Tesla w...I was passed (safely and courteously) by a Tesla when we were both climbing Page Mill (near Palo Alto, CA) a few years ago.<br><br>I had no problem hearing him come up from behind. Tire noise alone was loud enough. I probably heard the engine too, as it was doing a bit of work to get up that hill.<br><br>A little bit further up the road, the Tesla is pulled over, and the driver is out with a clipboard looking over things. It's a Tesla engineer!<br><br>I asked a few questions, and he asked if I had heard him coming. They were obviously thinking about the issue of sneaking up on cyclists then!<br><br>Really not an issue with the car. Gasoline-fueled cars sneak up on me all the time. (Wind noise is often much louder than approaching cars).gazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07822910943216900056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-35065681831916536692009-09-15T08:36:45.902-07:002009-09-15T08:36:45.902-07:00Tesla responded in a conversation with David Berns...Tesla responded in a <a href="http://www.thefredcast.com/?p=904" rel="nofollow">conversation with David Bernstein on the Fredcast podcast</a>. Some <i>very</i> cool comments from Tesla's senior communication manager Rachel Konrad, who is a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and participant in SF Critical Mass.Yokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.com