LAist: Obama Rides a Bike, McCain Calls for 'Gas Tax Holiday'

a35mmlife

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:56:04 -0800

Woot Woot... Gobama! I created Barack Obama Bicycle Spoke Cards for the bike riding community to show their support and to begin a larger dialog amongst supporters about the importance of public transportation projects. The spoke cards, feature the stencil art of Katrina displaced New Orleans Craft Mafia member Margaret Coble. All moneys cycles (ha!) back into making more spoke cards... i send them to people who just ask for them, so if its the money thats stopping you... don't let it. Ride on. Wear sunblock. www.obamaspoke.com

Andy Sternberg

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:37:52 -0800

Good point. Next time he should have a hunting rifle strapped to his shoulder to prove that he's actually towing not his daughter, but a deer he killed on an urban hunting spree. I agree -- first thing I thought of when I saw those jeans was 5th grade... stonewashed... and the braided Gap belt folded over and looped and maybe even fold-cuffing at the hem. YO, I was really cool back then i promise.

ubrayj02

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:10:14 -0800

This photo feels like secret pandering to bike hippies (like myself). This is like the same sort of stuff Bush did when he was running for office towards evangelicals by dropping the right phrases into his speeches. QED the bicycle vote is all important!

Militant Angeleno

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:01:42 -0800

http://www.usmagazine.com/images/slideshows/slide1-barry.jpg

Zach Behrens

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:55:29 -0800

I believe he is carrying one or both of his daughters, who the press did a good job respecting their privacy. And yes, Obama could use some new jeans. He should shop at Express for Men or something.

jayson1418

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:49:24 -0800

It's nice to see that he has the custom bicycle built for two extender ... it's a shame whoever he is carrying is out of frame.

riley

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:59:34 -0800

i know he probably doesn't have occasion to wear jeans very often, but those are AWFUL! seriously, they look like gap circa 1992. is he trying to relate to tacky midwesterners or what? someone get this man to a barney's, stat!

ccrider

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:53:08 -0800

Recently I purchased a bike and went on a hunt for a good bicycle helmet. Anyone who has looked at bicycle helmets in the last 100 years know that a fashionable bike helmet simply doesnt exist. They all look equally retarded, and it demonstrates how desperate right wingers are for something to bring down Obama.

Will Campbell

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:37:09 -0800

His seat's a bit too low and it looks like his rear tire could use a few extra PSI in that pic, but other than those quibbles that's entirely the awesomest.