Nice Legs, Dude
The War on Cars
The War on Cars, LLC
4.9 • 937 Ratings
🗓️ 4 December 2018
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Our experience of moving through public space is deeply affected by our mode of transportation and our gender identity; the mode we choose affects not only how we are seen by others, but how we see ourselves. In this episode, we cover biking while female, taking the Metro in Mexico City and what The 40-Year-Old Virgin has to say about guys who bike.
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EPISODE NOTES:
How not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for loser. (Slate)
You can't say they're not trying to make e-scooters manly. (Robb Report)
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| 0:00.0 | Some of the language in this podcast may not be appropriate for all listeners. |
| 0:04.0 | Discretion is advised. |
| 0:05.7 | Okay guys, I have big news. |
| 0:08.1 | We've got a sponsor. |
| 0:09.6 | Huge sponsor. |
| 0:10.6 | That's great. |
| 0:11.6 | Yeah, very, forget the Patreon bucks, forget the t-shirt |
| 0:14.2 | sales. This is where it's at. Okay, let's do it. Check it out. The all-new |
| 0:19.2 | 2019 Bird Scooter is equipped with a state-to-the-art 0.33 horsepower engine that will take you from 0 to 15 miles per hour in just under 20 seconds. |
| 0:30.0 | It features textured rubber grips, ultra responsive handbrakes, |
| 0:34.0 | and 2 8.5 inch air-filled tires |
| 0:37.0 | for superior handling, performance, and torque. |
| 0:40.0 | Whatever that is. |
| 0:42.0 | It has a maximum travel range of 18 miles under very specific |
| 0:46.6 | conditions including flat roads no strong headwind and a passenger who falls |
| 0:51.1 | well below the maximum weight limit. |
| 0:53.6 | Are you ready to supercharge your commute? |
| 0:56.4 | Ride Bird. |
| 0:58.2 | Available in all city area sidewalks, |
| 0:59.8 | just watch your step. |
| 1:01.0 | Don't trip over them. |
| 1:02.3 | Wow. |
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