While we in the West worry about the price of gas, as if the humble
bicycle didn't exist, the Islamic Republic of Islam worries about what
kind of seat women should ride. Our "liberated women" wouldn't worry
about that simply because they would fear to ride a bike in the first
place. Holland is the exception, but statistically they are less than
an anomaly. This Iranian guy, definitely pro-Western, ignores that
fact and goes on to rally for Western style seat. Does he ignore that
"recumbent/pedal forward" bikes come with wide seats that don't have
the nose that may give rise to conflict? Does he know those seats may
also help save the man's most important appendage, outside of the
nose?
(I QUOTE)
Down with Islamic Tricycles!
Down with Islamic Tricycle seats!
Long live Christian/Western bicycles!
Long live bicycle seats!
Riding Christian/Western bicycles is our inalienable right!
So, how did all of this start? It was only a few days ago when
Mohammad Royanian, head of Iran's fuel management and transportation,
announced design of bicycles especially made for women. He said, an
Islamic Bicycle is being designed that will have the necessary
features to protect Muslim women and their values. First of all,
someone explain to me what these valuable Muslim women's values are
supposed to be that the other women in the world don’t have? But then
again, Muslim designers have been hard at work ever since the
announcement came out, or as Mohammad himself said, the design was
underway already, but the problem with the design of this bicycle is
not with the frame, handle bar, the drive mechanism, the wheels, or
any other parts of the bicycle, except for the bicycle seat. You see,
the modern day, or to be more precise, the Christian/Western style
bicycle seats are designed to go in between the legs, right where one
"roon" meets another "roon" and form a "koon". In the Christian/
Western style bicycles the seat goes smack right where the koon is.
It's very unholy! Any time a woman rides a bicycle the seat is right
in between her roons, under her koon, and right against her... In
front of that koon, there is a... in front of that koon there is
a... How can I say it without offending anyone! Well alright!
Alright! Right in front of that koon, towards the front of the seat,
anytime a woman rides a bicycle there is, there is, there is a
cheechee. There, I said it, cheechee, cheechee. Go sue me now.
http://www.iranian.com/main/blog/multiple-personality-disorder/islamic-tricycle-vs-bicycle
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I'm far from endorsing Islamic values, but the fundamental right to
ride a bike is more important than the seat. When I see communities
where the bikes are commonplace and men and women are respected, I
will wholeheartedly endorse freedom.
Freedom of speech is good, but reality sucks...
http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/10/12/reality-sucks-for-gms-stop-pedaling-start-driving-campaign/
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