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Mopeds Are Stupid?

Posted Nov 25, 2008 at 11:27 pm by Allan Hough
Categories: Life in the Mission

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Any moped heads out there want to defend your lifestyle? Link.

21 comments

21 Responses to “Mopeds Are Stupid?”

  1. Keane says:
    November 25, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    But Converses and skinny jeans will always be hot.

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  2. Omid says:
    November 26, 2008 at 12:16 am

    Even Parisians think mopeds are for pussies.

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    • TomTom says:
      May 3, 2009 at 10:11 am

      From a Parisian, we will never think mopeds are for pussies.
      Riding an old moped creates a small smile on people around you and makes contact easier. Iv never heard about any pollution problem or worst, about looking stupid on a poper vintage moped.

      for the Moped Family…

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  3. johnny0 says:
    November 26, 2008 at 12:54 am

    Mopeds are also environmental nightmares with particulate emissions worse than cars. (Ever been to Bangkok?)

    In a study at the University of Denmark, mopeds were found to contribute more to Denmark’s pollution than typical cars. The results show that two-wheelers emit high amounts of hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and particulate matter.
    http://www.motherearthnews.com/Energy-Matters/Moped-Emissions.aspx?blogid=1500

    Particulate matter expelled by two-stroke engines is pretty bad. This is why California is looking to regulate lawnmowers, and I bet mopeds aren’t far behind.

    AND they look stupid. (But not as stupid as those razor push scooters…)

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  4. johnmontey says:
    November 26, 2008 at 10:00 am

    Really, an SUV on two-wheels.

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  5. troymccluresf says:
    November 26, 2008 at 10:45 am

    I might be more accepting if I hadn’t witnessed about 500 of them swarming 16th St a month or two ago. It was like Critical Mass, but even dumber, and with 11-year-olds from outside Stockton.

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  6. Derek says:
    November 26, 2008 at 11:32 am

    That was a yearly meet up which happened to be in San Francisco. WAH I know your job on the internet is to bitch about things all day troymcclure, so I’ll let you continue.

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  7. burritojustice says:
    November 26, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    I suspect moped is the primary method of transport to Medjool. Ban them and we our rooftop back!

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  8. troymccluresf says:
    November 26, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    WAH I know your job on the internet is to bitch about things all day troymcclure, so I’ll let you continue.

    …thanks?

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  9. Steve says:
    November 26, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    What makes them stupid, exactly? Is it that you can park them anywhere, including the sidewalk, or that you can filter through gridlock laughing at people who paid a hundred times more for their ride and are gonna sit there for hours? Or, is it that their owners all know how to fix them themselves, so if something goes wrong, they don’t have to sit on the side of the road and beg someone to come tow their incredibly complicated piece of German engineering to the shop for a thousand dollar visit?

    OR, are you just bitching about them because you had to wait a few minutes ONE TIME while a bunch of them blew a light on a group ride?

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  10. Mopeds are for Bros who don't ride around in cars only because of parking difficulty says:
    November 26, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    a lot of them probably have cars still though..

    but OMG! I am SO FUCKING EXCITED to see that everyone else hates them too!

    And the pedals on those things are a lie! No one pedals around on them. Go back to Florida assholes. Or Medjool.

    “Really, an SUV on two-wheels.” -AWESOME!!

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  11. whir says:
    November 26, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    The thing that’s annoying about the ones constantly buzzing around the Mission is that they are TOO FUCKING LOUD. That’s it, seriously, I wouldn’t have a problem with them otherwise. I’m in favor of using less gas than a car and being easier on the urban environment in terms of parking and so on. But put a fucking muffler on those things already!

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  12. mcas says:
    November 28, 2008 at 9:23 am

    @Steve…

    Are you sure you aren’t talking about REAL bikes, except we don’t have to pay gas or make a ton of annoying noise?

    You dress like bike kids (Chrome Bags, tight jeans, etc.) … but you all are just lazy.

    Turf war: Cyclists or PEDophiles…?

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  13. Steve says:
    November 28, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    @mcas: Sorry, but I don’t play the “REAL” bikes game. My rides include a modern sport-touring motorcycle, a vintage BMW, several vintage scooters, a moped, and a bicycle. I ride them all regularly, and there’s pride in every one of them.

    Are you seriously trying to call turf on the “bike kid” look? Uh that’s ok, dude. You can have it. Those tiny hats aren’t really my style anyway.

    Your attitude is disappointing though. In this city, ALL of us on two wheels should be respecting and watching out for each other. It takes the same amount of balls to hit these streets on a moped as it does on a fixie and I got mad respect for ANYONE who can hang with all the caged idiots driving around here.

    After reading this, though, maybe I’ll think twice next time before I use my annoying motorcycle to block two lanes of traffic so Critical Mass can make a safe turn.

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  14. Tad Benton says:
    December 1, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    I used to ride a moped back in, oh, 2003. It was fun. Even picked up a DUI on it. They’re a huge pain the butt maintenance-wise, and yeah, not much better than a bike when it comes down to it. I was never much for joining clubs, either, and didn’t like pestering from the moped kids to do so. Now it’s just sort of rotting away in my backyard. Can’t bring myself to sell it, can’t be bothered to ride it. That said, having a girl on your back is delightful and people will smile.

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  15. tofutart says:
    March 15, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Mopeds ARE cool and nostalgic, and a viable low-cost transportation option. However, they should be required to install more thorough muffler systems; as they are currently a clear violation of San Francisco vehicle noise limits.

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  16. SCUM says:
    March 15, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    Fuc Mopeds http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=282799177467

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    • katie says:
      March 17, 2011 at 3:26 pm

      is the intended result to make people who disagree with you mad, and the people who agree with you get pumped? what does that, like, accomplish for you? personal entertainment? that’s so weird.

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  17. katie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    logic fail

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