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Friday, February 13, 2009

Bikes / News / Portland The Masked Biker Speaks!

Posted by Matt Davis on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Or at least, someone claiming to be the masked biker, speaks! This is a rumor that's been doing the rounds for the last couple of weeks, that a masked bicyclist is riding around town, offering to repair flats and generally help out with bike problems, for free. Now, someone claiming to be the biker has posted on the Mercury's I Anonymous forum:

The Masked Biker

Yes, I am him. And I do exist. I simply extend a kind hand to those in need.

I know several people have benefited from my benevolence and have decided to blog about it. But I offer this ideal instead.

Reach out to others in need. Smile often and say "Hi" to people on the street. Be the act of kindness you'd like to receive. Wave at motorists who acknowledge you on your bike.

And if I do stop to offer assistance to you, please do not ask me my name. I prefer to remain anonymous.


Masked Biker!!! I actually do have a flat. The bike's here at the Mercury's offices. I won't ask your name. Promise.

 

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1
God... This is not what PDX needs. More super-heroes? I bet this is all a marketing gimic for The Watchmen.

No cats allowed.
Posted by Graham on February 13, 2009 at 11:03 AM · Report
2
You're right Graham. To hell with people being nice to each other. That is just ridiculous -- especially when everything else in the world right now is so WONDERFUL.
Posted by Nico on February 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM · Report
3
I don't have any problem with people being helpful and nice. I don't know how you got that out of what I said. I'm unhappy with the whole masked-man vigilante bike repair. I think that he should take off the mask.

PDX already has one superhero. I think that's one too many

http://wweek.com/editorial/3417/10489/
Posted by Graham on February 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM · Report
4
I've had a flat twice in 13 years of riding, and each time I've had at least 3-4 people stop and offer to fix. Why the mask/PR again?
Posted by NIG GER on February 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM · Report
5
Graham, I have to disagree with you which breaks my little tiny cold heart.

There can never be enough superheroes in the world.

Although, I would prefer one who stuck up for regular, awesome, walking people and not just bike riding elitists.

That's right, I said it. ELITISTS.

Except all of my friends. Who ride bikes. Not them. The other ELITIST ones.
Posted by kiala on February 13, 2009 at 12:06 PM · Report
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Kiala, haven't you read Watchmen? Superheroes leads directly to rioting in the streets and giant blue men stepping on people in Indo-China.

And what kind cyclist needs help with a flat? That's the single easiest thing to fix on a bike.
Posted by Graham on February 13, 2009 at 12:15 PM · Report
7
I have read Watchmen. But I have also read Buffy.

I Want To Believe Graham!
Posted by kiala on February 13, 2009 at 12:29 PM · Report
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Posted by A cat on February 13, 2009 at 1:12 PM · Report
9
Wow. Someone paying it forward (never mind that risible movie of the same title).

We could use a lot more of that.
Posted by Samuel John Klein on February 13, 2009 at 6:49 PM · Report
10
I'd help you with your tire Matt, but I'm on the other side of town, 7 hours later. (No, I'm not the superhero. I give away more tubes than I use myself though. Maybe I should get a mask and a costume.)
Posted by Matthew D on February 13, 2009 at 7:50 PM · Report
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i had a dude come out of that baptist church with the neon sign on salmon to help me with a flat once. giving a christians a good name, that one was.
Posted by old lady on February 15, 2009 at 8:22 PM · Report

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