CNN News is looking for Customized E-Bikes

[Lessss]

Sounds like a name for a bike "J Le bomber" {Jay lay bomber}

 

[dogman dan]

I have to admit, I don't like to use the B word on the net. But sometimes it's good to be on a list. They'll never call me for jury duty again. Colledge educated former gang member..... Get the hug outta here! Of course back in the day, teenage gangs were pretty mellow. We'd have to wake up to have a fight.

You are the leader of the pack Justin. If you end up on some stupid list, don't sweat it too hard. Thinkers and seers always end up on the list. Sometimes they get out that list and look for guys who can save the world.

 

[TylerDurden]

If you end up on some stupid list, don't sweat it too hard.

No-Fly is a pain in the butt...

 

[torker]

Wow, Can't believe I missed this as well. Which is the actual video of the piece they did? I have been going to the links but so far is just the submissions. Which are awesome btw.. Dogman my yellow lab is like that. Sometimes he just won't leave me alone http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/11/12/electric.bike.hackers/index.html?hpt=Sbin

I found it. Thought I would put it up again..

 

[grindz145]

I think it's kind of implicit that the whole bomb builder thing is tongue and cheek. It's an attention grabbing title, and that's what these guys do for a living.

If it's any consolation, out of the few pages of e-mail response, the only quote that made it in was "I feel like a superhero when I ride my ebike" taken out of context it is embarrassing....and funny.....aaaand embarrassing

 

[grindz145]

I think it's kind of implicit that the whole bomb builder thing is tongue and cheek. It's an attention grabbing title, and that's what these guys do for a living.

If it's any consolation, out of the few pages of e-mail response, the only quote that made it in was "I feel like a superhero when I ride my ebike" taken out of context it is embarrassing....and funny.....aaaand embarrassing

P.S. and my names not Terry!

 

[Lessss]

grindz145 wrote:
I think it's kind of implicit that the whole bomb builder thing is tongue and cheek

I didn't take it that way at all. I took it as a derogatory insulting undertone to the entire article. Along the lines of - -"My boss thinks this is cool and wants an article. I think it's stupid but still have to do the article so I can't come right out and say that soooo" .

This is a NEWS article after all, and calling someone a bomber in such is a VERY calculated move.

 

[marty]

I read this in my local newspaper. One year in Jail for experimenting with home made firecrackers seems like extremely excessive punishment to me.

Amherst man sent to prison in bomb case
By Dan Herbeck | News Staff Reporter | Google+

on December 23, 2013 - 6:39 PM


An Amherst man who was caught with bomb-making materials at his home last year was sentenced to one year in federal prison Monday by U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.

Duncan Badding, 26, a resident of the Williamsburg Square apartments off South Forest Road, pleaded guilty to knowingly making a destructive device, but he denied intending to harm anyone.

“He apologized to the court but also explained that he had no clue that he was doing anything wrong and that he meant no harm,” said Badding’s attorney, David S. Kelly.

Badding, who has worked as a machinist, was arrested at his home Aug. 8, 2012, after Amherst police responded to a call of shots being fired at that location. Agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives also responded.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti, investigators found bomb-making materials there, including a mixture of fuel oil and ammonium nitrate. Aluminum powder, plastic PVC piles and gunpowder also were found, authorities said.

Police also reported finding “several apparent destructive devices” and other materials used to make destructive devices.

His lawyer said Badding did not know he was breaking the law and had no intention to use the devices to hurt anyone or destroy any property.

“He’s a bright kid. This was more in the nature of an experiment,” Kelly said. “To say it was like a fireworks thing is probably correct.”

After his one year in prison, Badding will have to spend two years on supervised release under the supervision of federal probation officers, according to Skretny’s sentence.

email: dherbeck@buffnews.com

 

[rasputin1197]

Building and operating eBikes is one of the last unregulated activities left here in America and for myself, it's strongest attraction. We can't hide or have this all to ourselves forever but, the media and the American public will not do our "underground" eBike culture any favors. I can only hope the remaining builders interviewed by CNN continue to be as polished and restrained while they portray our tiny revolution of alternative transportation.

As my father would say...."people can't stand to see others enjoying themselves and will do everything possible to make their lives miserable".