http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/07/urban-outfitters-hops-on-the-bike-wagon/ Fresh culture daily. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/07/urban-outfitters-hops-on-the-bike-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-11545 No Brakes Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:56:36 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=21760#comment-11545 Fantastic site. I agree with everything except that I don't think fixed gear bikes are all that scary really. A little patience and anyone can get tha hang of it. Fantastic site. I agree with everything except that I don’t think fixed gear bikes are all that scary really. A little patience and anyone can get tha hang of it.

]]> http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/07/urban-outfitters-hops-on-the-bike-wagon/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 SUNfiltered : Fresh culture daily. » Blog Archive » Berlin brothel encourages johns to go green - TUE JUL 21 NOON Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/?p=21760#comment-1984 [...] Urban Outfitters aren’t the only ones trying to make bicycles sexier. A brothel in Berlin, Germany, where prostitution is legal, is now offering discounts to customers who arrive by bike or a verifiable form of public transportation: 5 euros off a 70-euro 45-minute sesh. Since “leisure” spending is one of the first things to go during a recession, the owner apparently tried to come up with a plan that was “good for business . . . good for the environment.” The Guardian UK’s Ethical Living blog checked out the brothel, Maison d’Envie, online and did a little translating of their site spiel to confirm the sale (which the German major among us, in turn, confirmed): The Maison d’Envie offers one major advantage over other establishments: it is perfectly accessible by public transport. Both S-and U-Bahn stations are within walking distance and well-maintained bicycle paths also allow for a more environmentally friendly journey. And because we want to reward your green commitment, we have – and it’s unique in Berlin – an environmental discount. [...] [...] Urban Outfitters aren’t the only ones trying to make bicycles sexier. A brothel in Berlin, Germany, where prostitution is legal, is now offering discounts to customers who arrive by bike or a verifiable form of public transportation: 5 euros off a 70-euro 45-minute sesh. Since “leisure” spending is one of the first things to go during a recession, the owner apparently tried to come up with a plan that was “good for business . . . good for the environment.” The Guardian UK’s Ethical Living blog checked out the brothel, Maison d’Envie, online and did a little translating of their site spiel to confirm the sale (which the German major among us, in turn, confirmed): The Maison d’Envie offers one major advantage over other establishments: it is perfectly accessible by public transport. Both S-and U-Bahn stations are within walking distance and well-maintained bicycle paths also allow for a more environmentally friendly journey. And because we want to reward your green commitment, we have – and it’s unique in Berlin – an environmental discount. [...]

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