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Sometimes, one call from a listener can launch an entire episode.

Nathan dialed up the Pedal Hubbers to complain about a certain catchphrase Geno and Patrick often utter in unison, "U-lock justice." 

What resulted was a sincere, heartfelt debate about power, violence, inclusivity and the role of satire. 

Nathan also believes it will take more than just bike advocacy groups to lift the Twin Cities to an Amsterdam level of bike use. And that lit another fire under the Pedal Hubbers.

"U-lock Justice." We say it a lot on the show in jest. But is it offensive? Threatening? A turn-off? One listener thinks so, and so does Amber.

Sometimes, one call from a listener can launch an entire episode.

Nathan dialed up the Pedal Hubbers to complain about a certain catchphrase Geno and Patrick often utter in unison, "U-lock justice." What resulted was a sincere, heartfelt debate about power, violence, inclusivity and the role of satire. 

And that was just the beginning. Nathan also believes it will take more than just bike advocacy groups to lift the Twin Cities to an Amsterdam level of bike use. And that lit another fire under the Pedal Hubbers.

Thanks, Nathan!

Pedal Hub: The "U-lock justice" debate

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