KidCharlemagne Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Cape-Town-bike-shop-in-racist-controversy-20150520 "Social media was ablaze this morning after journalist Philip Owira accused the owner of the Woodstock Cycleworks in Cape Town of being both “racist” and “unprofessional”."
Slowbee Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 this is a much more interesting news article http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-couples-epic-Sahara-desert-achievement-20150520
Mntboy Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I guess I need to get some popcorn and coke. This is probably gonna explode!
Fisan Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I like the second article more. I cannot say much about the first one. "Three sides to the story" and whatnot.
Shebeen Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Nils is a top guy and lank dedicated to his community and cycling in general.You can see his response on fb,can't link it here from phone https://m.facebook.com/Woodstockcycleworks https://www.facebook.com/Woodstockcycleworks/posts/806568299420215
Clinton H Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 So can Mr Owira and his friend provide the proof of purchase for the bike ?
Puncher Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 So can Mr Owira and his friend provide the proof of purchase for the bike ? Do you show proof of ownership when you take your bike for service? You've obviously never been into Nils' shop or taken your bike to get serviced at a bike shop.
Pure Savage Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 When I saw this online it had like 8 retweets and 6 responses. And this gets a news 24 article? My friend gets more outrage for tweeting about eating carbs on a cheat day, maybe news 24 want to write an article on that?
Escapee.. Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I cant believer cr@p like this even makes the news. Sensitive much?
iteachcoffee Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Nils & Woodstock Cycleworks is the most unlikely propagator of racial profiling. I find it hard to believe. From personal experience they have treated everyone equally. If anything, they are more of a friendly space and a neighbourhood store, and if they have treated someone badly it is probably through a sense of being overwhelmed. I wasn't there though.
lukelockie Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 News24: come for the article, stay for the comments.
raymakestv Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I'm going to wear my cycle works shirt today to show my support. BTW, Nils came top ten in the enduro this weekend, first guy on a HARDTAIL. What a legend.Love you Nils
Shebeen Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 sheesh, i really feel for the oke. all over lampposts in the cape times today
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