It's almost temptation enough to go loot a bike shop, just to see who they call on for help

Striking a blow for the oppressed

Fuji will stop selling its bicycles to police, fire departments and first responders.

The North American distributor of Fuji Bicycles has halted the sale of its police bicycles.

In a statement issued by BikeCo, the brand indicates, “to hear that there are instances where bicycles have been used as a weapon against those who are vulnerable, those speaking out against the unjust treatment of people of color, and those standing alongside them advocating change, has deeply upset our community, our company and the heart of the Fuji brand. We support our communities. We are a Philadelphia company that truly believes in making our city better by bike. We support many diverse organizations and athletes — not for marketing stories, but because we truly want to make a difference in our community. To have these efforts overshadowed by cases of violence with bicycles is unacceptable.”

….We also must stand together against the mistreatment and abuse of the black and brown community. We will continue to look within our company and our core values to do better because our Fuji family deserves better. We stand with you and look forward to doing our part to do better.”

And in beautiful Minneapolis, 4th-dangerous city in America, the veto-proof City Council has not only passed a resolution ordering the disbanding of its police department, one Councilwoman has thoughtfully pointed out to her white constituents the exact surrender to criminals she and her fellows are demanding;