Great post on the Canadian feminist academia blog: “You know how a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle? Well, I was riding into the office on my bicycle just yesterday, and I was thinking, instead, how riding a bicycle in traffic is like being a female academic. Consider it!” Read/ride on here.
I love the examples. Terrific work, Hook and Eye.
Feminist Philosophers 
I like this a lot! especially because being a cyclist in traffic is such a source of pride–virtuous courage to feel proud of. It seems psychologically useful to think of ourselfs in this way.
Yes, yes, yes! Get into the center lane to make those left turns and show ’em that a bicycle isn’t a kid’s toy!
This might be of interest. I’m not sure how it affects the metaphor, but it may be safer to be a female cyclist. See http://www.bhsi.org/walkerstudy.htm and http://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safest-bicycle-helmet-has-built-wig.
I wish I had that fish’s balance.
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bike ridding is preserve a healthy environment.which is very easy to go any where.
Is that a diet consious fish or what.