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Coca-Cola Embraces the Power of Bicycles in the Latest Installment of its “Where Will Happiness Strike Next?” Campaign

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Pedaling Smiles is a completely crowdsourced concept and production by Coca-Cola that uses cyclists in red t-shirts to elicit smiles.  Sure, it’s an uber-cheezy after school special style promotion, but how often have you seen the best pros in the world riding in the TDF, finish in sight, Coke in hand?  Or how often have you downed some Coke at a rest stop towards the end of an endurance race and donned a big ol’ smile?  At least Coca-Cola realized bikes are paramount to that smile (notice the people in the video don’t get a Coke until they smile at the bike).

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M
M
10 years ago

Thanks Coca-Cola for making me smile
And thanks bikerumor for posting one of the best bike videos I have ever seen

yojo
yojo
10 years ago

I stopped drinking coke when they dropped real sugar for sweetener here in the USA.
Bring that back and I would smile for sure.

feg
feg
10 years ago

yes, very corny and funny to see the tough guy cyclist throwing a punch at the red coke biker.

Rain
Rain
10 years ago

poison

steuu
steuu
10 years ago

refined sugar=addiction

Erich
Erich
10 years ago

Sorry to be a pedant, but it is elicit, not illicit. That is, of course, assuming they are not trying to get people to smile in a designated no-smiling zone.

dhbomber
dhbomber
10 years ago

I get a coke if I smile? Cool!
Not drinking coke at the mo’ but I love the stuff…Mexican Coke that is…

Scott Robertson
10 years ago

Cute video. It kind of makes me want to smile too! ^__^

NASH
NASH
10 years ago

@ yojo, I lost interest when they dropped the coca leaf extract and used caffiene instead.

nobby nic
nobby nic
10 years ago

Great vid.
thx BR!

tsuful
tsuful
10 years ago

Its just not right to associate coca-cola with cycling.
Unhealthy stuff + healthy lifestyle = commercial ?
Whats next? McDonalds pushing “healthy food” at Tour the France ?

dartingd
dartingd
10 years ago

tsuful, you do know it’s common for racers to “de-fizz” coke and run it in their bottles don’t you? I’m talking the sugary kind, as I’m not sure about the new stuff. I’ve done it in 100 or so mile road races I’ve been in a time or two. It’s not tasty, but it seemed to do the trick. Then again, I don’t think coke is unhealthy. Not much tastes better after a long ride in the GA humidity.

tsuful
tsuful
10 years ago

Just because some racers do it it doesnt mean its good for their bodies, maybe on the short term it is cause it gives them the kick but thats all … http://nutritionresearchcenter.org/healthnews/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-drink-a-coke-right-now/
I’ve been drinking a 2L bottle of coke every day for couple of years and after I stopped Ive lost 2KG in first 2weeks just from doing so. It cant be too healthy if it pumps hou like that 😉

NotAMachinist
NotAMachinist
10 years ago

@tsuful
2L per day? That’s not going to be good for you.
A can a day? That’s not going to be bad for you.

It’s all about moderation.

And I’m looking forward to my fizzy brown nectar of the Gods with lunch today!

vhom
vhom
10 years ago

Too much of anything is bad for you. I love riding, but I love having a Coke/Pepsi after my ride because it makes it so much better. I try to stay away from sodas during most of my week, but I think it’s okay to have a treat once in a while.

rico
rico
10 years ago

This is weird imo. A huge brand using unlikely friendliness for pushing a garbage product. The goal is to spread – “Gee those kids who drink Coke, they are really angels. I think I’ll buy some.” Make me barf. This is USING cycling for sales. Unless I’m wrong and a chiunk of the profit goes to non profit cycling programs.

John
John
10 years ago

Ironic that people serious about biking are also into healthy habits and don’t drink that crap.

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