Monthly Archives: April 2009

Pass to the left of the bus

When passing a bus or other large vehicle, don’t try to squeeze by on the right. You’ll get squished. It’s a good idea to move far enough left so the driver can see you in his mirror and so there’s a little bit of escape room if that bus starts to move. I’m keeping up read more »

Sunday Ciclovia Clearwater Florida

The city of Clearwater Florida has planned a “Sunday Ciclovia” event for Sunday, April 26. Sunday Ciclovía, which takes its name from the Spanish word for “bike path,” is now one of the city’s annual Fun ‘n Sun Festival events. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., two miles of Cleveland Street from Clearwater Harbor to read more »

The death of the LBS. Film at 11.

The local brick and mortar bike shop? When you are thinking about that next bike related purchase please consider that the internet company or national chain that may offer a perceived lower price is doing so without the service or contribution to local advocacy and our local biking community that we all benefit from and read more »

Frazz: Helmets for motorists

Frazz rules.

What’s wrong with this picture?

a) Label not lined up with tube valve.b) $50 Hutchinson Fusion 2 race tire on a $30 entry level Mavic rimc) Bike is inverted, scratching the cyclocomputer display. More on this tire later.

South Bay Hit and Run: Watch for silver BMW

Cyclist Ashleigh Jackson, 24, of San Jose was cycling in a bike lane when she was hit and seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a hit and run. Cyclists have repeated posts to Twitter asking people to keep an eye out for late model silver 7 series BMW with a damaged passenger mirror. Ashleigh’s boyfriend and read more »