My cheap Suzue hub fell apart this morning after over six years of abuse, but at least I still have my manly parts.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Los Angeles bike lane review
June 3, 2009 – 7:00 pm
The city of Los Angeles published a bikeway plan and cyclists have until June 12 to review the plan with proposed new bikeways and offer their suggestions. More at LA Streetsblog. In the meantime, the city considers eliminating the LADOT Bikeways department altogether because of budget problems. Elsewhere: Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.
Caltrain staff proposals revised
June 3, 2009 – 4:00 pm
Caltrain staff have modified their proposals to help the peninsula commuter rail agency save money. Gone are the proposals to eliminate weekend service and hike fares. Instead, Caltrain staff will bring to the Caltrain board meeting tomorrow their proposals to: Reduce weekday midday service to one train per hour. Increase the price of the Go read more
Fahrrad Schläuche Bicycle Tubes
June 3, 2009 – 3:15 pm
That’s German for bicycle tube. There’s a bicycle innertube vending machine at a bike shop in Cologne, Germany. Photo credit. Check out these bicycle handlebar grips. Via. MAKE: Bicycle painting tips. Bike Intelligencer on Backcountry.com’s foray into bike retail. CB Design Case Study: Pedal powered hot dog launcher. Journalism: How to cover a car crash. read more
Highway trust fund bailout
June 3, 2009 – 11:45 am
The U.S. Highway Trust Fund will be broke by August, according to Obama administration officials. The Wall Street Journal reports of a $7 billion shortfall for transportation projects that is funded by the Federal 18.4 cent gasoline tax. Last year, Congress transferred $8 billion from the general fund to the highway fund. “User fees” such read more
