When I was a kid my friends and I just carried our rods in one hand while controlling the bike with the other hand. I still see people — children and adults — doing the same thing today, but there are fancier options available: special mounts for carrying your fishing pole on your bike hands read more
The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom & Wanderings edited by Thomas Hylton. The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom and Wanderings is a celebration of the bicycle by people who ride. . .a tribute to one of the finest, most efficient, most useful machines ever invented. The 25 contributors are talented writers and cartoonists, each with a unique read more
You get into a scrape with a motor vehicle. Maybe there’s some damage, maybe not. Do you call the police? Long story -> short: I usually don’t even bother anymore. More below the photo… Tuscon Bike Lawyer writes about the typical cyclist experience following a bike vs car collision: A cyclist gets hit by a read more
Team Astana’s “New French Revolution” announced their roster for the Tour de France 2009 that starts next weekend, but I sure can’t figure out how to navigate their flash heavy website.
Richard Rrby is the Tallahassee string bikini bicycle guy. He rides his bicycle along Appalachee Parkway and Lafeyette Street wearing nothing but long white socks, loafers and a thong. A lot of people thought he was an exhibitionist or a weirdo. On May 6, 1972, Richard was a 17 year old kid in Orlando when read more
“Bike vandals are like baby pigeons, you know they exist, but you never see them.” – Bicicleta Bandita. Jim Langley says, “Every city bike needs a nice wicker basket.” Efficiency in Inefficiency. Some thoughts on the little things. Join the ITSA Congestion Challenge. Charleston Cycle Chic. New England Muscle Bike Museum. A nice Santa Cruz read more
