Monthly Archives: September 2009

Quick release for cheap headlights

Last spring my family was caught out after dark on our bikes, and we were short by one working headlight. I ducked into a Walgreens and bought a small, inexpensive flashlight with 12 reasonably bright LEDs for something like $5. My daughter sacrificed one of her elastic hair ties to secure the flashlight on my read more »

Kevin James rides a recumbent trike

American actor and comedian Kevin James rides a trike down Commonwealth Avenue in Boston during filming of “The Zookeeper.”

Male models needed Interbike fashion show

I just got word from Momentum publisher Amy Walker that they’re still searching for male models for the Urban Legends fashion show next week in Vegas. She even suggested that I model, so I know they’re desperate. I’ve copied Amy’s note below — please retweet or send this along to some good candidates who will read more »

Taylor Swift on a bicycle

Country singer Taylor Swift poses with a bicycle in a photo shoot. We know also that Kanye West likes and even rides bicycles, especially fixed gear bikes. He even blogs about bikes he likes such as the Brompton folding bikes. Beyonce, too, is even spotted riding a bicycle on occasion.

Holey Jeans

Everybody I know who bikes in jeans (myself included) pretty quickly discovers the shortcoming of those jeans. They wear out very quickly on a bike saddle. I’ve discarded three or four pair of pants this year from overly large holes in the rear and — even worse — in the ‘taint’ region. I’ve come to read more »

Tesla responds, Martin apologizes

Tesla Motors communications manager Rachel Konrad talked last night with David Bernstein on the The Fredcast cycling podcast. Rachel and her husband both are cyclists and members of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition who have also participated in SF Critical Mass, which Rachel describes as a wonderful thing. James Martin posted a short apology on read more »