Please look before opening your car door. Bus drivers I know talk about “catching a door” – though usually the bus is barely scratched. Legend tells of a mythical bus driver in Los Angeles who paints little doors on his bus, kind of like enemy kills on a fighter jet plane. California Vehicle Code Division read more
About a year ago, Johnny in Oakland, California wanted the fixed gear look with deep V rims, but he also wanted coaster brakes. He looked all over and couldn’t find anything pre-made, so he built up his own deep V wheel with a coaster brake. People saw him riding around and wanted the same thing, read more
While I love the trend to wear normal, everyday clothing while cycling, I often ride longer distances on the road and go for functional bike apparel. If the cyclist in your life can also appreciate bike specific clothes, here’s are the threads I’ve used and liked this year. I absolutely love love love my Chrome read more
Here’s an amusing but fun idea: take the Italian Gran Fondo mass start bike races and bring it to America as a charity ride. Italian Gran Fondo rides are mass start bike races that mix pros, licensed amateurs like you and weekend warriors like me and put them on a pro racing style course, complete read more
Weekday bicycling rates have increased 118 percent since 1999 and the number of pedestrians has risen 51 percent in that same period, based on counts taken for a federally funded pilot program designed to encourage bicycle and pedestrian transportation. More –> Marin Independent Journal: More people walking and biking in Marin. See also Walk Bike read more
Chicago area cyclists are invited to Bike Winter’s “Make it Reflective Craft Night” on December 11, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Active Transportation Alliance, 9 W. Hubbard, 4th floor, Chicago. Jane Healy will give a short presentation on visibility. Topics will include lights, reflectors, vests, and simple skills that will make you read more
