Montreal’s Urbana Bikes comes stock with these huge 2.6 inch “Nid de poule” balloon tires. My French is very weak, so I translated this literally: “chicken’s nest.” I asked the folks at Urbana (they’re in Montreal) what it means, and it’s the French idiom for pothole. The idea is that tire effortlessly rolls through potholes; read more
Props to NY Times travel writer Tanya Mohn for this news… Rent A Bike Now, a bicycle rental network in the United States and Canada, has partnered with the Better World Club for free bicycle roadside assistance when you rent a bike for more than a day through the RentABikeNow website. The free roadside assistance read more
Do you have a story of a near hit by a texting driver? Please post it in the comments. If you’re an above average driver, this is for you. Yesterday on KGO Radio (a San Francisco AM talk radio station), the mid morning talk show took listener calls for their thoughts on Oprah Winfrey’s crusade read more
I begin new employment next Monday, and my my new employer offers a choice of health plans through three different providers: Health Net, United Healthcare, and Kaiser Permanente. Each of these health insurance companies have slightly different features: HMO vs PPO, physician and facility locations, my out of pocket expense (premiums, copays and deductibles) and read more
If this isn’t on that list of pithy quotes about bicycles by famous people, it should be. “Nothing motivates me to ride like a new set of wheels.” That, and a cool new jersey. I’ll see you after lunch.
Actress Kate Hudson struggles to stay covered as her dress billows while she rides an Electra Super Deluxe bicycle. She needs to take a tip from my pal Reese and use a garter with a clip to keep her skirt in place. The big pole sticking out front holds a camera that’s pointed right at read more
