Monthly Archives: May 2010

Walmart: Genesis Track One fixed gear bicycle

  The Genesis Track One bike with fixed / singlespeed flip flop hub. Unlike the sold out Mongoose Cachet, the Track One “features the best of both worlds – single speed and direct drive.” Somehow, this bike also has “triple ring alloy crank with low hill climbing gear,” while “top tube cable routing keeps shifting read more »

Old time religion, Part 1

I’m going for “stridently preachy” here. Do I succeed?

The Lost Cyclist by David Herlihy

Bicycle historian David Herlihy follows up on his Bicycle History book with The Lost Cyclist, the true story of adventurer Frank Lenz. Lenz disappeared while attempting to travel around the world on a bicycle.

National Train Day

Happy National Train Day!

Santa Cruz area CHP: “Share the Road”

The Aptos / Santa Cruz office of the California Highway Patrol issued this press release this week. BIKE WEEK 2010 CHP supports Bike Week 2010 with Share the Road enforcement May 10th through 16th is Santa Cruz Bike Week, and the California Highway Patrol is showing support with concentrated enforcement and education. Motorists and bicyclists read more »

Bicycle jobs 5/7/2010

Happy Friday and Happy Bike Month. Don’t forget that next week is “Bike to Work Week” in many US states, and next Thursday is Bike to Work Day. Here are some selected bike-related job openings that appeared this week.