Monthly Archives: January 2011

Tim Robbins rides a bicycle

    Actor Tim Robbins (“Bull Durham,” “Shawshank Redemption,” “Mystic River”) is seen riding his KHS Urban Xcape bicycle in Santa Monica, California last Tuesday, when the high temperature was 71°F. Tim has a handy basket on his rear rack to tote his things. A Kryptonite NY Lock is mounted in its frame bracket. See read more »

Levi Gran Fondo: Hit & Run Reward

During Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo bicycle ride last October, 57 year old Anoush Zebarjadian was hit from behind with the side mirror of a 90s maroon Ford Explorer. The driver, who reportedly harassed other cyclists on the ride, fled the scene. Riders who witnessed the collision on Graton Road said the hit appeared read more »

Bike lane closed use other side

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Masiguy moves on

Tim ‘Masiguy’ Jackson gave his 2 week notice to Haro/Masi and will become lifestyle bike product manager at ASI, which owns Fuji, Breezer and a few other familiar brands. Tim’s enthusiasm for Masi is widely acknowledged to have brought a near moribund brand back to increased recognition and prominence in the world of bike retail. read more »

Note to self

SMIDSY: Distracted by coffee

USA Network’s new show “Fairly Legal” takes place in San Francisco, CA. Mediator Kate Reed (played by Sarah Shahi) lives on a boat in a marina somewhere in the North Bay and takes the ferry to work, using a cab to get around to her various appointments. It’s during one of these cab rides that read more »