Monthly Archives: October 2011

About that Swedish commute vs health study

Correlation and causation? I’ve seen a number of links today to this Swedish study showing people who commute by bike are healthier (mentally and physically) than those who drive or take public transportation.

Wish I had fenders

We have gorgeous weather in Santa Cruz and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — sunny blue skies with mild temperatures equate to perfect bike riding temperatures. Autumn is also deer rut season.

Another journalist tries bike commuting

Yesterday, Toronto Star columnist Jack Lakey described his bike riding delights. Today, New Orleans columnist Alex Gecan’s car breaks down and he’s forced to ride a bike for a few days. Like Lakey, Gecan discovers the riding is better than he anticipated.

Coffee, donuts, and bike

I want.

Superman rides a bicycle

Actor Henry Cavill rides a bicycle during filming of the upcoming “Man of Steel” Superman movie in Chicago, Illinois.

Recall: Trek District and FX bikes

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Health Canada, and Trek Bicycle Corporation announced a recall of 27,000 bicycles today.