Search Results for: Bicycle reflectors

Bikes and April Fools jokes

Here are the bike related April Fools blog posts I’ve seen so far…

Iowa considers three foot passing law

Three is a magic number Iowa legislators have introduced three bills for the 2013 session, each of which amends Iowa vehicle code to require at least three feet of space when a motorist passes a cyclist.

Bikes May Use Full Lane, but not in New York State

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) defines the standards used by road engineers in the United States to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. “Traffic Control Devices” is engineering jargon for all of the signs, lights, posts, barriers, reflectors, and read more »

Sketchy bike imports

A number of regulations enforced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission covers the sale of bicycles and related products in the United States. Sometimes, importers who fail to follow the rules (either knowingly or through ignorance) get their entire container load of imports seized at the border.

Tracy Morgan doors a bicycle

“Comedian” Tracy Morgan (30 Rock) doors a cyclist in New York and blames the victim.

Ride no hands: $120 fine!

Look Ma, no hands. Look Ma, no money! There’s a lot to admire about cycling in Denmark, but high levels of bike traffic apparently comes with heavy handed traffic rules.