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Every lane a bike lane

Truth from Metro – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The Z shaped crank

I’m curious: Does anybody believe the claim that a Z shaped crank can provide more leverage because it’s longer? I hope it doesn’t take an advanced education in physics to realize why the shape of the lever arm doesn’t matter, only its distance from the lever does, but here’s the detailed discussion if you need read more »

Bicycles as public transit

Chattanooga Tennessee calls their new bike share program “Chattanooga Bicycle Transit.”

Illinois three foot law

Illinois enacted a three foot passing law in 2007. That didn’t help David and Cindy Combs, the disabled couple from Champaign, IL who were hit by a driver as they rode their tandem bicycle to choir practice on Monday afternoon. Cindy, age 53, was killed in the crash. Her widower David remains in critical condition.

Hump Day

During my usual bus ride over the Santa Cruz mountains this morning I saw an unusual sight: a guy on a bike huffing slowly uphill in the Highway 17 shoulder right by Redwood Estates. It’s legal to bike there, but perhaps not always advisable. Props to him, but there are alternate routes available for most read more »

NAHBS 2011

North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2011 Austin, Texas, Feb. 25-27 at the Austin Convention Center on East Cesar Chavez Street.