Here are the bike related April Fools blog posts I’ve seen so far…
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Bridgestone Wedgerock
August 13, 2012 – 7:30 am
Bridestone Bicycles in Japan has a European-styled utility bike they call the “Wedgerock.” Retails for roughly $600.
A clean bike is a happy bike
November 2, 2011 – 8:00 am
In anticipation of California’s winter rainy season, I’ve deferred cleaning and let grime build up on my bike’s moving parts. The result, unfortunately, is poor shifting, so I bit the bullet and washed dirt and filth from the chain, derailleurs and cogs. I also scrubbed roadkill remains stuck to my downtube. Yes, I had chunks read more
Rethinking Sheldon Brown’s lock technique
June 22, 2011 – 4:37 pm
On his lock strategy page, Sheldon Brown (RIP) recommends locking a bike by securing the rear wheel inside the rear triangle with a U lock. A YouTube video shows Sheldon might be wrong!
Jobst Brandt interview series
March 16, 2010 – 9:43 am
I see cycling tech legend Jobst Brandt on his steel yellow bicycle on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County from time to time, and the couple of times we’ve talked he’s very willing to share his strong opinions on just about any topic, whether it’s logo design, cog railroads, or bicycle jersey fabrics. This old read more
Bicycle palliative
February 4, 2010 – 10:18 am
Those who follow me on Facebook know that I was diagnosed with “optic neuritis” yesterday. This is an inflammation of the optic nerve, and I tell you it hurts like a banshee at times. Pain killers don’t do a thing for it. Closing my eyes is useless. The only thing I’ve found so far to read more
