December 12, 20123 Comments on Bike bursts into flames
Does anybody know if Australians refer to motorcycle riders as “cyclists”?
Via Gero in Melbourne.
Update: The online version of this news says it’s a motorcyclist. Since you came here expecting to see a fiery bike to keep you warm on a winter ride, may I present “Pyromaniac On Wheels”?
December 12, 20122 Comments on Bad customer service on bike purchase at Toys R Us
I’m shocked at this bike purchase experience reported at Consumerist:
My husband and I bought a child’s bike on November 24, 2012 and paid the $10 fee to have it assembled. We were told that it should be ready in about 48 hours and that we would receive a call when ready. My husband spent at least 25 minutes selecting the perfect bike as well as a helmet.
More –> Toys R Us Stalls On Bike Assembly, Sells Us Scuffed-Up One, Shrugs.
In other news, Consumerist also tells us we can expect bike share in NYC next May, 2013.
December 9, 20121 Comment on John Pickens RIP
ARPANET architect John Pickens who worked for Cisco as a distinguished engineer killed while road cycling on Niles Canyon Road north of Fremont, California.
I can’t tell from the news report if this is a SWSS or an honest-to-goodness solo crash.
Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
We also lost a road cyclist in south Santa Cruz County near San Andreas Road Saturday morning. In this case, police report the cyclist apparently suffered a “medical condition.”
November 29, 20122 Comments on Felony charges against Chicago cop who hit cyclist with truck
Early on the morning of August 3, 2012, two cyclists were riding together in Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL when Chicago police officer Michael Bergeson struck the female cyclist with his F150 pickup truck, seriously injuring her.
November 13, 2012Leave a Comment
The topic of bicycle registration is on the agenda tonight at Santa Cruz City Hall.
November 9, 20122 Comments on Bike ban hearings at Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado cycling advocates seek to overturn cycling ban in Black Hawk.
The gambling town of Black Hawk, CO banned bikes in January 2010. A trio of cyclists rode through town on purpose to test the law. Nearly three years later, the Colorado Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Thursday on the gambling town’s bike ban.