The new Princeton Tec Swerve is my new favorite bicycle tail light. It features 2 half watt super bright LEDs, a multitude of mounting options, and a great big toggle switch for easy on/off operation. Princeton Tec introduced the Swerve light at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend. My biggest grip about most bike lights […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey is seen riding the streets of Brentwood fully kitted out on what looks like a 2008 Specialized Tarmac SL. And boy, he sure does like the full Specialized kit, but then Specialized sponsors his car racing team. Patrick Dempsey spoke with Bicycling magazine a short time back where he talks […]
One of the more interesting teams competing at the Tour de Georgia this week is Team Type 1. When the Tour de Georgia teams were announced I gave team founder Joe Eldridge a call for an interview. Diabetic pro athletes Team Type 1 was created in 2004 by Type 1 diabetes racers Phil Southerland and […]
Rap on, Brother, rap on. I’m reading way too much bad news. Cheer me up with something, you all. “I heart my bike” by Michelle Mauly. James talks about a cool turn signal jacket along with some other interesting links over at his Bicycle Design blog. This is interesting: For 20 years now, workers in […]
I’ll be encouraging bicycles as transportation at lunch today during an Earth Day event at my job. Interest was fairly high last year; it should be interesting to see what happens this year. Zero Per Gallon: I saw gas priced at $4.05 for regular in Palo Alto and Menlo Park this morning. While I was […]
San Francisco Bay Area: Nominate a cyclist for bike commuter of the year. Do you know someone in your community who is committed to making every day a Bike to Work Day? Does this person epitomize and actualize the health, environmental, social and economic benefits of bicycling? Please share his or her story with the […]