Mary Peters comments make mainstream media

Published September 14, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Mary Peters comments make mainstream media

Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters commented last month that bicyclists are at fault for the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Salon provides some good perspective on this story. Peters’ comments set off an eruption of blogging, e-mailing and letter-writing among bike riders and activists, incensed that no matter how many times they burn calories instead […]

Kids tandem bicycle

Published September 14, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / 16 Comments on Kids tandem bicycle

I took this photo during my bike commute this morning: That’s a “KidzTandem” bicycle hand built by Brown Cycles of Grand Junction, Colorado. The adult controls – steering, braking and gearing – are in the back, allowing the child to pedal and enjoy viewing everything that’s coming up. The front of bike can take a […]

San Jose to Palo Alto bicycle commute

Published September 13, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Bay Area cyclists who’d like to join me on my morning commute Friday morning: I’ll be taking off from San Jose Diridon Station at 7 a.m. Look for me as I hop off of the Highway 17 Express bus. I ride a silver Specialized Roubaix. The mornings have been chilly so I’ll wear my yellow […]

Good life cyclist

Published September 13, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Mike the cyclist commutes 24 miles from Centennial, Colorado to Lakewood. He recently started spreading the good word about cycling on Good Life Cyclist, where he shares all things good about riding a bicycle in Colorado. Mike enjoys mountain biking in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. “I call the foothills my backyard playground,” he […]

Gasoline makes you fat

Published September 12, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / 6 Comments on Gasoline makes you fat

Here’s an interesting study [PDF] from Washington University in St. Louis in which economist Charles Courtemanche demonstrates a causal relationship between the price of gasoline and obesity rates in the United States. According to this study, an additional $1 in real gasoline prices would reduce obesity in the U.S. by 15% after five years, and […]

Mass market fixed gear bike

Published September 12, 2007 / by Richard Masoner / 7 Comments on Mass market fixed gear bike

Triax is a brand of Dynacraft bicycle sold at Target stores in the United States. Retail price is $150 but it’s often on sale for half that, and you can find them at flea markets for even less. It’s a junky, ugly road bike, but if you’re looking for something cheap and functional it’s not […]

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