SFPD bicycle training video

Published / by Richard Masoner / 15 Comments on SFPD bicycle training video

San Francisco cops tell cyclists to “take the lane” for safety. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and the San Francisco Police Department worked to create this outstanding police training video on the rights and responsibilities of cyclists in San Francisco. Cyclists are instructed to ride “about four feet away from parked cars when you’re riding […]

$1900 Carbon Fiber Wal-Mart bicycle

Published / by Richard Masoner / 8 Comments on $1900 Carbon Fiber Wal-Mart bicycle

Found via CycleCluster: The Corsa FC carbon fiber road bike is built with a high quality Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and Shimano 105, ITM, Ritchey,and Sella Italia components. Carbon fiber absorbs road vibrations providing a smooth floating ride. At the same time, carbon fiber is a rigid material that maximizes the transfer of power from your […]

Laterally stiff yet vertically compliant

Published / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Laterally stiff yet vertically compliant

I think I’ve written this before, but I’ll write it again: “Bike Snob NYC has outdone himself.” Go read his BSNYC 2008 Dream Bike Shootout. Here’s a sample of comments that Bike Snob received in response to his article: “Tea out of my nose in the office.” “i just threw up in my handlebar bag.” […]