I have doubts about the design challenges and its commercial viability, but this idea amuses me. Zaplock is a bicycle lock designed to shock anyone who touches it. Disarming and unlocking the Zaplock is done wirelessly with a mobile device app. Learn more at Quirky.com –> Zaplock! Bicycle lock and theft deterrent.
Clif Bar occasionally sends bribes samples of new product in the hopes that I’ll say nice things about them. This is easy since I love just about everything they sell, and I love that they support cycling and the outdoor programs through sponsorships and grants. The latest care package from Clif arrived last night filled […]
California primary elections take place next Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The top two vote getters for those seeking office will be eligible to run in the general election in November. If any candidate gets a majority of votes next week then that candidate wins without a run off. Below are my endorsements and my predictions. […]
Raleigh USA will give up to $2500 (retail) in bicycles to a worthy family. Details of this giveaway here. Hurry because the entry deadline is this coming Sunday, June 1, 2014. Via Bike Jax>
A couple of weeks ago a friend was left crossed while bicycling in Campbell, CA. The driver of a Volvo station wagon made a left turn directly into the path of the cyclist, who was traveling at 20 MPH when he hit the car. That’s fast for a bike, but well below the typical 40 […]
There was a lot of interest in last Friday’s post about bicycle detection for traffic lights at intersections, in which I uploaded a report about the state-of-the-art in 1985.