Our Bay Area bike-fighting superheroine Platty Jo forwarded this photo from Matt Friedman of the San Francisco Police Department’s Anti-Bike Theft Unit of evidence from a recently arrested bike thief.
The other day Elly Blue wrote that wrong-way riding (aka “salmoning”) is maybe not so much a character flaw as it is an indication that something is wrong with the system, whether it be evidence of a lack in bicycle safety education or a problem with our infrastructure.
Robin Moore directed this promotional video for Bike Snob’s latest book on bike travel around the world. Moore also cameos as “Le Velo” in this video. How many San Francisco landmarks and locations can you identify? Although you’ll find his trademark satire throughout the book, this is a book, first and foremost, on bike advocacy. […]
This seems reasonably clever: Planet Bike Lunar nylon tire levers include space for glueless patches between the levers when they’re snapped together. Maybe available at your local bike store, or buy from Amazon for about five bucks if you’re so inclined. Disclosure: Amazon might kick two bits my way if you buy through them. Via […]
Once upon a time, “vanity published” books were guaranteed stinkers. Even today, with high quality tools and a plethora of resources to help with every aspect of the publishing process, too many self published books read like poorly edited religious tracts from the 1980s or zines from the 90s. I am, however, beginning to see […]
Icebug running shoes from Sweden look like this from the side. (The women’s version, naturally, comes in pink.)