On Wool

Published / by Richard Masoner / 6 Comments on On Wool

In my post on cycling apparel the other day, I completely neglected any mention of wool! Thank you to those leaving comments to correct my oversight. Freewheeling spirit posted his thoughts on wool and included this gem from the 1992 Bridgestone catalog. As many of you know, Grant Petersen was USA director of marketing for […]

Huffy Sonic: With SPEEDOMETER and SHIFTER!

Published / by Richard Masoner / 6 Comments on Huffy Sonic: With SPEEDOMETER and SHIFTER!

Admit it, you’d totally love to have this on your bicycle. This is on the “Huffy Sonic 6 Racing Extreme Bike” available at finer retailers like K-Mart and Walmart. Amazon also lists the 16″ version but its currently unavailable. Coming up: The Bike Shaped Object Buyers’ Guide.

Stuff I like: Bicycle magazines

Published / by Richard Masoner / 10 Comments on Stuff I like: Bicycle magazines

Though these are mostly available online, I still like to read the dead-tree edition of magazines if I have them. A few bike oriented magazines I like that might make a good gift for the cyclist in your life: Momentum, “The Magazine For Self Propelled People,” covers practical mobility and completely ignores racing, fitness, and […]

Utah judge tells cyclists to take the lane

Published / by Richard Masoner / 52 Comments on Utah judge tells cyclists to take the lane

That’s one way to look at this story, anyways. Cyclist Curtis Adams in Logan, Utah filtered forward to the right of cars waiting at a red light. He was ticketed for violating Utah statue 41-6A-705, which states it is unlawful to pass a vehicle on the right. Judge Cheryl Russel in the city court upheld […]