Andrew Bamberg ran a stop sign in Redwood City, California. He was sentenced to a year in jail. There’s more to the story, of course. Bamberg got a ticket in March 2005 for running the sign. In traffic court, he tried to deceive the judge by showing photos of a different intersection that has no […]
Actor Robert Pattinson tries to ride a green brakeless fixed gear bike during filming of “Remember Me” in Central Park, New York City. What authentic city bike details worked out by the prop master can you see on this bike? You can also watch Rob ride a bike in this scene from the Spanish film […]
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 lowers allowable lead levels for all children products. The bicycle industry freaked when they realized there’s no way they can sell bike tires, brakes and other components with legally required lead levels. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stay, which was announced in May, takes effect today. […]
This is interesting: The Canadian mountain bike component manufacturer Syncros Applied Technology has added eCommerce functionality to its website with a twist — fulfillment is via a local bike shop. “Consumers consider the Internet one of their greatest shopping resources,” said Steve Parke, general manager and vice president of marketing for Syncros. “Authorized Syncros retailers […]
Many people are upset that Chris Horner was passed over when Team Astana selected the Tour de France team. I can’t imagine the extreme disappointment that Horner felt. He asked to be released from Astana so he could try to join another team’s squad, but Astana’s team director Johan Bruyneel denied him. Steve Hill has […]
When I was a kid my friends and I just carried our rods in one hand while controlling the bike with the other hand. I still see people — children and adults — doing the same thing today, but there are fancier options available: special mounts for carrying your fishing pole on your bike hands […]