Rolling stops and scofflaw…. motorists?

Published / by Richard Masoner / 8 Comments on Rolling stops and scofflaw…. motorists?

Welcome to Cyclelicious. Take the quiz and see how well you do. Answers immediately below. 1. Motorists in Portland, Oregon come to a legal, complete stop at stop signs how often? 92% of the time 62% 44% 22% If you answered 92%, you’re not even close. 62% and 44% aren’t right either. The Portland (OR) […]

David Byrne Bicycle Diaries

Published / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on David Byrne Bicycle Diaries

Alan @ EcoVelo beat me to this news: David Bryne (of Talking Heads fame) has a book coming out this September. Bicycle Diaries is Byrne’s travelogue chronicling his urban bicycle journeys through London, Berlin, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Paris, Belgrade, Sydney, Manila and New York. The book promises a “panoramic window on urban life over the […]

The Strida as an example of "problem-solving" design

Published / by Richard Masoner / 12 Comments on The Strida as an example of "problem-solving" design

“More cool bicycles like the Strida folding one that could help make giving up the car that much easier?” In a recent N.Y. Times article, writer Allison Arieff laments that industrial designers have created too many precious, useless objects and calls for a return to “problem-solving” design. The article’s spirit is right in keeping with […]