Update: @jdoggny in New York gets this tire. I own one Nashbar 26″ studded tire. As you can see in the photo, the tire is well used and missing a handful of studs, but it still does a fine job gripping the ice and keeping you upright on your bicycle. There’s not much of a […]
Cycling fans commonly wonder how much pro cyclists make. Men can make enough to live on and almost support a family, especially if they rise above the Continental ranks, but women make beans or less and must somehow fit full time jobs in their training and competing schedule. I have known women and men at […]
I have a box of bike stuff to clear out that I want to give away beginning tomorrow. Look for a Nasbhar 26″ studded bike tire (well used but still very functional); a SafeTurn wrist turn signal; some cycling books; and a handful of other handy gadgets and things. How to win. 1. You have […]
N.Y. Times: Big increases in business this year led some shop owners to think that they were largely insulated from a slowing economy. But the economy has continued to spiral downward, taking bicycle sales and much else with it. The question now is whether all the bicyclists who appeared last summer will be back next […]
California. While talking on cellphones is already illegal in California, a new law makes any text-based communication while driving illegal. A new zero tolerance standard for DUI allows the DMV to administratively suspend drivers licenses for one year. The new law also allows law enforcement agents to immediately impound vehicles of those caught with a […]
Charity Navigator is a well-known evaluator of non-profit and charitable organizations. Charity Navigator’s evaluation of the League of American Bicyclists indicates that the organization’s finances are a bit shaky. While the League gets 3 out of 4 stars for “Organizational Efficiency,” its “Capacity Rating” is only 1 out of 4 because revenue is shrinking while […]