Ezra’s seatless bicycle

Published / by Richard Masoner / 6 Comments on Ezra’s seatless bicycle

This is Ezra Caldwell’s bicycle. You might think it’s a trials bike, but it’s not. I’ve mentioned Ezra before as the guy who makes Fast Boy wooden fenders, wooden handlebars, and steel bicycles. Ezra, 34, was recently diagnosed with cancer of the nether regions. His doctor told him no more bicycle riding, because sitting on […]

Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network

Published / by Richard Masoner / 6 Comments on Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network

The city of Colorado Springs, CO, charges a $4 excise tax on new bicycles. In 2007, retailers in Colorado Springs sold 32,853 new bicycles, compared against 23,512 cars and trucks sold at car dealerships in all of El Paso County. This bicycle tax was created 20 years ago to fund construction of bike facilities and […]