April 01, 2006
Coasting is for poseurs. Fixed-gear bikes are about the pedaling
"The fixed-gear bike, or 'fixie' as it's called in some circles, has been around a long time, some people will tell you. (Some of these people are bike messengers who grump about how the media always tries too hard to look for the latest 'trend.')But the bikes are clearly becoming more mainstream, even among that group of urban bike rider who has never been to or even knows or could care less about an alleycat race (ask a bike messenger)."
A tip of the hat to newsvine's transparent opal for this story.
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March 04, 2006
Bicycle taxis thrive on streets of New York; city considers crackdown
Transportation Officials Consider Inspections, Fees and Insurance for Pedicabs:
"NEW YORK -- The bicycle taxi trend is weaving its way through the clogged streets of midtown Manhattan, a movement growing so rapidly that the city is proposing regulations before it spins out of control."I agree that there should be some sort of safety certification and inspections for these pedicab operators, but I am not sure that I agree with proposals to regulate them financially. What better way to encourage less crowded streets than to encourage human powered transport? Putting a financial burden on people who are providing such a working benefit to the city seems foolish. If the city is so concerned about safety, maybe they could create some sort of insurance fund for all pedestrians in the city. They should use transportation monies for this effort. The burden on our city streets are cars, trucks and buses... not bicycles, pedestrians and pedicabs.
A tip of the hat to Newsday.com for this story.
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March 03, 2006
This Bike is the Bomb!
newsvine, via AP:
"Bike is a Pipe Bomb" sticker causes scare:
"ATHENS, OHIO — A sticker on a bicycle that said "this bike is a pipe bomb" caused a scare Thursday at Ohio University that shut down four buildings before authorities learned the message was the name of a punk rock band, a university spokesman said."
I guess this person would have been better off if they were a fan of my favorite band: My Other Bike is a Pipe Bomb.
A tip of the hat to newsvine for this story.
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March 01, 2006
Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon
Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon - New York Times:
"The Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon owes its existence to the perpetual cold that each winter settles over this region of northern Minnesota, which has been tagged the Icebox of the Nation. As a flagship event in the BAD 135 World Series, a new international series of human-powered races that traverse 135 miles in extreme environments, the Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon has been designated as the cold-weather race, and it is the opposite of the Badwater Ultramarathon, a sister 135-mile race held in Death Valley, Calif., at the height of summer's heat in July."Cycling Ultramarathons in sub-zero temperatures? These people are nuts... and amazing!
A tip of the hat to The New York Times for this story.
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Man sentenced for ride-by bottom slap...
BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb 24
Man sentenced for ride-by bottom slap - Yahoo! News:
"A Colombian man has been sentenced to four years' house arrest for slapping a woman's bottom as he rode by her on his bicycle, sparking debate on whether the punishment fit the crime."
What if Columbian justice were to come to Provincetown, MA.? I have witnessed a few ride-by spankings there over the years...
A tip of the hat to Yahoo! News for this story.
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February 20, 2006
President Bush Pedals Despite the Cold
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush tried his own version of winter sports this weekend - two bike rides in subfreezing temperatures - after watching some of the Winter Olympics on Air Force One on Friday."
You know you are slacking when the President of the United States is getting more weekend cycling time in than you...
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