Recreational shooting and other stuff
File this one under “Breakthrough technology for mountain biking”. They’ll be previewing the Adaptrac™system at Sea Otter Classic, April 19-22, 2012. Wish I could be there to check it out, but my son’s birthday is a bit more important. – Brian [Click the photos to see them full-size] LIVERMORE, Calif.’”High-profile and hard core mountain bikers … Read more
After a bit of badgering, the folks at FootbikeUSA decided maybe they should send out a Footbike for review, so I could see what they’re really all about. For those not familiar, the Footbike is like a giant scooter for adults (and kids of all ages) that can be used for exercise, commuting, rehabilitation, and … Read more
My first thought was that bikes priced from $699 to $1299 are not too likely to get people to start commuting by bicycle. Then I put this in the context of New York City, and it makes more sense. Given their housing costs, along with the ridiculous cost of owning, parking, and operating a car … Read more
Yesterday, Pennsylvania became the 20th state to enact a law requiring motorists to maintain a buffer zone between their vehicles and cyclists. What makes the state slightly different is that Pennsylvania is requiring four feet of room, rather than the three legislated by the previous nineteen states. But will one more foot really make a … Read more
Between building and maintaining a small fleet of bicycles for my family as well as friends and neighbors, it made sense to purchase a professional repair stand and tool kit. Although my initial tool kit cost several hundred dollars, the specialty tools that I have picked up over the years has easily doubled that, to … Read more