Random Bits

I’m a fan of velomobiles, don’t get me wrong. When I saw the go-one display, my pulse picked up a bit. Low, sleek, and bright yellow, it looks fast sitting still, and it’s quite the attention-getter. My photo wasn’t as nice as their stock photo, (below) but you can see how eye-catching it is. It’s … Read more

One of the highlights of my week was getting to talk with Randy Schlitter, the man behind Rans recumbents. Here’s a guy that not only designs bikes, but planes. If you can trust him to keep you in the air, certainly you can trust his bicycle designs. And you can probably expect them to efficiently … Read more

I’m referring to this article. A 21 year-old officer was struck by a truck, and killed, so they are banning other officers from riding bikes as part of their patrol. If they have less than a year’s experience on a bike, they cannot currently ride them. Those officers with more than a year’s experience can … Read more

BikeForums.net, the most active cycling-related forum on the internet, recently added a new forum, titled Manufacturer, Retailer, and Consumer Feedback. The purpose of the new forum is twofold: First, it will allow anyone in the industry, from manufacturers and retailers to builders and inventors, the opportunity to post on the forums and gain valuable feedback … Read more

Last year, the city council of El Paso decided that their long term goal was to become the “least-car-dependent city” in the nation. This year, they’re arguing about requiring 5 bicycle parking spaces for every hundred car parking spaces at all new businesses and developments. One of the representatives implied that people riding bicycles as … Read more