Random Bits

Yes, I am a bit biased against electric bicycles. But I find this product to be more than acceptable. It can provide supplemental propulsion and cargo storage for a bicycle. Plus, it’s detachable, so you only have to connect it to your bike when necessary. Far more flexible than a heavy electric bicycle, where you … Read more

As local governments do a bit of belt-tightening, budgets get cut and funding for bicycle programs are one of the first to get the axe. This seems rather misguided, as bicycle safety programs for children and adults, as well as billboards and PSAs that raise awareness of cyclist’s rights, are fundamental to educating both cyclists … Read more

Once upon a time, 16th birthdays were marked by that rite of passage to freedom – the driver’s license. Today, more and more teens are getting around by bicycle,  either for financial or environmental reasons, or both. For many, these reasons are multiplied as they enter college. The cost of vehicle ownership for a college … Read more

Each year at trade shows like Interbike and Outdoor Retailer,  new products are released with great fanfare. Some of them are brilliant, others, not so much. All too often, I am reminded of the greatest inside joke of the movie Drillbit Taylor – Adam Baldwin’s line “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard”. I can … Read more

Vintage and modern bike displays, bar, ‘City Style’ fashion show and ARTCRANK installation highlight category SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – August 29, 2011 – To celebrate urban cycling and give the fast-growing category a dedicated platform, Interbike will debut the Urban Yard, presented by Chrome Industries at the industry trade show Sept. 14-16. “Urban cycling … Read more