Random Bits

Win some, lose some

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Google Alerts provided me with an article about a community chipping in to help 74 year old Moses Mathis fund a permanent building for Bicycle Man, which is his non-profit bicycle refurbishing charity.  Moses and his volunteers spend all year repairing used bicycles, so that they can give away up to 1,000 of them at … Read more

Interview with Yan Lyansky of Downtube

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As gas prices are becoming rather painful on the wallet, more and more folks are looking for ways to save a few bucks. While cycling is obviously an option, a folding bike offers a great amount of flexibility for many commuters. With that in mind, I set out to throw a few questions at someone … Read more

Bike Paths in Los Angeles?

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The state of California has a perpetual budget crisis. Not enough money for public services like police, fire, and ambulance drivers. Schools are a disgrace. Utilities cost an arm and a leg, even with Enron executives in jail or pine boxes. I read about a freeway widening project that was going to take ten years, … Read more

Are you a fan of electric bikes?

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It’s not that I’m totally opposed to them, but here’s a fine example of what happens when they get extremely popular. Yes, they are being referred to as a “silent killer” and with good reason. Besides the accidents in which people get killed outright, the fact that some use lead acid batteries makes them far … Read more