Random Bits

I’d say China is making a certain Canadian politician look mighty ass-backwards. Apparently, the traffic authorities in the city of Shanghai are going to link cycling lanes around the city in 2007 to create a network of lanes with no obstructions. This is one of several measures to improve conditions for drivers and cyclists in … Read more

Many guys (and women) I know enjoy a cold beer after a good mountain bike ride. Unfortunately for Bhekilaya Mlalazi of Gwanda, he got 90 days in the hole for stealing a Police Cycle Patrol Unit bicycle. Apparently, on January 2 this year, Mr. Mlalazi saw the bike parked near a house where a police … Read more

We’re not talking about some of the ugly colors seen on certain brands of mountain bikes in the last few years, this was an actual bomb. I read in the news yesterday that in Kabul, a remote-controlled bomb was put on a bike and detonated, killing two people, and injuring 17 others. This madness has … Read more

Matt Akins, a senior at Texas State University, just sent over an email about the bike co-op he helped start at his school. Matt writes: “We have created an on-campus bicycle co-op for students at Texas State and members of the San Marcos community. The goals of the co-op include promoting bicycles as an alternate … Read more

Every day, I troll the web looking for interesting bike-related news. Some days I come across stuff I just can’t even believe. For instance, a ninth grade class decided that for their science fair project, they would develop an air bag for cyclists. No joke. Apparently, the rider straps it around their waist, and if … Read more