Recreational shooting and other stuff
Compared to April 2007, Americans drove 1.4 billion fewer highway miles this year. And overall, automobile travel on all public roads dropped by 1.8%. While this is certainly related to higher fuel costs, it would have been much more satisfying had this been due to more people (re)discovering the joys of riding a bicycle. Yet … Read more
The headline “With record gas prices, time to invest in bicycle stocks?” certainly caught my eye. Unless you suffer from insomnia, don’t bother reading the article, although it’s too short to actually put anyone to sleep. As the price of crude steadily increases, Giant and Merida have both seen their share prices go up. While … Read more
Yeah, this totally caught me off guard too. Who would have guessed?
I’ve seen some pretty negative feedback lately over some of the ads served up on BikeForums.net. Sure, kitty litter, Saturns, and a dating site for motorcyclists really have no place on the site. But if cyclists have an arch nemesis on the road, it’s the Hummer. Poor visibility, environmentally unsound, and usually piloted by the … Read more
In India, there was a recent bicycle rally to protest the high cost of petrol and diesel fuel. I find this extremely amusing. This is the country with the $2,500 Tata Motors Nano car. Soon, the automobile will no longer a luxury to everyday Indians, and will be affordable for nearly anyone. But few will … Read more
Interbike Buyer Attendee Pre-Registration is 45 Percent Ahead Compared to Last Year Despite the nation’s current economic conditions, retailers appear to be positive about the health of the bicycle industry SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – June 6, 2008 – Interbike, producer of the International Bicycle Expo and OutDoor Demo trade only events, today announced individual … Read more