Random Bits

At the end of my drama and trauma-filled weekend, I’m back at the computer and ready to bring you some interesting tidbits. In Houston, they recently installed 21 new bike racks on the city’s hybrid diesel-electric buses. While that number itself is not particularly impressive, they do plan to have them on 800 buses by … Read more

Ok, so there are some people reading this after all. Who wants free stuff? I have an item to review that I will then give away. If that turns out to be fun, I will make it a regular feature to give away some of the cool odd bits that I have, as well as … Read more

19 spam messages in the moderation queue. Is this blog even worth maintaining? Do I have actual readers? Geez.

In Norway, cyclists get a bit of help on a very steep hill with the help of the bicycle lift. Something like a cross between a ski lift and those moving sidewalks at the airport, this device is provided for cyclists that would probably otherwise not be able to make it to the top of … Read more

I was reading a little piece about Bike, Ride, Walk Week in Missouri, as a local shop there is giving away at least 8 bikes. What I found amusing was that there was a huge banner ad on the page, cutting into the article. It was for a local GM dealer advertising 1,200 cars in … Read more

There seems to be a 3-way battle brewing between motorists, guided bike tours, and the owners of bike rental shops in Hawaii. The guided tour companies say that the rental shops need to take more responsibility for how the renters ride the bikes. They expressed concerns over young riders and even adults riding down the … Read more