Random Bits

There were 50 messages in the queue, and they all seemed to be spam. So I did a bulk delete.

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