John Forester needs to retire

Really. To publish 6000+ words on his site, where he picks apart anyone from BikeForums.net that disagrees with him and his “Vehicular cycling”, takes a lot of nerve. The fact that he chose to publish that on his own site, where others are unable to post their comments, hints at his inability to accept criticism. … Read more

Performance news

If you’re anywhere near Peoria, Arizona, you may like this bit of news that Stuart, from Performance, just sent over: Performance Bicycle, America‘s #1 Bicycle Shop, Rides into Peoria, AZ March 13, 2007 — Performance Bicycle, the nation‘s most popular bicycle shop with over 65 stores across the country, announces that it is riding into … Read more

Yakima gets off track

Not the company that makes the cool roof racks, but the city of Yakima, in Washington.They’re working on a plan to create and enforce an 8 MPH speed limit on city-owned park trails. The details indicate that violators could face up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $250. I’m having a … Read more

$1.3 billion for bicycle storage?

When the new Bank of America tower opens in New York next year, it will be the city’s second-tallest building. A building of this size has enormous heating, cooling, and lighting costs. In an effort to reduce these costs, as well as minimize the environmental impact, the designers have come up with some novel approaches. … Read more

Let’s send Mr. Ford to Shanghai…

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