National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

There probably isn’t a cyclist on the planet that will not be touched by breast cancer. I suspect that the majority of my readers are men, but statistics show that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime and 1 out of 3 American men will know a woman with breast cancer. … Read more

This would be funny, if it wasn’t scary

Not too long ago, I decided to take weekends off. But then I realized that I can just use the weekend for all the little posts that I really only write about for my own amusement. This is one of them. I’m sure there are plenty of cyclists out there who feel they aren’t taken … Read more

This would never happen in America

In Australia, the government has taken steps to halt the online sales of crappy bikes. Yes, it’s shocking. The bicycles “failed to stop in the required distance and did not have the required safety warnings”. Can you imagine if the bikes sold at Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Toys R Us were tested for functionality? How would … Read more

This is absolutely not what we are all about

If you’re reading this, it’s because you have an interest in cycling, and enjoy spending at least a bit of time online. This is good for people like me that run forums, write blogs, and work for other cycling-related websites. Without the eyeballs, I might as well be talking to my dog, rather than writing … Read more

Batavus & Civia – the new commuter bikes?

Back in March, I wrote about Batavus coming to the US. Elegantly constructed Dutch commuter bikes, they seemed to be priced for the commuter cyclist who wants a bit of extra style and comfort, and can afford it. They’re now being joined in this limited market by Civia. New, and even pricier, with options that … Read more