Way better than a Pez dispenser

I gotta thank Noah for sending me a link to this. Bikedispenser.com does just what their name implies. They sell a system that allows rental bikes to be dispensed from a machine. It’s not unlike the system they’re using in France, but instead of 40lb gas pipe cruisers, these bikes look like a fixed version … Read more

Time to settle back in (Plus a happy story)

I’ve been so slack with my writing lately. There has just been a ton of work to do inside and outside my house, plus I had to find a car for missus Outsider, take my motorcylcle in for service, and get my youngest ready to go back to school. Yeah, it’s been an expensive few … Read more

BikeForums loses another member :(

I’ve always taken a lot of pride in being a part of the BikeForums community. Even though there are almost 85,000 members, it still manages to feel like one really big family. Which is why it’s always painful to report the loss of one of our members. Known as Shiznaz on the forums, Charles was … Read more

Cyclist kills a pedestrian

I’ve been following this story for a while now, and it looks like it’s pretty much reached the end here. I don’t know how many cyclists outside Australia are aware of the Hell Ride in Melbourne, but any of us that have ridden in a pack on public roads know how things can sometimes get … Read more

InterBike 2007

Meh, I’ve got nothing to post this week. I’m remodeling my home office, and don’t have time to post anything substantial. But I will be attending InterBike 2007! Check back for bike porn at the end of September.