Recreational shooting and other stuff
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
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
I suppose that the title pretty much sums it up. But I found this article to be quite interesting, as fully one third of the people expected to ride to work on the 17th will be first timers. That kind of turnout is actually quite astounding. A couple of years ago, I participated in an … Read more
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
Since he’s a BikeForums.net member, I had no trouble getting hold of Allan Dunlop of Cycling Solutions, and getting the scoop on what his site is all about. In his own words: We specialize in cycling education, conducting courses, workshops and instructor training as well as developing course curricula and educational materials. We teach everything … Read more
Yeah, I’m late. It quietly happened a few weeks ago, and I’m just mentioning it now.* They’ve had a lot of success in the UK, and have decided to duplicate that success on their US site. After spending some time on the site, you will realize it’s quite a brilliant idea. They have already listed … Read more