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Yearly Archives: 2011
Cyclists As Drivers
Driving is both mechanical and analytical. Drivers learn how to operate a vehicle, how to navigate a vehicle through a variety of traffic situations, and how to apply the rules of the road. But, one thing can’t be taught: … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Cycling Life, Cyclists As Drivers, Sharing The Road
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Escaping the Jaws of an Angry Dog
A number of years ago, I lived in a semi-rural area with narrow, winding roads lined with acres of fields as far as the eye could see. In those days, my schedule permitted me to ride midday when most … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
Tagged Bike Riding Experiences, Dog Attack, Dog Chases Bike, Territorial Dog
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Bicycle Insurance: Pros and Cons
Whoever thought up the concept of insurance was very clever. They offered to take money from a lot of people, on an ongoing basis, in exchange for paying out an unspecified sum of money at the time of a … Continue reading
Bicycles and Imagination
Bicycling is serious business these days. A virtual war is in progress over space and vehicle credibility on the roads. Cyclists win some battles and lose others, but they fight on. In the midst of all of this struggling, we … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Races Snowboard, Bicycle Umbrella Jousting, Creative Uses For Bicycles, Fun With Bicycles, Innovative Bicycle Products
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Some Say the Anti-Bike Backlash Resembles Tea Party Rhetoric
The anti-bike backlash is a topic of concern for all cyclists. Casual cyclists remain in a state of ignorant bliss until an encounter with an anti-bicyclist awakens them from their slumber. Diehard riders, having spent hours on the road, sport … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Anti-Bicyclists And Tea Party Rhetoric, Anti-Cycling Views, Bicycling Advocacy, Fight Over Bike Lanes, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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A Chain Wear Indicator Is Your Friend
A year ago, I bought a new hybrid bicycle. It’s hard to believe that an entire year has gone by. And, it’s even harder to believe how many miles I’ve traveled on this bike; by the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling Reviews, Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Chain Replacement, Bicycle Chain Tools, Bicycle Chain Wear Indicator, Chain Wear
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Sometimes a Cyclist’s Negligence Results in Manslaughter Charges
A combination of the words “cycling” and “manslaughter” is hard to fathom. So rare is it for a bicycle to do any real damage to anything but its rider and itself, that it’s hard to imagine how it could … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicyclist's Negligence, Cyclist Charged With Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter, Cyclist Kills Pedestrian, Motorist Kills Cyclist, Traffic Laws
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Bicycles and Privacy in a Modern Technological World
Privacy is a relatively new concept. Thousands of years ago, when our ancestors roamed the plains in search of food, there was no such thing as privacy. Humans lived out in the open, were few and far between, and … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle License, Bicycles And Privacy, Bike Culture, Cyclist Freedom, Privacy Rights
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When Advocacy Becomes Antagonism
Advocacy is necessary in an open society. Whenever people live in large, highly structured societies, divergent groups compete for limited resources. Each group wants the majority to accept its views as a priority and enact an agenda corresponding to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cycling Safety, Driver's License Checkpoints, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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Bicycle Locks: Who is Deterred?
Cyclists have all sorts of ideas about whether, when, and how to lock a bike. On this subject, there are two trains of thought. One side has a casual attitude and thinks that bike theft won’t happen to them. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Locking Strategies, Bicycle Locks, Bicycle Theft Deterrent, Fear Of Bicycle Theft
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