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Yearly Archives: 2011
When Bicycle Safety Advice Negates Improved Cycling Infrastructure
The Internet is full of advice about bicycle safety. There is advice about equipment maintenance, what to wear, and how to ride. Some of the advice is sound, but some is biased and arbitrary. New cyclists, whom the information … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Safety Advice, Cycling Safety, How Not To Get Hit By A Car
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What Cyclists Are Up Against
A nationally rated cycling instructor of the League of American Bicyclists recently wrote a letter to a local publication about the bicycling laws in Washington. He did this in response to comments left on an account of cyclists’ experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycles And Road Wear, Cyclist Rights, Pseudoscience Used Against Bicyclists, Traffic Laws
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Runners In The Road
Cars, motorcycles, and bicycles are not the only users of the road. In many communities, there are runners in the road. Even when sidewalks are available, some runners choose to run in the road. This act, presumably, is the … Continue reading
Auto Makers and E-Bikes
Why are so many auto makers jumping into the e-bike arena? BMW, Lexus, and Volkswagon, have all shown an interest in selling e-bikes. Volkswagon’s e-bike is made to complement the car. It folds up into the trunk of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Manufacturers Selling E-Bikes, Pedal Assist Electric Bicycle
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Knog N.E.R.D 12 Function Computer: A Truly Portable Bicycle Computer
Last December, I bought a new bike (a 2011 Jamis Coda Sport) to use as a transportation/utility bike. At the time, I was planning to use it for shorter trips while using my road racing bike for longer rides. As … Continue reading
Stone Age Representations of Two-Wheeled Transportation
Today an international team of archeologists announced the discovery of the earliest known Palaeolithic painting of what appears to be a two-wheeled transportation vehicle (see photo above). This crude representation of a two-wheeled vehicle is the first evidence of … Continue reading
The Cyclist’s Voice
Who speaks for cyclists? Not the media. Not the government. Not even the bicycling advocacy groups. No one speaks for cyclists and, to date, cyclists have found no way to speak for themselves. As cities and towns slowly move … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cyclist Rights, Cyclist's Point Of View, Inflammatory Journalism
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Law Enforcement’s Divergent Opinions On What It Means to Get Hit By a Car
A few years ago, I had surgery — for the third time — on the same knee. During the rehabilitation period, I wasn’t allowed to ride my bike. To quench my thirst for movement and aerobic exercise, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyclist Rights, Pedestrian Safety, Police Getting Hit By Cars, Traffic Laws
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Do the Facial Injuries of Three Over-50 Cyclists Constitute an Epidemic?
Anti-bicycling sentiment has found its way into all facets of society. Cyclists do not just face discrimination while riding their bicycles. Negative, preconceived notions about cyclists follow them everywhere – even into the doctor’s office when seeking medical … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries
Tagged Aging And Cycling Injuries, Bias Against Cyclists, Bicycling Injuries, Cycling Injury Epidemic
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Should Charges Be Filed When a Cyclist Kills a Pedestrian?
Among cyclists, much emphasis is placed on injury and death to cyclists caused by cars. An encounter with a car almost always turns out against the cyclist. And, even when the cyclist’s injuries result in death, drivers are rarely … Continue reading
