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When Is Being Seated Not Sitting?
As a photographer, I tend to see the world as an interesting and ever-changing collection of “interesting shots.” These shots do not include selfies. For while selfies can loosely be defined as photos, they do not reflect the photographer’s eye … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Capturing The Photographer's Vision, Cycling Life, Impressions, Sedentary Lifestyles, Sitting While In Motion
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Designing Affordable Bicycle Components For Transportation And Practicality
In the U.S., bicycle components are often seen as luxury items. All sorts of fancy, high tech designs have been created in the name of precision and shaving weight off of the bike. None of these components are designed with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycle Components Manufactured From Common Parts, Bicycles As Transportation, Bicycling Advocacy, Making Bicycling More Affordable, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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Massachusetts Is Home To The Top Biking Community In The Northeast
Sometimes riding a bicycle in the Boston area can make one feel as if bicyclists are not welcome. It’s not just the drivers who create this environment, but the inconsistency in bicycle infrastructure. In some areas, there are decent bike … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycle Friendly Cities, Bicycle Infrastructure, Sharing The Road, Top Biking Communities
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Cyclists Taking Risks When No Cars Are In Sight
Cyclists vary considerably in what they consider to be a risk and how much risk they are willing to take. Risk averse riders take virtually no chances. Average riders pick and choose what they are willing to risk. And bold … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Cycling Safety, Dangerous Cycling Maneuvers, Risk Taking Bicyclists, Weighing Risks
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Will The Increase In Bicycle Infrastructure Create A Corresponding Shortage Of Bicycle Parking?
Nice weather has me, and many other occupants of or visitors to Harvard’s Medical Campus, riding bicycles to combat the traffic. This was not always the case. Just ten years ago, if you walked down either Longwood Avenue or Brookline … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Parking Shortage, Bicycle Use In The Longwood Medical Area, Patients Travelling To Doctor’s Appointments By Bicycle, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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Cyclists Creating Nirvana In An Urban Setting
Although cyclists come in all shapes and sizes, those who ride in traffic are a rare breed. On average, their personalities are a combination of courage, optimism about safety, and dedication to a mode of transportation. For some, this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling As A Mode Of Transportation, Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Cycling Nirvana, Urban Bicycling
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Bait Bike Programs
Whenever spring rolls around in New England, the number of people reporting the theft of their bikes rises. This may be due to increased ridership. Mild weather encourages the use of bicycles and also appears to attract thieves who … Continue reading
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Tagged Bait Bike Programs, Bicycle Commuting, Bicycle Theft, Bicycle Theft Deterrents
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Can Cycling Cure The Obesity Problem?
The current trend towards obesity, if left unchecked, may become one of the biggest problems facing societies going forward into the 21st century. Globally, obesity rates have doubled since 1980. This problem is no longer the sole province of wealthy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling Advocacy, Cycling To Combat Obesity, Health Risks Associated With A Sedentary Lifestyle
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Bicycle Invisibility Is A Function Of The Imagination
The mind of an artist is a wondrous thing. Ideas and images are formulated, formed and melded in a manner most of us would never imagine. Such was the case a few years ago when a performance artist decided to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle As Art, Bicycle As Transportation, Bicycle Commuting, Bike Culture, Invisible Bike
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The End Of Daylight Savings Time Marks The Beginning Of Riding In Darkness
Some people hate daylight savings time. They see it as a means of “reducing productivity” (or so I read). There is much grumbling from these daylight savings time opponents about how unnecessary it is to reset the clock to allot additional … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Cycling at Night, Cycling Life, Winter Cycling
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