Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Let's Get Visible.
RidingPretty has left a new comment on your post "Let's Get Visible":
nice post!
nice video!!!!! I want to sing this silly song now… "Get Visible, Get Visible" when I meet with a bicyclist sans lights at night
Posted by RidingPretty to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 02:03:00 PM
nice post!
nice video!!!!! I want to sing this silly song now… "Get Visible, Get Visible" when I meet with a bicyclist sans lights at night
Posted by RidingPretty to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 02:03:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Let's Get Visible.
nick has left a new comment on your post "Let's Get Visible":
After nearly getting hit 3 times in the past week, I've just invested in some visibility tweaks for my bike, altho I believe mine are far cheaper than those shown in the video but still quite effective.
I got the Nite Ize SpokeLit - Green ($16 for a pair), the Nite Ize Sport Vest ($24), and a string of White LED Xmas lights that run off of 3 AA batteries that I will probably wrap around my front fork ($6).
I'm considering another string of red LED Xmas lights for the rear triangle ($10), but the sets I've found don't claim to be weather resistant like the white ones do.
Posted by nick to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:37:00 PM
After nearly getting hit 3 times in the past week, I've just invested in some visibility tweaks for my bike, altho I believe mine are far cheaper than those shown in the video but still quite effective.
I got the Nite Ize SpokeLit - Green ($16 for a pair), the Nite Ize Sport Vest ($24), and a string of White LED Xmas lights that run off of 3 AA batteries that I will probably wrap around my front fork ($6).
I'm considering another string of red LED Xmas lights for the rear triangle ($10), but the sets I've found don't claim to be weather resistant like the white ones do.
Posted by nick to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:37:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
... oh, and since it's an Oster set up, you *can* get a food processor thingy to work, too. It *can* dice.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:30:00 PM
... oh, and since it's an Oster set up, you *can* get a food processor thingy to work, too. It *can* dice.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:30:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
and the blender works peachily :)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:29:00 PM
and the blender works peachily :)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:29:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
So you towed your kids, your gear, AND your wife with her bike. You're buff, dude.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:24:00 PM
So you towed your kids, your gear, AND your wife with her bike. You're buff, dude.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:24:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
getinlost has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
No need to make it. See here http://www.bikeblender.com/b3.html
Posted by getinlost to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:56:00 PM
No need to make it. See here http://www.bikeblender.com/b3.html
Posted by getinlost to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:56:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
The Stouts has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
I either need to buy that attachment or make one ;)
Posted by The Stouts to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:34:00 PM
I either need to buy that attachment or make one ;)
Posted by The Stouts to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:34:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on It slices it dices it....
Noah has left a new comment on your post "It slices it dices it...":
but Will It Blend? That is the question.
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:27:00 PM
but Will It Blend? That is the question.
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 12:27:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Christopher Fahey has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
While beautiful, it look extremely weak to me. An enormous amount of leverage can be put upon the tiny footprint at the bottom. It looks, however, like the NYT photo of it installed in Astor Place may involve a much larger footplate to solve this very problem.
A typical design cop-out: Design an elegant object that cannot survive without an ugly prosthetic, but display it in magazines without that prosthetic. It's like electronic devices being shown without bulky ugly power cords.
Posted by Christopher Fahey to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 07:35:00 AM
While beautiful, it look extremely weak to me. An enormous amount of leverage can be put upon the tiny footprint at the bottom. It looks, however, like the NYT photo of it installed in Astor Place may involve a much larger footplate to solve this very problem.
A typical design cop-out: Design an elegant object that cannot survive without an ugly prosthetic, but display it in magazines without that prosthetic. It's like electronic devices being shown without bulky ugly power cords.
Posted by Christopher Fahey to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 07:35:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Important automotive recall.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Important automotive recall":
...that's actually pretty 'funny'...
...because of the title, i didn't bother reading it 'til now...
...oughta start posting those around town, for real...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:02:00 AM
...that's actually pretty 'funny'...
...because of the title, i didn't bother reading it 'til now...
...oughta start posting those around town, for real...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/18/2008 01:02:00 AM
Monday, November 17, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Ben has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
Good point about the AAA jersey.
I guess that there must be conservative cyclists somewhere. I've never met any in my urban cycling advocate crowd. Presumably conservative cyclists are more recreational users.
Posted by Ben to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 02:22:00 PM
Good point about the AAA jersey.
I guess that there must be conservative cyclists somewhere. I've never met any in my urban cycling advocate crowd. Presumably conservative cyclists are more recreational users.
Posted by Ben to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 02:22:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Important automotive recall.
-p has left a new comment on your post "Important automotive recall":
Actually, it would be even better if it pointed to a live web site.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 11:22:00 AM
Actually, it would be even better if it pointed to a live web site.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 11:22:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Important automotive recall.
-p has left a new comment on your post "Important automotive recall":
Yes, this is brilliant marketing. Many people will throw it out, but a few will read it and it will really make an impact with those that do.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 11:21:00 AM
Yes, this is brilliant marketing. Many people will throw it out, but a few will read it and it will really make an impact with those that do.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 11:21:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
cyclecoach has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
Being a cycling proffessional is not a dream anymore, progressive cycle coaching does everything which needs to be done to be a cyclist proffessionals.
people are crazy for bicycle , because various brands approaching to the market , and proper handling of various models should be there for safety reasons.else it can cause a severe damage.
Posted by cyclecoach to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 05:56:00 AM
Being a cycling proffessional is not a dream anymore, progressive cycle coaching does everything which needs to be done to be a cyclist proffessionals.
people are crazy for bicycle , because various brands approaching to the market , and proper handling of various models should be there for safety reasons.else it can cause a severe damage.
Posted by cyclecoach to Cyclelicious at 11/17/2008 05:56:00 AM
Sunday, November 16, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Russ has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
@yokota, I'd say my dad is mostly a left leaning republican. He is married to a hard core Catholic, so he has to look like a republican, but he is too smart to only think one way about things. I am pretty sure he voted for Obama, but told my mom he voted for McCain.
Russ
Please don't take any offense to anything I just said.
Posted by Russ to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 07:15:00 PM
@yokota, I'd say my dad is mostly a left leaning republican. He is married to a hard core Catholic, so he has to look like a republican, but he is too smart to only think one way about things. I am pretty sure he voted for Obama, but told my mom he voted for McCain.
Russ
Please don't take any offense to anything I just said.
Posted by Russ to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 07:15:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz bicycle photos.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz bicycle photos":
It was in the mid 80s over the weekend here!
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 05:02:00 PM
It was in the mid 80s over the weekend here!
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 05:02:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
@wheelman: I like those WWII bike photos.
@ghost: Read it in an interview sometime back. Couldn't find it, though.
@295: That Wiki article also says O'Toole promotes transit?
@BGW: Extremism in the defense of lane space is, umm, something.
@Jennifer: Here you go.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 04:59:00 PM
@wheelman: I like those WWII bike photos.
@ghost: Read it in an interview sometime back. Couldn't find it, though.
@295: That Wiki article also says O'Toole promotes transit?
@BGW: Extremism in the defense of lane space is, umm, something.
@Jennifer: Here you go.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 04:59:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Important automotive recall.
GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "Important automotive recall":
Oh. My. God. I am printing up a thousand of these and am going to start distributing these on windshields IMMEDIATELY
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 02:27:00 PM
Oh. My. God. I am printing up a thousand of these and am going to start distributing these on windshields IMMEDIATELY
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/16/2008 02:27:00 PM
Saturday, November 15, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
...gee...
...everything pictured looks so, i don't know, unwieldy, i guess...
...i'd suggest a good cyclo-cross bike w/ a handlebar mounted mac 10 on a 150* swivel...
...oh, wait...i thought this was for urban assault "traffic control"...
...i see i'm being a little extreme here...must be having "claim the lane - pay back" issues...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/15/2008 12:39:00 PM
...gee...
...everything pictured looks so, i don't know, unwieldy, i guess...
...i'd suggest a good cyclo-cross bike w/ a handlebar mounted mac 10 on a 150* swivel...
...oh, wait...i thought this was for urban assault "traffic control"...
...i see i'm being a little extreme here...must be having "claim the lane - pay back" issues...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/15/2008 12:39:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
No, true irony would be a AAA jersey.
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/15/2008 02:56:00 AM
No, true irony would be a AAA jersey.
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/15/2008 02:56:00 AM
Friday, November 14, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
295bus has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
Randall O'Toole, the anti-transit highway-lobby shill, reportedly (wikipedia!) bikes to work. Go figure.
Posted by 295bus to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 10:31:00 PM
Randall O'Toole, the anti-transit highway-lobby shill, reportedly (wikipedia!) bikes to work. Go figure.
Posted by 295bus to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 10:31:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Jym has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
=v= Yep, I like the ecology symbol, and NYC has a handful of other designs by David Byrne.
NYC also has two award-winning bike racks designed to protect street trees: [PDF format, 237kb].
Posted by Jym to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 08:59:00 PM
=v= Yep, I like the ecology symbol, and NYC has a handful of other designs by David Byrne.
NYC also has two award-winning bike racks designed to protect street trees: [PDF format, 237kb].
Posted by Jym to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 08:59:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Adrienne has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
These are so damn funny! They would be hilarious to ride around with! Talk about getting plenty of room to ride!
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 07:43:00 PM
These are so damn funny! They would be hilarious to ride around with! Talk about getting plenty of room to ride!
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 07:43:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Adrienne has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
It seems to be fixed to the ground by a mounting system that bolts to the ring and then to the ground. I think it looks pretty neat and would be beautiful if there were a dozen of them lined along the whole length of a street. I just wish these racks were designed with more than 2 bikes in mind. They fill up so fast!
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 07:39:00 PM
It seems to be fixed to the ground by a mounting system that bolts to the ring and then to the ground. I think it looks pretty neat and would be beautiful if there were a dozen of them lined along the whole length of a street. I just wish these racks were designed with more than 2 bikes in mind. They fill up so fast!
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 07:39:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Those new NYC racks should be popular with the "fixie crowd"...the thing looks like the requisite "Arrospok" (minus one spoke).
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 05:52:00 PM
Those new NYC racks should be popular with the "fixie crowd"...the thing looks like the requisite "Arrospok" (minus one spoke).
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 05:52:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
I'm waiting for some aftermarket company to make a Browning M2 .50 Cal. machine gun mount for the back of my Xtracycle...with a remote-mounted trigger on the handlebar.
Is that true about Ralph Nader? If so, I guess I don't feel so bad for not voting for him the past couple of elections.
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 05:50:00 PM
I'm waiting for some aftermarket company to make a Browning M2 .50 Cal. machine gun mount for the back of my Xtracycle...with a remote-mounted trigger on the handlebar.
Is that true about Ralph Nader? If so, I guess I don't feel so bad for not voting for him the past couple of elections.
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 05:50:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
And I suspect Russ's father who shoots critters on his farm and rides his bike to church is probably fairly conservative.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:38:00 PM
And I suspect Russ's father who shoots critters on his farm and rides his bike to church is probably fairly conservative.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:38:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
@Ben, the guy who posted before you is very conservative. So is this carless dude, this guy, this guy to some degree and even (in some ways) this guy.
There are cyclists across the whole political spectrum -- Bush is an avid mountain biker, after all, while Ralph Nader absolutely eschews bikes and thinks they should be banned from the streets for safety reasons.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:37:00 PM
@Ben, the guy who posted before you is very conservative. So is this carless dude, this guy, this guy to some degree and even (in some ways) this guy.
There are cyclists across the whole political spectrum -- Bush is an avid mountain biker, after all, while Ralph Nader absolutely eschews bikes and thinks they should be banned from the streets for safety reasons.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:37:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Ben has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
You'd never see an NRA jersey, unless it was meant to be ironic. I've never met a conservative cyclist.
Posted by Ben to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:20:00 PM
You'd never see an NRA jersey, unless it was meant to be ironic. I've never met a conservative cyclist.
Posted by Ben to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 02:20:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gun racks for bicycles.
Elias has left a new comment on your post "Gun racks for bicycles":
I wonder if I'd get less flak from motorists with one of these?
Posted by Elias to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:29:00 PM
I wonder if I'd get less flak from motorists with one of these?
Posted by Elias to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:29:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
@Kate
Those gear tree racks seem like a horrible idea. Just the ideaof tripping and running a shoulder into a giant line of gears...ow.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:07:00 PM
@Kate
Those gear tree racks seem like a horrible idea. Just the ideaof tripping and running a shoulder into a giant line of gears...ow.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:07:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Alan has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Sweet. Love the design. Simple, clean, and it made me think of bicycle wheels and the ecology symbol as well.
Alan @ EcoVelo
Posted by Alan to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:01:00 PM
Sweet. Love the design. Simple, clean, and it made me think of bicycle wheels and the ecology symbol as well.
Alan @ EcoVelo
Posted by Alan to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:01:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
@Yokota
That NYTimes pic looks photoshoped...concept image or something. Look at the way the chain lays on the rack, looks funny.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:01:00 PM
@Yokota
That NYTimes pic looks photoshoped...concept image or something. Look at the way the chain lays on the rack, looks funny.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 01:01:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Kate has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Considering that Austin has less than a tenth of NYC's population, and even less of which live in areas accessible by bicycles...no.
:D
Posted by Kate to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:37:00 PM
Considering that Austin has less than a tenth of NYC's population, and even less of which live in areas accessible by bicycles...no.
:D
Posted by Kate to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:37:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Kate, I like those Austin designs - very nice. But does Austin plan to install 5,000 of those like NYC does?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:31:00 PM
Kate, I like those Austin designs - very nice. But does Austin plan to install 5,000 of those like NYC does?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:31:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Kate has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Hah...that's all you guys got? Check out the winners of Austin's bike rack design contest:
http://www.terrorintheheartland.com/2008/11/03/downtown-bicycle-rack-winners/
Boo.yah.
Posted by Kate to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:20:00 PM
Hah...that's all you guys got? Check out the winners of Austin's bike rack design contest:
http://www.terrorintheheartland.com/2008/11/03/downtown-bicycle-rack-winners/
Boo.yah.
Posted by Kate to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:20:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
@al: Boulder Colorado used to take old steering wheels and attach them to parking meters for bike racks. They use commercial metal hoops for their parking meter racks now.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:41:00 AM
@al: Boulder Colorado used to take old steering wheels and attach them to parking meters for bike racks. They use commercial metal hoops for their parking meter racks now.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:41:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
@Tony: There's a photo of this rack in the wild at the NYTimes, but I don't have any clue how it's attached to the ground. Maybe it's glued in place?
The article describes it as cast iron so it's at leat heavy.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:37:00 AM
@Tony: There's a photo of this rack in the wild at the NYTimes, but I don't have any clue how it's attached to the ground. Maybe it's glued in place?
The article describes it as cast iron so it's at leat heavy.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:37:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Al has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
Ironic that it looks like a car steering wheel.
That aside, let me be the first to say, "Nice Rack".
Posted by Al to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:29:00 AM
Ironic that it looks like a car steering wheel.
That aside, let me be the first to say, "Nice Rack".
Posted by Al to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:29:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "New York City bike rack contest: Hoop wins":
How are they going to pin that thing to the ground? Seems like it wouldn't fit more than a couple bolts. Sure, stealing the rack with a bike wouldn't be convenient, but the rack itself doesn't see, like it would be all that secure, which seems like trouble to me.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:27:00 AM
How are they going to pin that thing to the ground? Seems like it wouldn't fit more than a couple bolts. Sure, stealing the rack with a bike wouldn't be convenient, but the rack itself doesn't see, like it would be all that secure, which seems like trouble to me.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 11:27:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Grandma on a bike.
Jerry has left a new comment on your post "Grandma on a bike":
Funny stuff, she was bustin' a move there.
Posted by Jerry to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:35:00 AM
Funny stuff, she was bustin' a move there.
Posted by Jerry to Cyclelicious at 11/14/2008 12:35:00 AM
Thursday, November 13, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Yahoo's company car.
Guy McLaren has left a new comment on your post "Yahoo's company car":
Awesomeness, I am busy building a velomobile to cycle around South Africa. I also want to promote Human Power as a valid commuting method
Posted by Guy McLaren to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:03:00 PM
Awesomeness, I am busy building a velomobile to cycle around South Africa. I also want to promote Human Power as a valid commuting method
Posted by Guy McLaren to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:03:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
matthew has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
nice posting
Posted by matthew to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:02:00 PM
nice posting
Posted by matthew to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:02:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
In the South Bay, Yahoo is the best among larger companies in promoting bike commuting, where 36% of employees get to work without driving solo. IMO, their jerseys are among the best and their purple bikes look nicer than the chintzy blue bikes that Google provides.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:56:00 PM
In the South Bay, Yahoo is the best among larger companies in promoting bike commuting, where 36% of employees get to work without driving solo. IMO, their jerseys are among the best and their purple bikes look nicer than the chintzy blue bikes that Google provides.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:56:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":
Thanks Solly; your contest sounds very intriguing and I like your ideas. Do you know if your designs will be available anywhere on the Internet for others to view?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:23:00 PM
Thanks Solly; your contest sounds very intriguing and I like your ideas. Do you know if your designs will be available anywhere on the Internet for others to view?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:23:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":
Hello,
My name is Solly, I am a 6th grade student in Los Angeles.
I am on a team competing in FIRST LEGO League, which promotes science and technology for kids. This year's theme is Climate Connections, and our team chose to study the connections between rising temperatures and car emissions in Los Angeles. Did you know that these two things both affect each other?
Our team needed to think of a creative solution for our topic. We found that a lot of car emissions come from people who drive a long distance to work every day, such as from Palmdale or Riverside to the downtown area. These areas have commuter trains called MetroLink, and our idea is to add a rail car for bikes only. This would encourage more people to leave the car at home, and get to work with bike and train.
We were surprised to learn that MetroLink has room for only 2 bikes per train car. The other LA train system is a subway called Metro that travels shorter distances. Metro is adding bike lockers at some stations, but this means you have to buy two bikes if you really want to stop driving the car to work.
In LA and other cities, train companies do not want to remove more seats to make room for bikes, because it would reduce their income. Passenger train cars are expensive and take a long time to get. So our idea is to take older rail cars that were used for something else, and make some changes to allow bike racks and ramps to get on and off. After parking your bike in this rail car you just go sit down in a regular passenger car. Adding these simple rail cars to the commuter train would not reduce income, and might even sell more tickets from all the people that could now take their bike to work.
We made several designs of rail cars that could hold between 34 and 80 bikes. We estimate that each bikes-only rail car could reduce 408 to 960 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, if these commuters stopped driving 60 miles each way. This is based on 0.8 pounds of CO2 per mile driven.
We also researched to see if other parts of the world have tried this idea. Some cities in the US are adding more room for bikes by taking out seats, but this is going slow. Some cities in Europe have taken out most or all of the seats, with people standing next to the bikes, but this was on subways and different than our topic of long distance commuters.
If you have read all this, thank you very much, because another one of our assignments was to share our project with people who might be interested. Internet blogs are a good way for our team to try and share our work with a lot of people. Hopefully you like our idea, and please wish us luck in our competition.
Solly
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:19:00 PM
Hello,
My name is Solly, I am a 6th grade student in Los Angeles.
I am on a team competing in FIRST LEGO League, which promotes science and technology for kids. This year's theme is Climate Connections, and our team chose to study the connections between rising temperatures and car emissions in Los Angeles. Did you know that these two things both affect each other?
Our team needed to think of a creative solution for our topic. We found that a lot of car emissions come from people who drive a long distance to work every day, such as from Palmdale or Riverside to the downtown area. These areas have commuter trains called MetroLink, and our idea is to add a rail car for bikes only. This would encourage more people to leave the car at home, and get to work with bike and train.
We were surprised to learn that MetroLink has room for only 2 bikes per train car. The other LA train system is a subway called Metro that travels shorter distances. Metro is adding bike lockers at some stations, but this means you have to buy two bikes if you really want to stop driving the car to work.
In LA and other cities, train companies do not want to remove more seats to make room for bikes, because it would reduce their income. Passenger train cars are expensive and take a long time to get. So our idea is to take older rail cars that were used for something else, and make some changes to allow bike racks and ramps to get on and off. After parking your bike in this rail car you just go sit down in a regular passenger car. Adding these simple rail cars to the commuter train would not reduce income, and might even sell more tickets from all the people that could now take their bike to work.
We made several designs of rail cars that could hold between 34 and 80 bikes. We estimate that each bikes-only rail car could reduce 408 to 960 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, if these commuters stopped driving 60 miles each way. This is based on 0.8 pounds of CO2 per mile driven.
We also researched to see if other parts of the world have tried this idea. Some cities in the US are adding more room for bikes by taking out seats, but this is going slow. Some cities in Europe have taken out most or all of the seats, with people standing next to the bikes, but this was on subways and different than our topic of long distance commuters.
If you have read all this, thank you very much, because another one of our assignments was to share our project with people who might be interested. Internet blogs are a good way for our team to try and share our work with a lot of people. Hopefully you like our idea, and please wish us luck in our competition.
Solly
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:19:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
Enhancement: Shhhh! Be quiet! We don't want the Feds to catch on to us.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:06:00 PM
Enhancement: Shhhh! Be quiet! We don't want the Feds to catch on to us.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:06:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Enhancement Smoker has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
"What I DO find weird is that I know people who are really into bicycle racing, yet they drive a car to work."
Hell yes.
If these pros use Twitter, they're merely supporting terrorism. Twitter is a terrorist tool:
Threat Watch
Posted by Enhancement Smoker to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:00:00 PM
"What I DO find weird is that I know people who are really into bicycle racing, yet they drive a car to work."
Hell yes.
If these pros use Twitter, they're merely supporting terrorism. Twitter is a terrorist tool:
Threat Watch
Posted by Enhancement Smoker to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 04:00:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Adrienne has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
bikesgonewild- There is only one way to establish a 'bike culture' in this country- get out and bike. Whenever I take the kids out to ride, which is almost everyday as I have just about abandoned my car, I get a lot of comments. Most of the time, people are really surprised that kids can be taught the rules of the road and how to ride safely for themselves and others. Those in the community who already ride the streets are always thrilled to see young kids out doing the same thing and usually wave to them or give them a thumbs up. Drivers are good about giving them space and time.
Every once in awhile, someone feels the need to lecture me about how dangerous it is and they would never allow their kids.... I just smile and let them know we are glad we are not missing out on the fun.
It is easy to become terrified of the world from the safety of the couch. When people lose touch of how to move with their bodies, they become afraid of the world and try to project it on others. That is where so many VC's can get a bit strident, because they dislike other's projecting fear onto them. When the discussion comes away from 'safety' and moves to 'practicality', we will find the two sides come together more and more to find solutions that work for everyone.
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:43:00 PM
bikesgonewild- There is only one way to establish a 'bike culture' in this country- get out and bike. Whenever I take the kids out to ride, which is almost everyday as I have just about abandoned my car, I get a lot of comments. Most of the time, people are really surprised that kids can be taught the rules of the road and how to ride safely for themselves and others. Those in the community who already ride the streets are always thrilled to see young kids out doing the same thing and usually wave to them or give them a thumbs up. Drivers are good about giving them space and time.
Every once in awhile, someone feels the need to lecture me about how dangerous it is and they would never allow their kids.... I just smile and let them know we are glad we are not missing out on the fun.
It is easy to become terrified of the world from the safety of the couch. When people lose touch of how to move with their bodies, they become afraid of the world and try to project it on others. That is where so many VC's can get a bit strident, because they dislike other's projecting fear onto them. When the discussion comes away from 'safety' and moves to 'practicality', we will find the two sides come together more and more to find solutions that work for everyone.
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:43:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
-p has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
I know for a fact Google supports bike commuting. That's great.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:42:00 PM
I know for a fact Google supports bike commuting. That's great.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:42:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
I'm guessing that the alternative to diagonal parking is parallel parking with door-zone bike lanes.
This is a classic problem in bikeway advocacy. It's very hard to make bikeways continuous AND well-designed. Here, the choice is between no bikeway or a poor bikeway.
Even without a dedicated bikeway, there are still generally two choices for the cyclist: Take the lane, or take the sidewalk.
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:15:00 PM
I'm guessing that the alternative to diagonal parking is parallel parking with door-zone bike lanes.
This is a classic problem in bikeway advocacy. It's very hard to make bikeways continuous AND well-designed. Here, the choice is between no bikeway or a poor bikeway.
Even without a dedicated bikeway, there are still generally two choices for the cyclist: Take the lane, or take the sidewalk.
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 02:15:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
LegoAndy has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
Another TiVo one: http://legoandy.com/Words/wpg2?g2_itemId=5767
Posted by LegoAndy to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 01:28:00 PM
Another TiVo one: http://legoandy.com/Words/wpg2?g2_itemId=5767
Posted by LegoAndy to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 01:28:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tech bike jersey shootout.
LegoAndy has left a new comment on your post "Tech bike jersey shootout":
Here is the TiVo one:
http://legoandy.com/Words/wpg2?g2_itemId=5676
Posted by LegoAndy to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 01:25:00 PM
Here is the TiVo one:
http://legoandy.com/Words/wpg2?g2_itemId=5676
Posted by LegoAndy to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 01:25:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Grandma on a bike.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Grandma on a bike":
...ah, that wasn't you in drag, in that video now was it ???...
...inquiring minds...that sorta thing...
...just wonderin'...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:41:00 PM
...ah, that wasn't you in drag, in that video now was it ???...
...inquiring minds...that sorta thing...
...just wonderin'...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:41:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
...adrienne...polemics aside in this discussion, it was refreshing to read yer post as regards teaching yer young ones the proper tools to ride in sf...
...i'll always remain a cynic as to the mental capacity of the majority of drivers & therefore my 'modus operandi' is essentially "ride paranoid", but good to see you installing intelligent operating procedures in yer brood...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:33:00 PM
...adrienne...polemics aside in this discussion, it was refreshing to read yer post as regards teaching yer young ones the proper tools to ride in sf...
...i'll always remain a cynic as to the mental capacity of the majority of drivers & therefore my 'modus operandi' is essentially "ride paranoid", but good to see you installing intelligent operating procedures in yer brood...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:33:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Anon asks: "How do VCs explain to a young one that his 60 lb body on a bike has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi?"
By that logic, how do we explain that a driver in a 4000 lb sedan has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi?
As a practical matter, not many 6-year-olds are cycling on roads with semi truck traffic. But you could ask the same question about 200 lb adults, motorcycles, Mini Coopers, or even 6,000 lb SUVs. None of them are a match against a 60,000 lb semi. Or against each other.
But they all DO have the same right to the road. What's the alternative, physically separate lanes for every weight class of vehicle? Requiring all vehicles to weigh no less than 60,000 lbs? Road rights are proportional to vehicle weight?
Equal rights doesn't mean you HAVE to ride on the same roads as 60,000 lb semi trucks. You could ride on a different road or on the sidewalk. But some cyclists are very concerned about giving up our rights. As Ben Franklin put it: "If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both."
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:25:00 AM
Anon asks: "How do VCs explain to a young one that his 60 lb body on a bike has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi?"
By that logic, how do we explain that a driver in a 4000 lb sedan has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi?
As a practical matter, not many 6-year-olds are cycling on roads with semi truck traffic. But you could ask the same question about 200 lb adults, motorcycles, Mini Coopers, or even 6,000 lb SUVs. None of them are a match against a 60,000 lb semi. Or against each other.
But they all DO have the same right to the road. What's the alternative, physically separate lanes for every weight class of vehicle? Requiring all vehicles to weigh no less than 60,000 lbs? Road rights are proportional to vehicle weight?
Equal rights doesn't mean you HAVE to ride on the same roads as 60,000 lb semi trucks. You could ride on a different road or on the sidewalk. But some cyclists are very concerned about giving up our rights. As Ben Franklin put it: "If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both."
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:25:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Adrienne has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
There is the fact that there is no Amsterdam in the US. The vast majority of us can dream about 'infrastructure', but we are doing it while we are riding in traffic. We all need to behave like 'vehicular cyclists' because that is what we are. These are skills that benefit every person on a bike, even where there is segregation because they are skills that make us all more aware of others.
As to the child argument. I have been teaching my kids how to ride in San Francisco for the last year. My 14 year old son is now able to ride almost anywhere in the city with confidence, including taking lanes and 'reading' drivers. My 9 year old daughter will not ride on the sidewalk, she recognizes the street is safer. She knows how to stay out of the door zone, how to scan intersections, how to look for reverse lights on parked cars... She is not ready to ride alone across the city, because she is small, but she rides safely with her brother. Both of my kids know how to ride better than many adults I see.
We all want better space for bikes, but that does not mean that we shouldn't learn how to ride in all situations. The more who do, the better it will get for all on the road or in the bike lane.
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:03:00 AM
There is the fact that there is no Amsterdam in the US. The vast majority of us can dream about 'infrastructure', but we are doing it while we are riding in traffic. We all need to behave like 'vehicular cyclists' because that is what we are. These are skills that benefit every person on a bike, even where there is segregation because they are skills that make us all more aware of others.
As to the child argument. I have been teaching my kids how to ride in San Francisco for the last year. My 14 year old son is now able to ride almost anywhere in the city with confidence, including taking lanes and 'reading' drivers. My 9 year old daughter will not ride on the sidewalk, she recognizes the street is safer. She knows how to stay out of the door zone, how to scan intersections, how to look for reverse lights on parked cars... She is not ready to ride alone across the city, because she is small, but she rides safely with her brother. Both of my kids know how to ride better than many adults I see.
We all want better space for bikes, but that does not mean that we shouldn't learn how to ride in all situations. The more who do, the better it will get for all on the road or in the bike lane.
Posted by Adrienne to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 11:03:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
That's not weird.
What I DO find weird is that I know people who are really into bicycle racing, yet they drive a car to work.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:48:00 AM
That's not weird.
What I DO find weird is that I know people who are really into bicycle racing, yet they drive a car to work.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:48:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Jennifer's comment demonstrates part of the disagreement. Residential road rage?
More broadly, what seems to define the different viewpoints of cycling is how we view motorists. Are they raging demons who go into kill mode at the mere sight of a cyclist in their path? Or are they just other drivers who happen to be using wider, faster vehicles than us?
Likewise, is it the job of cyclists to always defer to motor traffic, staying out of their way at all costs, or is it the job of all drivers to treat each other as equals?
Until we can all agree on our relationship to motorists, it's difficult to be united. The comments above demonstrate both extremes.
We already have a physically separate network. We usually call them sidewalks, and some cyclists prefer that network. A Class I Multi Use path is just a sidewalk without a parallel road.
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:20:00 AM
Jennifer's comment demonstrates part of the disagreement. Residential road rage?
More broadly, what seems to define the different viewpoints of cycling is how we view motorists. Are they raging demons who go into kill mode at the mere sight of a cyclist in their path? Or are they just other drivers who happen to be using wider, faster vehicles than us?
Likewise, is it the job of cyclists to always defer to motor traffic, staying out of their way at all costs, or is it the job of all drivers to treat each other as equals?
Until we can all agree on our relationship to motorists, it's difficult to be united. The comments above demonstrate both extremes.
We already have a physically separate network. We usually call them sidewalks, and some cyclists prefer that network. A Class I Multi Use path is just a sidewalk without a parallel road.
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 10:20:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz bicycle photos.
Jacob has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz bicycle photos":
nice pictures
Posted by Jacob to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 05:00:00 AM
nice pictures
Posted by Jacob to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 05:00:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Most of the problem is that the quiet side streets (which cyclists are always told are safer, no?) are just simply too dang narrow to share. A single cyclist, even one hugging the door zone, can create enough of a bottleneck in these narrow residential labrynths to drive a driver insane with road rage. Where would a separated bike lane go? It would have to replace a parking lane, and some people would give up a kidney before they gave up a parking spot.
So, I dunno, maybe the vehicular and the facilities people could put up a more united front if we all shook off this notion that busy = unsafe. Seems to me that arterial streets would be the best places for separated bike lanes, especially since many of them already have parking restrictions. So nobody would miss the parking (or if there's already a parking lane, then nobody would miss a traffic lane), cyclists would be able to ride where they actually want to go instead of following some circuitous side-street route through heck knows where, and at night there'd be better lighting and possibly more people afoot for added safety (because traffic isn't the only safety concern that keeps people off bikes).
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:45:00 AM
Most of the problem is that the quiet side streets (which cyclists are always told are safer, no?) are just simply too dang narrow to share. A single cyclist, even one hugging the door zone, can create enough of a bottleneck in these narrow residential labrynths to drive a driver insane with road rage. Where would a separated bike lane go? It would have to replace a parking lane, and some people would give up a kidney before they gave up a parking spot.
So, I dunno, maybe the vehicular and the facilities people could put up a more united front if we all shook off this notion that busy = unsafe. Seems to me that arterial streets would be the best places for separated bike lanes, especially since many of them already have parking restrictions. So nobody would miss the parking (or if there's already a parking lane, then nobody would miss a traffic lane), cyclists would be able to ride where they actually want to go instead of following some circuitous side-street route through heck knows where, and at night there'd be better lighting and possibly more people afoot for added safety (because traffic isn't the only safety concern that keeps people off bikes).
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/13/2008 12:45:00 AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Jacob has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
u r blog Is very nice
Posted by Jacob to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:07:00 PM
u r blog Is very nice
Posted by Jacob to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:07:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
Michael: I think something that would be especially interesting (and get some links in) would be specifics on what kind of social media these guys use. Are they familiar with and do they use Facebook / Myspace / Twitter / Flickr? Do they read blogs? Which blogs do they like? Does Internet social media help them keep in touch with their friends and fans? Or is it all a distraction to them?
If they're Web 2.0 participants, what kind of technology do they use? Do they individually visit the websites? Do they use mobile phones (and which one? How many iPhone fans are there, vs Blackberry and other smartphones?) and what software tools do they use to maximize the use of mobile technology? Do they use an RSS aggregator like Google Reader to read blogs and other information resources?
If they're not Web 2.0 savvy, are they technophobes who are just fumble fingers around a computer?
And what do they think of BikeSnobNYC?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:55:00 PM
Michael: I think something that would be especially interesting (and get some links in) would be specifics on what kind of social media these guys use. Are they familiar with and do they use Facebook / Myspace / Twitter / Flickr? Do they read blogs? Which blogs do they like? Does Internet social media help them keep in touch with their friends and fans? Or is it all a distraction to them?
If they're Web 2.0 participants, what kind of technology do they use? Do they individually visit the websites? Do they use mobile phones (and which one? How many iPhone fans are there, vs Blackberry and other smartphones?) and what software tools do they use to maximize the use of mobile technology? Do they use an RSS aggregator like Google Reader to read blogs and other information resources?
If they're not Web 2.0 savvy, are they technophobes who are just fumble fingers around a computer?
And what do they think of BikeSnobNYC?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:55:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
KWC: I already suspected you're a sick puppy. You're as bad as those guys who memorize baseball or football stats! :-)
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:49:00 PM
KWC: I already suspected you're a sick puppy. You're as bad as those guys who memorize baseball or football stats! :-)
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:49:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
margaret has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
I think all cities should strive to create a few visible, practical separated bike lanes... and let the chips fall where they may, from city to city. If you create an biking opportunity, then people will use it and once you bike, you become aware of the rights of bikers. It may vary from city to city as to how the streets are modified, but over time, I believe progress would occur.
Posted by margaret to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:27:00 PM
I think all cities should strive to create a few visible, practical separated bike lanes... and let the chips fall where they may, from city to city. If you create an biking opportunity, then people will use it and once you bike, you become aware of the rights of bikers. It may vary from city to city as to how the streets are modified, but over time, I believe progress would occur.
Posted by margaret to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 05:27:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
...ok, kwc...you win...you are weird !!!...
...but because it's "bicycles" yer weird about, it's only a partially weird rating on the weird-o-meter...
...just sayin'...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 04:13:00 PM
...ok, kwc...you win...you are weird !!!...
...but because it's "bicycles" yer weird about, it's only a partially weird rating on the weird-o-meter...
...just sayin'...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 04:13:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
People tend to want to oversimplify the problem and believe in a "silver bullet" solution.
We have to realize that each situation has its subtleties, and may require different solutions. For example, some roads are best off with separated bike lanes, yet some have better flow for all with sharing.
Find the right solution for each problem. If you look for a single solution to all problems, you will never succeed.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 04:06:00 PM
People tend to want to oversimplify the problem and believe in a "silver bullet" solution.
We have to realize that each situation has its subtleties, and may require different solutions. For example, some roads are best off with separated bike lanes, yet some have better flow for all with sharing.
Find the right solution for each problem. If you look for a single solution to all problems, you will never succeed.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 04:06:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
...despite all "our" dialogue & the "united front" that i agree, we should be presenting, this is america & as pointed out, it will be a long time before there is a real acceptance of cycling to begin w/ & then that same time frame applies to there being separate lanes, on a regular basis for bicycles...
...& then you have folks walking haphazardly all over them anyway...the ol' "ain't nothin' comin' at us, so lets walk down the middle of the path"...like satchel paige said "don't look over yer shoulder, somethin' might be gainin' on ya"...
...& it might be 'bikesgonewild' & hordes of other cyclists..."excuse me, on yer left,......ah, jeezus (that last, muttered under the breath & then finally)...'scuse me, on yer left !!!...thank you"...
...the real problem lies w/in the minds of the general public...even when there is a bike path within the vicinity, you still need to utilize surface streets to arrive at your destination...the unenlightened motorist is thinking "my effin' tax dollars are at work here & these idiots are still in my way"...
...it's as if when you're not on the path, you should walk your bike...
...i'm glad to see "taking the lane" being taught in school 'cycling safety' classes, so that youngsters will grow up w/ that attitude, but it's the oldsters who don't live in our little cycling world, that scare me...
...& i fully agree w/ murphstahoe regarding 'valencia st' in sf...definitely way safer nowadays...having ridden & driven it recently, i'd suggest it even has more of a community, rather than a freeway, feel to it...
...hope to see more of the same...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:54:00 PM
...despite all "our" dialogue & the "united front" that i agree, we should be presenting, this is america & as pointed out, it will be a long time before there is a real acceptance of cycling to begin w/ & then that same time frame applies to there being separate lanes, on a regular basis for bicycles...
...& then you have folks walking haphazardly all over them anyway...the ol' "ain't nothin' comin' at us, so lets walk down the middle of the path"...like satchel paige said "don't look over yer shoulder, somethin' might be gainin' on ya"...
...& it might be 'bikesgonewild' & hordes of other cyclists..."excuse me, on yer left,......ah, jeezus (that last, muttered under the breath & then finally)...'scuse me, on yer left !!!...thank you"...
...the real problem lies w/in the minds of the general public...even when there is a bike path within the vicinity, you still need to utilize surface streets to arrive at your destination...the unenlightened motorist is thinking "my effin' tax dollars are at work here & these idiots are still in my way"...
...it's as if when you're not on the path, you should walk your bike...
...i'm glad to see "taking the lane" being taught in school 'cycling safety' classes, so that youngsters will grow up w/ that attitude, but it's the oldsters who don't live in our little cycling world, that scare me...
...& i fully agree w/ murphstahoe regarding 'valencia st' in sf...definitely way safer nowadays...having ridden & driven it recently, i'd suggest it even has more of a community, rather than a freeway, feel to it...
...hope to see more of the same...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:54:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
kwc has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
actually, I had to look O'Bee up
Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:18:00 PM
actually, I had to look O'Bee up
Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:18:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Here's the closest I've seen to a united approach to advocacy:
http://www.cyclistview.com/inclusivepdintro/index.htm
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:16:00 PM
Here's the closest I've seen to a united approach to advocacy:
http://www.cyclistview.com/inclusivepdintro/index.htm
Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:16:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
kwc has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
is it weird enough that I know, for example:
Sayers: retired, no longer with BMC
Vogels: retired, Toyota-United also no more
Dominguez: Rock Racing not that T-U no more
O'Bee: Bissell, now that HealthNet is no more
racing, so volatile
Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:15:00 PM
is it weird enough that I know, for example:
Sayers: retired, no longer with BMC
Vogels: retired, Toyota-United also no more
Dominguez: Rock Racing not that T-U no more
O'Bee: Bissell, now that HealthNet is no more
racing, so volatile
Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:15:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
No, you're not weird.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:05:00 PM
No, you're not weird.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:05:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Q&A with Professional Cyclists.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "Q&A with Professional Cyclists":
Is it weird that I'm completely obsessed with bikes, but have absolutely no interest in bike racing whatsoever?
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:01:00 PM
Is it weird that I'm completely obsessed with bikes, but have absolutely no interest in bike racing whatsoever?
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 03:01:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Angry Kid Road Hog.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Angry Kid Road Hog":
...wow...speaking of "taking the lane"...that's taking it to the extreme...
...but funny...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 02:42:00 PM
...wow...speaking of "taking the lane"...that's taking it to the extreme...
...but funny...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 02:42:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Angry Kid Road Hog.
Duncan Watson has left a new comment on your post "Angry Kid Road Hog":
Quite funny, thanks
Posted by Duncan Watson to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:35:00 PM
Quite funny, thanks
Posted by Duncan Watson to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:35:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Duncan Watson has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
There are lessons to be learned from VC advocates. Sidewalk riding is unsafe, when to take the lane, avoiding right hooks, etc. The attitude and the my way or the highway bit has to go. I lived in Munich and loved the facilities there. I found it easy to ride there and I used both roads and the bike lanes. There was no hostility toward riders there.
I want sharrows, bike lanes, separated bike lanes, dedicated trails and bike trails that prohibit pedestrians as the ones in Munich do. I have no problem with the regulations that Germany puts on bikes for lighting, bells, and reflectivity. I would welcome those in the US.
Posted by Duncan Watson to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:30:00 PM
There are lessons to be learned from VC advocates. Sidewalk riding is unsafe, when to take the lane, avoiding right hooks, etc. The attitude and the my way or the highway bit has to go. I lived in Munich and loved the facilities there. I found it easy to ride there and I used both roads and the bike lanes. There was no hostility toward riders there.
I want sharrows, bike lanes, separated bike lanes, dedicated trails and bike trails that prohibit pedestrians as the ones in Munich do. I have no problem with the regulations that Germany puts on bikes for lighting, bells, and reflectivity. I would welcome those in the US.
Posted by Duncan Watson to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:30:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Abhishek has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Taking the lane is just a way to make bicycling work in areas with lack of infrastructure for bicyclists. My vote is towards separate bicycle paths. I agree with David Hembrow's idea of hightened subjective safety in the case of dedicated bike lanes. That is the only thing that will make more people resort to cycling as an option for their commute.
Posted by Abhishek to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:18:00 PM
Taking the lane is just a way to make bicycling work in areas with lack of infrastructure for bicyclists. My vote is towards separate bicycle paths. I agree with David Hembrow's idea of hightened subjective safety in the case of dedicated bike lanes. That is the only thing that will make more people resort to cycling as an option for their commute.
Posted by Abhishek to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 01:18:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
The Stouts has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Thats precisely the point, neither one is "THE WAY". It has to be both. Poorly thought out bike lanes and infrastructure can be just about as bad as none at all and in some cases even worse, whereas qality bike infrastructure is simply a delight to partake of.
Vehicular cycling is a true necessity for getting around as a cyclist, and interfacing in a predictable manner for drivers of cars.
There are sections along my daily commute where there are simultaneously a beautiful dedicated multi-use path and a shoulder-less, no bike lane, road. Everyday I ride on the road, simply because as one who has been riding for awhile and carries more speed, it is simply easier to ride in with traffic than slow down at each crossing on the path to make sure I don't get hooked.
Daily on that same stretch, I see many folks getting to and from by bike on the adjacent path going at a much more leisurely pace , that probably would not ride otherwise.
My main point is, that as Fritz and Val have mentioned, both have their place, and what we should do is aim for good infrastructure to bring more folks into the fold, but provide good VC education so that people can make informed decisions on the go, what best suits the situation.
Posted by The Stouts to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 11:28:00 AM
Thats precisely the point, neither one is "THE WAY". It has to be both. Poorly thought out bike lanes and infrastructure can be just about as bad as none at all and in some cases even worse, whereas qality bike infrastructure is simply a delight to partake of.
Vehicular cycling is a true necessity for getting around as a cyclist, and interfacing in a predictable manner for drivers of cars.
There are sections along my daily commute where there are simultaneously a beautiful dedicated multi-use path and a shoulder-less, no bike lane, road. Everyday I ride on the road, simply because as one who has been riding for awhile and carries more speed, it is simply easier to ride in with traffic than slow down at each crossing on the path to make sure I don't get hooked.
Daily on that same stretch, I see many folks getting to and from by bike on the adjacent path going at a much more leisurely pace , that probably would not ride otherwise.
My main point is, that as Fritz and Val have mentioned, both have their place, and what we should do is aim for good infrastructure to bring more folks into the fold, but provide good VC education so that people can make informed decisions on the go, what best suits the situation.
Posted by The Stouts to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 11:28:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
In California, school children are taught to take the lane in the few place bicycle instruction is available. I see them riding in heavy traffic all the time in the South Bay and on the peninsula. VC principles are part of the public school curriculum in Washington State (ranked most bicycle friendly state in the USA) and is also taught in Portland, OR schools. I'm 100% with Val that VC & P&P are not mutually exclusive. I disagree with Val that it's seen as mutually exclusive by most Americans -- I think most Americans are completely unaware, and most of us who are aware have the attitude that both approaches have their place, and then you have the extremists on both ends ("ROADS ARE TOO DANGEROUS FOR VC!" vs "P&P ARE MENTALLY ILL") who tend to be the loudmouths, egg each other on, and try to convince the reasonable middle to their side.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:46:00 AM
In California, school children are taught to take the lane in the few place bicycle instruction is available. I see them riding in heavy traffic all the time in the South Bay and on the peninsula. VC principles are part of the public school curriculum in Washington State (ranked most bicycle friendly state in the USA) and is also taught in Portland, OR schools. I'm 100% with Val that VC & P&P are not mutually exclusive. I disagree with Val that it's seen as mutually exclusive by most Americans -- I think most Americans are completely unaware, and most of us who are aware have the attitude that both approaches have their place, and then you have the extremists on both ends ("ROADS ARE TOO DANGEROUS FOR VC!" vs "P&P ARE MENTALLY ILL") who tend to be the loudmouths, egg each other on, and try to convince the reasonable middle to their side.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:46:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Part of my purpose in publishing this blog is to recognize cycling as a safe activity. I'm okay with facilities; I'm not okay with the fear mongering that sometimes accompanies facilities promotion.
Fully segregated paths can be very nice -- many of the bike paths that Anthony (the author of this post) uses in Boulder County, for example, are excellent. When I lived there I was among many excited about the prospect of the (not yet completed) LoBo trail. Monterey County has a wonderful coastal bike path. I'm excited about the prospect of the 70 mile Sonoma Marin trail that voters in those counties approved on Nov 4.
An issue we're fighting in San Jose, CA right now, though, is planning for segregated sidepaths in the downtown area, and fear mongering is a big part of the promotion being used by the facilities fans. It might seem a little daunting riding past crowded 10 mph downtown traffic, but it's actually pretty safe there. The only accidents that occur in downtown San Jose are in intersections, and these are precisely the kinds of collisions that will increase with the construction of these paths.
The reason some VC advocates vociferously oppose and mock facilities is the supposition that the presence of bike paths will erode our rights on the road. Santa Cruz CA, for example, has a network of bike paths and lanes, but the motorists in Santa Cruz are very aggressive and dangerous when I ride on the roads there. I take the lane on the Alameda and El Camino Real in Santa Clara County, however, with no problems at all.
Back to Anthony's thesis: Can VC and P&P people coexist? Of course -- we've been doing that for years in California with varying levels of success. Some of us VC people sometimes get uptight on the minutiae of designating Class 1, 2, and 3 bike facilities and how local governments stripe the sides of the roads, but that kind of activity keeps planners honest, IMO.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:36:00 AM
Part of my purpose in publishing this blog is to recognize cycling as a safe activity. I'm okay with facilities; I'm not okay with the fear mongering that sometimes accompanies facilities promotion.
Fully segregated paths can be very nice -- many of the bike paths that Anthony (the author of this post) uses in Boulder County, for example, are excellent. When I lived there I was among many excited about the prospect of the (not yet completed) LoBo trail. Monterey County has a wonderful coastal bike path. I'm excited about the prospect of the 70 mile Sonoma Marin trail that voters in those counties approved on Nov 4.
An issue we're fighting in San Jose, CA right now, though, is planning for segregated sidepaths in the downtown area, and fear mongering is a big part of the promotion being used by the facilities fans. It might seem a little daunting riding past crowded 10 mph downtown traffic, but it's actually pretty safe there. The only accidents that occur in downtown San Jose are in intersections, and these are precisely the kinds of collisions that will increase with the construction of these paths.
The reason some VC advocates vociferously oppose and mock facilities is the supposition that the presence of bike paths will erode our rights on the road. Santa Cruz CA, for example, has a network of bike paths and lanes, but the motorists in Santa Cruz are very aggressive and dangerous when I ride on the roads there. I take the lane on the Alameda and El Camino Real in Santa Clara County, however, with no problems at all.
Back to Anthony's thesis: Can VC and P&P people coexist? Of course -- we've been doing that for years in California with varying levels of success. Some of us VC people sometimes get uptight on the minutiae of designating Class 1, 2, and 3 bike facilities and how local governments stripe the sides of the roads, but that kind of activity keeps planners honest, IMO.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:36:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
How many VC trainers works with young cyclists (not old enough to have a drivers license) on 8-lane roads? Why not? How do you train young minds to know what's in the head of a large SUV driver who just had too many beers at the ball game and is speeding home before he's in more trouble with his wife? How do you teach young minds to appreciate the inadequacies of our electronic intersection signals?
How do VCs explain to a young one that his 60 lb body on a bike has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi? Even my young ones know how foolish that dichotomy is.
VC advocates are typically adults without children or if with children, they typically don't let them ride along on major roads.
Teaching these issues to four sons provides more education than most VCs would take the time to learn, let alone teach. I would like to see more separated bike lanes but effective law enforcement of STR is a first step which has yet to be achieved.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:35:00 AM
How many VC trainers works with young cyclists (not old enough to have a drivers license) on 8-lane roads? Why not? How do you train young minds to know what's in the head of a large SUV driver who just had too many beers at the ball game and is speeding home before he's in more trouble with his wife? How do you teach young minds to appreciate the inadequacies of our electronic intersection signals?
How do VCs explain to a young one that his 60 lb body on a bike has the same rights to use the road as a 60,000 lb semi? Even my young ones know how foolish that dichotomy is.
VC advocates are typically adults without children or if with children, they typically don't let them ride along on major roads.
Teaching these issues to four sons provides more education than most VCs would take the time to learn, let alone teach. I would like to see more separated bike lanes but effective law enforcement of STR is a first step which has yet to be achieved.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:35:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
One of the main problems here is that Vehicular Cycling and separated lanes are seen by most Americans as mutually exclusive. Anyone who has been to Copenhagen or Amsterdam (the ideals of separated facilities) knows that every person on a bicycle there is a Vehicular Cyclist. They all have no problem mixing and coexisting with the automotive traffic, and they are also quite glad to take advantage of the dedicated lanes where they are needed. It's a question of thoughtful, integrated road design. One of the big epiphanies for me when riding in the Netherlands was realizing that there are many roads on which bicycles are prohibited, but that there will always be a parallel bicycle trail reaches the same destination. If there is not a trail, then the human and gas powered traffic mixes, with no animosity. Very sensible. Val
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:34:00 AM
One of the main problems here is that Vehicular Cycling and separated lanes are seen by most Americans as mutually exclusive. Anyone who has been to Copenhagen or Amsterdam (the ideals of separated facilities) knows that every person on a bicycle there is a Vehicular Cyclist. They all have no problem mixing and coexisting with the automotive traffic, and they are also quite glad to take advantage of the dedicated lanes where they are needed. It's a question of thoughtful, integrated road design. One of the big epiphanies for me when riding in the Netherlands was realizing that there are many roads on which bicycles are prohibited, but that there will always be a parallel bicycle trail reaches the same destination. If there is not a trail, then the human and gas powered traffic mixes, with no animosity. Very sensible. Val
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 10:34:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
I believe everyone should be educated on VC. It just makes sense for people to know how to take care of themselves on the road.
Separated bike lanes won't be widespread for a long time. Should we discourage cycling until they are? Will they become widespread if people don't cycle without them?
I'm all for just about anything that makes it easier for cyclists, but I don't for a second think that anyone on the road should not consider themselves a vehicle.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 09:49:00 AM
I believe everyone should be educated on VC. It just makes sense for people to know how to take care of themselves on the road.
Separated bike lanes won't be widespread for a long time. Should we discourage cycling until they are? Will they become widespread if people don't cycle without them?
I'm all for just about anything that makes it easier for cyclists, but I don't for a second think that anyone on the road should not consider themselves a vehicle.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 09:49:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Alan has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
I'm ambivalent on this one. Surely a complete, nation-wide network of separated bike lanes and bike paths is what we'd all like to see, but that seems very far off. In the meantime, we need to do everything we can to maintain our existing rights as road users.
Alan @ EcoVelo
Posted by Alan to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 08:20:00 AM
I'm ambivalent on this one. Surely a complete, nation-wide network of separated bike lanes and bike paths is what we'd all like to see, but that seems very far off. In the meantime, we need to do everything we can to maintain our existing rights as road users.
Alan @ EcoVelo
Posted by Alan to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 08:20:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz bicycle photos.
Ron has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz bicycle photos":
Pretty pictures. Still nice and sunny out there. Damn, I envy you!
Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:16:00 AM
Pretty pictures. Still nice and sunny out there. Damn, I envy you!
Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:16:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
(and we don't even really have a VC faction...)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:14:00 AM
(and we don't even really have a VC faction...)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:14:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
I think a huge issue is the fact that there are important, fundamental truths about infrastructure planning that the overwhelming majority of people don't believe (like that sidewalks are hardly *ever* safer than streets for cycling).
Right now where I am it's painfully "scattered," though the eternal optimist in me says that's because there are enough more of us ... but it's hurting us.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:12:00 AM
I think a huge issue is the fact that there are important, fundamental truths about infrastructure planning that the overwhelming majority of people don't believe (like that sidewalks are hardly *ever* safer than streets for cycling).
Right now where I am it's painfully "scattered," though the eternal optimist in me says that's because there are enough more of us ... but it's hurting us.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:12:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
Scatterbrained. Because VCs preach their way or the highway, the public chooses highways.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:09:00 AM
Scatterbrained. Because VCs preach their way or the highway, the public chooses highways.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 07:09:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on A United Front.
skvidal has left a new comment on your post "A United Front":
I get tired of the VCs, too. Physically separate lanes make the most sense to me, too.
Posted by skvidal to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 06:45:00 AM
I get tired of the VCs, too. Physically separate lanes make the most sense to me, too.
Posted by skvidal to Cyclelicious at 11/12/2008 06:45:00 AM
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz bicycle photos.
-p has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz bicycle photos":
West cliff has everthing from naked dude beaches to mansions to people on bikes, great Sunday ride.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 09:35:00 PM
West cliff has everthing from naked dude beaches to mansions to people on bikes, great Sunday ride.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 09:35:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
I always take the lane when cycling behind diagonal parking. You do what you gotta do.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 06:40:00 PM
I always take the lane when cycling behind diagonal parking. You do what you gotta do.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 06:40:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz bicycle photos.
RidingPretty has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz bicycle photos":
Awesome. Gotta LUV Santa Cruz.
Posted by RidingPretty to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 06:23:00 PM
Awesome. Gotta LUV Santa Cruz.
Posted by RidingPretty to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 06:23:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
...here in the "bicycle friendly" confines of marin county, the town of san anselmo did the same diagonal parking thing on one side of the street, through part of the business district......
...in the middle of town it's not such a big deal because traffic is generally slow but on the southern stretch of the main drag, as a cyclist, you are definitely forced out into a faster stream of traffic...especially when there's a double-cab truck parked there or some clueless shmo doesn't edge up to the curb...
...the real problem is that a driver backing out of a parking space oft times can't see around or through the vehicle next to them until they've fully backed into the lane...
...definitely more dangerous, nowadays...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 05:46:00 PM
...here in the "bicycle friendly" confines of marin county, the town of san anselmo did the same diagonal parking thing on one side of the street, through part of the business district......
...in the middle of town it's not such a big deal because traffic is generally slow but on the southern stretch of the main drag, as a cyclist, you are definitely forced out into a faster stream of traffic...especially when there's a double-cab truck parked there or some clueless shmo doesn't edge up to the curb...
...the real problem is that a driver backing out of a parking space oft times can't see around or through the vehicle next to them until they've fully backed into the lane...
...definitely more dangerous, nowadays...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 05:46:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
Anon 2:24 - I suspect the opinions of loyal customers are more important to them than from possible customers. I'd be nice and friendly but let them know you ride a bike on that street.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 02:28:00 PM
Anon 2:24 - I suspect the opinions of loyal customers are more important to them than from possible customers. I'd be nice and friendly but let them know you ride a bike on that street.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 02:28:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
If that store wasn't the only place in Champaign-Urbana that I could find shoes wide enough for my duck feet, I would stop in on my next ride to the grocery store and let them know they lost a customer with that one.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 02:24:00 PM
If that store wasn't the only place in Champaign-Urbana that I could find shoes wide enough for my duck feet, I would stop in on my next ride to the grocery store and let them know they lost a customer with that one.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 02:24:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident.
cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident":
Citizen Rider does it all and advocates a unified front on cycling issues. I tease the sportos, but I've been one. The term "serious" lets the non-cycling reader know that the rider in question has put some time and study into the activity, as opposed to being a child, who has yet to choose a seriousness level, or an unwilling rider who would drive except for certain legal problems, if you know what I mean. It also excludes the transportational cyclist who only does it for budgetary reasons or to avoid having to get too much government identification.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 09:20:00 AM
Citizen Rider does it all and advocates a unified front on cycling issues. I tease the sportos, but I've been one. The term "serious" lets the non-cycling reader know that the rider in question has put some time and study into the activity, as opposed to being a child, who has yet to choose a seriousness level, or an unwilling rider who would drive except for certain legal problems, if you know what I mean. It also excludes the transportational cyclist who only does it for budgetary reasons or to avoid having to get too much government identification.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 09:20:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident.
Michael has left a new comment on your post "Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident":
jasok, that is quite possibly the greatest response ever.
Posted by Michael to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 07:33:00 AM
jasok, that is quite possibly the greatest response ever.
Posted by Michael to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 07:33:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Circular folding bicycles.
Folding Bike has left a new comment on your post "Circular folding bicycles":
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Posted by Folding Bike to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 04:44:00 AM
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Posted by Folding Bike to Cyclelicious at 11/11/2008 04:44:00 AM
Monday, November 10, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident":
...ah...one question...
...why do you feel the need to ascribe the word "serious to one particular type of cycling activity...
...while the article does mention cromwell as a 'serious' cyclist, it doesn't define or denigrate other forms of cycling as being anything less...
...perhaps we're both nitpicking at semantics but personally i find a lotta kinds of cyclists to be serious...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 10:05:00 PM
...ah...one question...
...why do you feel the need to ascribe the word "serious to one particular type of cycling activity...
...while the article does mention cromwell as a 'serious' cyclist, it doesn't define or denigrate other forms of cycling as being anything less...
...perhaps we're both nitpicking at semantics but personally i find a lotta kinds of cyclists to be serious...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 10:05:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident":
Christopher Ray: Unfortunately, the AP article describing Cromwell's crash is not bylined.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 09:14:00 PM
Christopher Ray: Unfortunately, the AP article describing Cromwell's crash is not bylined.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 09:14:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident.
Christopher Ray Miller has left a new comment on your post "Actor James Cromwell injured in bike accident":
What is a "serious" cyclist, I wonder? As opposed, I imagine, to a "flippant" cyclist? As I understand it, people seem to use the term "serious" cyclist for people who use high-priced bicycles as sports items (cf. this cyclist's "training" ride) rather than as their everyday regular means of transport. So many thousands of Copenhageners and Amsterdammers together with thousands if not millions of ordinary people around the world (including myself) must then, by this token, not be "serious" cyclists: we are only using our bicycles for the frivolous purpose of getting ourselves around in our daily movements around town (instead, I assume, of using cars, which is what "serious" people do)...?
I wish to heaven this insulting term could be retired from people's vocabulary.
Posted by Christopher Ray Miller to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 07:31:00 PM
What is a "serious" cyclist, I wonder? As opposed, I imagine, to a "flippant" cyclist? As I understand it, people seem to use the term "serious" cyclist for people who use high-priced bicycles as sports items (cf. this cyclist's "training" ride) rather than as their everyday regular means of transport. So many thousands of Copenhageners and Amsterdammers together with thousands if not millions of ordinary people around the world (including myself) must then, by this token, not be "serious" cyclists: we are only using our bicycles for the frivolous purpose of getting ourselves around in our daily movements around town (instead, I assume, of using cars, which is what "serious" people do)...?
I wish to heaven this insulting term could be retired from people's vocabulary.
Posted by Christopher Ray Miller to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 07:31:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Carrying surfboards on bicycle.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Carrying surfboards on bicycle":
Ghost, there's a strong cycling culture in Santa Cruz already and a lot of the locals live within easy biking distance of the beach. We still have plenty of people driving in, of course, especially anybody who lives more a couple of miles away.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 05:02:00 PM
Ghost, there's a strong cycling culture in Santa Cruz already and a lot of the locals live within easy biking distance of the beach. We still have plenty of people driving in, of course, especially anybody who lives more a couple of miles away.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 05:02:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Carrying surfboards on bicycle.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Carrying surfboards on bicycle":
Thanks for stopping by, Jeremy. You're absolutely right, but... I haven't actually seen one in the wild carrying a surfboard. I think the only Xtra related thing I've seen in Santa Cruz County is a Surly Big Dummy at Family Cycling Center in Capitola, and they picked that up just recently after they saw it at Interbike last September.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 05:00:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Jeremy. You're absolutely right, but... I haven't actually seen one in the wild carrying a surfboard. I think the only Xtra related thing I've seen in Santa Cruz County is a Surly Big Dummy at Family Cycling Center in Capitola, and they picked that up just recently after they saw it at Interbike last September.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 05:00:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Carrying surfboards on bicycle.
GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "Carrying surfboards on bicycle":
I was going to add Xtracycle to the list, too...but of course the crew from Xtracycle beat me to it!!
Nice to see folks pedaling bikes with surfboards on carriers or under their arms...you just don't see that in Florida, even during the height of the surfing season here.
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 04:52:00 PM
I was going to add Xtracycle to the list, too...but of course the crew from Xtracycle beat me to it!!
Nice to see folks pedaling bikes with surfboards on carriers or under their arms...you just don't see that in Florida, even during the height of the surfing season here.
Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 04:52:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Carrying surfboards on bicycle.
Jeremy @ xtracycle has left a new comment on your post "Carrying surfboards on bicycle":
Don't forget the Xtracycle!
The longloader was designed specifically for dealing with kayaks and surfboards.
Posted by Jeremy @ xtracycle to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 04:25:00 PM
Don't forget the Xtracycle!
The longloader was designed specifically for dealing with kayaks and surfboards.
Posted by Jeremy @ xtracycle to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 04:25:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
Oh, but "our town is different."
It is a small town... they'll be hearing from some of their cycling customers - and myself, too, who would be a customer (I have wide feet) but... I might as well order online.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 01:23:00 PM
Oh, but "our town is different."
It is a small town... they'll be hearing from some of their cycling customers - and myself, too, who would be a customer (I have wide feet) but... I might as well order online.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 01:23:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dork disk.
MarvinK has left a new comment on your post "Dork disk":
I'd say it makes as much sense to give a 13yr old XT as it does to remove a dork disk... might as well keep it consistent! ;)
Posted by MarvinK to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 08:51:00 AM
I'd say it makes as much sense to give a 13yr old XT as it does to remove a dork disk... might as well keep it consistent! ;)
Posted by MarvinK to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 08:51:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
Tony Bullard has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
"The idea of going green is all good, but my shoppers aren't going to ride a bicycle,"
You have to understand, my shoppers are fat and lazy, and they would never do something to better themselves, their community or the environment.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 08:30:00 AM
"The idea of going green is all good, but my shoppers aren't going to ride a bicycle,"
You have to understand, my shoppers are fat and lazy, and they would never do something to better themselves, their community or the environment.
Posted by Tony Bullard to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 08:30:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
People who park where the snowplows have to go get their cars towed or buried in concrete-like snow or smashed by the plow and the city owes them nothing. If cyclists knocked the mirrors off of cars parked in the bike lane, or bashed in a few doors, we'd be criminal vandals and hunted down like dogs.
There needs to be some automated armored vehicle that patrols the bike lanes crushing anything that doesn't belong there.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 06:52:00 AM
People who park where the snowplows have to go get their cars towed or buried in concrete-like snow or smashed by the plow and the city owes them nothing. If cyclists knocked the mirrors off of cars parked in the bike lane, or bashed in a few doors, we'd be criminal vandals and hunted down like dogs.
There needs to be some automated armored vehicle that patrols the bike lanes crushing anything that doesn't belong there.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/10/2008 06:52:00 AM
Sunday, November 09, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
THanks for the commentary, all. I like Oberstar also. David Gunn would indeed making an intriguing choice as well.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 10:47:00 PM
THanks for the commentary, all. I like Oberstar also. David Gunn would indeed making an intriguing choice as well.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 10:47:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
mupedalpusher has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
Maybe you'll get as lucky as me. Many of our new bike lanes in Columbia also double as parking. It's by far the most idiotic thing I've seem them do to date. I talked to the person in charge last week and he claims that the folks parking in the bike lanes will "figure it out" and stop parking there. Good luck, I hope you get bike lanes that DON'T double as anything else.
Posted by mupedalpusher to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 10:41:00 PM
Maybe you'll get as lucky as me. Many of our new bike lanes in Columbia also double as parking. It's by far the most idiotic thing I've seem them do to date. I talked to the person in charge last week and he claims that the folks parking in the bike lanes will "figure it out" and stop parking there. Good luck, I hope you get bike lanes that DON'T double as anything else.
Posted by mupedalpusher to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 10:41:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
David L. Gunn, fired President of Amtrak in 2005 by Bush administration, should be Secretary of Transportaion.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 01:55:00 PM
David L. Gunn, fired President of Amtrak in 2005 by Bush administration, should be Secretary of Transportaion.
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 01:55:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Parking? Or Bike Lanes?.
Peter has left a new comment on your post "Parking? Or Bike Lanes?":
i really don't see why every single town has to go through this over and over. if we have the proof that bike lanes will work for business, then we need to assemble it and make it widely available to all of us bike people so we can disseminate it.
and we need a 'best strategies' document that tells each town exactly how to deal with specific problems - design patterns for certain situations. we've solved these problems before - why always reinvent the wheel?
most importantly - the city can guarantee to 'undo' things if they don't work out over the course of a year or two, and even promise to kick in a certain amount of revenue should businesses 'suffer unduly' because of the changes. It takes some work, and there's some risk, but if we really believe that bike lanes can and will work for business/livability/etc., then the risk should be very low.
Posted by Peter to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 11:11:00 AM
i really don't see why every single town has to go through this over and over. if we have the proof that bike lanes will work for business, then we need to assemble it and make it widely available to all of us bike people so we can disseminate it.
and we need a 'best strategies' document that tells each town exactly how to deal with specific problems - design patterns for certain situations. we've solved these problems before - why always reinvent the wheel?
most importantly - the city can guarantee to 'undo' things if they don't work out over the course of a year or two, and even promise to kick in a certain amount of revenue should businesses 'suffer unduly' because of the changes. It takes some work, and there's some risk, but if we really believe that bike lanes can and will work for business/livability/etc., then the risk should be very low.
Posted by Peter to Cyclelicious at 11/09/2008 11:11:00 AM
Saturday, November 08, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT.
cafiend has left a new comment on your post "BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT":
Except for the people who aren't. I'm not one, but I know they're out there, and are they WHINY!
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/08/2008 06:43:00 PM
Except for the people who aren't. I'm not one, but I know they're out there, and are they WHINY!
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/08/2008 06:43:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
sulthana has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
cycle is also one of the vehicle.
Posted by sulthana to Cyclelicious at 11/08/2008 04:36:00 AM
cycle is also one of the vehicle.
Posted by sulthana to Cyclelicious at 11/08/2008 04:36:00 AM
Friday, November 07, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Boulder Velodrome grand opening December 1.
jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Boulder Velodrome grand opening December 1":
This is hilarious that the paper there (the Daily Camera) is being called "The Daily Comrade." Ha!
I lived in Boulder for 24 years and saw that area go from junkyard to nice park. Now there will be a velodrome in it - that's great! That is at the opposite end of town from the stores and so on, so it will attract people to a more empty area, which will be good.
Posted by jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 06:24:00 PM
This is hilarious that the paper there (the Daily Camera) is being called "The Daily Comrade." Ha!
I lived in Boulder for 24 years and saw that area go from junkyard to nice park. Now there will be a velodrome in it - that's great! That is at the opposite end of town from the stores and so on, so it will attract people to a more empty area, which will be good.
Posted by jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 06:24:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike advcocate wins city council seat.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike advcocate wins city council seat":
"I wasn't aware of the rules." ??? There are actually adults who don't know it's illegal to ride against traffic?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 03:41:00 PM
"I wasn't aware of the rules." ??? There are actually adults who don't know it's illegal to ride against traffic?
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 03:41:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle industry tweeters.
Enhancement Smoker has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle industry tweeters":
Twitter is a tool of terrorists. There, I said it. After all, I read this on the Intertubes, and everyone knows that the Intertubes don't lie.
Posted by Enhancement Smoker to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 02:37:00 PM
Twitter is a tool of terrorists. There, I said it. After all, I read this on the Intertubes, and everyone knows that the Intertubes don't lie.
Posted by Enhancement Smoker to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 02:37:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Win Cordaround bike pants.
-p has left a new comment on your post "Win Cordaround bike pants":
Horizontal corduroy. Genius. No phhht phht noise when walking.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 11:11:00 AM
Horizontal corduroy. Genius. No phhht phht noise when walking.
Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 11:11:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Win Cordaround bike pants.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Win Cordaround bike pants":
... and if I don't *tell* them my bike guru did it ...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 07:26:00 AM
... and if I don't *tell* them my bike guru did it ...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/07/2008 07:26:00 AM
Thursday, November 06, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Win Cordaround bike pants.
Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Win Cordaround bike pants":
Isn't anything DIY as long as nobody else does it for you?
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 05:04:00 PM
Isn't anything DIY as long as nobody else does it for you?
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 05:04:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Win Cordaround bike pants.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Win Cordaround bike pants":
Looks totally open - as in, "just give us some cool pictures" - but I'm thinking the *winners* will be more than just gaudy; they should have a little instructable spirit in 'em.
Since the second picture (of two) was of a *car,* even, I'd say entries can be just about anything.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 04:18:00 PM
Looks totally open - as in, "just give us some cool pictures" - but I'm thinking the *winners* will be more than just gaudy; they should have a little instructable spirit in 'em.
Since the second picture (of two) was of a *car,* even, I'd say entries can be just about anything.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 04:18:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Federal Safe Routes funding 80% distributed.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Federal Safe Routes funding 80% distributed":
We got some of those funds :-)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 02:40:00 PM
We got some of those funds :-)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 02:40:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
What an interesting choice Blumenauer would make as Transportation Secretary. I suspect he would really, really shake up things up at DOT.
As a resident of the Portland area, I can testify that Blumenauer is not into building roads. He believes our money can be much more effectively spent on alternative modes of transportation (rail, bike, walking, etc). For Earl, sprawl is bad and smart growth is good.
If we want to reduce our dependency on oil, then Blumenauer is definitely the right guy for Transportation
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 02:16:00 PM
What an interesting choice Blumenauer would make as Transportation Secretary. I suspect he would really, really shake up things up at DOT.
As a resident of the Portland area, I can testify that Blumenauer is not into building roads. He believes our money can be much more effectively spent on alternative modes of transportation (rail, bike, walking, etc). For Earl, sprawl is bad and smart growth is good.
If we want to reduce our dependency on oil, then Blumenauer is definitely the right guy for Transportation
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 02:16:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
brian has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
I tend to agree that bicycle advocacy should be a grassroots endeavor. There is, however, an advantage to having someone who is sympathetic to the cause as the Secretary of Transportation--more dollars could be available for the grassroots organizations.
Posted by brian to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 01:08:00 PM
I tend to agree that bicycle advocacy should be a grassroots endeavor. There is, however, an advantage to having someone who is sympathetic to the cause as the Secretary of Transportation--more dollars could be available for the grassroots organizations.
Posted by brian to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 01:08:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT.
A Midnight Rider has left a new comment on your post "BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT":
One can sense that the whole country is feeling good. (and relieved)
Posted by A Midnight Rider to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 06:05:00 AM
One can sense that the whole country is feeling good. (and relieved)
Posted by A Midnight Rider to Cyclelicious at 11/06/2008 06:05:00 AM
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?.
Ron Callahan has left a new comment on your post "Blumenauer as Secretary of Transportation?":
I'm all for it if he can handle the myriad issues that would face someone in that position.
If he's just a cyclist, he may not have the worldview necessary to get us out of the current mess.
Posted by Ron Callahan to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:49:00 PM
I'm all for it if he can handle the myriad issues that would face someone in that position.
If he's just a cyclist, he may not have the worldview necessary to get us out of the current mess.
Posted by Ron Callahan to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:49:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle industry tweeters.
./dave has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle industry tweeters":
I'm a bike commuter mostly and I live in the best US city for it - Portland, OR. daveworth on twitter.
Posted by ./dave to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:14:00 PM
I'm a bike commuter mostly and I live in the best US city for it - Portland, OR. daveworth on twitter.
Posted by ./dave to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:14:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT":
...'barack obama is your new president'...
...good...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:05:00 PM
...'barack obama is your new president'...
...good...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 02:05:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "BARACK OBAMA IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT":
I put a flag on my bicycle this morning. I figured today it wouldn't send an exclusive message here.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 07:35:00 AM
I put a flag on my bicycle this morning. I figured today it wouldn't send an exclusive message here.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/05/2008 07:35:00 AM
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Snot rocket haiku.
cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Snot rocket haiku":
'Snot a haiku. It is, in fact, to the tune of the SVB earworm.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 06:16:00 PM
'Snot a haiku. It is, in fact, to the tune of the SVB earworm.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 06:16:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Snot rocket haiku.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Snot rocket haiku":
...to make a haiku rhyme...
...that's most certainly a crime....
...in japan they'd never do it...
...so why did he pursue it ???...
...sorta ogden nash-ish, if you will...obviously my mostly misspent youth was not totally wasted...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:42:00 PM
...to make a haiku rhyme...
...that's most certainly a crime....
...in japan they'd never do it...
...so why did he pursue it ???...
...sorta ogden nash-ish, if you will...obviously my mostly misspent youth was not totally wasted...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:42:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle industry tweeters.
Weiland has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle industry tweeters":
I just started with Twitter. It's mainly the stuff that happens on the bike between blog posts for me. http://www.twitter.com/Weiland
Posted by Weiland to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:30:00 PM
I just started with Twitter. It's mainly the stuff that happens on the bike between blog posts for me. http://www.twitter.com/Weiland
Posted by Weiland to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:30:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Snot rocket haiku.
John Calnan has left a new comment on your post "Snot rocket haiku":
Earworm, ad nauseum, courtesy of the Starland Vocal Band
Posted by John Calnan to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:02:00 PM
Earworm, ad nauseum, courtesy of the Starland Vocal Band
Posted by John Calnan to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 02:02:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Snot rocket haiku.
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Snot rocket haiku":
That one doesn't ring a bell for me.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 01:38:00 PM
That one doesn't ring a bell for me.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 01:38:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Snot rocket haiku.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Snot rocket haiku":
Lines, not verses...
Parodying "Skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight" perhaps...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 01:08:00 PM
Lines, not verses...
Parodying "Skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight" perhaps...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/04/2008 01:08:00 PM
Monday, November 03, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on California transportation and energy issues on the....
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "California transportation and energy issues on the...":
I'm on the fence about Monterey Measure Z, but I'm also not actively involved in transportation issues in Monterey County.
The problem is that the state legislature has poached the normal transportation funding source -- the gas tax -- for use in the general budget. That leaves serious shortfalls not only for regular road maintenance but also for the facilities cyclists like as well as public transportation. It's a big problem for every county and I think many localities will have to resort to local taxes to support even a minimal level of transportation funding.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 09:06:00 PM
I'm on the fence about Monterey Measure Z, but I'm also not actively involved in transportation issues in Monterey County.
The problem is that the state legislature has poached the normal transportation funding source -- the gas tax -- for use in the general budget. That leaves serious shortfalls not only for regular road maintenance but also for the facilities cyclists like as well as public transportation. It's a big problem for every county and I think many localities will have to resort to local taxes to support even a minimal level of transportation funding.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 09:06:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle safety video 1969.
Mark has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle safety video 1969":
That poor biycle that was run over!
Posted by Mark to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 08:02:00 PM
That poor biycle that was run over!
Posted by Mark to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 08:02:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Mateo County draft transporation plan INPUT BY....
Peter has left a new comment on your post "San Mateo County draft transporation plan INPUT BY...":
i like that - "i haven't been paying attention."
i've done that on more than one occasion.
Posted by Peter to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 06:07:00 PM
i like that - "i haven't been paying attention."
i've done that on more than one occasion.
Posted by Peter to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 06:07:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on California transportation and energy issues on the....
Little_Jewford has left a new comment on your post "California transportation and energy issues on the...":
Any thoughts on the Monterey County Transportation measure (Z) ... I'm voting no ... not enough "alternative" transportation....I've read more funding for those endeavors are slated for the "next" transportation bill, but I dont buy it.
Posted by Little_Jewford to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:35:00 PM
Any thoughts on the Monterey County Transportation measure (Z) ... I'm voting no ... not enough "alternative" transportation....I've read more funding for those endeavors are slated for the "next" transportation bill, but I dont buy it.
Posted by Little_Jewford to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:35:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on California transportation and energy issues on the....
Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "California transportation and energy issues on the...":
Thanks for that. I haven't watched what's going on in the Southland lately so I'm glad somebody is paying attention.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:34:00 PM
Thanks for that. I haven't watched what's going on in the Southland lately so I'm glad somebody is paying attention.
Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:34:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on California transportation and energy issues on the....
295bus has left a new comment on your post "California transportation and energy issues on the...":
Down south LA county has Prop R, a transit sales tax.
It was originally planned to fund both operation and expansion (particularly subway-to-the-Sea) but with the state's continuing gas-tax grab, it's basically turned into funding to continue the current service level.
You can read about it here:
http://metroriderla.com
Posted by 295bus to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:13:00 PM
Down south LA county has Prop R, a transit sales tax.
It was originally planned to fund both operation and expansion (particularly subway-to-the-Sea) but with the state's continuing gas-tax grab, it's basically turned into funding to continue the current service level.
You can read about it here:
http://metroriderla.com
Posted by 295bus to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 05:13:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle safety video 1969.
cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle safety video 1969":
Ohmigod. How much worse a driver would I have been if I hadn't been a bicyclist as a child? I was a total punk! Well, maybe not the WORST punk. But pretty darn punk.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 03:58:00 PM
Ohmigod. How much worse a driver would I have been if I hadn't been a bicyclist as a child? I was a total punk! Well, maybe not the WORST punk. But pretty darn punk.
Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 03:58:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle safety video 1969.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle safety video 1969":
I can imagine it ... when things are hairy here that's what I do.
The driver today just might be the bicycle rider of tomorrow...
And it seems Google's gone to pronounceable verification. (Too bad they can't tell spam blogs from real, or I'd still have my blog with 'em.)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 08:15:00 AM
I can imagine it ... when things are hairy here that's what I do.
The driver today just might be the bicycle rider of tomorrow...
And it seems Google's gone to pronounceable verification. (Too bad they can't tell spam blogs from real, or I'd still have my blog with 'em.)
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 11/03/2008 08:15:00 AM
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