Monday, June 30, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

I was thinking of you up in Chico, Gino. One of my coworkers is from up the Sac Valley and he also told me it's pretty bad.

And what are blogs for besides whining? :-)



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 02:57:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Gino Zahnd has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

You guys don't know smoky in the bay. When I left Chico (to escape to the bay, where it isn't smoky) on Friday, at 8am everyone had their headlights on because it was so dark from the smoke!

This weekend in the cool and foggy and breezy bay area was a relief, and this post smells like whining to me. :-)



Posted by Gino Zahnd to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 02:47:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Another bicyclist vs bear encounter.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Another bicyclist vs bear encounter":

In the animal world, might makes right. Then there's that dang food chain thing. A groovy natural environment is a great thing. You just have to accept that the mighty and the hungry (not to mention the mighty hungry) have their own priorities.

Of course in human-dominated environments you have predators on the hunt as well.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 11:47:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Aftermarket bicycle chainguards.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Aftermarket bicycle chainguards":

Thanks for the pointers, Anon & Anon.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 11:34:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Texting and laptop use still legal.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Texting and laptop use still legal":

That's a scary picture.



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 11:20:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Another bicyclist vs bear encounter.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Another bicyclist vs bear encounter":

Dana, from the news account this looks like it took place near a populated area on maintained jogging/biking trails.

My views on outdoor activity for children align with this documentary. These issues are also discussed at Free Range Kids.

My son is 12: He goes backpacking with his boy scout troop in bear and mountain lion country, he surfs in shark infested waters, he even rides his bike through heavy traffic to get to school.

My children are much more cautious than I was, and I was one of those "sissy" risk averse children. I remember when I was seven years old climbing a fence with "DANGER: KEEP OUT" signs near my home to explore the dangerous deep and steep canyon with crumbling rock ledges, narrow ravines, rattlesnakes, bobcats, and coyotes. My friends and I did this every weekend, and I remember the accomplishment of finally reaching the bottom of the canyon.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 10:26:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Texting and laptop use still legal.

MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "Texting and laptop use still legal":

The handsfree law CVC 23123, applies to motor vehicles.

On the plus side, at least it's gotten people talking about distractions of all kinds.

The consequences of distraction are still illegal. For example, unsafe lane changes, running stop signs, etc.

You don't actually have to hold a cell phone to your ear, or be drunk, to do something stupid/dangerous/illegal while driving. Even perfectly sober, alert people do stupid/dangerous/illegal things while driving.



Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 10:13:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Another bicyclist vs bear encounter.

Dana has left a new comment on your post "Another bicyclist vs bear encounter":

I'm no prude, but I want to know what kind of parent lets a 14-year old girl participate in this sort of thing.



Posted by Dana to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 09:55:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Another bicyclist vs bear encounter.

Michael has left a new comment on your post "Another bicyclist vs bear encounter":

It wasn't "in the dark of the night."

In Alaska, there is no "dark of the night" this time of year.



Posted by Michael to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 09:46:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bay Area bicycle news.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bay Area bicycle news":

We're always accused of "smugness" as if virtue is a vice, even from the office of the Vice President himeself. Drives me nuts.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 08:15:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

I noticed "peddle" in the press release also. It seems to be a fairly common mistake because the spell checker doesn't catch it. At least the part of speech is correct in this instance. I read a news story the other day somewhere where "peddle" was used as a noun.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 07:58:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bay Area bicycle news.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Bay Area bicycle news":

What can we do to offset the weird spin factors that are saying it is totally uncool to cut back - that somehow that is caving in, or having a privilege/right removed?
How can we change this to a noble "we are united and will conquer together" thing to inspire those who are inspired by such?



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 6/30/2008 07:01:00 AM

Sunday, June 29, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

Personally I can't stand it when people write "peddle" when they should write "pedal."



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 08:28:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado cyclist hits bear.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Colorado cyclist hits bear":

Couple of guys hit a bear on the Kancamagus Highway in NH back in the 1990s. We used to see them a lot while mountain biking. My wife saw a young one last week while riding to the library. No contact, though.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 08:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Jose bike safety forum this afternoon.

Chris has left a new comment on your post "San Jose bike safety forum this afternoon":

I can't decided how I feel about that video clip. I'm glad they are working on raising awareness and exposure. But the entitlement comment doesn't sit right with me. That's like me saying all motorists are drunk because a handful of them drink and drive. Every group of humans has assholes in them, cyclist didn't corner the market on that.



Posted by Chris to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 05:52:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

steph has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

oh it's not that bad. I've been training 4-5x a week (2 hours a day at high intensity) and the worst these past weeks has been light phlegm (I live in Saratoga). Just a part of our habitat. Redwoods can't even germinate without the fire, that's what I keep reminding myself :)
I think we'll be okay. Hang in there.



Posted by steph to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 05:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

Commuting's okay, but long rides indeed are sucky. Some people I know like Murph are soldiering like usual but they're paying for it.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 04:06:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bay Area bicycle news.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Bay Area bicycle news":

...fritz...thanks for the heads-up on the wall street journal's article on 'saudi oil management'...it is, as you say "an eye opening article" & while we as laymen, have no recourse to the truth to draw conclusions on, it goes hand in hand w/ the sunday 'yahoo finance' article titled "giant saudi field is key to boosting oil output" regarding development at the 'khurais oil fields'...

...draw your own thoughts but however this plays out on the world stage & local theaters, we need to accept this 'financial gas crunch', along w/ the more frequent reality of food shortages & changing weather patterns, as an eyeopener...the various factors, taken as a whole will play a roll...

...i'm not suggesting a need to become alarmist but we've been wallowing in the luxury of overindulgence for a long damn time & hopefully saner minds will start to prevail...

...there will always be a future but what will the quality of life be for the majority, in that future ???...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 02:45:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 45 mph electric bicycle.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "45 mph electric bicycle":

I have electric motorcycles / scooters availiable immediately for prices ranging from $2500 to $4000. Top speeds range from 40 mph to 50 mph. They are DOT approved with VIN#. I can ship anywhere! contact Jared at aandjsnackfoods@verizon.net



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/29/2008 01:33:00 PM

Saturday, June 28, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Roger has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

Fritz, I wish I could ship some of this extra water we have here near St. Louis to help you out. What a bizarre weather year.



Posted by Roger to Cyclelicious at 6/28/2008 06:18:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Aftermarket bicycle chainguards.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Aftermarket bicycle chainguards":

http://www.bicycledesigner.com/partsmain2.asp?Type=chainguard



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/28/2008 02:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado cyclist hits bear.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Colorado cyclist hits bear":

on my my cycle tour i just finished, we saw a bear in northern california. it was just hanging out on a section of the old 101 in humboldt county. the second we came around the bend he split, though.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/28/2008 11:12:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

You mean DNRs in other states are against cleaner air too?
Jack



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/28/2008 04:41:00 AM

Friday, June 27, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling and smoking.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling and smoking":

Thats got to suck.



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 6/27/2008 09:31:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bay Area bicycle news.

georoad has left a new comment on your post "Bay Area bicycle news":

There is an additional bike ed class in San Francisco tomorrow, Saturday June 29th.

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
District 11: Ingleside Police Station, 1 Sgt. John V. Young Lane (San Jose Ave between Santa Ynez and Ocean)

more info: http://www.sfbike.org/?edu



Posted by georoad to Cyclelicious at 6/27/2008 04:17:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bay Area bicycle news.

georoad has left a new comment on your post "Bay Area bicycle news":

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
District 11: Ingleside Police Station, 1 Sgt. John V. Young Lane (San Jose Ave between Santa Ynez and Ocean)



Posted by georoad to Cyclelicious at 6/27/2008 04:15:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Interbike stays in Vegas.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Interbike stays in Vegas":

...las vegas & interbike are like the ultimate complimentary dichotomy...they are both so right & so wrong for each other...

...vegas is not whatsoever, a bike friendly town, but it does support an infrastructure that easily facilitates 'the show'...the airport is right there in the middle of town...it's only about 6 minutes away from the 'sands convention center' by cab...

...vegas is loaded w/ excellent restaurants of all calibers & price ranges to suit everyone from shop rats to industry execs or if you get fussy like me, there is even a whole foods near the 'green valley' turn off...if you don't eat well in vegas, baby, you ain't trying...

...while it's old hat to the regular show goers, 'sin city's' architecture really is kind of amazing & if you have the time for entertainment, there is everything from street performances to 'strip clubs' to the expensively sublime floor-shows...& if you're on cyclings 'A' list you'll have your invitations to the right parties...

...now that they've added both a cyclo-cross race & a crit in town during the evenings, on top off the 'dirt-demo' out in 'bootleg canyon', interbike now involves a fair amount of actual cycling although it's mostly just days of standing around talking about it...

...& top cap it all off...while the bicycle industry is genuinely well stocked w/ good, honest hardworking folks, the bicycles & products these days, seem to have a bit of that "over the top, rah, rah, look at me" las vegas flair...maybe that's the real reason for staying...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 6/27/2008 01:41:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

How ironic, Republicans that preach against big government get exactly that when they fail to see bikes as part of the solution. Motorized driving requires more and wider roads, higher maintenance costs, more law enforcement, more court time, more insurance, more accidents, more gas stations, and more government oversight.
Jack



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/27/2008 10:42:00 AM

Thursday, June 26, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

I used to ride Longmont to Loveland all the time on 287 -- it's no problem at all besides a few narrow spots on the way to Berthoud. SInce then wide shoulders have been added to 287 to Loveland. From Loveland to Ft Collins, Taft Road is the preferred cycling route, IIRC.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 04:04:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

Yech, is that a map? I think I'm going to be sick.



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 03:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Daily Jumble: I'm going to buy a bike!.

Jeff has left a new comment on your post "Daily Jumble: I'm going to buy a bike!":

Thats too bad people don't want to bike to work... the funny thing is, as the prices of gas contain to rise I am sure they will start liking it more and more.

Unless we can up with some amazing answer to our dependence on fossil fuels, I can see bicycling becoming much more popular. The short distances many people drive their cars can just as easily be covered on bicycle, often without even adding much time to the trip (due to traffic, stop lights, etc).



Posted by Jeff to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 02:50:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

Murph: you gotta love what Broomfield did to escape that island of Boulder County. :-) And I seem to recall some people in Longmont wanted to merge into Weld County not long ago.

I don't know if you've been up to Larimer County lately, but they have their own sprawling mess stretching from Berthoud into Fort Collins along US 287. The state even built a bypass around Berthoud to move all of that commuter traffic around the town.

Cezar: I'm disappointed in their lack of awareness on a lot of issues that impact their districts, some of which James alludes to in his comment. Penry & McNulty mock the thriftiness of bicycling, but then push their own ludicrous proposals.

James: Douglas County, Colorado is completely unsustainable and not just because of energy issues. I think many suburbs can adapt to life in a lower carbon future, but the sprawling burbs south, east and north of Denver will return to prairie and, maybe, ranchland if the current residents leave any fossil ground water behind. Much of Douglas County, for example, depends on non-renewable groundwater.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 12:32:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo....

Cezar has left a new comment on your post "Colorado legislatures attack cycling on Bike To Wo...":

It's funny as republicans that they don't realize the market has come up with cargo bikes to solve the issue of hauling children. I left both of them a message pointing to http://www.rideyourbike.com/kids.html



Posted by Cezar to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 11:25:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Puma bicycle films.

Tejvan Pettinger has left a new comment on your post "Puma bicycle films":

I'm glad cycling can be cool as well as functional.



Posted by Tejvan Pettinger to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 10:07:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Puma bicycle films.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Puma bicycle films":

Puma could really help by bringing out decent tapered touring shoes for toe clips. Smooth sole, somewhat stiff...I hear the retro cycle-styled Pumas don't have the stiffness of the real deal.

I'm also with Siouxgeonz about us old fogies, some of whom have been carrying the cycling torch through many dark years, even on bikes that don't coast.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 6/26/2008 05:23:00 AM

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle stabbing.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle stabbing":

As much as parts of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" annoyed me, that line in the bar was the best: "I hope your car has a big trunk, because my bike's going in it."



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 10:30:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle stabbing.

FixedXorBroken has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle stabbing":

The last mr Bean movie had a funny bike scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_9Xi1E016s



Posted by FixedXorBroken to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 08:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Puma bicycle films.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Puma bicycle films":

Gosh. That I-cycle could actually be set up with turn signals. Stick a bike blender rack on the back and it would be the ultimate party machine :D
Hoping too much definition of bike culture doesn't make it harder to be a middle aged schoolteacher type ...



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 04:27:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Daily Jumble: I'm going to buy a bike!.

Cliff has left a new comment on your post "Daily Jumble: I'm going to buy a bike!":

I live and commute in Dallas, this does not surprise me at all. Two years ago we had 300 feet of bike paths, last year they took it out, and replaced it with a bridge that has three 90 degree turns, in 20 feet, to get on and off.

I have been commuting for three years and the most bikes I have ever seen in my 20 mile ride each way has been 9. It is not easy being an early adapter.



Posted by Cliff to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 01:53:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle stabbing.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle stabbing":

Even tho I haven't seen the whole movie, I like the scene where Mr. 6 Degrees himself rides his messenger bike under a truck in Quicksilver.

I tried it myself once with a parked trailer blocking a street when I was a courier, but I kinda faked it.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 09:48:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle stabbing.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle stabbing":

Um, ET? :D



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 07:32:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz Highway 17 bikes on board to be banned!....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz Highway 17 bikes on board to be banned!...":

...the knee jerk reaction by 'metro' seems ill thought out at best, in light of the times...i'll bet there was an implied threat of legal complications by that customer...

...i know this could be a huge setback for you, fritz, so i wish you best of luck dealing w/ a bureaucracy that probably looks to follow the path of least resistance...

...hopefully saner minds will prevail, ie: transportation experts who are moved by needs, not swayed by trends & threats...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 6/25/2008 01:44:00 AM

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Breanna Slaughter-Eck.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Breanna Slaughter-Eck":

I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT MY BESTFRIEND KNEW BREANNA AND SHE WENT TO THE FUNERAL AND IT HURT ME SO BAD TO SEE HER SO SAD AND BREANNA HAD HER WHOLE LIFE IN FRONT OF HER AND SHE HAD LEFT THE EARTH ON THAT DAY IM AM SO SORRY FOR HER FAMILYS LOST
BUT ALL I HAVE LEFT TO SAY IS

REST IN PEACE BREANNA



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 11:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Chanel bicycle.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Chanel bicycle":

Not quite gold plated, but here you go.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 03:56:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Chanel bicycle.

Michael Toohey has left a new comment on your post "Chanel bicycle":

It seems that every 5 - 10 years some or other fashion house in Paris or Milan discovers the bicycle. Just like auto manufacturers who periodically stick a folding bike in the boot of their latest lemon. What always amazes me is how lazy the ad/marketing departments are. Always, it seems, just as in this case, the seat will be on an odd angle and other accessories (here, the headlamp) will be poking off somewhere else. Aesthetically eugh! And these guys are supposed to be style gurus? They should at least spring 15 bucks and get an LBS to assemble the bike before the photograph it. Could be worse. They could be hawking gold plated Segways.



Posted by Michael Toohey to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 03:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Shiny new bikes.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Shiny new bikes":

Oh, I have a bumper sticker on the hybrid's frame that says "I'd rather be on a fast train!" and the URL for the Midwest High Speed Rail Association's Web site. It makes slightly more sense if you put it on your car, I suppose.



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 02:52:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Colorado bike to work day.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Colorado bike to work day":

funny, i just googled for where to sign up about 20 minutes before this post came across my blog reader! -josh/jasper9890



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 02:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Portland depaving.

MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "Portland depaving":

In theory, when enough people switch from motoring to cycling, existing roads will mostly be too wide, not too narrow.



Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 02:07:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Real Estate showings by bike.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Real Estate showings by bike":

The last two places I've lived (including my current residence) I actually drove to determine bikability. How lame is that?

@Eric, thanks for dropping by. Feel free to drop me a note if you have interesting bike stuff you want to call my attention to.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 10:50:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Biking to the bar.

cyclonecross has left a new comment on your post "Biking to the bar":

My girlfriend told me that while you can still get a DUI on a bicycle, you can't on a unicycle because it only has one wheel. One problem though: Although I haven't tried, I highly doubt I can ride a unicycle while sober, let a lone after having a few.



Posted by cyclonecross to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 10:00:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Shiny new bikes.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Shiny new bikes":

Murph -- you even changed your profile photo to feature your family! :-) I hope I don't cause too much trouble for you.

Jennifer -- I've lost your context. What high speed rail bumper sticker?



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 09:24:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting":

Thank you Old Timer -- it's always best to know from people who will actually be directly impacted. Like you note, any changes will cost $$$. In general I'm a fan of traffic calming, but in Santa Cruz there really is no place else for traffic to go -- Mission is already beyond capacity, and there's no where else for traffic now on King to go. I'm sure also that residents on King don't want to give up their parking, since parking is also already so limited in Santa Cruz.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 09:16:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Real Estate showings by bike.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Real Estate showings by bike":

I did a whole lot of house shopping via bike, even before the "bikability" was important on my radar.
I think it's awesome to be setting an example that yes! bicycles work!



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 6/24/2008 08:26:00 AM

Monday, June 23, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting.

king street old timer has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting":

I live on king, and I'm an avis cyclist, and none of these options are good.

Parking is already a big problem. Taking parking won't help. The first option means I would have to cross king with kids and groceries, or walk a block.

Widening the street by taking the medians will expose pedestrians to greater risk and remove trees that make the street nice. Are you going to move the telephone poles?
bring your wallet...

I would be in favor of moving traffic off of king as in option two, but then the side street neighbors get burned.

Most of all, king is safe to ride right now. What I need is a safe, quick way to get downtown or to the eastside.

This is sort of a bridge to nowhere.



Posted by king street old timer to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 11:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Shiny new bikes.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Shiny new bikes":

Actually, I might be thrilled to learn that someone else nearby is so passionate about high-speed passenger rail they're willing to ride a bike with a bumper sticker permanently encrusted to the frame that proclaims this.



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 08:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Real Estate showings by bike.

Eric Rojas has left a new comment on your post "Real Estate showings by bike":

Thanks for the shout. Because I may need to be in many different places in one day... doing a number of tasks... cycling can be hard for a Realtor. However, I found that I can ride to do showings at my listings (I ask my clients if this is acceptable) and ride with my buyer clients who are into it.

Additionally, if I want to work in my office on a slow appointment day (rather than home because my kid is going nuts) the commute is easy.

I could probably reduce my driving by 30% to 50%.



Posted by Eric Rojas to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 08:15:00 PM

Quote on freeride

Seen in discussion at work today:
Be careful of that down hill stuff. I left Whistler in an ambulance, two seriously broken vertebrae and 4 days in ICU in Vancouver. Oh, ya and now I'm an inch shorter... All while on my honeymoon.
Stay safe!

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting":

I've never been on more than short sections of King.

I intended to ride King Street over the weekend before posting this but spent the weekend with friends and family instead :-)



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 09:40:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dangers of Bike Lanes.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Dangers of Bike Lanes":

Where I ride we don't have bicycle lanes and we do ride in traffic with fast moving cars.
I ride in Texas on country roads to avoid traffic.

In the last 2 months I have read about 4 bicyclists being killed because they where hit by cars from the rear. I myself would rather have a bike lane than constantly be riding along with them. At least with a bike lane you have the option.

On single lane roads with cars and large dirt hauling trucks whizzing by at 70MPH you can nearly be thrown off the road just from the wind of the vehicle. The are merely 1-2 feet from your shoulder. We here want shoulders and bike lanes. Fighting against them seems like a disservice to the bicycle community; In my opinion.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 05:58:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Santa Cruz: King Street bikeway meeting":

...fritz...i'm assuming points A & B on that map allow access to king st. through the use of traffic lights but i wonder about the safety of those ingress & egress points...

...using & knowing the area as well as you do, what's your personal take on the situation ???...ie: what do you think would be safest reasonable situation & what would you prefer to see done ???...

...i ask, fritz, because while i'm familiar w/ the traffic & dangers of mission st., i'm not versed in the alternatives...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 6/23/2008 01:56:00 AM

Sunday, June 22, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on How tomorrow moves.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "How tomorrow moves":

I'm dubious about the 423 mpg claim, but I don't even know how to begin verifying that claim.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 6/22/2008 10:37:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Remote control bike brakes.

battery has left a new comment on your post "Remote control bike brakes":

It is cool.



Posted by battery to Cyclelicious at 6/22/2008 10:20:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on How tomorrow moves.

Matt Moritz has left a new comment on your post "How tomorrow moves":

Presumably that weight/distance/fuel volume is once the train has finished accelerating for an optimally loaded engine. Not to knock rail, I think its a lot better when its available, but that figure seems somehow dishonest.



Posted by Matt Moritz to Cyclelicious at 6/22/2008 04:25:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Biking to the bar.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Biking to the bar":

Around here they are busting people for BUI. You are technically as responsible as a driver. If you want the rights of a vehicle, you have to take the responsibilities. That being sad, in my drinking days I used to enjoy the challenges of navigating my fixed gear through the darkened streets after an evening drinking without counting.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 6/22/2008 05:45:00 AM

Saturday, June 21, 2008

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dan Yergin fan club.

Fred Boon has left a new comment on your post "Dan Yergin fan club":

Tonight on the NBC Evening news with Lester Holt, Daniel Yergin was interviewed for his views on the price of oil. I assume that your "fan club" has contacted the major networks regarding this fool.



Posted by Fred Boon to Cyclelicious at 6/21/2008 08:03:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I pity da foo who steals bikes.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "I pity da foo who steals bikes":

You missed an 'l' in the title I think. I took it more as an F bomb lol..



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 6/21/2008 07:52:00 PM

BIkes Belong News: June 21 2008

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June 23, 2008

Bikes Belong Awards Five REI/Bicycle Friendly Community Grants

Boulder, CO—June 23, 2008 Five designated and aspiring Bicycle Friendly Communities will receive funds to help them make bicycling more safe, convenient, and appealing places to ride. These grants, designed to pinpoint specific needs outlined by each community in their Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) application, help pay for bike plans, technical assistance, pilot projects, and innovative cycling initiatives.

This grant program is administered by the Bikes Belong Foundation in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists. It is made possible by the generous support of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI).

Colorado Springs, Colorado
The City of Colorado Springs, a silver-level BFC, will receive $15,000 to conduct a community survey that will help determine key bicycling needs and attitudes in the city. The results will help city planners develop a detailed Bicycling Encouragement Plan for implementation in 2009.

Madison, Wisconsin
The City of Madison, a gold-level BFC, will use their $15,000 award to conduct a similar initiative. Their survey results will help the city rank and prioritize bike projects in their Platinum Plan, helping them advance toward their ambitious goal of "making Madison the best place in the country to bicycle."

New Haven, Connecticut
The City of New Haven received honorable mention in the last BFC round. Their $10,000 grant will help develop and implement a plan to improve bike safety, access, and parking in downtown New Haven, particularly targeting the Union Station area. This is the first step in their vision of a fully equipped bike station at the transit center.

Flint, Michigan
The Safe and Active Flint Coalition will receive $5,000 to improve bike safety and awareness through a Sharrow program. Flint received honorable mention in the last BFC round. They identified Sharrows—pavement markings encouraging cars and bicycles to share the road—as key to marking the first designated bike routes in the city.

New Orleans, Louisiana
The Metro Bicycle Coalition will receive $5,000 to help launch New Orleans' first bicycle event since Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005. The community ride will promote bicycling and bike commuting while continuing to build momentum for bike facilities in the Unified New Orleans plan—a city-wide post-Katrina planning process. New Orleans received honorable mention in the last BFC round for its commitment to including bicycling in its infrastructure improvements.


About the REI/BFC Grant Program and Partners

The REI Bicycle Friendly Communities Grant Program is a collaborative effort of REI, the Bikes Belong Foundation, and the League of American Bicyclists. Advocacy organizations and city planning departments in League-designated Bicycle Friendly Communities are invited to apply for funding that will help them reach specific BFC goals. The grants provide seed money for technical assistance and evaluation, bicycle master plans, infrastructure improvements, and innovative pilot projects and programs.

The Bicycle Friendly Community program was developed by the League of American Bicyclists to inspire city governments to create safe, appealing bicycle routes and facilities as well programs that encourage people of all ages to ride bikes for transportation and recreation. Currently, there are 84 communities across the country designated with bronze, silver, gold, or platinum BFC awards. The League's BFC staff provides applicants with resources and technical assistance, and offers workshops and site visits for communities that want to develop and energize their efforts to become more bicycle friendly. Bikes Belong has been a key supporter of this important program since 2001.

REI—a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating, and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship—sponsors this important grant program. REI is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and increasing access to outdoor recreation through volunteerism, gear donations, and financial contributions. For 11 consecutive years, REI has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of "100 Best Companies to Work for in America." The company ranks 34th overall on the 2008 list.

Bikes Belong is the U.S. bicycle industry organization dedicated to putting more people on bicycles more often. Bikes Belong Coalition lobbies to increase federal bike funding, awards grants to support innovative bike projects, promotes bicycling and its benefits, and sponsors key initiatives such as the National Bike Summit. The affiliated Bikes Belong Foundation focuses on improving bicycle safety, enhancing children's bike programs, and making communities friendlier for bicyclists by backing national efforts such as Safe Routes to School and Bicycle Friendly Communities.

 
 

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Biking to the bar.

Kate has left a new comment on your post "Biking to the bar":

I ride my bike to bars as well--counteracts some of the effects of beer to get some exercise, and I'm thrilled to not be in a car after drinking. Wish New Orleans drivers also chose to stay off the road after drinking...*That* is what makes bike riding after dark dangerous around these parts.



Posted by Kate to Cyclelicious at 6/21/2008 12:21:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Biking to the bar.

A Midnight Rider has left a new comment on your post "Biking to the bar":

I had my bike taken away by a friend on our March full moon ride.

Absolute Vodka promo night, ya know?



Posted by A Midnight Rider to Cyclelicious at 6/21/2008 08:19:00 AM