[Cyclelicious] New comment on Miley Cyrus rides a bicycle.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Miley Cyrus rides a bicycle":

OMG. I'm totally going to ride around on sidewalks with no helmet. LOL.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/31/2008 08:50:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Vigilante mob beats bicycle thief.

Noah has left a new comment on your post "Vigilante mob beats bicycle thief":

That's definitely over-the-line. And what the heck? 24 years old is not a youth, period.



Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 8/31/2008 08:37:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Miley Cyrus rides a bicycle.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Miley Cyrus rides a bicycle":

you're kidding right? you must be aching for material. just because billy ray drives a hummer does not mean he should be featured on the Dakar Rally site...



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/31/2008 09:16:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real.

GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real":

Well, yes, I'll give you that: the chrome is nice and makes the bike sleek and all, but how much cooler would it be to have a CELESTE Pista (or any other model, for that matter)?

It's one of, if not THE, most recognizable colors in the bicycling industry...yet I've noticed Bianchi is slowly stepping away from it. Heck, even some of their top of the line carbon wondermachines only show hints of celeste.

It's the purist in me -- as the original owner of a vintage celeste machine, I can be kind of snobby about Bianchis...chalk it up to the rants of a disgruntled commuter!



Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 8/31/2008 05:43:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bakfiets in Chicago":

Anon: Oooh, fascinating. I'll keep my eyes open!



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 11:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real":

Ghost, I'll ask what's up with the color schemes. I think the chrome Pista looks very nice, but some of the colors they've selected for '09 honestly could have been a little better.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 10:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn....

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn...":

What was clear was that Anderson had zero idea what he was talking about.

Mayor Gavin and the rest of SF's political establishiment should be deeply embarrassed that they've allowed a crank like Rob Anderson to put a stop to the city's bike network plan.

Just do the EIS already and start building out the bike network. Anderson's a nut job and a know-nothing.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 09:45:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real.

GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real":

Amen to that -- a Bianchi just ain't a Bianchi unless it's clad in celeste paintwork!

Fritz, if you have contacts at Bianchi USA, you should suggest to them that the more celeste bikes they produce, the more they'll sell...all these new retro-fans will eat them up!



Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 09:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Vigilante mob beats bicycle thief.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Vigilante mob beats bicycle thief":

Geez, the penalty for thievery shouldn't be bludgeoning.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 05:52:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle turn signals / indicators.

Jeff has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle turn signals / indicators":

I snagged one of these off eBay out of NZ. The good: The lights work great! All 8 batteries were included, hex wrench included, very nice appearance and packaging, and terrific customer support! The bad: the mounting is insufficient - not robust, and with 8 batteries, it's heavy. For more... http://thegeeksreviews.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html



Posted by Jeff to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 03:02:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bakfiets in Chicago":

Hi Fritz, rumor has it that Velorbis will open a concept store in down town Chicago in the near future.... I'll keep you posted.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/30/2008 10:17:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Labor Day.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Labor Day":

Anon: That's the Rans Street bicycle. It's like a cross between a recumbent and a traditional diamond frame bike. I've tried them out and they're actually quite nice to ride.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/29/2008 11:30:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Labor Day.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Labor Day":

What happened to the seat tube on that bike? Looks like something heavy bent it over? :) Or is the purpose of this so that you can reach the ground yet still have the proper length to the pedals?



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/29/2008 07:29:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Labor Day.

Arleigh has left a new comment on your post "Labor Day":

I enjoy the format!

Thanks for the link



Posted by Arleigh to Cyclelicious at 8/29/2008 06:36:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on LeMond bicycles used to train Iranian troops!.

Jared has left a new comment on your post "LeMond bicycles used to train Iranian troops!":

So was this before or after Trek let the company go?



Posted by Jared to Cyclelicious at 8/29/2008 11:24:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Yehuda Fritz?.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Yehuda Fritz?":

I would love to know what the algorithm for link farms is, since my site has a veritable PAUCITY, mind you, PAUCITY of links. Nonsensical, irrelevant content? Perhaps, if bicycle is on the algorithm...
...oops, I got it.
Perhaps because my vocabulary is *too* varied, it must be "randomly generated." Oh, I think I'll just go blog about it :)



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/28/2008 07:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Pedal powered locomotive.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Pedal powered locomotive":

Is it my imagination, or is the minister pedaling? Methinks our esteemed power brokers would be seated and hope to be carried along by the commonfolks who serve them, hoping so desperately for favor at the end of the day.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/28/2008 11:10:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Pedal powered locomotive.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Pedal powered locomotive":

Mark -- I hunted around but couldn't find anything. Maybe I should enlist the help of a German?

Cafiend -- that sounds like a cool idea.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/28/2008 10:01:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Pedal powered locomotive.

markstos has left a new comment on your post "Pedal powered locomotive":

Where can we find more photos or details?



Posted by markstos to Cyclelicious at 8/28/2008 09:41:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn....

Jym has left a new comment on your post "NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn...":

=v= Is this guy like a broken record or what?



Posted by Jym to Cyclelicious at 8/27/2008 08:57:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Pedal powered locomotive.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Pedal powered locomotive":

"Rail Trail." We should rent these instead of bikes on our own rail trail, where the rails have been left in place for a rail car club to use. It makes cycling very dicey in places. Some of the rail cars have motors, but some are powered by a single pedaler.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 8/27/2008 08:28:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on SSWC08: Singlespeed World Championship photos.

kwc has left a new comment on your post "SSWC08: Singlespeed World Championship photos":

cool, all this time I didn't know Carson had a blog. His photos have even landed on the frontpage of photoshelter -- it's good stuff.



Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 8/27/2008 04:07:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn....

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn...":

I agree: bicycling deserves better than this.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/27/2008 01:20:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Free bikes overrun Denver.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Free bikes overrun Denver":

I certainly hope that the police are carefully monitoring and observing every one of those riders in order to prevent any terrorist activity. You'd think they would just shut down the whole operation at the source to keep a lid on this hotbed of potential disruptive activity. Val



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/27/2008 10:22:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Eco Velo.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Eco Velo":

Thanks Carson -- I'll post the link in a real article.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 10:05:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike polo steering wheel.

2whls3spds has left a new comment on your post "Bike polo steering wheel":

Entirely possible it is fixed gear. We used to play bike polo on what ever we had available to us. IIRC I rode a battered 3 speed Raleigh. Only concession was to reverse the brake levers.

Aaron



Posted by 2whls3spds to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 04:42:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn....

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn...":

Hi Paul -- I should mention that readers should see Paul's commentary about the Wall Street Journal article the other day.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 04:16:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn....

Paul Dorn has left a new comment on your post "NPR Talk of the Nation: Rob Anderson and Noah Budn...":

The show was severely biased. Rob Anderson is notable only for filing a lawsuit to block a sensible public policy. He has no transportation experience or credentials. (Last week's Wall Street Journal article did a great job of portraying Anderson as the isolated eccentric.) Yet his remarks framed the entire conversation. Noah was valiant, but clearly on the defensive the entire program. And yes, the NPR reporter from Seattle was clearly unqualified to talk on this topic. They obviously picked him because of the recent Critical Mass incidents there. A laughable conversation. Bicycling deserves better than this.



Posted by Paul Dorn to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 02:57:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson and Noah Budnick debate RIGHT NOW.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson and Noah Budnick debate RIGHT NOW":

Yeah, I listened. I was a little disappointed to be honest. Thanks for dropping by, Mr Anderson. You came across reasonably well, as did Noah Budnick.

Who was the guy from Seattle, anyway? Do you know?

Budnick's point about transportation elasticity is well established, by the way. 50 years of ever expanding roads only proves that traffic will expand to fill the capacity provided. Since, as you noted in the show, that there's no room to expand in San Francisco, it's time to try something different.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 02:03:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting.

ramkum has left a new comment on your post "San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting":

This is awesome. I live in downtown San Jose and commute using a combination of bike and bus. The proposed improvements would be very welcome and wonderful. Currently it is quite a pain to ride on main thoroughfares such as Santa Clara St without going onto the sidewalk. Looking forward to it!



Posted by ramkum to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 01:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting":

We just steer around them.

That last photo of Kyle on the yellow bike is near Diridon Station, and the building in the background is the HP Pavilion AKA "The Shark Tank." There's usually heavy pedestrian, bike, bus, and car traffic going every which way around this area, so we just adjust and go with the flow.

I've been known to 'cheat' and use that crosswalk instead of making multiple turns across traffic just to get to or from Autumn Street or Stockton Street.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 09:51:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "San Jose works to increase bicycle commuting":

What does the rider making a vehicular right turn do about the rider RIDING into his line in the crossWALK?



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 08:58:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver police: REI is a terrorist den.

bicycledave has left a new comment on your post "Denver police: REI is a terrorist den":

Wonder what would happen if everyone in Denver called the police non-emergency number every time they saw a bicycle or bicycle helmet?



Posted by bicycledave to Cyclelicious at 8/26/2008 12:37:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike through flooded streets.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike through flooded streets":

@kit -- It was good meeting you and your wife over the weekend! I hope you had fun on your little trip.

@tommy -- well, yeah. But I figure a $50 Flying Pigeon is probably cheaper to repair (or even replace) than that Honda Accord.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 10:54:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike through flooded streets.

twwilliams has left a new comment on your post "Bike through flooded streets":

And then, once you get home, you'll have to rebuild your hubs and bottom bracket....



Posted by twwilliams to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 09:12:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver police: REI is a terrorist den.

Jym has left a new comment on your post "Denver police: REI is a terrorist den":

=v= Camping has commenced. Violently, one presumes (if one is to believe that bulletin).



Posted by Jym to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 08:32:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike through flooded streets.

kit has left a new comment on your post "Bike through flooded streets":

aww man, that picture of the poor chap holding the umbrella eating it just breaks my heart.

on the other hand, the happy guy whizzing by the disabled vehicle almost makes up for it. :)



Posted by kit to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 08:17:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Wife in the North: Bulldogs on bikes?.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Wife in the North: Bulldogs on bikes?":

All kinds of ugly bigotry comes through in this post. What, precisely, is contemptible about Masai buttocks in particular? Why is it better for proper English cycle hobbyists in tweed to get sweaty on a bicycle than to "bother their wives?" And then the crack about taking out a whole gene pool with one convenient swipe of vehicular homicide just adds the final touch to a sneering, self-righteous rant much more ominous than the posturing of a conceited bicyclist.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 04:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Chris Hoy tries a new bicycle.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Chris Hoy tries a new bicycle":

Carlton made a similar comment over at QuickRelease :-)



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 03:37:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real.

dogpics has left a new comment on your post "2009 Bianchi Vigorelli - Steel is real":

I just want a steel bike in celeste!



Posted by dogpics to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 03:08:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle helmet for dogs.

Michael has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle helmet for dogs":

I can just see the motorcycle going around the turn and the dog slowly slipping off the seat...



Posted by Michael to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 10:03:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle Speed Vest.

Cafn8 has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle Speed Vest":

Hmm, I can see this being very helpful for use with overtaking cars, but I'd be afraid of being pulled over for speeding on downhills.



Posted by Cafn8 to Cyclelicious at 8/25/2008 07:13:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Epicurean Cyclist.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Epicurean Cyclist":

Snork... another snob.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/24/2008 08:00:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver police: REI is a terrorist den.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Denver police: REI is a terrorist den":

Overreaction, considering what happened April 4 - and just how much else has happened that wasn't caught on tape? I don't think so.
Re-interpreting situations as least or most suspicious is a pretty common way to justify blatant injustice. Hey, as long as *you're* not a victim then it's a whole lot safer to side with the guy who's got the power.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/24/2008 07:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle Speed Vest.

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

I want one! But I want one with some smaller letters at the bottom that say "There, you see, I am NOT going only 5mph; in any case, on this street the speed limit is 25mph. Have a nice day."



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 8/24/2008 12:30:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on RevoPower gasoline bicycle wheel.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "RevoPower gasoline bicycle wheel":

Just say no is a great idea for some of the world. But if you live with a disability that prevents you from riding a bike, but have this type of product that allows you to get outside and enjoy the world, then I can accept the downside! A world where we ALL can enjoy life the same is the world I want to live in!



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/24/2008 08:16:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike shops selling more bikes and service.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bike shops selling more bikes and service":

Speaking of new bicycle accessories.....I found this great new product for carrying your Ipod while you ride! Check it out at www.theplayersupport.com. It's so much better than my armband in so many ways.... I'm really excited to have discovered this!



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/23/2008 02:11:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on DIY no weld tandem bicycle.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "DIY no weld tandem bicycle":

Did you read the link? Its not faked.

One problem I see with this, what happens on a big speed bump? Or a huge dip? Or even normal uneven pavement to a lesser extent. The two frames will rotate against each other pivoting at the middle axle. Maybe some type of bushing or bearing setup would make this better.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/23/2008 10:40:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Real estate agents show houses by bicycle.

Seth Teel has left a new comment on your post "Real estate agents show houses by bicycle":

There is a Coldwell Banker-Gundaker in the Benton Park Neighborhood of St. Louis, that has what they call the "CBG Bike Garage." They provide bike showings for perspective buyers. Its probably the best way to tour that neighborhood.



Posted by Seth Teel to Cyclelicious at 8/22/2008 04:53:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Bianchi Pista - flat bars and brakes.

Nick has left a new comment on your post "2009 Bianchi Pista - flat bars and brakes":

What... no risers?



Posted by Nick to Cyclelicious at 8/22/2008 03:21:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Cervelo fork recall.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Cervelo fork recall":

I think it says something positive about a company that voluntarily recalls products. It seems to me that Cervelo acted reasonably quickly.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/21/2008 02:55:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Ah, thanks for the explanation. That makes sense and props to Dana Point on this.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 02:58:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti....

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti...":

while a little on the extreme side, he has a point. There are people out there riding just to make a point and they love to tell you why they are better than you because they are car free.

You ride a bike - big freaking deal. Just ride, do your part and let others be. Unless they drive hummers or ride without helmets....



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 02:25:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti....

Paul Dorn has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti...":

Fritz:

Yeah, I saw this too. In general, I'm grateful for any coverage of bicycling; even if it's not entirely favorable. It's better to be noticed than ignored.

I might have preferred to see more from Leah Shahum--who is intelligent, responsible, and leads a 10,000-member organization--rather than so much from Rob Anderson, who is, as described in the article, a wingnut. The writer actually did a reasonably good job portraying him as a lonely eccentric, and the article illustrates a real problem of our polity when such lone nut jobs can derail sensible public policies.

Critical Mass is a high-visibility event. However, its traffic impact is minimal--generally causing only a few minutes delay to any individual motorist--compared to the delays routinely caused by the automotive "Critical Mass" each and every day.

Critical Mass as a once-monthly event is also far less significant in San Francisco politics than the everyday advocacy of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, which has been truly effective at gaining significant bicycling enhancements. I hope there's a follow up on this article at some point, with more coverage of the SFBC. (Lord knows I love Critical Mass, but it's clearly lost political significance.)



Posted by Paul Dorn to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 01:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti...":

...i find people like rob anderson to not only be counter productive but almost dangerous, in that his lack of understanding & personal extrapolations have led him to affect a process that would lead to safer cycling conditions for all...thus, one man's attitude has a counter effect on the lives of thousands...

...anderson is smart enough to know how to disrupt the whole picture, but not smart enough to see it clearly...myopic personal view...

...while "freedom of choice" may be the american way, sometimes common sense gets factored out by self righteousness (& their lawyers)...

...that thought not only applies to anderson's politics but works hand in hand w/ 'captain kickstand's' astute comment...

...i know you're admonishing us, yk, to "please be nice to those around you" but i think anderson is 'clue nada' & suffering from anal/cranial inversion...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 12:26:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti....

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti...":

So... regardless of the obvious dangers, some Islamic fanaticists will engage in suicide bombings?

I mean, he got his point across, but I think the logical implication weakens his argument somewhat.

"Political reasons" is just a euphemism for "I don't like what you're doing" anyway, is it not?



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 12:08:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti....

Captain Kickstand has left a new comment on your post "Rob Anderson says I ride because of political moti...":

I've been saying the same thing myself over here in New Haven, Connecticut. The line shouldn't be drawn between "motorists" and "cyclists," but rather between "responsible, courteous and law-abiding road users" and "reckless, irresponsible and dangerous" ones.



Posted by Captain Kickstand to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 10:50:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Breanna Slaughter-Eck.

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

to the person who said those terrible remarks about how the little girl should have been riding the bus. well they did'nt have that option because they were told that they were within the bus boundary lines. that still does'nt give the person the right to drag that little girl 40 to 50 ft. until she realized that breanna was in front of the vehicle. now her little sisters has to grow up without their big sister. also the parents has to live without their daughter. i guess the person who wrote that terrible comment about how breanna was in the wrong & she should have been wearing a helmet. well i guess you don't have a heart & also why don't you jump in the lake & stick it where the sun don't shine.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/20/2008 03:05:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

CABO Area Rep has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Thanks to the Public Works director for being on top of the situation - and thanks to him for giving CABO a chance to review the plans, even though we agreed to disagree on some of the plans.



Posted by CABO Area Rep to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 10:39:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Here's the explanation. The sign belongs to the new median construction contractor who was warning vehicles of the median construction and lane narrowing further up ahead. Coincidentally, the City was also installing new bike lanes on PCH. The bike lane striping subcontractor striped the bike lanes at night and then moved the other contractor's sign to the location you see it. (Not smart.)The City inspector then noticed the sign and had it moved. The good news is that the majority of PCH is now stiped in Dana Point. The striping was done in concert with the California Association of Bicycling Organizations who reviewed the plans.
PW Director and fellow cyclist



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 06:01:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Jerry Keiper.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Jerry Keiper":

Thanks for the note, Anon.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 05:35:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

Brandon has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

This is definitely real. I passed this segment of Highway 1 at around 8pm one night. If anything, the sign should read "Watch for cars" as cyclists are forced to ride around it.



Posted by Brandon to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 03:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bigfoot eats cyclists.

media boy has left a new comment on your post "Bigfoot eats cyclists":

i'm still trying to figure out if "Sasquatch" is Bigfoot's name, or if that's the name of his species



Posted by media boy to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 03:42:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Jerry Keiper.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Jerry Keiper":

I recently thought of Jerry (I worked with him at Wolfram Research) - and I wholeheartedly agree. The world would be a better place if we could all possess a fraction of his selflessness and generosity.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 03:26:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

Dana has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Did they not expect cyclists to use that lane??



Posted by Dana to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 03:12:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger":

This has got to be the BEST SA movie ever!! It even beats The Gods Must be Crazy and Beautiful People in my opinion. My family have watched it over and over for years.
It was avaialable from Video stores up to about 2006 and then dissappeared. Requests to DVD stores since have proven futile.It resurfaced through MNET recently and we made a copy on our PVR. Apparently, MNET do have a copy in their archives which, if enough people pester them may be made available again in some digital format.

Incidentally, I have met Nicolas Ellenbogen the writer and director (the white unionist in the movie)in person. He used to be involved in amateur rally driving through the Sports Car Club of SA. Not sure where he is now but he is the same in real life as he is in the movie



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 02:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

BurnFromWithin has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Maybe they were worried that if they put it between the road and the bike lane somebody in a car would hit it?



Posted by BurnFromWithin to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 02:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Is it real or is it Photoshop?



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 02:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dana Point bike lane.

Mark has left a new comment on your post "Dana Point bike lane":

Awesome signage! Now they need one to tell the cyclists to look out for signs!



Posted by Mark to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 02:07:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD".

Martin has left a new comment on your post "Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD"":

She is definitely caught in Catch-22 logic. Stay off the road until they build bicycle lanes, but they'll never build bicycle lanes, because there aren't any bikers on the roads.

I recently read the book Traffic, it's a great book that explores the culture of traffic, why it is the way it is, what is says about us, and what we can do to change it. It mostly focuses on automobiles, but bicycles are a recurring theme throughout the book. His conclusion when it comes to bicycles is that cycling is dangerous, because drivers are not looking for cyclists. They're not looking for cyclists, because there's not that many out there. So, the primary way for cycling to become safer is to get more cyclists on the road.



Posted by Martin to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 10:31:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Ezra's seatless bicycle.

Cafn8 has left a new comment on your post "Ezra's seatless bicycle":

Ezra, my styrofoam hat is off to you.



Posted by Cafn8 to Cyclelicious at 8/19/2008 08:56:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Ezra's seatless bicycle.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Ezra's seatless bicycle":

...ezra...you are one awesome man & my heart goes out to you, bud...you have my greatest respect for the fortitude you're showing...

...it's like you're saying "doc, you can take one aspect of the ride away from me, but you'll never take the ride outa me or me outa the ride...

...as we say...WIN, EZRA



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 11:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network":

Correct, El Paso County in Colorado.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 01:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network.

!= has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network":

I assume you mean El Paso County CO and not El Paso County TX. El Paso, TX (County Seat of El Paso County) is not a very bike friendly place, FYI.



Posted by != to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 01:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network.

BurnFromWithin has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle excise tax pays for trail network":

I think its a fair and decent funding source. I would be more than happy to throw in $4 towards trails/facilities for bikes everytime I purchase a new one (not very often, therefore its not a big deal)



Posted by BurnFromWithin to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 11:44:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bigfoot eats cyclists.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bigfoot eats cyclists":

BGW: Down, boy.

James: Another reason to bring that camera with you on your rides.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 10:24:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bigfoot eats cyclists.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Bigfoot eats cyclists":

..."hey...that hotie mountain bike chick definitely looks edible"...

...wow...i know i "thought" that but did i actually "say" that...

...well, shut my mouth...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 10:04:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD".

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD"":

...while i also totally agree w/ what you've said, logan, the one really salient point that "abby" goes on to make, & which is something i've been passionate about for a long time, because i think it could make a huge difference, is the use of television & print media in raising awareness regarding our rights & just our presence as cyclists on the roads...

...if at the end of tv news broadcasts, the "talking heads" regularly made a little statement to the effect of"lets be careful out there folks & help create a safe environment for all those bike riders who are also commuting to work"...the message just might be better carried to where it's needed...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 09:46:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on The bike blog quiz.

hesslei has left a new comment on your post "The bike blog quiz":

Cycling in Scotland is a healthy celebration of wide open spaces, dramatic scenery and clean fresh air, where you will find routes to suit all. From dedicated mountain biking centres and forest trails for those seeking a bit of adrenaline, to quiet countryside lanes for something a little more relaxing, Scotland has some of the best cycling in the UK.

=======================
hesslei

Trivia Game Challenge



Posted by hesslei to Cyclelicious at 8/18/2008 12:01:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on The bike blog quiz.

hesslei has left a new comment on your post "The bike blog quiz":

Cycling in Scotland is a healthy celebration of wide open spaces, dramatic scenery and clean fresh air, where you will find routes to suit all. From dedicated mountain biking centres and forest trails for those seeking a bit of adrenaline, to quiet countryside lanes for something a little more relaxing, Scotland has some of the best cycling in the UK.

=======================
hesslei

Trivia Game Challenge



Posted by hesslei to Cyclelicious at 8/17/2008 11:38:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD".

BurnFromWithin has left a new comment on your post "Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD"":

I sent a letter to let her know how wrong she is. I wonder if she will follow up on this topic..



Posted by BurnFromWithin to Cyclelicious at 8/17/2008 09:35:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD".

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD"":

Thanks for the comment Logan. I agree 100%

I stuck an extra "B" in the DearAbby URL! -- fixed now.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/17/2008 05:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD".

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Dear Abby says "GET OFF THE ROAD"":

Abby's logic is flawed. Her advice goes in the wrong direction. Why should bikers "wait" until something is done? Does democracy ever work like that? My experience with community governments characterizes them as primarily reactive institutions funding the needs and wants of people. What better way for car drivers to be aware of bike rights than for them to bike once a week. What better way to earn community funding for bike programs than to get more people out in numbers on bikes. Crowd the roads I say until elected officials figure out (while stuck in their cars behind a critical mass bike rally ideally)..."wow there are alot of voters on bikes, maybe we should do some more bike related programs". Millions are spent in road development and repair supporting car culture. Why can't more bikes demand the same?

P.s. I tried the dearabby.com link and it failed to work...thus I'm ranting in the comments ;).

Cheers,
Logan.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/17/2008 05:20:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin....

John Macintyre has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin...":

Why not register your bikes on the nes national database www.immobilize.net The police can check any property on the site. Once you have opened your account you can register any property on the site- FREE
Also why not tag the bike. The RFID tag has an unique ID number which can be read with a scanner. visit www.immobitag.com and the ciost is around $25. Details of the btag, the bike and the owner go on the immobilize website. The bike is 10 times less likely to be stolen. There are 35 different sites in the UK where the police are tagging bikes to reduce the theft rate.
Regards

John Macintyre



Posted by John Macintyre to Cyclelicious at 8/17/2008 04:02:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Cycling in Wichita, Kansas.

John B. has left a new comment on your post "Cycling in Wichita, Kansas":

Yokota,
thanks for this generous, kind plug. We've already seen quite a few folks visiting from here, so I thank you for that.



Posted by John B. to Cyclelicious at 8/16/2008 12:56:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Road bikes are hawt.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Road bikes are hawt":

The text, from left to right says:

"Firm saddle."

"Forward leaning position."

"Road bikes are best for commuting, but..."

Translation courtesy my friend Naoto.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/16/2008 12:04:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Road bikes are hawt.

bryantp has left a new comment on your post "Road bikes are hawt":

There are other Yokota commuters (we don't all wear lycra or spandex...at least visibly). I'm going to get this translated when I get to work Monday...maybe I know him?



Posted by bryantp to Cyclelicious at 8/16/2008 10:37:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

johnny has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

i'm not a violent person
but i would love to go to denver
and kick these @#$%ers in their b@llz
or at least see them get hung by said
danglies.



Posted by johnny to Cyclelicious at 8/16/2008 08:51:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

Nikadimus, please re-read the article. There are multiple factors involved, but the one I'm bringing out in this article was U.S. and European oil politics and paranoia against Russia.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/15/2008 10:53:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

So... deuxcolors says get "facts straight" but... I didn't see any facts in the comment. It was all opinion. Pipelines would seem to be facts to me. So... reckon mr. deux succeeded in being what he "didn't mean" to be.
I hadn't thought of this in terms of the "oil war" connection but there's a lot of sense to it.
I'm feeling snug as a bug in a rug with my relative independence from fossil fuels. I"m going to have to use some heat in the house, but I'm good with sweaters.
However, it seems the world around me could pretty much crumble. Okay, so far it's teh world around a few million other people that is blowing up ... but there isn't really good insulation from that... eventually...



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/15/2008 08:16:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

A Midnight Rider has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

It has been anticipated for months. Europe will not go against Russia because they get so much energy from that area.

America has nothing to offer. We are all stretched out occupying the Middle East.

Putin despises Saakashvili, and wont rest till Saakashvili is ousted or assinated.



Posted by A Midnight Rider to Cyclelicious at 8/15/2008 06:13:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

It is all about oil and taking advantage of motorized addictions. The Western world will display other weaknesses as this develops.
Jack



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/15/2008 04:38:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

Nikadimus MM. Deuxcolors has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

Hey. Don't mean to be an ass, but get your facts straight.

Georgia started this.

Russia only retaliated, please check the facts beyond what the mainstream media says.



Posted by Nikadimus MM. Deuxcolors to Cyclelicious at 8/15/2008 03:30:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Georgia on my mind.

Samantha has left a new comment on your post "Georgia on my mind":

Great post. http://www.subconscious-mind.org has great tips and guides on improving your brain power. You can give your brain power a boost just by follwing the tips that http://www.subconscious-mind.org has got to offer.



Posted by Samantha to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 10:59:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

> These people (abusive cops) don't seem to understand that they serve at the leisure of the people.

Sadly, that's incorrect. The police, like any other government department, mostly exist to consume and expand their incremental budget.

Unfortunately, police departments don't receive the supervision they need and tend to attract little men who make terrible armed stormtroopers. At least people have a new way to fight against these unamerican fascists (their video cameras/cellphones).

A good start would be to slash the budgets of their bureaus if they are going to show that they don't have anything better to do than rough up people on bicycles (they must be poor, right?).



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 08:29:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Brakeless freewheel video.

bmike has left a new comment on your post "Brakeless freewheel video":

Love the casual shots of the bakfiets in the bike shop / rental location.

It's goofy, for sure.
Much more a fan of the bicycle zombie slayer:
http://postcarboncomics.blogspot.com/

-Mike



Posted by bmike to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 07:05:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

Dr. Logan has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

These people (abusive cops) don't seem to understand that they serve at the leisure of the people.



Posted by Dr. Logan to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 05:21:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

From the comment from (I assume) the actual guy rolling the camera: A couple of you guys have it wrong. And I'm surprised by the animosity of some of these comments. First off, Greg wasn't filming, I was. And while I'm sure that none of you are going believe me, I can promise you that I was rolling the camera, with Greg there as my producer. As we were waiting to cross the street we saw the cops run up to this guy on his bike. As they were trying to tackle him off his bike, Greg told me to turn on the camera, so I did, then he ran up to try and break up the fight. There is zero indication from anything we saw that this guy did anything wrong. That's not to say the officers are without cause, they clearly felt they had a reason to go after the man, but he certainly didn't punch an officer that I saw, and he never resisted once he was on the ground. The officers went overboard, unfortunately, and we should just all hope that justice is done.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 04:00:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

(google news for denver and teeth and you'll find the online news stuff)



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 03:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

(Other moral... don't flip the cap off a stranger's head.)
I, too, doubt it will cost what it should. I was glad to see that the post on page 4 of the comments has a high "recommended" number.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 03:47:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

Bill has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

A concussion can cause a life time of problems. And this is no accident, it was another person. Do not just take away the badge, throw this dangerous criminal in jail.



Posted by Bill to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 01:19:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

Charlie Didrickson has left a new comment on your post "Bakfiets in Chicago":

Thank you Yokota



Posted by Charlie Didrickson to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 12:01:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

Colin has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

Moral of the story, always have a camera that can record video on hand.



Posted by Colin to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 11:46:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Octagenarian tandem tourers.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Octagenarian tandem tourers":

...the above "denver cops/ bicycle" incident made me so mad, i hadda backtrack just to comment on this cool little story...

...would that i, should i be graced w/ the opportunity to be healthily riding at that age, have the good fortune to still be enjoying the pleasures of the ride w/ some nice lady friend...

...thanks for the uplift, yokota fritz...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 11:30:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Denver cop breaks cyclist's teeth for running a re...":

...that is so "over the fucking top" that it is literally disgusting...we need cops in our society w/ the way things are but we need honest, law abiding cops, not these kinda vicious "i'm empowered & thus entitled" to use any kind of force on you that i see fit, lying, cheating cops...

...i hope it costs them their badges but i seriously doubt it...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/14/2008 10:56:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Korea to offer bicycle insurance (I think).

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Korea to offer bicycle insurance (I think)":

100% - I think it's probably the percentage of households with bikes, or something like that.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 04:41:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rednecks on bicycles.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Rednecks on bicycles":

We did not need a gun rack. We just held it across our handlebars.

Bill



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 04:19:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Korea to offer bicycle insurance (I think).

GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "Korea to offer bicycle insurance (I think)":

100% of residents of the Netherlands use bikes?!? I know that the country is considered a mecca for bicycles as transportation, but I think those stats are a little suspicious.



Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 03:12:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Beijing Olympics: Individual Time Trial.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Beijing Olympics: Individual Time Trial":

You know you can always count on me for spoilers. Sorry about that!



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 02:21:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bakfiets in Chicago":

Charlie, when I asked Stephan this last week he said he was still negotiating a location. Sorry!



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 10:21:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rednecks on bicycles.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Rednecks on bicycles":

I'd LOVE to see that photo when you get it, Russ.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 09:23:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Rednecks on bicycles.

Russ has left a new comment on your post "Rednecks on bicycles":

thats funny because my dad put a gun rack on his bicycle..... seriously he did.

Russ

I'll work on getting a good picture of it.



Posted by Russ to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 08:08:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

Charlie Didrickson has left a new comment on your post "Bakfiets in Chicago":

Do we have a location yet?

This is very cool



Posted by Charlie Didrickson to Cyclelicious at 8/13/2008 05:49:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Paris Hilton buys a bicycle.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Paris Hilton buys a bicycle":

...nope...i did remember about the 'bike co' (dunno if or when they folded) but somehow that didn't fit...i still see old ones around occasionally...

...& i guess my sleuthing skills are "on", re: the air base...just seemed right...not only that but i knew something was drawing me towards remembering your 'flicker fotos' where you did in the past mention the similarities between the two beautiful coastlines...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 09:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Paris Hilton buys a bicycle.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Paris Hilton buys a bicycle":

@soma, thanks for dropping by!

&BGW -- don't forget about the old Yokota Cycles Co, which is apparently now defunct?

My nickname "Fritz" came from my time at Yokota Air Base in Japan and I'm still in touch with several of my friends from those days. I'm changing the name because I've run across a couple of other Fritzes in the blogosphere and it was confusing me :-)

Northern Honshu's geography is very similar to the Norcal coast -- mountainous, spectacular dropoffs along the coast. It's a lot like the Marin Headlands area.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 08:23:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Paris Hilton buys a bicycle.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Paris Hilton buys a bicycle":

...ok, ok...i only chose the paris hilton blog cuz it made for a better "non sequitur" when i asked you a question...

...i see you are now blogging as 'yokota' fritz & given your heritage, i would surmise that that may be a reference to fussa's yokota afb...BUT as 'detectivegonewild' (obviously a man w/ too much time on his hands), i would be remiss were i not to note that there is also a town named yokota, near matsue, northeast of hiroshima...

...to further confuse the issue, i thought i recalled you saying that the pictures we saw of your father's (parents) house were at the far northern end of honshu, within an easy fixed gear ride of the tsugaru strait...

...please, honorable fritz-san...enlighten this gaijin as to the new handle...domo arrigato gozimashita...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 07:55:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Paris Hilton buys a bicycle.

Somacisco has left a new comment on your post "Paris Hilton buys a bicycle":

so you have "pretty girls with bikes" on your blog as well this week.

i remember seeing pix of her riding a nice specialized hardtail a few months before. i know she's seems to dig publicity, but i feel kind of sorry for her seeing all the people up in her face while she was shopping. i'd be annoyed.

soma is doin' OK in Japan. thanks for asking.



Posted by Somacisco to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 06:53:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on VMware ESX 3.5 update 2 August 12 bug.

Roger has left a new comment on your post "VMware ESX 3.5 update 2 August 12 bug":

Kudos to Sun for the way it's handling the streaming content!

Not quite as many kudos for the Silverlight plugin. While it works reasonably well on my home PC, it doesn't work at all on my work Mac, even with an up-to-date OS X operating system. My G5 doesn't have an Intel processor, so I'm out of luck.



Posted by Roger to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 02:00:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin....

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin...":

Thx Calitexican. I missed that particular bulletin.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 11:48:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin....

THE CALITEXICAN has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain Bicycle Access and Parking Plan now onlin...":

for what it's worth, the SF bike coalition sent out a bike theft alert last week for that particular garage:

"Elsewhere in bike theft news, steer clear of the 5th and Mission Garage -- bike parking at this city garage has always been pretty sketchy, but lately thieves have been working double-time to swipe bikes parked here, sadly we've heard that entire racks full of bikes have been stolen. We're working on better, more secure parking at this key location, but until that happens you'd be well advised not to park your bike there."



Posted by THE CALITEXICAN to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 11:13:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle sidecars.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle sidecars":

I've been seeing a couple of other Fritzes online and was confusing even myself :-)

I might change to my real name someday soon. When I started blogging I wanted to be anonymous but that quickly went by the wayside.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 10:41:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on No nude Olympians here, but....

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "No nude Olympians here, but...":

Taige, thanks. I saw those ads, was going to post about them and then FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT!! Cool photos.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 09:56:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle sidecars.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle sidecars":

Thanks Jeffy.

Do you mind if I post one or two of your photos and link to your photoset in a post?



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 09:55:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Masked cyclists apologize.

bigD has left a new comment on your post "Masked cyclists apologize":

Hey where I can purchase these masks for my family. We love to bike and UTAH has some bad quality air days! I think they look cool!



Posted by bigD to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 09:53:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Charlotte mountain bike race.

Arleigh has left a new comment on your post "Charlotte mountain bike race":

Thanks fritz!!!!



Posted by Arleigh to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 06:43:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle sidecars.

jeffy has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle sidecars":

I visited the Philippines a couple of years ago and virtually every bike I saw there had a sidecar. (All the motorbikes had sidecars too).

Here are a few pictures.



Posted by jeffy to Cyclelicious at 8/12/2008 02:54:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Olympic cycling coverage.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Olympic cycling coverage":

I was annoyed at the Silverlight download, but Silverlight is *not* required to view the Olympics on NBC's site. The WMP plugin for Firefox under Linux works fine to view the video content. You'll get a warning message and an opportunity to "Proceed anyway" to view the streaming video.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 07:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Olympic cycling coverage.

BurnFromWithin has left a new comment on your post "Olympic cycling coverage":

I wish NBC's coverage would support open source platforms like Linux.. but no, I need Windows to watch :(



Posted by BurnFromWithin to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 07:01:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o...":

...ah, so (whoops, sorry)...i had a different picture in my mind...

...i saw the "ha ha ha ha ha" coming from the old lady as she sat, cackling away on her little stool, happy as a lark because she not only turned away the security threat of imperialistic western visitors but she also fooled the defeatist chinese man who had obviously become their indentured lackey...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 06:11:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on San Jose Fixed Gear.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "San Jose Fixed Gear":

Ah yes, there it is. I've indeed seen this photo of yours!



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 05:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling tourists in San Francisco.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling tourists in San Francisco":

@adriel -- yep. We're seeing that a lot of bike capacity issues in the SF Bay Area these days.

@Glenn -- We have 9 daily ferries from Sausalito to San Francisco. The cyclists can go a little farther north to the Larkspur terminal to catch one of nearly two dozen daily ferries from there to S.F.

Or they can just ride their bikes back to the City. The Golden Gate Bridge approach is very steep, however, and the ferry is a nice trip in itself. The Sausalito Ferry takes you right alongside Alcatraz Island.
Your Bicycle Site looks interesting -- I'll need to browse around and take a look at it sometime. Any suggestions on where I should start?



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 04:58:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling tourists in San Francisco.

Glenn A - Webmaster has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling tourists in San Francisco":

Send them across the country to Long Island NY.

They can ride the north and south fork of LI and take TWO different ferries to and from Shelter Island.

I'll even give them cue sheets.



Posted by Glenn A - Webmaster to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 04:43:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o....

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o...":

At least that cab driver was able to speak his mind about the "security lady." I'm not sure that would have been so possible in the days of Mao.

I put the "Ha ha ha" because I was laughing at the picture I had in my mind, of the Chinese speaking cab driver ranting about the wrong directions.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 03:12:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gold medal cyclist rode her bike to school.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Gold medal cyclist rode her bike to school":

I feel badly about it because I wanted to catch this race, but I fell asleep at 9:30 Saturday night and missed the whole thing! I had a lot going on Sunday anyway. It sounded like a good race.

I plan to catch the time trial Tuesday night.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 01:26:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Conspiracy theory: Beijing security disguised as o...":

...re: "ha ha ha ha ha !"...i'm betting if that old woman was hired as "security" by the booc that she has probably been monitoring & reporting on her neighbors since the days of mao tse tung...

...patty mcqaid is "disgusted & annoyed" that it's a spanish cyclist in particular to get popped for 'epo' at the 'games'...i'm just disgusted & annoyed that it's ANY cyclist...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 12:38:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger":

Thanks Anon. My friend Jonathan has apparently dropped off the face of the earth. I haven't seen him or his wife in months.



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 12:16:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger":

I've seen it once on tv in South Africa. It then disappeared, it just vanished. After a couple of years, I tried to find a copy. I got lucky writing a pleading letter to NuMetro itself. They sent me the videotape. Now I'm trying to rip it to some decent quality. I'll let you know about it when it's finished.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/11/2008 02:34:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Gold medal cyclist rode her bike to school.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Gold medal cyclist rode her bike to school":

...i didn't know that about nicole cook & doesn't that particular bit of info make you smile for the deserving woman...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/10/2008 08:57:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Free Credit Report ad with bicycles.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Free Credit Report ad with bicycles":

Check it out Gas prices blowin up sky high,
Ditched my used subcompact for a two wheeled ride,
Now I'm rollin Eco-friendly but i still look bad,
When the bike store saw my credit they said, "This was all they had,"

I'm singin,
F to the R to the E to the E,
To the C to the R to the E D I T,
RE to the PORT to the DOT the the COM,
Come on everybody grab your bike and sing along it's easy...



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 8/10/2008 04:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I need a faster bicycle.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "I need a faster bicycle":

...while you undoubtedly deserve a new bike, fritz, & i'll bet even your wife would agree, you know i'm biting my tongue from any further comments re: your getting caught & passed...

...right ???...

...now, bikes...we can talk about bikes...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/10/2008 12:41:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I need a faster bicycle.

Adriel has left a new comment on your post "I need a faster bicycle":

The destination is nothing, the journey is everything. Going faster robs you of more of the journey.

On and off the bike.

However the more you ride, the stronger you get, and the faster you get. If a new bike will make you ride more, then get one.

:)



Posted by Adriel to Cyclelicious at 8/10/2008 11:47:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycling tourists in San Francisco.

Adriel has left a new comment on your post "Bicycling tourists in San Francisco":

Sounds like a wonderful problem to have.

We need to have the problem that there are so many bikes, the infrastructure needs to grow to accommodate them :)



Posted by Adriel to Cyclelicious at 8/10/2008 11:39:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada":

...i lucked out, simply because during an early commercial break, i figured i'd see what kind of hoops i'd have to jump through to get the feed...(simple enough by adding "silverlight" which was easily provided)...so by 9:00pm i had blundered my way into the peloton...

...great last several hours or more of racing but i was pulling for the young andy schleck, kinda for all his "tour" work or the 37 year old birthday boy, davide rebellin...that guy is a quiet, solid, hard man who continually posts good results...when you look at all the guns squadra azzuri had to choose from & yet ballerini chose rebellin...wow, that speaks volumes about "faith in ability" & i'm glad to see the man was at least rewarded w/ silver...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/09/2008 03:14:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada":

Good tip about Cyclingnews -- that's what KWC and I were also doing last night and I'm sure countless others. You're right that video feed has a lot to be desired. And the light audience was indeed strange to watch, almost like I was watching a well supported and televised charity ride :-)

I was really confused when I logged on last night after 11 PM and the race was well underway. That 8 PM start explains it!



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/09/2008 02:17:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Beijing Olympic cycling: Spanish Armada":

...thanks to kwc & cyclodro.me, i was able to catch practically all of the 6.5 hours of the men's road race on the computer while watching the opening ceremonies on the tube...

...i would be careful to check the time on the women's rr, which is listed as starting at 11:00pm pst whereas the men's race was listed as 11:30pm pst but was actually 8:30pm pst...

...unfortunately, the streaming video has no verbal commentary whatsoever & so the best way is to use cyclingnews 'live update' which is regularly updated & then just go back & forth...

...very odd to watch something as major as an olympic rr w/ very few spectators to begin w/ & on the live feed, the only sounds are the wind, occasional mild cheering & the background noise of support vehicles...w/ not even the ratcheting sound of freewheels as cycle music, phil & paul's bantering & occasional hatchet job are sorrily miss! ed...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 8/09/2008 12:57:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2009 Tour of California cities announced.

anne has left a new comment on your post "2009 Tour of California cities announced":

Wow...Herbalife have some top events and names using their sport fitness diet supplements. As an enthusiastic hobby sports person, I've been using formula 1, protein bars and liftoff for a few years because they are so easy, taste great, and really boost my energy.



Posted by anne to Cyclelicious at 8/09/2008 07:45:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I need a faster bicycle.

kwc has left a new comment on your post "I need a faster bicycle":

... and the Look 585 is the new comfort bike for old people. And by old, I mean 28 going on 29.



Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 8/08/2008 04:52:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I need a faster bicycle.

kwc has left a new comment on your post "I need a faster bicycle":

@Fritz: I may be skinny, but there's no one out there who's accused me of being underfed before. Also, it's rice AND potatoes with every meal.

As for the Look 596, the Storck has taught me that speed and comfort are opposing qualities, and you asked for speed :). But Boonen did look pretty happy in that Specialized commerical on his Tarmac.



Posted by kwc to Cyclelicious at 8/08/2008 04:49:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on I need a faster bicycle.

Fritz has left a new comment on your post "I need a faster bicycle":

@pierre: That BMC looks hot. Even Paris Hilton would approve of that bike.

@kwc: Will the Look handle the bumpy roads over the Santa Cruz Mountains okay?

@chris: Your Surly is clearly faster than my bike. Maybe that's the one I should invest in.

@james: You've met Ken and know he's a skinny, underfed, rice eating Japanese boy. It's clearly the machinery, not the engine, that makes him go fast.

@khalid: Here's the song for you, man. :-)

@jen: I don't think I'm quite up to relativistic speeds, yet.

@curtis: Absolutely!!!



Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 8/08/2008 04:20:00 PM