[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain fatality in Mountain View.

Joe has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain fatality in Mountain View":

I was waiting for the North Bound train and saw her get hit. I will
never forget that image.



Posted by Joe to Cyclelicious at 10/14/2008 01:11:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles":

...hey...i think i rode w/ those chicks...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 10/14/2008 01:05:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle & Economy followup.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle & Economy followup":

Darren, from what I understand putting the weight up front gives you better handling.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 11:25:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain fatality in Mountain View.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain fatality in Mountain View":

At 5:50 PM, Mountain View is very crowded -- there were potentially hundreds of witnesses.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 11:20:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain fatality in Mountain View.

Jerry has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain fatality in Mountain View":

My biggest fear when I use to ride CalTrain was not getting hit or being in an accident, it was seeing someone use poor judgment and getting hit. In addition to the family of the victim, we need to consider the engineer, the emergency folks, and those in the station at the time of the accident. Geez.



Posted by Jerry to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 11:13:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on John Forester speaks at Google.

dell laptop battery has left a new comment on your post "John Forester speaks at Google":

Forester's perceptions and observations on how history has dictated our transportation layout is accurate in some respects but misleading in laptop batteries others.it really irritating when in between typing on a important mail suddenly the laptop battery starts beeping indicating low battery and unfortunately u dont have a power cord
Now has not been able to determine that this is really, but hoped that can have this technology.



Posted by dell laptop battery to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 09:16:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Field guide to the New York City Bicyclist.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Field guide to the New York City Bicyclist":

The Environmental Crusader
The Scrap-Metal Trader
The Remorseful DUI Convict
The Weekend Warrior Lite (the middle-aged couple riding around the forest preserve on their new hybrids)
The Idealistic College Student
The Impoverished Grad Student
The Evangelical Recumbent Geek
The Evangelical Folding Bike Geek
The BMX Hooligan



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 09:09:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Field guide to the New York City Bicyclist.

Tom has left a new comment on your post "Field guide to the New York City Bicyclist":

Don't forget the Bearde- Pipe Smoking- Recumbent Geek.



Posted by Tom to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 05:58:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bernhard Kohl.

velochimp has left a new comment on your post "Bernhard Kohl":

well put :)



Posted by velochimp to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 03:51:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles":

@p - I thought so too!

@ron - I had to stand in a packed trolley on Saturday and whined the whole way.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 03:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles.

-p has left a new comment on your post "2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles":

I checked out the story, great bike touring journal for any generation.



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 03:21:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bernhard Kohl.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Bernhard Kohl":

...that is just so wrong...funny man...

..& oh ya, kohl's actions too ...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 02:45:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle kung fu video.

Warren T has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle kung fu video":

Whew. I thought I was the only person who kept running into and knocking down those blue, empty plastic barrels.



Posted by Warren T to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 11:20:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on 2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles.

Ron Callahan has left a new comment on your post "2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles":

The one on the right reminds me of my Mom, cateye glasses and all. 'Course she was only 10 years old in 1944.

She's a pretty tough broad. Yesterday, we were on a bus that was filled up. She had to stand. About 5 guys offered her their seat and she didn't know what all the fuss was about.



Posted by Ron Callahan to Cyclelicious at 10/13/2008 11:10:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle & Economy followup.

Darren Alff has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle & Economy followup":

Why do those touring cyclists have so much stuff on the front of their bikes? Is it an attempt to try and even out the weight I wonder? I think that's probably a bit unnecessary. To each his own!



Posted by Darren Alff to Cyclelicious at 10/12/2008 12:27:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Stylish men on bikes.

tedsfiles has left a new comment on your post "Stylish men on bikes":

Thank you for putting some pictures up. We must rescue cycling from the lycra clad nazis!!



Posted by tedsfiles to Cyclelicious at 10/10/2008 07:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle kung fu video.

Jym has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle kung fu video":

=v= BMX movies are better when they star Nicole Kidman at age 15. For skinnier-tired celeste-colored bikes, Jackie Chan is da man.



Posted by Jym to Cyclelicious at 10/10/2008 10:09:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on How to ride a bicycle.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "How to ride a bicycle":

Good point -- I'll edit. I was going to write "non-drive side" but I don't think most people know what that means.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/10/2008 09:48:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle kung fu video.

Paul D. has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle kung fu video":

They need some studded Nokians.



Posted by Paul D. to Cyclelicious at 10/10/2008 07:01:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Urban Legends bicycle fashion show video.

RidingPretty has left a new comment on your post "Urban Legends bicycle fashion show video":

Glad the video is up now! I was wondering when someone would get around to putting it up for us all to to enjoy.



Posted by RidingPretty to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 04:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike industry economics.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bike industry economics":

Fritz,

Thanks for the link to Chris's blog. Similar writing on mine today, care to share your thoughts?



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 04:06:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike consultation and cycling trends.

The Stouts has left a new comment on your post "Bike consultation and cycling trends":

I do it mostly for beer... ;)

Really I've always been a facilitator by nature, so since I'm passionate about bikes as viable transportation and most around me know it, I'm happy to help as much as possible with getting them the right bike for their purposes and tastes.

I do however charge a case of beer when actual labor gets involved. 1 case per wheelbuild and another case for helping with bike assembly. :)



Posted by The Stouts to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 02:54:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike consultation and cycling trends.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Bike consultation and cycling trends":

Neat builds. Do you do that for fun or for a side business?



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 02:24:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Random bicycle tweetage.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Random bicycle tweetage":

I saw dozens of tweets about Tim Gunn on a bicycle, but had no idea who he is. THanks for filling me in.

I found a photo here.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 11:05:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Dave, slight correction -- many employers provide Section 132 benefits on top regular salary, instead of taking it out of the salary pre-tax like cafeteria plans. IRC 132 allows it to be done either way. My last three employers provided my transit benefit on top my salary, while the previous to that took the benefit from my paycheck first pretax.

As part of the defintion of "Qualified Bicycle Commuting Month," the code says "and does not receive any benefit described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1)'" (i.e. the other benefits).



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 10:49:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Henry Savino has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

I agree with Steve A. Subsidizing cars does not create a justification for doing the same for bikes. This issue is a flea on a cow's butt compared to other issues that need to be addressed in this country. To celebrate this subsidy is really quite sad.

Henry S



Posted by Henry Savino to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 10:36:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Random bicycle tweetage.

THE CALITEXICAN has left a new comment on your post "Random bicycle tweetage":

there are some twitters from wednesday night's project runway in which tim gunn (an older anderson cooper type in the fashion biz) shakily rides a tandem bike with a contestant in portland oregon. his big smile while wearing a full fashion suit says it all...

"nothing cuter than tim gunn on back of tandem bike w/ helmet"

haven't found a pic yet. but fashionistas around the internets are swooning...



Posted by THE CALITEXICAN to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 10:34:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike consultion and cycling trends.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Bike consultion and cycling trends":

consultion?

I just might start hunting down recent "conversion" stories. Cycling really can change one's whole perspective.



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 09:41:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Arleigh's cute snarl.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Arleigh's cute snarl":

Howdy, Fritz--

I thought you said it was a big box. I surfed over expecting to see her dragging a shipping container.

Okay, props to Arleigh for rejecting easier, more consumptive options, and I'm glad she's getting an Xtracycle.

I hope we're headed for a day when people won't be surprised that you can carry things much larger than a bicycle fork by bicycle, and when all cyclists will own at least one bike with carrying capacity. After all, if you only have one car, I'll bet it has space for groceries.
Happy Trails,
Ron Georg



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 09:31:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Dave Atkins has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

I think it is ironic that the sponsor of this bill ultimately stuck to his guns and voted against the bailout...so this "sweetener" didn't even succeed in buying his vote.

I do think this is a great idea, but there is confusion over what this does. It will allow an employee to designate $20/month of their salary to go to a Transportation Reimbursement Account--as is currently possible for parking and transit at much higher levels. The employer is not going to be giving you an extra benefit; the benefit is that you can avoid paying taxes on $20/month of your salary. The government is not paying you $20, it is just not taxing $20 of your salary.

How you take advantage of this benefit, starting in 2009, is to hope that your employer already has a section 132 plan in place and that this option can be added to it. The cost to the employer is purely administrative, but you do have to get past that initial hurdle if your employer does not currently do anything like this.

I do not see where this law limits cyclists to a choice between bike, park, or transit. My understanding was that you can currently designate both transit and parking, so why not also bike?



Posted by Dave Atkins to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 08:58:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Arleigh's cute snarl.

Al has left a new comment on your post "Arleigh's cute snarl":

Holy crap, you're not referring to this are you? I cited you.



Posted by Al to Cyclelicious at 10/09/2008 06:54:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tour de Cupcake.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Tour de Cupcake":

33 donuts, oh dear Lord...

For those who aren't familiar, Here's the movie website for the Tour de Donut.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 11:20:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tour de Cupcake.

Roger has left a new comment on your post "Tour de Cupcake":

Yeah, but can you smash them together and eat two or three cupcakes at a time? Don't you think that would be messier than smashing two or three glazed donuts at the Tour de Donut?

(Trust me, I know from experience from being one of the co-founders of the original Tour de Donut in Illinois and being the 1995 champion of that event!)

Here's a challenge for you cupcake-eating cyclists: The winner of this year's Tour de Donut ate 33 donuts. Can you eat that many cupcakes?



Posted by Roger to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 10:07:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Arleigh's cute snarl.

Arleigh has left a new comment on your post "Arleigh's cute snarl":

hey fritz,

thanks for the link!



Posted by Arleigh to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 05:58:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Tour de Cupcake.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Tour de Cupcake":

@meligrosa: Can we expect photos from you at Bikes and the City?



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 04:07:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bait bicycles, hidden cameras and public safety.

Michael has left a new comment on your post "Bait bicycles, hidden cameras and public safety":

This reminds me of the guy who set up a bicycle and had a video camera on top of a building aiming at the area he had it set up at.

He had the handlebars just loose enough, as well as the front quick release, so that the person could ride away. However, once they put a little more strength into pedaling, the bicycle basically fell apart at the rider went flying.

Great entertainment and karma at it's finest.



Posted by Michael to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 02:45:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Yep, it's all elective. Section 132 is common for large corporations, but probably not so much for smaller businesses.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 02:43:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

I mean 132 (f)



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 02:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Fritz,

While all this is nice, its upon the company's discretion whether it wants to comply with fringe benefitting for bike commuters. Your company's HR may say 'oh, we elected not to comply with section 123 (f)'.



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 02:34:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike industry economics.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Bike industry economics":

...fingers crossed, that everyone in the business can cooperate & stay solvent...

...in cycling, we've entered the era of "mega brands", if you will, but let's hope those "big" names can't use this crunch to manipulate the smaller shops into compromise...

...hate to lose the individuality that so many small shops offer due to the trickle down effect of american economics' poor business model...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 01:58:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Random bicycle tweetage.

BurnFromWithin has left a new comment on your post "Random bicycle tweetage":

I wanna punch the next person I see riding a moped in the bicycle lane.



Posted by BurnFromWithin to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 11:50:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Mike has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Thanks for spreading the word on this. However, it would have been even nicer if the woman in the photo was wearing a helmet. It might mash her nice hair, but that would be better than having to shave it for stitches or worse.



Posted by Mike to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 10:24:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike industry economics.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike industry economics":

Chris is writing from the perspective of the supplier, not the retailer. His employer provides the credit, and if the dealers don't pay the bills he'll be in the same position as all of those banks that are failing around the world.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 09:53:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Random bicycle tweetage.

bemme51 has left a new comment on your post "Random bicycle tweetage":

cool.

checking twitter for bicycle related stuff.



Posted by bemme51 to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 09:11:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike industry economics.

Arleigh has left a new comment on your post "Bike industry economics":

This would be the rare moment that folks that are Trek/Specialized/Giant dealers or better yet concept stores... are laughing.

They get better terms. They don't owe on that product for 30 days to 6 months. Buy now, and pay when the season is up and bills can be done.



Posted by Arleigh to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 09:02:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycles, taxes, and Warren Buffett.

Reeta has left a new comment on your post "Bicycles, taxes, and Warren Buffett":

Warren Buffet is the richest man on the planet, according to this Forbes magazine article from last March. But the interesting thing is this tidbit Warren Buffet delivered newspapers as a boy. He filed his first tax return at age 13,claiming a $35 deduction for his bicycle.
-------------------
Dona

Guaranteed ROI



Posted by Reeta to Cyclelicious at 10/08/2008 01:09:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Schumi dope fallout.

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Schumi dope fallout":

..."germam tv" are the biggest drama queens in all of europe...

...if there was serious drug testing in their favored "bundesliga", those big tv contracts would go straight out the window because there would be no sponsors & there wouldn't be anybody watching "german tv"...

...yet they constantly threaten to hold german cycling fans hostage...i hope those viewers have a way to say "screw you, guys" w/ their euros...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 09:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

This is great. I have been getting $15/MONTH for 3 years. Now its ta free. This is like a __% (fill in your taxable rate) increase. And it cost me was $34K per person in my household to bail out the suits on wall street.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 08:00:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Make Money Fast.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Make Money Fast":

... even more having seen it and the comments. *Accolades?* For buying a hot bike and then wanting to sell it?



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 05:33:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Make Money Fast.

SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Make Money Fast":

I, too, have a lot of trouble with the "probably honest" conclusion ;)



Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 05:31:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dating advice from fixed gear cyclists.

Fixed Bicycle Gear.com has left a new comment on your post "Dating advice from fixed gear cyclists":

You can buy anything from Amazon



Posted by Fixed Bicycle Gear.com to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 04:05:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Schumi dope fallout.

Ben has left a new comment on your post "Schumi dope fallout":

I'd certainly be happier if they didn't test for doping. Screw it.



Posted by Ben to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 02:06:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Schumi dope fallout.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Schumi dope fallout":

There's no whois entry for stuartogrady.com.au



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 12:56:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain hits truck in Burlingame.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain hits truck in Burlingame":

Thanks for leaving your comment Vicki, and sorry about the headaches.

The train hits and truck and it's a "small thump": I think that's pretty amazing.

295 Bus has his idea to prevent this sort of thing. I don't know if it would fly or not.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 11:53:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain hits truck in Burlingame.

Vicki Brown has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain hits truck in Burlingame":

I was on the 312 train. There was a small thump and then all the lights went out and the train rolled to a stop. #&*(*@ We were told the train had "hit a truck". Then we were told the delay would be indefinite and we could get out and look for alternate transportation.

I had boarded in Millbrae so I walked up to ECR, waited for a bus, and bussed back to Millbrae where I just missed a southbound train going through (the 7:32??). Then, unsure about trying to catch another train and not knowing what the delays would be, I drove home and worked from home for three hours.

I finally completed my trip to work (in SUnnyvale) at noon. Ugh.

What I fail to understand is how we have this sort of accident so often. How is it that some people are so blindingly stupid?



Posted by Vicki Brown to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 11:44:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Make Money Fast.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Make Money Fast":

I've seen one other case of this, but the guy posted to the Bay Area Cyclocross Mailing List, hardly a den of thieves like Craigslist :-)



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 10:01:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Party like it's 1999.

cafiend has left a new comment on your post "Party like it's 1999":

A failure of moral fiber? Something like what Jimmy Carter got lambasted for saying back in the late 1970s? Something about rampant consumerism and self interest bringing us all down?

It's been a bitter few decades for people trying to live modestly while the greedy guzzlers grabbed everything they could and steered the national and global economy in all sorts of malignant directions.



Posted by cafiend to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 08:49:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Party like it's 1999.

Christopher Ray Miller has left a new comment on your post "Party like it's 1999":

The tragedy is that we have known this was coming for years. James Kunstler has long been the loudest voice warning about the coming difficulties -- and his warnings are based on facts and logical deductions available to many others --, yet he has long been dismissed as some fringe kook. His rhetorical style might be off-putting to those he targets, but the facts he has pointed out, and the logical conclusions, have been unassailable. Five -- if not ten -- years after I first remember him predicting the collapse of the oil- and "creative loan"-based suburban bubble and the resulting implications for the US and world economy, the chickens have come home to roost.

This should have been a surprise to no-one. It's a failure of moral fibre that allowed this to happen. Kunstler, again, said so, and we now see he was absolutely right.



Posted by Christopher Ray Miller to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 08:25:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Party like it's 1999.

A Midnight Rider has left a new comment on your post "Party like it's 1999":

Seems as thought those protesters at the IMF and World Bank meetings knew something we chose to ignore.



Posted by A Midnight Rider to Cyclelicious at 10/07/2008 06:53:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Dating advice from fixed gear cyclists.

UltraRob has left a new comment on your post "Dating advice from fixed gear cyclists":

I was surprised by the Trek bike at Amazon since Trek seems to be a brand that keeps things off the web. The link you have is to a used one. I couldn't find any new ones for sale.



Posted by UltraRob to Cyclelicious at 10/06/2008 05:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Twenty bucks, and that's it. The inflation clause (6) explicitly mentions only the existing two amounts, so this one won't be increasing.



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 10/06/2008 04:44:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Slovenia bicycle blog.

LegoAndy has left a new comment on your post "Slovenia bicycle blog":

Just FYI, I grew up in Slovenia and there is no such name as Marteja. I think you have a typo. My sister's name is actually Marjeta and I am pretty sure that is what you meant.

By the way, Slovenia is an excellent cycling destination. I will be there in about two weeks.



Posted by LegoAndy to Cyclelicious at 10/06/2008 03:31:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle friendly businesses in Santa Cruz County.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle friendly businesses in Santa Cruz County":

Also, Cal Giant strawberries are given as prizes in CCCX races!



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/06/2008 02:44:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Electric bicycles.

Jules has left a new comment on your post "Electric bicycles":

@jamesmallon - yeah, no. I'm 5'7"/126 after losing 12 lb commuting on an electric bike, which I ride due to knee problems.

I think what you're getting at is North Americans tend to be overweight and I'd agree (along with the studies that show it). Maybe folks who are out of shape will find electric bikes the start to a healthy lifestyle.



Posted by Jules to Cyclelicious at 10/06/2008 02:14:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Mike, the specific benefit is IRS Section 132(f). If they already provide benefits under this section of the IRS code (e.g. reimbursement for parking or mass transit) you'll have an easier time, I suspect.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/05/2008 10:42:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Monkey Electric Alleycat winner.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Monkey Electric Alleycat winner":

Have you received the Brooks DVD?

Watch for another giveaway this week.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/05/2008 10:30:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Mike Panic has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

I'll be taking this info to my employer tomorrow morning, but I need to know, so I can prove my case on this, how are they getting reimbursed? Is the government going to reimburse them?

Second, what is a reasonable amount of commuting per month? I generally ride to work 3-5 days per week, as long as the weather plays nice, is that enough?



Posted by Mike Panic to Cyclelicious at 10/05/2008 07:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Steve A has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

This is the first time I've ever been ashamed to be a cyclist - due to crass feeding at the political trough. Subsidies for cars is no excuse for subsidies for bikes. Instead of adding the second evil, cut the car subsidies!



Posted by Steve A to Cyclelicious at 10/05/2008 09:39:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Ghost - I have a followup planned that more or less describes the existing transit benefits and how the bike commuter benefit fits into that.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/04/2008 10:54:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

GhostRider has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

What we need is someone to explain exactly how we bike commuters can take advantage of this...it's only $20 a month, but hey -- a step in the right direction.

Any way to create a tutorial on how to actually DO this?



Posted by GhostRider to Cyclelicious at 10/04/2008 12:22:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Too bad it's all about miniscule tax incentives. The only way to change a culture is to quit subsidizing self destructive behavior and to properly expense services.

First steps:
1. All highways must in effect be toll roads,
2. Raise gas taxes in order to more fully fund road maintenance budgets,
3. Enforce emission standards,
4. Federal level of Complete Street legislation, and
5. Vehicle size rules on public roads or tax vehicles by weight not just book values.

The idea that Sarah Sixpack gets federal subsidies for driving a fuelish SUV to pick up her kids from school, allowed to pollute the surrounding air, destroy the roads, and lower safety standards unnecessarily is irresponsible.
Jack



Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 10/04/2008 05:59:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Montebello Road Hill Climb.

kit has left a new comment on your post "Montebello Road Hill Climb":

This sounded fun but looking at the photos from last year, "low key" still looks like a bunch of dudes in lycra riding $3K+ carbon fiber. :/



Posted by kit to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 08:40:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

EcoVelo has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

It's a baby step in the right direction. Too bad it had to get passed this way. I have to concur that $20 per month is a trifle and is highly unlikely to cause anyone to give up their car.

California's Complete Streets Act was signed by Governor Schwarzenegger on 9/30. Over time it's much more likely to encourage cycling than the Commuter Act (for Californians anyway).

Alan @ EcoVelo



Posted by EcoVelo to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 07:15:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

chestery has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

Thanks, Yokota. I had always wondered about it -- the least that could be done is to do a cost analysis. My vague personal suspicion is that there will be significant short-term costs but those will pay off in the long run by greatly expanding the potential passenger pool.



Posted by chestery to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 05:43:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

John has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Awesome! It's about time.



Posted by John to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 05:12:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

MikeOnBike has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Nice door zone shot!

20 bucks a month. I'll try not to spend it all in once place. 8-)



Posted by MikeOnBike to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 04:54:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike commuter benefit now law!.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bike commuter benefit now law!":

Howdy--

It's a start, and maybe it can help shift perceptions, especially if large corporations use it to help encourage cycling.

I don't think it does much for me, being self-employed from home, since it specifies employer reimbursement for travel to and from work. I fail on both counts.

However, I do travel about town for work, usually by bicycle. What I need is to be able to write off my milage as an expense, mile by mile, just as I would in my car. As it stands, I would actually realize such a substantial tax break for driving, it would almost be worth it financially to use the car.

Not only should there be a milage write off, it should be equal that of a car. I realize the expenses are far from equal, but it would be recognition that taking one car off the road has tremendous social benefits. After all, corporations can earn carbon credits for cleaning up--I'd be happy to take credit for the carbon I keep out of the atmosphere in the form of a tax credit.
Happy Trails,
Ron Georg
Moab



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 04:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Montebello Road Hill Climb.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Montebello Road Hill Climb":

But the quarter mile part makes a better story :-)



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 03:02:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Anti Dooring: Information for cyclists and motoris....

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Anti Dooring: Information for cyclists and motoris...":

In other words, it's in the best interests of motorists to check back before opening that door because something BIG might be right there.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 02:18:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Montebello Road Hill Climb.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Montebello Road Hill Climb":

Yeah, isn't the top of the climb dirt? May be a mud fest.



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 02:01:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Anti Dooring: Information for cyclists and motoris....

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Anti Dooring: Information for cyclists and motoris...":

Howdy--

That's an excellent anecdote about the bus driver, and it's something that should be included in every discussion about cyclists getting doored.

Usually, I think when people hear about the problem, it just reinforces their idea that bicycles are incompatible with cars, that we come out of nowhere. Many drivers refuse to accept that they should see cyclists in the door zone.

The idea that bus drivers are amused by door removal due to this willful obliviousness should help to alert people to their rearview responsibilities as they exit their cars.
Happy Trails,
Ron



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 11:38:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Huge tail light.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Huge tail light":

I'm definitely feeling the need to upgrade my tail light with the days getting shorter. I'm guessing the battery on that traffic light is a little heavy though. It seems like a compound tail light (lense for distance and diffuser for area) might be a good idea.



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 11:18:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Huge tail light.

Mark has left a new comment on your post "Huge tail light":

I have the Light and Motion Solo Logic. I have the handlebar mounting mounted to my fork because of the Handlebar Bag that I ride with would blog the light. It's a great location. Nice thing about this is that it also comes with a helmet mount, so when I hit the trails in the wee hours of the morning my path is always lit. Very versatile piece of equipment.



Posted by Mark to Cyclelicious at 10/03/2008 06:55:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bikejoring.

Ron has left a new comment on your post "Bikejoring":

What a privileged guy, to be riding a Pug yet still pulled by a dog.



Posted by Ron to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 11:59:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

That was kind of hte point of that montage, to show how much more bicyclists use Caltrain versus non-cyclists. He's showing traffic from San Francisco, however. From the South Bay (where I ride from) there's a crush of non-cycling passengers, probably because we have parking lots.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 07:54:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

Those cars don't look very full of people, though. Or do they fill up later?



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 07:51:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

Jennifer - yes, many of our transit systems in the Bay Area are now at capacity, and the new state budget that was finally approved this lsat week does nothing to improve the situation.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 07:47:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

Chester, much of the anger by cyclists toward Caltrain is that they have done nothing to study what can be to increase bike capacity. The technical advisory group that wrote the draft for the Caltrain bike access and parking plan gave several of their own suggestions on improving bikes on board capacity, but Caltrain staff specifically removed those ideas before presenting the document to the Caltrain Board.

The Caltrain Board decided in their meeting today to investigate improving the bikes on board program, so that's a win.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 07:46:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

chestery has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

Has Caltrain ever discussed the cost of building in more bike carrying capacity? Have they ever talked about how much it would cost to either purchase a new bike car or retrofit a passenger car for bike carrying? Or how many total riders the typical bike car carries vs. the typical passenger car?

I'd be interested in seeing that sort of financial analysis because it would tell activists if they need to convince Caltrain to overlook short-term expenditure for long-term goals or if they just need Caltrain to accept an immediately win-win proposition.



Posted by chestery to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 06:41:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast.

Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Caltrain bikes on board: Compare and contrast":

"Nearing capacity"? For serious?



Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 06:40:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on It's a guy on a bike, what do I do?.

jett has left a new comment on your post "It's a guy on a bike, what do I do?":

Hey Fritz, I've been counting cyclists whenever I'm out on the bike and numbers have roughly doubled this past week. Of course, September is usually one of the better months to ride and numbers have been rising steadily for the 18-20 months I've been counting, but yes, gas shortages are getting people's attention.

I recently posted about how my corner gas station is back to normal (and noticed no SUVs in line), but there were 43 cyclists on my way home versus a typical 20 or so.

Jett Marks
Atlanta Intown Cycling



Posted by jett to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 12:59:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Xtracycle open source longtail standard now online....

Protest has left a new comment on your post "Xtracycle open source longtail standard now online...":

we're not shouldering, merely having fun trying out the swell of the wave, come and hang ten!



Posted by Protest to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 10:09:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Fall Bike To Work Day Santa Cruz.

gwadzilla has left a new comment on your post "Fall Bike To Work Day Santa Cruz":

more than one BIKE TO WORK DAY!

yes

every day should be BIKE TO WORK DAY!



Posted by gwadzilla to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 08:09:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bakfiets in Chicago.

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

Dutch Bike Chicago location announced:

651 W Armitage Ave #1E
60614 Chicago, IL

Website is here: http://www.dutchbikechicago.com/

The site is still basically a placeholder but it says they'll be open October 18. Somewhere around then they'll also be unpacking a 40' high-cube container stuffed full of WorkCycles-Azor Dutch city bikes and Bakfiets.nl Cargobikes. Another container full of bikes and gear is apparently already on its way from Dutch Bike Seattle.

You make me proud Chicago!

-Henry

ps: I not under the impression that Velorbis is part of the Chicago plan, considering they're being heavily discounted at their Seattle shop. The very beautiful Retrovelo's will almost certainly go to Chicago though.



Posted by henry to Cyclelicious at 10/02/2008 02:18:00 AM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Federal bailout of U.S. auto industry.

Texas Direct Auto has left a new comment on your post "Federal bailout of U.S. auto industry":

No bailout for automakers we should not have bailed out wallstreet the 700 billion is almost the same figure we have been spending in Iraq all this time due to W being in office and wanting to get the oil from over there when we could just put that money into getting our own oil and resources over here..



Posted by Texas Direct Auto to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 11:48:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Xtracycle open source longtail standard now online....

bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Xtracycle open source longtail standard now online...":

...as i mentioned over at 'commute by bike', that is an open, intelligent & progressive idea, in that it allows various companies to be on the same page in a way that can only benefit the cycling community...

...props to xtracycle...& to the folks who regularly use 'work' or 'truck' bikes...

...while most of us ride whenever we can, i feel like these folks shoulder a little more of the burden...



Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 06:27:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike to work guide.

Paul Dorn has left a new comment on your post "Bike to work guide":

Fritz: Thanks for your post. I hope the book lives up to your high expectations! Paul
P.S. I do think it's going to be helpful.



Posted by Paul Dorn to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 05:59:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Shelley Olds stolen track bike.

Yokota Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Shelley Olds stolen track bike":

Yep, found last night. News here.



Posted by Yokota Fritz to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 02:45:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Nipple Works.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Nipple Works":

Hah! Very cool entry. Thanks.



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 01:51:00 PM

[Cyclelicious] New comment on Shelley Olds stolen track bike.

-p has left a new comment on your post "Shelley Olds stolen track bike":

I heard over the wire that the bike had been found by police. Have any more details?



Posted by -p to Cyclelicious at 10/01/2008 01:46:00 PM