Month: July 2011

Seriously. If someone wants to paint all cyclists with the same brush, let’s do the same for motorists.

Not that I’ve been overly concerned with the whole “Carmegeddon”, (as the closure of the 405, a major Los Angeles freeway, has been nicknamed) but I really do want to know the outcome of the bicycle vs. JetBlue race. And those slackers over at MSNBC have not published the results. Anyone?

With two design patents, Injinji performance toe socks are hardly a gimmick. Per CEO Jason Battenfield, Injinji toesocks “provide each wearer with proper toe alignment which improves posture, gripping and balance, strengthens the muscles in the foot and leg, encourages healthy circulation, manages moisture, and prevents skin on skin friction.” That’s a pretty tall order … Read more

VeloNews magazine rebrands itself as Velo, new masthead premieres with August issue BOULDER, CO (July 11, 2011) -Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) today unveiled the new look of VeloNews, North America‘s oldest bike racing magazine, with a new name, Velo. The magazine‘s redesigned cover premieres with the August issue, on sale July 19th. The word “News” … Read more

Google Alerts provided me with an article about a community chipping in to help 74 year old Moses Mathis fund a permanent building for Bicycle Man, which is his non-profit bicycle refurbishing charity.  Moses and his volunteers spend all year repairing used bicycles, so that they can give away up to 1,000 of them at … Read more

As gas prices are becoming rather painful on the wallet, more and more folks are looking for ways to save a few bucks. While cycling is obviously an option, a folding bike offers a great amount of flexibility for many commuters. With that in mind, I set out to throw a few questions at someone … Read more