This pains me

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An Aussie on holiday here in the US was struck and killed by a motorist in Florida. It doesn’t appear that the motorist was at fault, according to the news article. The cyclist was crossing the highway with her husband, and as she got to the southbound lanes, looked left, then walked her bike into … Read more

Arantix – something cool out of Utah (part 2)

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As promised, here’s the FAQ list for the frame I wrote about yesterday. I’m going to try and sneak into their factory just as soon as I can. By the way, they really went all out for a bicycle frame – 300 hours to build one! Q: What is the Arantix Mountain Bike, and what … Read more

Arantix – something cool out of Utah (part 1)

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This is for those folks that think Utah is nothing more than skiing, mountain biking, off-roading, and those pesky Mormons that knock on your door and quote scripture. Hey, we even had the olympics a few years ago! But here’s some big news for cyclists. Delta 7 Sports, LLC recently unveiled its Arantix™Mountain Bike, the … Read more

One small step…

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No, I’m not about to quote Neil Armstrong. This is about Tara Llanes. I’ve been following her recovery on her myspace page, and there are some images of her all braced up in a hospital bed, and an x-ray of her spine with some metal rods in it. Scary stuff. But last week, this video … Read more

Finally, some good came from an accident

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A cyclist got hit by a car, and ended up with a broken collarbone and ruptured spleen, but credits his helmet with preventing much worse injury. It was Ohio State Rep Mike Skindell, and now he’s pushing a helmet bill (article) that would fine parents if their children don’t wear helmets. Normally, I would be … Read more