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20070401Status: Complete Viewed: 275 times [it is April 1st, right?] [my favorite..] There’s no “free lunch” in bicycle maintenance April 1, 2007 9:34 AM The ShelBroCo Bicycle Chain Cleaning System It is well-known that proper chain cleaning is the most vital and important aspect of cycling. There are zillions of doo-dads and gimmicks out there intended to make this task easier for spoiled, lazy cyclists. Unfortunately, there’s no “free lunch” in bicycle maintenance, and all of these existing systems are fundamentally mono-buttocked kluges. http://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html [outstanding book on urban/rural cycling path and network design] [this makes me mad as hell, another neglected cycling death] Rider ran red light ‘fearing collision’ by Dan Harrison and Ben Doherty - theage.com.au— THE “Hell Ride” cyclist who collided with an elderly man who later died of his injuries told police he ran a red light because he was worried other cyclists would strike him from behind. The cyclist was one of a large group participating in the Hell Ride, an informal weekly 75-kilometre high-speed ride through Melbourne’s bayside suburbs. http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/rider-ran-red-light-fearing-collision/2007/03/29/1174761667477.html Helping to launch the campaign, CTC president and journalist, Jon Snow,Bike For All - London,UK— said: “Cycling and rail travel are perfect partners. The combination provides a … http://www.bikeforall.net/news.php?articleshow=318 [follow-up, details] Cash for cycling increases in London - BikeBiz.com - Newcastle on Tyne,UK— In 2006/7, Transport for London invested £24.1m in cycling. This will rise to £36.1m in 2007/8. That increase now means London spends more on cycling than … http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/news/26358/Cash-for-cycling-increases-in-London Tokyo bicycle theft By Fritz— The Japanese Police always get their man. I grew up in Japan and I’m very much aware of the low crime rate there. People outside of Tokyo habitually leave the keys in their cars. Even in Tokyo they leave their bikes unlocked all day at … http://www.cyclelicio.us/2007/03/tokyo-bicycle-theft.html [good story] I want to ride my bicycle! By plf515 - DailyKOS — I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like. Bicycles. One of the greatest inventions in history. A way to get from A to B using ZERO gas, ZERO coal, ZERO electricity, … http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/4/1/72416/12281 [very sad news, no helmet] Little Girl Killed While Riding Bicycle - KOIN.com - Portland,OR,USA A pickup truck ran over and killed a five-year-old girl while she rode her bicycle near her home. At 11:30 am Sunday, police and fire crews were sentto the … http://www.koin.com/Global/story.asp?S=6310389 Bicycle lanes would greatly improve South Bend streets - South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA— The city of South Bend should be promoting bicycle lanes so that residents who are concerned with energy conservation, reduction of greenhouse gases and … http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/Opinion04/70401012/-1/OPINION/CAT=Opinion04 Freiburg: The Bicycle Capital of Germany - Deutsche Welle - Bonn,Germany— However, there is an abundance of bicycle racks, especially around the university campus. It’s easy to forget where you “parked” in the maze of thousands of … http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2332714,00.html Cycling Commentary By Awed Job— Run the Commentary! What if Awed Job were a cyclist instead of a runner? This is the first installment of a little video blog experiment called Swap. Many thanks to CTodd for this episode. ctodd.tv/blog … http://www.runningcommentary.org/2007/04/cycling-commentary.html Bicycle central - Evening Observer - Dunkirk,NY,USA— 4/1/2007 - In 1881, a Mr. Bowen rode his bicycle between home and work each day, gathering a crowd of envious onlookers in Fredonia. http://www.observertoday.com/articles.asp?articleID=10978 ‘BIKE: Black Label Bicycle Club’- Austin 360 - Austin,TX,USA
If you’ve been to underground noise shows, unlawful bicycle events in the streets, or believe in the impending apocalypse, you might’ve noticed some of the …
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[for real, great vids] Average Car Drivers Don’t Intend To…By Urban Commuter - Cycling London— Logically, separate travel routes for each mode would, in theory be safer, by reducing relative speed, and inequalities of risk (ie if two cyclists crash head on, they both get injured, whereas a bicycle hit by a car, is not equal.) … http://cycling-london.blogspot.com/2007/04/average-car-drivers-dont-intend-to.html Architect peddles idea of cycling city - Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia “Cycling is now so popular we have congestion in the cycle lanes and are considering increasing their size from 1.5 metres to 2.5 metres,” she said. http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/architect-peddles-idea-of-cycling-city/2007/03/31/1174761811919.html Safe cycling campaign launches - News.gov.hk - Hong Kong The Police will organise a two-week campaign to promote safe cycling from April 1. During the first week, Police officers will distribute publicity leaflets … http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/lawandorder/070331/html/070331en08008.htm [this is one huge bicycle sculpture] Bicycle built for 16 … drinkers - Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA The PedalPub, a bicycle bar built for 16, makes its North American debut today in Minneapolis. The contraption is available for parties, special events and … http://www.twincities.com/ci_5562717 [does Georgia care about cycling?] Cycling San Francisco By grhomeboy— With bicycle rentals mushrooming in almost every corner of the city, finding a high-quality and reasonably priced bike is no effort and the service is nearly always good. In addition to the bicycle, you get a helmet, pump, repair kit, … http://homeboynet.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/cycling-san-francisco/ Attorney gives bicycle helmets to students - WHAS 11.com - Louisville,KY,USA— Attorney Mike Moore and his wife, Ginger, are passing out bicycle helmets to Paducah and Madisonville students. The couple bought the helmets from the Brain … http://www.whas11.com/topstories/stories/033007whasrtTopBicycleHelmets.1544f625.html |