The stations are really showing up in a lot of places on my side of the river. I was out walking down by the river last night and saw another 5 or so.
Dutch Cycling Embassy Releases Inspirational Video, Launches Website http://sf.streetsblog.org/2011/09/27/dutch-cycling-embassy-releases-inspirational-new-video-website/ The vid [ame="http://vimeo.com/29401217"]Cycling For Everyone on Vimeo[/ame]
Anyone own a new Specialized? There has been a recall: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks Units: About 14,200 Distributor: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. Manufacturer: Advanced Group, of Taiwan Hazard: The brake component housed within the bicycle’s carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard. Incidents/Injuries: The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name “Specialized” on the lower front frame tube. The model name is on the top tube. Sold at: Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website at www.specialized.com
Specialized does not come off good in this http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/01/news/an-expensive-dollar-volagi-owes-specialized-1_203443
Specialized does not come off good in this http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/01/news/an-expensive-dollar-volagi-owes-specialized-1_203443
Craigslist - beware if a deal is too good to be true. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...stolen-bike-on-craigslist-steals-it-back?lite
I could take out any reference to this being the transportation bill and it would still be an accurate representation of how things get done in Congress these days. Mild political rant aside, this is a very unfortunate outcome. Hopefully they make amends two years from now.
Spectacular New Floating Cycle Roundabout http://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/spectacular-new-floating-cycle-roundabout/
Cyclists say their rights are going unrecognized http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...-crash-case/JDTtJSawtj34hxAAP5Y0RI/story.html
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jamis-hagens-berman-team-victims-of-hit-and-run Jamis-Hagens Berman team victims of hit and run “We had just made it out of town onto some quieter roads and were getting ready to start our workout,” Jacques-Maynes said. “We were riding two by two, which is legal in Arizona, and were actually all on the right side of the white line, on the shoulder of the road, when a car drove up beside us and the driver started screaming obscenities at us.” According to Jacques-Maynes, the driver swerved into the two riders who were on the front of the 15-man paceline, causing a crash. Tyler Wren was the rider most injured but appeared to escape without any broken bones.
Hmmmm, this is where I usually do a lot of my rides. Better bring my Kevlar jersey. http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/201349031.html
