Saturday 7th Jun 2008 at 9:27 pm
by Treadly and Me
“The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community.” –Ann Strong
- Awarded
- This year’s Bicycling Achievement Awards have been announced. And the winner is…
- Riding the boom
- Geralidine Doogue chats about the bike boom with Peter Birtles, head honcho of Supercheap Auto in the context his company’s takeover of Goldcross Cycles. [via Farnsy’s Blog]
- Putting the foot down
- woowoowoo goes all ranty on petrol addicts. Bet it feels good to get that off your chest.
- Well said, Dave.
- I first saw the photo of the extremely nasty crash in Mexico on the web, and I was horrified. But then I saw it on the front page of the MX, and it was somehow made to seem lurid and sensationalised—I immediately imagined some bogans would see it and be pleased.
- Having nothing constructive to say about it, I left it alone. Good thing too: Dave Moulton has said all that needs to be said on the topic. Thanks for that Dave.
- Poseur magnet
- A million dollar Olympic bicycle so specialized “no ordinary person could ride it”? What’s the chances some cashed-up overweight poseur has already contacted Koga-Miyata trying to order one? [Thanks tom]
- Then again, Dave Mouton just doesn’t buy the whole story.
- Hittin’ the road
- Fancy a bike commute of 42 miles (or 67 km) each way? Three hours? Riding in tennis shoes? [via BV Forums]
- Knox Plan
- Draft Knox Bicycle Plan—submissions close 20 June.
- Travel time to Fed Square
- Interesting idea: how long does it take to cycle to Fed Square?
- Inevitable, I suppose.
- London Cycle Chic—it’s not just Copenhagen anymore…
- One question: Why?
- TrailCart—wouldn’t a mountain bike be easier? Eh, each to their own. [Thanks tom]
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