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More basket cases

By ⋅ May 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

While a certain “street cred” comes with having a “borrowed” milk crate for your bike basket, there’s something elegant about good ol’ wicker.

Speedlinking 7 May 2009

By ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

“Whenever you decide to drive or take public transport, you will feel a deep sense of regret at the first cyclist you see enjoying their ride.” –John the Monkey

Make roads safe

By ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I’ve been pondering the urgent and focused responses of governments and people to the outbreak of “Swine Flu”, and contrasting the handful of tragic deaths from H1N1 virus with the enormous number of equally tragic deaths due to road trauma. Where is the urgent response to this leading preventable cause of death?

A negligent lack of care

By ⋅ May 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It seems road hazards are handled entirely differently, depending on whether they are in the bike lane or the car lane.

Basket cases

By ⋅ May 2, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

A rack-top basket isn’t just a container, it can also be a chance to show-off your bike hackery skills.

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