Bike lane—any questions?
The dork factor
When it comes to helmets, the dork factor takes it's toll: bicycle helmets "are largely symbolic. They are amulets against vulnerability, their gracelessness a sacrifice to the fates."
In this context, Melbourne Bike Share is getting a cheap supply of helmets.
Measuring the sharing
Bike-o-Meter - Giving you an insight into bike-hire scheme activity from around the world.
Bloggage
Photo
Single track
Really good rider's eye view video: A Swell way to 24.
Mixed signals
It sounds an awful lot like the lawyers are in control of the UK's Carbon Trust—it's advising its staff not to ride bikes for work purposes. The directive was later revoked. [twitterer, via BikeBiz]
Scoot scoot
Not entirely to my taste but I happen to think this Footbike is pretty cool, in fact I saw one in the wild a few years ago. [Thanks tom]
Get sideways
Video poem: sideways world [via RocBike.com]
CycLAvia
CycLAvia attracts over 100,000 cyclists to car-free Los Angeles streets. [Thanks tom]
Hittin the road
Beginner's guide to riding in traffic.
Being seen
Reflective strips help cyclists shine like a beacon at night:
Cyclists wearing bright fluorescent clothing at night are not as safe as they think
Umm, I never expected fluro colours to do anything at night.
British research has shown fluorescent yellow, red and orange can improve a person's visibility to others in the daytime.
But at night, lights, flashing lights and reflective materials in red and yellow colours increased detection and recognition.
And that sounds about right to me.
Tyring me out
Trials
Trials riders: skilful but just a bit odd.
Hack
Hacky sack?
A device to prevent genital injuries when crashing a bicycle. [Thanks tom]
Comments
Thanks for the link!