When you bike every day one of the things you have to deal with is helmet head. Obviously you want to look good when you get to work. However a bike helmet sometimes can be a hairstyle killer. If I had complete control, my hair would look like Louise Brooks’ hair every day: But it doesn’t. […]
Because of the bit of re-branding I have done I thought I would give a second introduction to my blog. As you already know I like to draw pictures, be funny, not offer any real information. And while there are serious issues on our roads it’s easy to get bogged down in negativity. But ultimately […]
Fall is here and the weather is looking fabulous for the long holiday weekend (at least it is here in the Boston area.) So make sure to get out on your bike and enjoy the view. And if you’re not in Boston, well, maybe you should be. Or at least while the weather […]
There’s a lot of safety gear made for cyclists. Reflective vests, ankle reflectors, mirrors, flags, lights, more lights, fancy lights, super fancy lights. However with all of these products it seems that cars still like to run into us. Even on purpose. Perhaps there is better safety solution. A better way to protect ourselves. Maybe […]
There are many blogs about women biking in skirts and heels full of advice and tips. There are fewer about men biking in skirts and heels. Perhaps there is an underserved audience. Maybe men could also benefit from wearing skirts in traffic? So this week I conducted some undercover research to maybe offer some tips. […]
When you’re biking in the city you want to be as visible as possible. One way to do that is to get some bright yellow gear: However on a recent ride on my new bike across town to Jamaica Plain I discovered a new way to be visible… wear a ridiculously awesome (and very short) […]
The first place to look would be inside any of the potholes on Mass. Ave. near the Christian Science Plaza.
I have a problem. I go to my local bike shop way too often. Frequently I need to get things. But not always. Sometimes I just want to touch the bikes or look at shiny things. However my roommate, seen here in one of her more quiet moments… …has a different theory. She thinks that […]
Update: I will be contributing some posts to Boston Biker. If you happen to read both blogs you will notice some overlap of content. But for my regular readers you can keep your eyes here- you won’t miss a beat of my misguided attempt to make the world a better place for bikers through silly […]