The other day I was riding to work when I happened to notice the other people riding bicycles around me. This was more of a coincidence than typical of what I see everyday. But I wondered- does not wearing a fluorescent uniform make a person stand out more?
It’s almost winter. The weather has been changing and there have been some pretty rainy days. While the weather’s gross and I have other transportation options, I still end up on my bike. I’ve been told I’m weird, but it’s all relative. Everybody’s bad weather commute has an element of the ridiculous. And […]
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) […]