So you’re biking along in a city of hundreds of thousands of other people all trying to get places simultaneously. And suddenly you run into an obstacle. Yes, you run into a big giant Whatever. A “Whatever” is a person who indifferently dismisses everything you see as supremely important (your life, health, along with necessary societal rules) […]
By now I’m sorta tired of reading about how great bike infrastructure is in a place like the Netherlands. But slowly the U.S. is getting a little better at building those ordinary bike paths. Reading about new things happening in each city gets me wondering if the bike lanes are greener on the other side. And as I […]
I am tired of the ever increasing number of so-called “bike safety” products. Especially when everyday I share the road with drivers like this. There needs to be a spray for them. A product that would give drivers some perspective. I can follow all the road rules, pay attention, wear bright colors, lights and shiny things while riding […]
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 […]
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) […]