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Changed My Mind: NASCAR
Add NASCAR to the long list of things about which I’ve “Changed My Mind.” Not from watching more NASCAR on TV, mind you. Nope. Not interested. But I’ve seen just enough to get it. That is, to understand its appeal. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Entertainment, Racing
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What Limit Speed?
What determines a “speed limit”? Is it the speed at which the traveler feels safe? On a city street, the driver might feel safe at 35 or 40. On the interstate, the driver feels safe at 75 or 80… So … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Roads, Speed, Traffic
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Changed My Mind: Sidewalks
Add “sidewalks” to the section I call “topics about which I’ve changed my mind.” A few months back, a neighborhood in our town objected to putting a sidewalk through their front yards. They told the city to turn down a … Continue reading
All Hail the Rural Road!
My heroes: the rural township road commissioners and their constituents who are willing to spend the extra for oil-and-chip, instead of gravel. Oil and chip is considered a flimsy road surface that does not stand up to heavy traffic. And … Continue reading
Posted in Roads
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Green Biking? Or just “Greener”?
Biking is greener than driving? Yes, but… Yes, biking is cheaper, and good for exercise, and saves gas, and better for the environment, and better for the neighborhood. But were cars worse than what they replaced — horse-drawn vehicles and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
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Where are the bikes?
The Sunday paper contained an ad from a local sporting goods store. Now, we’re in the Midwest, and this chain is primarily Midwestern. But the ad contained more kayaks than bicycles. You’d think we lived in Venice… So much for … Continue reading
Posted in Business
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More on Economic Density
Pick up one of those auto shopper newspapers, and add up the prices of all the cars on a typical page. Now imagine a page of bikes instead of a page of cars. Knock off a zero or two… and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy
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Bike to Work: Ask first, ride later
“Bike to Work” promos seem attractive. But is that really the best place to begin a push for more biking? Does your workplace have any place to store your bike? Not just “lock,” but secure, clean, convenient? Does your workplace … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Safety, Speed
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Changed My Mind: Helmets
Add bike helmets to the list of things I’ve changed my mind about. In the past I favored mandatory helmet laws, or at least was not opposed to them. Not any more. Not because of safety — I still think … Continue reading
Posted in Helmets, Legislation, Safety
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A Bike is not a Bike, part 2
It’s more like a garment. The debate over 26 vs 650c vs 29/700c is as much about fit as technical performance. To fit the rider’s body proportions, the bike builder has to consider wheel size, the same way you’d consider … Continue reading
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