Folding bikes are really handy. I can imagine the boredom and sedentary waiting around for the show to start would probably make me a bit crazy. A pair of running shoes would most likely be my refuge of choice because it’s portable. But a folding bike would be ideal. Brompton is making a few different …
Tag Archive: Bike Commuting
Sep
09
New Kal-Haven Trail link up to Downtown Kalamazoo
The Kal-Haven Trail Link up to Downtown Kalamazoo Runners and cyclists rejoice, a new low traffic route is available from downtown Kalamazoo. Right near Westnedge ave, the trailhead can be picked up and taken all the way to 10th avenue. I ran the portion to Nichols this Sunday. Here is my route, (approximately). 09/09/2008 RouteFind …
Aug
15
Yakkay-Fashionable Cycling Helmet Covers for Women
Sick of looking like a cycling dork? Try one of these bad boys for girls out. Yakkay Brainwear for Smart People Helmets and helmet covers. I have a hard time getting my wife Laura to wear her bicycle helmet. She is unfortunately stricken with a strange affliction I was clearly inoculated against. She is image-conscious …
May
15
International Bike to work day May 15th
Photo courtesy of bikeportland.org Ironically I am incapable of biking to work today. The inguinal hernia repair is healing nicely though. I have of course biked to work many many days, through rain, sleet, snow. This day isn’t so much for the cycle commuters as it is for advocacy. If you haven’t biked today, every …
Apr
16
Cycle Commuting Comic-Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery
Cycle Commuting Comicstrip Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cyclery is a daily comic for cyclists everywhere. The comic is geared for the commuting audience. But is a little for everyone on two wheels. The comic is drawn by Rick Smith. I’ve been reading with delight since it’s inception. I’ve wanted to do this about one …
Apr
14
Hostile Morning Bike Commute Lesson Learned
I find myself becoming more and more irritable on my morning bike commute. Drivers who use cell-phones, that do not look where they are going are trying my patience. This morning I made a critical mistake. I think if I had changed my position in the lane to be more direct and visible, this situation …
Apr
18
Juan Gear
I think I may have single speed fever. I went through a lot of bike parts this year on Michigan roads with salt, ice, slush, flotsam and jetsam. I like the flexibility of a 10 speed cassette, but the maintenance when you ride every day is a bit much. I don’t think I will ever …
Feb
16
Dew on the Edgemoor
We’ve officially become residents of Kalamazoo. We can immediately go out and buy the trendy black and white oval bumper sticker that says proudly, “zoo”. I’ve got two kid size t-shirts on order that say, “Yes there really is a Kalamazoo.” I now live less than two miles from where I work. And in the …
