... November 1) I ran into this story in several places and didn't notice "bicyclingadvocacy" wasn't one of them. Listed below is the brief e-mail I sent to 3...
... "Misinterpreted?" Uh, I think what they really regret is that cyclists interpreted the comments correctly and can see right through lame apologies by huge...
Riin wrote: "Misinterpreted?" Uh, I think what they really regret is that cyclists interpreted the comments correctly and can see right through lame apologies...
... And of course most people reading the article in the newspaper would have no knowledge of the issue. Still, even if someone perceives any of the cyclists...
It took a while, but we finally got the domain name to point to the new server IP. If you go to Ken's website now, you'll see a note at the bottom of the...
I seem to have offended some people in my local cycling group (in Hong Kong) with my views that "mountainbiking" contributes to the marginalisation of cycling....
I don't think that mountain biking takes anything away from road cycling – I think of it as a different activity. I don't attempt to compare downhill skiing...
... Bill, you raise some really good points. I don't think there's anything wrong per se with mountainbiking or wanting to ride a bike merely for recreation,...
... cycling, ... Bill T, Can your thesis be expanded to state that all recreational cycling marginalizes utilitarian cycling? Similar sentiments have been ...
I think recreational cycling in general often serves as a "gateway" to utilitarian cycling. I know I started almost purely as a recreational/competitive ...
Thanks for a provocative post. A few thoughts: 1. Your real enemy is the motor vehicle. * Whether people mountain bike or not, the real problem is that not...
"Cars account for 21 percent of the world's global warming emissions. Avoid rapid accelerations and idling, keep tires properly inflated and slow down — the...
... If in your environment "cycling" means "mountainbiking" in the mind of most people, you might have to adapt your terminology. It might be better to talk...
============================================================ From: Mitch mpferro@... I think recreational cycling in general often serves as a "gateway" to...
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thanks for all the response. i'm going to take up just some of the points raise in riins post which i think might cover also some of the other comments...
... I take it "cycle track" is more like a bike path than a bike lane? Geez, I'd tell him I just want the legal right to ride on the road unharassed. Next, I...
... This is only icing on the proverbial cake for me. For me, the primary reason for choosing a bike for transportation was twofold: 1. My vision simply...
Last Thursday night / Friday morning about 1:30 a.m. I got right-hooked on 95th and Constance on the South Side of Chicago. That's about a block east of Stony...
... right-hooked... Oh, Bob. Wow. I'm so glad you're still alive. And I'm glad you weren't hurt more seriously. I hope you bought a new helmet, even if your...
... Sorry to hear that. Hope your bruises are healing. Must be the season for it as it happened to me last Wednesday. Broad daylight, about lunchtime. I was in...
... Geez, you too?! ... I'm very relieved that you and your baby are both fine. I can't remember when you're due. Are you still comfortable riding? I can...
... That brings up a good point. My driver's license is restricted, i.e., I can't legally drive a car without wearing my glasses. So I figure I shouldn't...
One of the ways we can gain get people interested in cycling/convince people to making the most of their existing bikes is of course talking to them about how...
Sorry to hear about both Bob's and Shyrley's recent incidents. Having had the "pleasure" of a similar event a couple of years ago, I know this is no laughing...
... Thats true. I'm 6 months along now with a huge belly attatched to the rest of me which is skinny. Leaning forward on the drops is getting uncomfortable so...
... the right tire track and the center of the lane. There is an inside lane available for cagers to pass safely. ... honking. I moved a few inches further...
... I'm with the other Bob on this one. A complaint I sometimes hear from bike riders around here is that motorists pass too close, but those bike riders tend...
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Nov 6, 2003 11:01 pm
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... No, he wasn't looking to pass on the left. He was looking for me to get out of his way so he could squeeze by in the right lane. I moved to the left to...
