Category: Cycling
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Baby on your bike at six months? (guardian.co.uk)
When your toddler nods off on a bike ride with their head lolling forward…apparently that’s just fine. (Trailers are mentioned.) I don’t like the rear seats on bikes, but I’m eager to try out a handlebar front seat on a bike. When can you put your baby on your bike? | Sam Haddad | Environment…
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Anyone read “Momentum Is Your Friend” by Joe Kurmaskie?
I very nice woman chatted with me at Whatcom Falls park while I was there with Jesse and she mentioned this book about a man who did a cross-America tour with his two sons. Amazon.com: Momentum Is Your Friend: The Metal Cowboy and His Pint-Sized Posse Take on America (9781891369650): Joe Kurmaskie: Books.
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Want warmer hands? Snip that elastic!
I found a pair of black fleece flip-mits (glomits) at Yeagers in November. With a pair of polypro liners underneath, they are almost winning a winter riding combo. However, these glomits are of rather odd dimentions. They are long enough for my hands but are quite floppy around my fingers and the mit is a…
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Women’s Domestic Freedom…from Cars
This article by Elly Blue describes a confused world full of sexism, angry drivers and confused cyclists. I often forget about the strong sports and athletic emphasis in the cycling world–mostly because I don’t really pay attention to the sports side of it. Women are still touted as sex objects in the cycling world. Sports seems to cloud…
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Why are we irate and defensive about our right to drive? (Planetizen)
This is a engaging short essay on discussing irate and defensive points of view owned by many auto owners that tend to blame bicyclists for making roads and taxes worse. Are they…we…so defensive about the cost of driving be cause it can consumes over 25% of our salaries? http://www.planetizen.com/node/46570
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More Discussion About MapQuest Bike Directions (Commute by Bike)
It would appear that many MapQuest developers are not only enthusiastic about Open Street Maps because the data set is admirably developed, they are also cyclists. They also look forward to incorporating elevation directions. I hope to see this in the public MapQuest application. MapQuest Bike Directions: Answers from the Inside | Commute by Bike.
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Are Workplaces Incentivizing the Ride? (Commute by Bike)
I’d like to think that bike commuting would be that much more obvious for businesses to encourage. http://www.commutebybike.com/2010/12/01/how-workplaces-are-incentivizing-the-ride/
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Comparative Spending on Cars, Class
I hate to say “interesting”…eye opening. http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/701899-Cars-Class-Warfare
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How to Deal with Bike Ride Naps (Totcycle)
This post has such charming pictures! Personally, I think a great thing to have is a kid trailer for your bike. However, if your child has to hold on, consider keeping some candy handy to keep them awake. Totcycle – Family Biking – Rideabye Baby ….
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