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local news [27 Nov 2009|03:00am] whitegato [ music | tantrumradio.com ] copied from phillys blog.bicyclecoalition.org Cruz legislation would strengthen traffic laws for cyclists HARRISBURG, Nov. 18 – State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., today introduced legislation (H.B. 2096) that would strengthen traffic laws for bicyclists in Philadelphia. The bill would require all bicycles to be registered in the city and contain the same safety features that are required on motorcycles, such as lights and turn signals. Cyclists would also be subject to traffic regulations currently imposed on motorcycles drivers, and would face penalties for not obeying those laws. "The number of people using bicycles as a primary mode of transportation is on the rise," Cruz said. "For the safety of cyclists and all motorists in Philadelphia, bicycles must be subject to safety and traffic regulations. My legislation would accomplish that." Cruz said he introduced H.B. 2096 after hearing reports of several accidents involving bicycles in the city, including two pedestrian deaths in recent weeks. The victims in those accidents were struck by bicycles. previously: Two Bills Introduced By Councilman Kenney lists some pretty stiff penalties ($300) for riding on the sidewalk or wearing headphones. If you are caught operating a bicycle "without brakes" the bicycle would be subject to confiscation. 21 less cars| we are traffic

Mysteries of Public Transit [25 Nov 2009|09:07pm] dj_flx [ mood | amused ] It's large 1 less car| we are traffic

Seriously? [25 Nov 2009|03:55pm] mentallymurderd Attempted murderer gets a slap on the wrist. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/man-gets-120-days-shooting-cyclist-head.php 7 less cars| we are traffic

Bike Room [24 Nov 2009|06:29pm] funkygecko I've finally gotten around to taking some decent photos of my bike room. I got back to the U.S. about three months ago, and in looking for a new apartment, one of the requirements my wife and I had was there needed to be a place for the bikes (we have 8 between us). She was sick of having the living room overwhelmed with bicycles, and if that meant I could have some space to organize my tools and parts bins I was not going to complain. Well, in addition to finding a pretty sweet house in general, we found a place with a garage that had been converted into an art studio/office. Perfect! Without further ado, here's a tour of my ULTIMATE BIKE ROOM! ( Read more... ) 20 less cars| we are traffic

[24 Nov 2009|04:14pm] robotar is anyone aware of a place where you could buy a heavy wool cloak, a la yehuda moon? they seem really useful for upright-cycling. also, is there a good place for rainproof cycling capes? treated canvas is preferable, although i know there are a lot of plastic products out there already. thanks! 8 less cars| we are traffic

COASTER BRAKE CHALLENGE #3 [24 Nov 2009|10:29am] mmaceda click the flyer for race details. here's a taste of what's goin' down: Coaster brake only on the rear wheel only. No hand brakes of any kind. No secondary braking system of any kind. No drum brakes, no cables, rods, levers, etc of any kind. You pedal forward to go forward and back to stop. Nothing else. anyone else in the LA area planning on doing this? furthermore, does anyone have any coaster hub recommendations? the only hubs I've worked with tend to be lower end. what should I be looking for in a good hub? 7 less cars| we are traffic

Interally geared hubs + road bars? [23 Nov 2009|04:43pm] bobbotron So, I'm thinking about building up an internally geared hub'd road bike. I had no idea shifter options were so sparse for road bars. I was hoping for something like a bar end or dt shifter, but I'm game for just about anything that'd let me use drop bars. I noticed JTek shifters for Alfine hubs, but they seem to be hard to get a hold of. What shifting options are there for road bars + internal hubs? 18 less cars| we are traffic

a request for pedal recommendations [23 Nov 2009|02:30pm] blue_banshee ran a cross race yesterday. came in dead last. there are many reasons for my downright pathetic performance (perhaps the strongest one is that I've been on a total of two bike rides this entire semester). however, one of the reasons is that I found it nearly impossible to get clipped in on the remounts. took me an average of fifteen seconds to get my pedals in after each remount, which is just plain ridiculous, I think. part of this may be the tension on my springs, and my lack of sufficient practice. but part of it definitely the muck. I'm running time atac pedals, and they're the cheaper model. they just didn't clear the mud very well at all. plus they're super heavy. so, better pedals for mucky conditions than time atacs? 11 less cars| we are traffic

For Sale: Bulletproof Cranks [23 Nov 2009|04:06am] tlynn2000 Greetings, While I hope nobody is offended with me pimping some gear on this community... 165mm Bulletproof Cranks, approx 2 years old 46 tooth gear ring included Ideal for fixie conversion sans minor surface scratching, in excellent shape; under 100 miles, total $25 firm. Face-to-Face transaction preferred, in/around Boston area Hit me! 9 less cars| we are traffic

An Update [20 Nov 2009|11:12pm] infernophoenix [ mood | determined ] First off, thanks to any of you pirates who showed concern for me after my whole crazy gun-shot incident. I really appreciate the support of total strangers being in this mess. I'm doing really well, I've been out of the hospital for 2 weeks, no major complications from surgery and I've road my bike twice on my mag trainer as its a bit much to go up and down hills right now. Hoping to keep training all winter and get back my strength in my legs and work on my lung capacity that way. Anywho, just wanted to let you guys know I'm doing well and that I can't wait to get riding again. Brad 13 less cars| we are traffic

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