Tag Archives: bicycling

Photo found here. I’ve had a link to Heinz Stücke’s website in the sidebar for quite a while but recently paid a visit to his newly revamped site and thought I’d comment a bit about it and encourage you to take a look (click here). If you are not familiar with the man he isContinue reading “Heinz Stücke”

Three miles (round trip) to do an evening errand…still not used to the cold yet, but it was invigorating none-the-less. Beautiful and refreshing too…the air feels so clean.

I love old photos…they are truly a glimpse to the past. I found this one at Shorpy.com.They call this photo Bike Shop:1919, but I renamed the post 1919 Mechanic’s Shop because of it’s content. Around 1919 automobiles and motorbikes were gaining popularity, but what many don’t know is that the first auto mechanics were bicycleContinue reading “1919 Mechanic’s Shop”

This image found here. This subject is disheartening to me but sometimes I just have to highlight it. If you’re a regular reader of this blog you know that I am a bicyclist that promotes not only bicycling as a viable form of transportation but I am also an advocate of bicyclist’s rights and equality.Continue reading “Bicyclists Behaving Badly”

Now this is really cool…don’t think I’ll be purchasing this anytime soon but still think it’s really interesting (be great if someone made a turn signal that was mounted on the bike instead of a backpack). I originally found the link at Treehugger but downloaded it from Vimeo..it’s a brief clip and worth watching.

While the title of this post may be a little misleading at first, it is not a post about hot babes on bikes (obvious by the photos). It’s regarding the interesting and sometimes unknown fact of how early bicycles impacted the lives of many woman. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s–the time period whenContinue reading “Women and Bikes”

 Photo found here. You probably know by now that I am a big proponent of bicyclist riding in the street, opposed to on the sidewalk. To take it even further, I believe that bicyclists have the same rights (and responsibilities) as auto drivers…I’ve gotten into arguments over this. And I’d be a rich man ifContinue reading “Sidewalks and Streets”

My son emailed me (via his phone) this picture of a Kronan bike we saw on Elmwood Avenue today. These are unique albeit simple bikes…looks very utilitarian. Actually a few years ago I almost purchased one. This is the first of these I’ve seen in the Buffalo area. Click here to go to the KronanContinue reading “Kronan on Elmwood”

Photo downloaded from Britannica. I find this photo inspiring. The link to it was sent to me by a cousin of mine (thanks Joe!). It’s a photo of the famed physicists and chemist Marie and Pierre Curie. While they shared a Nobel Prize together, Marie was the first person to receive two. The photo wasContinue reading “Marie and Pierre Curie on Their Honeymoon”

A model for the rest of us. When I see clips like this it actually makes me want to walk and ride more even though there are so few of us (compared to a city like Copenhagen)…my theory is that the more people see others walking and riding bikes the more it will make themContinue reading “Copenhagen’s Car-Free Streets & Slow-Speed Zones”