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New York invests in bike-friendly streets

December 5, 2011

New York City has invested in 418 kilometres (260 mi.) of on-street bike lanes in the last four years. In the video below, New York City Transportation Commissioner and National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) President Janette Sadik-Khan credits this infrastructure for the lowest traffic fatalities since the city began keeping records, 100-years ago. […]

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Dark days for Victoria cyclists

December 1, 2011

It’s been a shocking week for cyclists in Victoria. In the first three days, there have been as many accidents—one of them fatal. In the latter tragedy, 50 year-old cyclist Mark Philip Metcalfe—riding, it appears from the video report below, a bike equipped with eZee electric assist—was run over by the rear wheels of a dump […]

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Straight talk about saddles

November 28, 2011

Straight, Laced Brooks B.17 I’m going to level with you; I see way too many off-kilter saddles. Perhaps, occasionally, due to certain peculiarities, a cyclist may opt to tilt their seat a degree or two up or down. However, the majority of riders will be most comfortable with a level fulcrum propping their pistons, in […]

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The larch: a giant among trees

November 25, 2011

“If you look after your trees, they’ll look after you.” ~Anon. Bonsai Master When I’m not tinkering with bicycles, I can often be found torturing trees. It’s a relaxing hobby … bonsai, I mean. Larch Bonsai (click to enlarge) I wish I could remember his name, but the source of the preceding wisdom was the […]

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Up the creek with a Rocky Mountain Blizzard

November 23, 2011

I chose the hard-tail Rocky Mountain Blizzard from among the Richmond-based company’s 1993 line-up, to act as my mule on a trek to the northwest corner of the North American land mass, planned for the following year. I was flat broke at the time, so sponsorship was key to […]

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About VeloWeb photography

November 21, 2011

Though I spent two decades working in the photo trade, as a freelancer and with large commercial studios, I hesitate to call myself a professional these days. However, I do try to create most of the illustrations for VeloWeb(Log), including the parts and accessory shots, when I have access to the products. […]

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