A woman cyclist, arguably the best in history yet still early in her career at just 25, was ruthlessly murdered in Texas. The details of this premeditated act are chilling albeit complex. Shortly before her body was found, Moriah [Wilson] had flown into Texas to participate in the Gravel Locos, a 150-mile bike race. While … Continue reading Strava-cide? Top California Cyclist Allegedly Murdered by Jealous Texan
This American story about freedom is like a page right out of the famous 1974 book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, except it starts with the “idiot” light scenario. …the stop engine light came on his tractor. “All it was was some water in a little old sensor wire and he walks around … Continue reading John Deere Criminalized Repairs: Now Sued by Customers
It always surprised me that men’s motorcycle safety equipment didn’t come in the color pink. Baker-Miller pink, for example, has been alleged to reduce aggression. Baker-Miller pink is a color named for two US Naval officers who first investigated the influence of that specific color. Baker-Miller pink was originally produced by mixing one pint of … Continue reading If a color (pink) helps safety, why don’t motorcyclists wear it?
A nod to military bike history can be found in a new article about the British military called “Charge of the light brigade: Army Parachute Regiment trial electric bikes” Eighty years ago, wartime necessitated the introduction of the Royal Enfield WD/RE ‘Flying Flea’ and the Welbike, which were parachuted into occupied Europe, providing a means … Continue reading Armies Around the World Testing Electric Bikes (Yet Again)