What If Motorists Were As Mindful As Cyclists?
Recently, I made the following post, "What if every motorist was as mindful behind the wheel as cyclists trying to avoid them?" Now, I knew as soon as posted I was going to be flamed. Even among hard core cycling enthusiasts, most
Traditional Bikes Will Never Die
"Traditional Bikes Will Never Die." This may sound strange coming from an e-bike boutique, but it is a fact. I have more traditional bikes than e-bikes. It got close for a while, but I had to sell some of my motors to
Riding Safely & Confidently
The following is taken almost in whole from an article by Tenways, Dutch based bicycle company. Various references and links have been removed only in order to post on pages that do not allow them. Ride Safely and Confidently APRIL 18, 2024 There is a
Bicycles Are Meant To Be Pedaled
The Scrambler style bike above is probably the best there is. That mid-drive is the most powerful and quiet legal motor made. Unfortunately, the fella who owns it wants to get some exercise. He's probably 6'3" and cannot come close to pedaling
Group E-bike Rides
The following article about The Cedar River Trail, near us here in The Quad Cities, echoes what I have been promoting the last few weeks. I have seen the same things in small towns along trails in Southern Illinois and throughout Wisconsin. https://www.thegazette.com/special-sections/trails-turn-small-towns-into-cyclist-sanctuaries/ I
I Can Bike There!
Ride Illinois has a cool program called, "I Can Bike There." People ride their bikes places then register the location. It helps folks realize how much they may have been missing by not biking. The Quad Cities is somewhat unique. Our main MUPs
We Have Dutch Bikes!
In the world of practical or commuter cycling The Netherlands is seen as sort of a Mecca. They have more bikes than people as well as more folks bicycle commuting every day than anywhere else in the world (per capita). Small wonder;