Monthly Archives: February 2013

New Apartments In Allston Just For Cyclists? (And Pedestrians Who Take The T)

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetBostinno reports: Apartment buildings are designed for cars. More specifically, these buildings are designed for parking cars: 40 available parking spots means 40 correlating apartments, and so on. But what if parking was removed from the equation entirely? How would … Continue reading →

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Bike Jobs Roundup

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetGet a job, get that cash, get more bikes, ride more bikes. Ohhhhhh yeaaaaaa. Electric Bike Company Looking for a Customer Service Rockstar (Cambridge or Remote) Part-Time Bookkeeper at Bike Frame Manufacturing Company (Watertown) Help Wanted – Bicycle Sales Associate … Continue reading →

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On “Bravery”

Posted on February 28, 2013 by cyclemom

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People Who Know The Hidden Meaning Of Traffic Signs

Posted on February 28, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

TweetA couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about an ambiguous sign which was placed at the entrance of a one-way street. The sign below a “do not enter” sign only said “except bicycles.” No explanation was given. Just … Continue reading →

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The first bike of the last year (or) until the what pays for the how

Posted on February 26, 2013 by mbudd

TweetIn the deluge of information from the globally consequential to the utterly inane, a bit of news that may have escaped some folks daily feed was that Budd Bike Works intends to take a hiatus and close it’s doors.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Hey That Was Me!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Boston Biker

Tweet I am pretty sure I can now die happy, I made BikeyFace. I do tend to ride past her (we have opposite direction commutes), and I do recall a rather “whaaa” look on her face when I was all … Continue reading →

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New Bike Parking Regulations In The Works For Cambridge

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetThe peoples republic is making some tweaks to their bike laws, in order to facilitate better (bike) parking and take out the guess work. Since bicycling has doubled in Cambridge in the past decade, the CDD proposes that bicycle parking … Continue reading →

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Good Bike Lawyers

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Boston Biker

Tweet Got a question from a reader in search of a good bike lawyer, I know of at least one. Jason & Fischer the “bike attorneys” are quality representation if you have a bike related legal need, anyone else know … Continue reading →

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TRANSPORTATION AND HEALTH PROPOSALS: Legislation Endorsed by the Mass Public Health Association

Posted on February 26, 2013 by semiller

TweetBills submitted by the Governor, by Legislative Leadership, or in response to a media-enflamed crises can go from idea to law very quickly.  The many thousands of other proposals have to wind their way through a very complicated and multi-stage … Continue reading →

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The Dual Role Of Bicycles

Posted on February 25, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Tweet Lately, I’ve been doing some thinking about the role of bicycles. The question I’ve been contemplating has been raised before, but it has recently presented itself to me in a different light. A bicycle always exists in relation to … Continue reading →

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