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Motorcycle And Bicycle Interactions

Posted on December 11, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetMost discussions about bicycles on the roads revolve around their interactions with cars. Cars are the dominant and most abundant vehicles on the roads, and bicycles are the most vulnerable and least prevalent vehicles on the roads. So, naturally, given … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle And Bicycle Interactions

Posted on December 11, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetMost discussions about bicycles on the roads revolve around their interactions with cars. Cars are the dominant and most abundant vehicles on the roads, and bicycles are the most vulnerable and least prevalent vehicles on the roads. So, naturally, given … Continue reading →

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Designing Affordable Bicycle Components For Transportation And Practicality

Posted on December 8, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetIn the U.S., bicycle components are often seen as luxury items. All sorts of fancy, high tech designs have been created in the name of precision and shaving weight off of the bike. None of these components are designed with … Continue reading →

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Everyday People Thinking Up New Uses For Bicycles

Posted on December 4, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetFrom even a cursory exploration of the subject, it would seem that there are a finite number of uses for a bicycle. Technically speaking, there are. But, just when it seemed as if we had exhausted all options, someone thought … Continue reading →

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Knowledge, Technology And Social Networking Converge To Recover A Stolen Bicycle

Posted on December 2, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetBicycles, as lightweight objects which can’t be permanently affixed to anything, are an easy target for thieves. Even when they are locked, a determined thief will manage to break them free. It’s a combination of determination on the part of … Continue reading →

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A Cyclist Who Should Give Thanks On Days Other Than Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 28, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

Tweet49There are some really strange stories on the Internet about cyclists’ experiences. And given that they are posted on the Internet, one has to wonder about their veracity. It isn’t always easy to know who wrote the story, although sometimes … Continue reading →

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A Cyclist Who Should Give Thanks On Days Other Than Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 28, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetThere are some really strange stories on the Internet about cyclists’ experiences. And given that they are posted on the Internet, one has to wonder about their veracity. It isn’t always easy to know who wrote the story, although sometimes … Continue reading →

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Misinterpreting Statistics To Show Cyclists As Causing More Bike-Car Crashes Than Drivers

Posted on November 24, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetYet again, the passage of a 3 foot passing law, designed to protect cyclists as drivers pass them, sparked a debate. This time, the debate ensued in San Diego, California. The argument was over sharing the road, not surprising given … Continue reading →

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Capitalizing On The Death Of Cyclists

Posted on November 21, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetSometimes it seems as if advertising people will do anything to sell us their wares. Many of the things they do are outrageous, and if the rest of us did these things, we would be admonished for being unethical or … Continue reading →

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Is An Advertised Bicycle Sting Really A Sting?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by IsolateCyclist

TweetComplaints about bad bicycle behavior almost always get a response from the police. Compare this to the many times pedestrians, bicyclists or motorists complain about bad driving; it rarely results in any action at all. In many places, Boston included, … Continue reading →

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