Tag Archives: Cycling Life

Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks

Posted on January 21, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading →

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Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks

Posted on January 21, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading →

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Searching For Motivation To Ride In Winter Weather

Posted on January 14, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

Sitting inside a heated room, in the dead of winter, can make one feel cozy. The warmth is enticing. Thoughts of frigid air make one leery of the outdoors, and procrastination in going out takes over. There is no end … Continue reading →

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Omens, Frigid Temperatures and Bicycle Acquisition Anniversaries

Posted on January 3, 2013 by IsolateCyclist

  Yesterday morning, I awoke to frigid temperatures. A chill had settled on my bedroom floor while I was fast asleep. It startled me awake as the soles of my feet swung down onto the icy oak. Looking outside, the … Continue reading →

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Either Cycling Has Changed Or The World Has Become Less Safe

Posted on December 6, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

Changes are rarely sudden. More often than not, things evolve over a prolonged period of time, sometimes so subtly that changes are only perceptible in hindsight. Even then, it’s not always easy to know what changed. This problem struck me … Continue reading →

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Either Cycling Has Changed Or The World Has Become Less Safe

Posted on December 6, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

Changes are rarely sudden. More often than not, things evolve over a prolonged period of time, sometimes so subtly that changes are only perceptible in hindsight. Even then, it’s not always easy to know what changed. This problem struck me … Continue reading →

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When Cyclists Become Pedestrians

Posted on November 29, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

  I, like many other cyclist bloggers have written about cyclists as drivers. Cycling does affect the way one drives. It changes one’s perceptions. And, it creates a broader context within which to operate. In such writing, almost as an … Continue reading →

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When Cyclists Become Pedestrians

Posted on November 29, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

  I, like many other cyclist bloggers have written about cyclists as drivers. Cycling does affect the way one drives. It changes one’s perceptions. And, it creates a broader context within which to operate. In such writing, almost as an … Continue reading →

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When Cyclists Become Pedestrians

Posted on November 29, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

  I, like many other cyclist bloggers have written about cyclists as drivers. Cycling does affect the way one drives. It changes one’s perceptions. And, it creates a broader context within which to operate. In such writing, almost as an … Continue reading →

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When Cyclists Become Pedestrians

Posted on November 29, 2012 by IsolateCyclist

  I, like many other cyclist bloggers have written about cyclists as drivers. Cycling does affect the way one drives. It changes one’s perceptions. And, it creates a broader context within which to operate. In such writing, almost as an … Continue reading →

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