By DeanYobbi Joe V. said a fourth e-bike class is needed for trail use. Editor’s note: A version of this article ran in the February issue of BRAIN. CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — It’s like a magician’s sleight of hand: While suppliers and advocacy groups were laying groundwork for e-bike use on paved roads and trails, …
By bikinginla My apologies. The good news is, my recent bout with high sugar is finally getting back under control after my doctor put me on a new medication. The bad news, I’m still shaking after a sudden blood sugar crash knocked me out for a few The post Move along, nothing to see here. …
By Steve Frothingham TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Because of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, Giant Group has postponed a grand opening media event at its new headquarters building. The company has not set a new date for the event, which had been scheduled for March 3, the day before the Taipei Cycle trade show …
By bikinginla A few years ago, longtime SoCal bike advocate Bill Sellin started copying me on emails in his fight to get various local leaders to support a pair of US Bicycle Routes across the region. It was, clearly, a hard battle. First one city, then another The post Guest post: Los Angeles finally moves …
By bikinginla The Los Angeles Times pretty well sums up LA’s Vision Zero failure in two short paragraphs. Last year, 244 people were killed in traffic collisions on city streets, a decrease of 0.8% compared to 2018, according to preliminary figures from the city. The victims included The post LA blames Vision Zero fail on …
By teamnovonordisk Race: Tour Colombia (February 11-February 16, 2020) Country: Colombia Total Distance: 890.7 kilometers Race Class: UCI 2.1 Atlanta, GA — American UCI Pro Team, Team Novo Nordisk will start its 2020 season in South America at the six-day Tour of Colombia, marking the debut appearance of the world’s first all-diabetes pro cycling team …
By teamnovonordisk Meet our 2020 super squad! The post Meet the 2020 Team Novo Nordisk Pro Team appeared first on Team Novo Nordisk. …read more Via:: Team Novo Nordisk
By Steve Frothingham TAIPEI (BRAIN) — An annual welcoming dinner at the Taipei Cycle trade show hosted by Velo saddle, Wellgo pedal and Prologo has been canceled, and show organizers are expected to announce Friday whether next month’s show will be held as planned, canceled, or postponed because of concerns about the new coronavirus outbreak …
By Steve Frothingham SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes has closed a $25 million funding round led by Vulcan Capital and Durable Capital Partners LP. The company, one of the largest U.S. e-bike suppliers, which sells primarily online, said it will use the funding to support new brick and mortar retail locations around the world, …
By bikinginla The report is in. And it’s not good news for heavy-footed drivers. A statewide Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force, created under Burbank State Assembly Woman Laura Friedman’s AB 2363, has examined the deadly 85th Percentile law, and determined it needs to go. F-S1: Existing law The post Breaking news — California report says …
By Steve Frothingham TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwan-based exhibitors at the Taipei Cycle show — scheduled to open a month from Tuesday — are circulating a petition asking organizers to cancel it because of the new coronavirus outbreak in China. As of Tuesday morning, Taiwan has confirmed 10 novel coronavirus infections in the country, one …
By DeanYobbi TORRANCE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pioneer Cycle Sports will cease production of power meters, cycling computers, and pedal monitoring as of March 31 and transfer some assets of its Cycle Sports business to Shimano. “It’s been a great ride, but it’s time for us to sign off,” began an Instagram post Tuesday afternoon. Many …
By Steve Frothingham ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Benita Warns. the co-owner of Midway Bicycle Supply, appears on the newest episode of the Outspoken Cyclist, a podcast hosted by former retailer Diane Jenks. Midway specializes in sales to very small bike shops, including non-profits and other operations that often can’t get accounts with other distributors. …
By bikinginla This is what a real punishment pass looks like. Allyson Vought, the LA Bicycling Advisory Committee representative for Council District 15, forwarded this video to me yesterday. It’s hard to see from the rear-facing cam, but the driver actually brushes her as he — let’s The post Punishment pass brush-by, CD12 transportation forum, …
By Steve Frothingham Kriske — who sold her clothing brand to Specialized — joins Kristin Carpenter’s Channel Mastery podcast this week. DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — Machines for Freedom’s founder, Jennifer Kriske, is Kristin Carpenter’s latest guest on the Channel Mastery podcast. “Kriske discovered cycling, like so many of us do, when she was working a …