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“The Bicyclist Was Not Wearing a Helmet”

It’s a little story. A short item in the police blotter section of the Austin American-Statesman newspaper tells of a collision between an SUV and a bicycle. After reporting that the northbound cyclist was in the righthand lane, and was … Continue reading

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Random (Noob) Tips

Jeff Hemmel diverts us from talk of stop lights and tickets with a sampling of tips for noob riders. As noobs, we have a lot to learn. I originally found this blog when I was trying to find out how … Continue reading

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Skid lids redux

To add to yesterday’s discussion of helmets, I’ll expand on the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute’s notion that a good bike helmet should be “smooth, hard, round, and slick.” The Institute says no one makes the ideal helmet, but one company … Continue reading

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Skid lids

I recently bought a new helmet, because I wanted to get away from the discount store helmet I had. I simply didn’t like its looks. I wanted something more contemporary, more “cyclist,” less “family-man-on-a-hybrid-cruising-the-park’s-bike-trails-with-the-kids.” It was pretty dorky. I got … Continue reading

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