Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat – Sunday Jan 29th
January 10, 2012 – 10:01 am | No Comment

Events and activities to help Liberty Kat (aka Misty Green) are coming into focus.  She has staggering medical bills to contend with while she mends so a Facebook page has been established where you can …

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Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Dealey Plaza
November 14, 2011 – 8:55 pm | 5 Comments
Seen at the Bike Friendly Oak Cliff 2011 Dallas Tweed Ride – Dealey Plaza

I have so many photos that I’m splitting them into three galleries: Dealey Plaza, Turner House and then Bishop Arts; in the same order we rode.  The lighting was kind of weird at Dealey Plaza …

Missoni bicycle for Target update via The Plano Cyclist
November 8, 2011 – 5:30 pm | One Comment
Missoni bicycle for Target update via The Plano Cyclist

We discussed the Missoni for Target bicycle and it’s zany trademark zig-zag pattern here. In the comments of that post Justin Husman, local blogger and genuinely nice guy, offered to help assemble a local Missoni …

Tracy Popken, Salvage House Boutique and the Dallas Tweed Ride
November 7, 2011 – 8:33 pm | 4 Comments
Tracy Popken, Salvage House Boutique and the Dallas Tweed Ride

I met Tracy Popken at the 2010 Dallas Tweed Ride.  She was one of the people I didn’t seem to scare when I asked, “can I take a photo of you and your bike?”  She …

Seen in the Nordstrom catalog
November 4, 2011 – 6:45 pm | 7 Comments
Seen in the Nordstrom catalog

Everybody wants in on the cycling action, even Nordstrom…They’re selling the clothes, not the bike, but still.
What brand and model is the bike?  It’s not a Pashley, is it a Linus Gaston?  With a missing …

Electra Custom Pedals On A Peugeot UE-18
October 30, 2011 – 5:26 pm | 12 Comments
Electra Custom Pedals On A Peugeot UE-18

The problem – the original rat-trap pedals on my Peugeot UE-18 are too narrow, they dig in the outer sides of my shoes and don’t feel very good under my feet:
The solution – Electra Custom …

Seen – Ralph Lauren Rugby Limited Edition Pashley Tweed Run Bicycle
October 30, 2011 – 9:09 am | 2 Comments
Seen – Ralph Lauren Rugby Limited Edition Pashley Tweed Run Bicycle

As mentioned here, Rugby (Ralph Lauren) has introduced the “Tweed Collection” of apparel devoted to, well, tweed ride cycling culture.  They’ve actually done a very nice job recreating a classic, British inspired look.  No doubt …

Infovisual – The Visual Dictionary
October 29, 2011 – 10:25 pm | No Comment
Infovisual – The Visual Dictionary

The Infovisual.info site uses images to explain objects. Click on each graphic to be taken to their site where you’ll find additional useful information.
The Bicycle:
The Crankgear:

 The Derailleur:

Seen At The Spooky Cyclocross
October 29, 2011 – 5:58 pm | One Comment
Seen At The Spooky Cyclocross

The Spooky Cyclocross turned out to be a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.  Here’s a few shots I took.

The City of Dallas Seen From Zang Blvd
October 28, 2011 – 11:31 am | No Comment
The City of Dallas Seen From Zang Blvd

 
I took Zang Blvd on my way back downtown from the Ray Charles ride. In spite of the overhead power cables in some of the photos, you get a spectacular view of the city from …

Time Out For Science vs Silly
October 27, 2011 – 6:52 pm | 4 Comments
Time Out For Science vs Silly

The Daily Show did a piece about the relationship between science and some of the current Republican leadership.  It’s pretty damn funny.  It’s one thing to be ignorant about a given subject, it’s another to …