Guest Post: What does safe cycling in Dallas mean? – Eliot Landrum Cycling Savvy DFW
May 7, 2012 – 10:08 pm | 7 Comments

“Be safe”, you hear folks tell you as you cycle away. We hear it everywhere in cycling circles. But what exactly does that mean? Wear brighter clothes? Be more vigilant for rogue motorists? Wear 1500 …

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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 …

Random – Having no definite aim or purpose
October 27, 2011 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Random – Having no definite aim or purpose

I’m still slowly repairing and restoring a few minor things on the site that were broken by our previous web site host.  I have resolved the Contact plug-in problems and restored it to the top …

In the market for a bike bell?
October 26, 2011 – 7:31 pm | 10 Comments
In the market for a bike bell?

I’ve become a fan of bike bells and though I currently only have one, I plan to add them to all of my bikes.  Bicycling magazine has just made my search for the next bike …

Fort Worth Open Streets Sunday Oct 30th
October 26, 2011 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Fort Worth Open Streets Sunday Oct 30th

I never post anything about Fort Worth here.  Why, you ask?  Because I can barely get my arms wrapped around the world of Dallas cycling; and besides we’re called Biking In Dallas not Biking Near …

Cyclosomatic Gallery – Blues, Bandits and BBQ Festival
October 24, 2011 – 9:23 am | 2 Comments
Cyclosomatic Gallery – Blues, Bandits and BBQ Festival

Here are a few more photos taken at the Blues/Bandits & BBQ festival.  The Richardson Bike Mart crew had a variety of activities going on, including how to levitate in mid-air on BMX bikes:

A blueberry …

Cyclosomatic Gallery – Ray Charles Ride
October 23, 2011 – 10:34 am | One Comment
Cyclosomatic Gallery – Ray Charles Ride

On Saturday we joined the “Hit the Road Jack” historic ride through south Dallas of Ray Charles. We visited Ray Charles’ house in South Dallas, the historic Oakland Cemetery where some of the city’s most …

Glenn Beck Moving To Dallas
October 19, 2011 – 9:03 pm | 5 Comments
Glenn Beck Moving To Dallas

King of All Nutters
Not to get overly political, but this is too disturbing for folks in Dallas to ignore.  I just read in the Dallas Observer UnFair Park that Glenn Beck might be moving at …

2012 Bianchi Pista Via Condotti
October 19, 2011 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
2012 Bianchi Pista Via Condotti

Last night at the Tits Tuesday ride one conversation was about Cyclocross racing in Irving (Tuesday nights).  That lead to me looking at cross bikes which lead to me stumbling upon this 2012 Bianchi Pista …

Ralph Lauren Rugby Partners With Pashley Cycles To Produce the Limited Edition Tweed Run Bicycle
October 17, 2011 – 12:12 pm | 13 Comments
Ralph Lauren Rugby Partners With Pashley Cycles To Produce the Limited Edition Tweed Run Bicycle

Founded in 2004 by Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Rugby is an American luxury brand dedicated to rugby/preppy inspired lifestyle enthusiasts.  The focus is very collegiate yet they have recently introduced a line dedicated to …

GM Jumps The Shark Then Giant Bicycles Puts Them In Head Lock
October 13, 2011 – 8:02 pm | 6 Comments
GM Jumps The Shark Then Giant Bicycles Puts Them In  Head Lock

GM, as in General Motors, jumped the shark when they started a “Reality Sucks” campaign that belittles cyclists. Just look at this idiotic ad:
Oh look, the guy on a bike is consumed with shame as …