A dramatic look at the history of bicycles can be found in an excerpt from Victorian Cycles, Wheels of Change. It is particularly interesting to see the emphasis on safety (versus horses). …this controversial machine forged roads into society that revolutionized politics, fashion, and social policy as well as paved the way for the mechanized … Continue reading How Bicycles Liberated Women
Bicycles rarely sit and stare at a red light when there is no traffic around. Some states apparently think decriminalizing this behavior is a good idea: An idea is gaining momentum to allow bicyclists to pedal through stop signs, without stopping. Bicyclists claim that it can be tough to stop a bike at a red … Continue reading Red Lights and Bicycles
I was listening to a song called Nine Million Bicycles by Katie Melua and wondering why it reminded me so much of riding in dusty old buses in the country…and then I suddenly realized the melody was a near exact match of the ballads I used to hear when travelling around asia many years ago. … Continue reading Nine Million Bicycles
With good reason, given so many Tesla crashes in 2023, Americans now don’t trust a Tesla to be on shared public roads. …68% of Americans are afraid of self-driving cars… It’s literally a reaction to Tesla Autopilot failures and fatalities, and arguably getting worse over time. …last year’s surge in anxiety [was] all the more … Continue reading Tesla 2023 Crashes Cause Backlashes: Nearly 70% of Americans Now Do Not Want Autopilot on Roads