Even in an age of working from home, riding an electric bike (motorcycle) to the office makes more sense than ever. …biking to work wasn’t just not unpleasant—it was downright enjoyable. It made me feel happier and healthier; I arrived to work a little more buoyant for having spent the morning in fresh air rather … Continue reading Road to Happiness in America? Ditch Your Car
We often speak about disinformation like it’s a side show to news, something motivated in extremes and from adversaries outside of balanced mainstream reporting. The NYT however gives us a good example of disinformation in the mainstream cycles (pun intended). They’ve been caught by StreetsBlog pushing an agenda with false analysis. To begin, the NYT … Continue reading Can You Spot the NYT eBike Disinformation?
I’ve been asked more and more to review eBikes coming online, so in the interest of time here’s a quick comparison of two that caught my eye: QuietKat Lynx (cafe moto) — $3,999 Motor: 1000W 2 Speed Hub Drive (Variable Power Output) Range: 63mi Battery: 20Ah/48V/960Wh Power: 83Nm Torque/1440 Peak Max load: 300lbs Top Speed: … Continue reading 2023 Hot eBike Bakeoff: QuietKat Lynx vs Talaria xXx
The name Gabriel Owens is infamous in Oregon. It is known much wider in mountain biking communities. Last year Owens rode downhill at very high speed on a “double black diamond” trail and sued the mountain when he crashed. A Multnomah County jury awarded $11.4 million to Gabriel B. Owens after the cyclist’s lawyers said … Continue reading OR Tesla Kills One. Police Charge Manslaughter