The area around Polk Street in San Francisco has experienced a high level of bicycle accidents. It has been ranked in the top five most dangerous streets. I can support this both quantitatively and qualitatively. Through nearly three decades of commuting by bicycle in the Twin Cities, London, Los Angeles and San Francisco the only … Continue reading American Fear of a Non-Motorized Planet→
With that video in mind, Fisker recently took the top design award from Fast Company. The judges praised the design’s boldness. “The Fisker shows what you can do by taking risks in sedan design,” says judge Erica Eden, a Femme Den founder at Smart Design, “and that’s really what consumers want.” Risks in sedan design? … Continue reading Karma and the Winter’s Edge→
As many of you know I’ve ridden cycles most of my life including racing, commuting every day in large cities and long tours. It wasn’t until I moved to San Francisco that I personally experienced a hit-and-run accident. A van exceeding the speed-limit crossed the white line, side-swiped me and knocked me over. It amazed … Continue reading Bike-cams Help Catch Hit-and-Run Drivers→
From Copenhagen comes a video emphasising the ubiquity and ease of cycling. It makes bicycling look so common, convenient and safe you might ask yourself why drive a car if you are in the city. Many security features stand out such as a dedicated bike lane with special colouring, bright lights, fenders… …all that being … Continue reading Why are you driving a car?→