Please, no blinking lights on group rides
Lights. LED, rechargeable by USB. Daytime running, blinking, pulsing, “zoom” mode, steady, and group mode. Let’s focus on the last one for a moment. Bicycle light manufacturers are all about making lights brighter, and no one is making a case against this. But there’s a reason why one of these settings is specifically for use in groups. Without getting too deep into the fundamental courtesy of not blinking a bright light in the face of the cyclists riding with you, I will sim
Folders
Here’s a confession: I love folding bikes. You know, the ones with the joint in the middle that fold in half and sometimes in a lot of other ways too. I love them. I find them irresistibly alluring and the ephemeral culture around them interesting to no end. People take them to work and fold them up under their desks. They’re ideal for public transit and studio apartments. Some tourists even take them around the world. So why exactly do we love them? Well, I think I've figure
