Comments for Roger Kramer Cycling: The Blog Page http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog Information about the world of cycling, including bicycle touring Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Bicycle tragedies far and close to home by Roger Kramer Cycling: The Blog Page http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=311&cpage=1#comment-453 Roger Kramer Cycling: The Blog Page Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:33 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=311#comment-453 [...] Phil Smith, who was killed in June 2006 during a cross-country trip led by the Adventure Cycling Association. Phil was killed while bicycling near Davenport Wash. I got to know Phil while on the Cycle North Caroline and the SABBRAW rides that were being serviced by Bubba Pampered Pedalers. [...] [...] Phil Smith, who was killed in June 2006 during a cross-country trip led by the Adventure Cycling Association. Phil was killed while bicycling near Davenport Wash. I got to know Phil while on the Cycle North Caroline and the SABBRAW rides that were being serviced by Bubba Pampered Pedalers. [...]

]]> Comment on Moonlight Ramble in limbo by Tim http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2189&cpage=1#comment-452 Tim Thu, 10 May 2012 17:11:18 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2189#comment-452 So there is no more 5-Star Century Series. That is a tragedy! So there is no more 5-Star Century Series. That is a tragedy!

]]> Comment on St. Louis bicycle crime blotter by TC http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2227&cpage=1#comment-450 TC Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:28:53 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2227#comment-450 Stop the press!!! Not the only common thread is that "They took place when it was dark outside." Don't forget, they all involved cyclist, the west side of the Mississippi and in the confines of St. Louis. Bad city! So be careful, stay out of St. Louis on your bike and don't cross the river ever. Stay home and hide in your bed or drive your car to a nice safe bar on the east side from the hours of 11pm to 4:30 am when these crimes occurred. Then you can drive home in daylight when nothing bad ever happens and motorist and the public are nice to all cyclists independent of race, religion or state of citizenship. T Stop the press!!!

Not the only common thread is that “They took place when it was dark outside.” Don’t forget, they all involved cyclist, the west side of the Mississippi and in the confines of St. Louis. Bad city!

So be careful, stay out of St. Louis on your bike and don’t cross the river ever. Stay home and hide in your bed or drive your car to a nice safe bar on the east side from the hours of 11pm to 4:30 am when these crimes occurred.

Then you can drive home in daylight when nothing bad ever happens and motorist and the public are nice to all cyclists independent of race, religion or state of citizenship.

T

]]> Comment on The new Three Stooges go biking! by Jack http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2207&cpage=1#comment-449 Jack Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:28:23 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2207#comment-449 What they see? "Welcome to the Bike-Friendly Lou". Curly: "Great we'll having parking for two." Moe: "But they're three of us". Larry: "OK but new construction remains a dream". What they see? “Welcome to the Bike-Friendly Lou”.

Curly: “Great we’ll having parking for two.”

Moe: “But they’re three of us”.

Larry: “OK but new construction remains a dream”.

]]> Comment on Missouri bill would require reflective vests for cyclists by Tom Campbell http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2199&cpage=1#comment-446 Tom Campbell Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:26:18 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2199#comment-446 Responsible biking is a healthy and green alternative to obesity and pollution; promoting it and designing complete streets for everyone makes far more sense than creating laws hindering people from bike use. These vests are expensive and do not fit everyone. One state had a law for a time that all automobiles needed a running light when the engine was running, a white light in the center of the grill;another short lived idea to re-invent the wheel that failed and bilked the public. Responsible biking is a healthy and green alternative to obesity and pollution; promoting it and designing complete streets for everyone makes far more sense than creating laws hindering people from bike use. These vests are expensive and do not fit everyone. One state had a law for a time that all automobiles needed a running light when the engine was running, a white light in the center of the grill;another short lived idea to re-invent the wheel that failed and bilked the public.

]]> Comment on Missouri Professional Cycling Series by Roger http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2194&cpage=1#comment-445 Roger Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:20:33 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2194#comment-445 Either I'm living in the past or I should fire my proofreader! Either I’m living in the past or I should fire my proofreader!

]]> Comment on Missouri Professional Cycling Series by mark http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2194&cpage=1#comment-444 mark Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:09:09 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2194#comment-444 "...it’s about to step things up another notch in 2011." 2011? Who's your proof reader? :-) “…it’s about to step things up another notch in 2011.” 2011? Who’s your proof reader? :-)

]]> Comment on How to avoid bike thefts by Landon W http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2182&cpage=1#comment-443 Landon W Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:49:32 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2182#comment-443 It's sad that we have to fear having our bicycles and vehicles stolen so much these days. I remember leaving my bike out in my front yard when I was a kid, and it was never stolen... Nowadays you look away from your bike for one second and *poof* it's gone! It’s sad that we have to fear having our bicycles and vehicles stolen so much these days. I remember leaving my bike out in my front yard when I was a kid, and it was never stolen… Nowadays you look away from your bike for one second and *poof* it’s gone!

]]> Comment on How to avoid bike thefts by mark http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2182&cpage=1#comment-442 mark Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:22:50 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=2182#comment-442 I read a security article a while back that suggested using a cable/chain lock and U-lock together, because thieves usually carry tools to bust one or the other but not both. And if your destination will allow it, take the bike in with you. (Folders, anyone?) I read a security article a while back that suggested using a cable/chain lock and U-lock together, because thieves usually carry tools to bust one or the other but not both. And if your destination will allow it, take the bike in with you. (Folders, anyone?)

]]> Comment on Curly rides an Ingo-bike! by Carol Smith http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=1863&cpage=1#comment-435 Carol Smith Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:04:04 +0000 http://rogerkramercycling.org/blog/?p=1863#comment-435 Great info on the ingo bike! Here is a youtube that shows one being ridden. I understand you kind of have to get in synch in order for it to work and that it is harder than it looks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1QYAs1Lts Great info on the ingo bike! Here is a youtube that shows one being ridden.

I understand you kind of have to get in synch in order for it to work and that it is harder than it looks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1QYAs1Lts

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