Daily Archive: April 3, 2007

Kicking the tires at the virtual used bicycle lot

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Main Page, Offbeat Bicycle News

April 3, 2007

by Gene Bisbee

April 3, 2007

After perusing hundreds of bicycles for sale online, I've concluded that an amazing number of people buy bicycles that they don't ride. OK, maybe once or twice.

My son has outgrown his mountain bike and is interested in getting a road bike for a summer bike tour. At the rate he's growing, I'm a little reluctant to buy something brand new. So I'm looking for something used on Craigslist

I'm surprised at how many low mileage bikes are out there. Here are some of the unusual ads I've come across:

Fixed Gear: “Although 2 years old it has never been ridden. Complete except for pedals (not included). I bought it before my wife got pregnant, and, well you know how it goes.” …

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Used bikes for sale

So many low mileage bikes for sale

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New bicycling routes in France this year

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Bike Touring, Main Page

April 3, 2007

by Gene Bisbee

April 3, 2007

More than 700 miles of bicycle trails and signed bicycling routes will be open in the Loire Valley and Burgundy regions of France this summer.

Those areas have discovered the benefits of bicycle touring to the local economies. They're promoting cycling in their regions by extending bike routes – 350 miles have been added in the past year — and promoting the trails on websites geared to bicyclists.

The Loire Valley in western France has about 250 miles of bike paths and routes ready this year, with another 250 miles planned for the near future. …

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Bike route sigs in France

More than 500 miles of signed bicycle routes have been added in France this year, mainly in the Loire Valley. See La Loire a Velo website in English.

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April 3, 2007

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Should US cities follow Mexico City's lead?

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Bicycle Advocacy, Main Page

April 3, 2007

by Gene Bisbee

April 3, 2007

If you're a top-level bureaucrat for the Mexico City government, you get to ride a bicycle to work the first Monday of every month. Actually, you must. It's an order.

Mayor Marcelo Ebrard issued the order in February to prove that bicycles are a workable option for commuting in the city and to promote the use of bike paths.

Something's got to be done to solve traffic, pollution and congestion problems in Mexico's capital city of 18 million people. Some 4 million cars use the streets everyday, making it one of the most crowded and polluted cities in the world. …

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