CycleToons Friday
CycleToons weren't very funny and most of the time the story lines made zero sense, but unless you were studying the American Civil War, they were way more fun than that history book. And what…
Year: 2022
Brompton Folding E-Bikes Recalled Due To Fall Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Brompton Bicycles has issued a recall on the company’s foldable e-bike because the front fender flap can get sucked into the wheel, causing the rider to lose control.…
Businesses And Cyclists Battle Over Bike Lanes
WCVB 5 ABC is reporting that a group made up of Cambridge, Massachusetts, business owners known as “Cambridge Streets For All” is suing the city to stop them from removing parking spaces in favor of…
Triumph Tiger TR7 Running When Parked Tempting But Overpriced
When I recently toured a vintage motorcycle collection, the owner lamented how vintage Triumphs have taken a financial hit in the past five years. Collectable Triumphs that once flirted between $15,000 and $20,000 are now…
Trip To The Whistling Duck Pub Ends In E-bike Inferno
This poor guy claims to have purchased two new e-bikes, loaded them in his truck and then watched in disbelief as they exploded and burned. I use the word “claims” because the only news report…
Mystery Bike Identified As A Velocette LE
After unearthing a brilliant vintage British motorcycle collection, I couldn’t identify one of the bikes that I found most interesting. Jody Weisel, Editor of Motocross Action Magazine and Edison Dye Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, came…
Unearthing A Hidden Trove Of British Motorcycles And Memorabilia
Sometimes you just gotta know the right people and be in the right place. The right place was outside of Bristol, England and the right person was Chris Monk. I met Chris when he traveled…
National Bicycle Dealers Association To Address E-Bike Fire Risks In Webinar Series UPDATED
The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) just announced four webinars dealing with e-bike fire potential. The series will be aimed at retailers but I would imagine that any e-bike owner could benefit from the disseminated…
Bike Library Offers Free Transportation (And Recreation) To Everyone
While on a recent vacation in Scotland, I spotted the Bike Library of Fort William. Like the name implies, a person can check out a bike and see how it fits into their world. The…
Recall: Santa Cruz Heckler 9 E-Bike Dropping Its Battery Like A Bomb
Santa Cruz Bicycles has recalled their Heckler 9 e-bike after customers report of the battery falling out of the bike’s frame, creating both fall and fire hazards. Santa Cruz explains that, “The latch mechanism that…