Bicycle Racing Over For 2022 – Begins Again July 1, 2023
The Tour de France is over so unless there is a major drug scandal and because it isn't an Olympic year, chances are you won't read anything about bicycle racing in the national media until…
Category: Mountain Biking
Checking In On The Too-Good-To-Be-True Park & Diamond Helmet Fiasco
I was skeptical when I wrote about the Park & Diamond foldable helmet three years ago. Based on prototype photos, I didn’t see how this helmet could pass any bicycle helmet certification. Well, it still…
Creative Dude Gives New Meaning To The Term “Half Wheeling”
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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…
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…
Mountain Bikers Robbed At Gunpoint On The Trail
I estimate that 80% of my mountain biking has been done solo. There are dangers of riding solo. An injury, animal attack or a mechanical far from the trailhead could all put the solo rider…
Why Bicycle Friendly States Ranking Probably Doesn’t Matter To You
The League of American Bicyclists releases a ranking every year of how well states treat bicyclists. My state (California) ranks number 4 and that's depressing. If California is the 4th best state to ride a…
Coming Events: The One Motorcycle Show 2022
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels followers already know this is our favorite motorcycle show of the year. You need to squeeze it into your busy calendar. You will not be disappointed. Tickets are on sale…