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…
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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…
Yamaha 250 Cafe Racer Running When Parked Sold Fast
I found this ad last night and this morning, the posting is gone. I’m not all that surprised. What a fun bike this would be to scream around the twisty roads between my home and…
Stumbling Onto The 2022 Scottish Six Day Trials
To kill time between The Divine Comedy concerts (one in Birmingham, England and the other in Cardiff, Wales) Gail, my favorite traveling companion (sorry, Lance), best friend and wife, and I decided to drive a…
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…