Well not directly anyway.
There have been a lot of articles about bike trailers recently so now let’s take a step back and watch a video about how communities are becoming less car dependent.
Robo-Rainbow
Bike trailers are not just for hauling anymore. You can do so much more. Spread the love with this video.
Written by Chris Belsole
Work Trailers
So in the theme of bike trailers I give you this article with a story of s guy who borrowed a trailer from his workplace to haul cat food. Sure that does not sound that interesting, but what if all workplaces had bike trailers that they could loan out to people. Oh what a wonderful world that would be. Anyway here’s the article.
Poll: Would you borrow a bike trailer from your boss?
Written by Chris Belsole
Lots To Carry? How About A Trailer?
So I am at Dick’s in Crossgates, insert joke here, and I’d just bought 55 Lbs. of plates to use for my kettlebell. After I load it all on my bike I quickly realize there is no way I am getting home. What do I do? I call my friend up to give my new purchase a ride home while I ride my bike home. I am a failure as a cyclist. It’s time I buy a bike trailer.
In this frame of mind here is an article from UtilityCycling.com that breaks down bike trailers in an easily understandable form for the masses.
Carrying Your Stuff: Bicycle Cargo Trailers
Written by Chris Belsole
Bike-ed Builds Brave Cyclists
Please note that I am not getting paid for or receiving any tangible compensation for the following; not for lack of trying though.
A few months ago, shortly after I moved up to Albany from the Big Apple’s little seedling Westchester I was having some difficulty navigation the streets of Albany when a few people from the coalition recommended a bike-ed course that would teach me, not the rules of the road because I know those having studied for and passed my drivers exam, but how to ride a bike in the city. Previously I did what every kid does, ride around the neighborhood, parks, etc., but the city with it’s cars signage and multi-lane roads is a different beast all together and quite daunting if you are not used to it. After I took this course, which is fun as well as educational, I can confidently say that I was not afraid to die on the road anymore. It did not feel like I was taking my life in my hands whenever I got on two wheels. Rather it was just another normal thing to do like walking and driving are.
Anyway I don’t want to pimp this class too much, but I will say that you do learn some pretty interesting maneuvers that might save your life one day. So there are two options you get to choose from weather you are new to the road or have been on it for years. Read more about them after the jump. Continue reading
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