This is a place for all enthusiasts of two wheeled muscular powered contraptions (and also Glyph). It’s the first week of Real Cold weather here in Memphis so I’ve had to bust out the merino shirts and tights for my ride to work. How do y’all stay warm when cycling at this time of year? Continue reading The Cycling Thread is getting chilly

This is a place for all enthusiasts of two wheeled muscular powered contraptions (and also Glyph). No real topic this week. In personal news I’m 99% certain I’ll have a new job soon which will involve a 25 mile commute through rural North Carolina. Sadly I’ll have to go back to using a car and keeping my bike for intra-city stuff. It’s possible I could have kept this lifestyle if a system of light rail connected small towns to major cities here in America, but that’s not the case. I’m going to miss my bike supremacy moniker. Continue reading The Cycling Thread is shifting gears

This is a place for all enthusiasts of two wheeled muscular powered contraptions (and also Glyph). This weeks optional topic looks forward to the changing of the seasons. The cooler weather allows for longer, harder rides but the lower amount of daylight means more attention should be paid to lights and safety. Fall also brings Oktoberfest and other fun festivals to bike too. Continue reading The Cycling Thread plans for the Fall (The Season)

This is a place for all enthusiasts of two wheeled muscular powered contraptions (and also Glyph). Today I’d like to talk about the various ways cities make cycling safer and easier that are collectively known as “Bike Infrastructure”. Protected bike paths, multi-use paved trails, bike signals at intersections, etc. Are there any really good paths in your city? Are there things you wish your city would do differently? Something in particular I wanted to gauge the opinion here about is the public bike repair stands. They cost about $1,000 not including installation. I’ve seen more than a few around the … Continue reading It’s Infrastructure Week at the Cycling Thread!

This is a place for all enthusiasts of two wheeled muscular powered contraptions (and also Glyph). Today let’s talk about, cycling and cycling in fiction. Adults who bicycle sometimes have a negative reputation in media, portrayed as childish or losers or dweebs. Like Steve Carrel in “40 Year Old Virgin”. But there are some positive portrayals of cycling out there, usually in early twentieth century stuff. You’ll also see it in fiction set in Europe or Japan. So what’s your faves? Continue reading The Cycling Thread is thinking about pop culture