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Category Archives: History
How the bicycle might have changed everything in 1994. Now, with footnotes
An essay from the January/February 1994 issue of Upbeat magazine. The headline, pictures, captions and footnotes are new. What with all the talk about the information highway, I got to thinking about that other highway out there: America’s everyday road … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1994, Al Gore, car paths, efficient transportation, infrastructure, Japanese bicycle, Miyata, Rodale, what if
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Day 25. 30 Days of Biking
The past is the hitchhiker we have no choice but to carry with us. Take yesterday’s ride: my Trek 2300. Most of the air in the tires was compressed last week. The rear hub is 21st century but in service … Continue reading
Day 18. 30 Days of Riding
When I was in my early 20s, I was sure I knew everyone in Peoria who carried a bike on the roof of their car. It’s possible: Peoria was a pretty small place back then. There was the bike shop, … Continue reading
Survived the Cull: Eleven Bicycle Books
Last week I got rid of some books. Easy enough, you think—most of them were old, some of them were simplistic, all of them had to do with bicycle racing. Well, surprise, surprise: I didn’t get rid of all my … Continue reading
Lanterne Rouge: Eleven Bicycle Books
When one looks at one’s possessions and admits to oneself that it’s All Too Much to Bear, it’s time to clean house. Some things are easier to pitch than others, but let’s not discuss electronics, computers or broken bird feeders. … Continue reading
Posted in book, History
Tagged bicycle book, book review, library management, racing, road racing, Tour de France, track racing
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The Review on Purpose: H.G. Wells’ The Wheels of Chance
The Wheels of Chance was published in the 1890s, the same decade as The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds. Continue reading
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Posted in History, Other bicycles
Tagged FF Ide, Peoria bicycle, Peoria manufacturing
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