Tag Archives: Australia

Fatal midstay? Tempo Tricycles

Posted on January 15, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The only reason I can think to build a tricycle this way is if you wanted to swap out the rear end, maybe for a cargo platform on an extended wheelbase. Continue reading →

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Bad street? Streetmix it up. Plus, pedaling for sheep

Posted on August 8, 2013 by 16incheswestofpeoria

What would Peoria’s Sheridan Road look like if we tried something a little different than four nerve-rackingly narrow lanes through a residential area? Continue reading →

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Bicycles for the 1%: Worth it?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I don’t spend much time thinking about the high end of the bicycle market. First, I have a hard time telling one miracle machine from another, despite the generous decaling. Second, you can have tremendous amounts of fun on bicycles that … Continue reading →

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Judge dismisses New York bike lane lawsuit. NY commuting up.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

A lawsuit to eliminate New York’s Prospect Park West bike lane is dismissed. Judge says “Merely not liking a change is no basis for a frivolous lawsuit to reverse it.” (Streetsblog) The number of bicycle commuters in the city of … Continue reading →

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