Tag Archives: League of American Bicyclists

Brompton to “pile into New York.” Plus, Car Brain and the walker

Posted on December 3, 2013 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Will Butler-Adams: “We want to start shaking up America.” Continue reading →

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After the boom: Ray Keener talks bicycles in the 1970s and business today

Posted on April 17, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

In 1981, Vitesse Cycle Shop of Normal, Illinois, opened a satellite store in Peoria Heights, Illinois. I was fresh from an abortive attempt at a journalism career, and I had always enjoyed bicycles, so I signed on as a mechanic … Continue reading →

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A look at the Dahon-Tern split. Peak car use in big cities

Posted on July 18, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

More insight into the Dahon-Tern split. (Bicycle Retailer) Brifters that control internally geared hubs. Drop-bar delight? (EcoVelo) Look who’s dropping cable now. Shimano Di2 technology is migrating to the Ultegra group. (Bike Europe) Peak car use in America’s biggest cities? … Continue reading →

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