Nathan

Here’s a wonderful video on the basics of “vehicular cycling”.  If you are going to be out there on the roads, especially here in OKC where you will be a rarity on the road, this kind of knowledge is critical for getting around safely . . .  
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Walter J. posted this interesting little legal tidbit about the bicycle licensing requirements of Nichols Hills to the OBS mailing list: Sec. 22-221.  Impoundment. Any bicycle found upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, or public ways, or upon private property not under the control of the owner of the bicycle, and not...
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Sad news as yet another cyclist is killed in the metro area: A bicyclist was hit and killed by a truck on Kelly Avenue near Main Street in Edmond on Thursday. The victim’s name was not immediately released. He appeared to be an adult male, Edmond police spokeswoman Glynda Chu said. The man was...
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Not that they make much difference, given the woman who ran me off the road a week ago shouting something about me being on “her” roads, but I’m glad to see these articles reminding people about traffic laws in Oklahoma . . . With a few exceptions, Oklahoma law gives bicycles as much right...
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Another completely random article.   This one about two cycling friends and competitors in the 1930’s. During the Depression, two Oklahomans spent three years on the semipro bike circuit. Earl Bigelow and Carl Spencer were notorious for setting sprint-worthy paces in long-distance races. They were teammates, competitors and friends. . . . As teens, these...
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A nice little article from Bartlesville Live reminding us the ABC+ of bicycle equipment checks . . . A is for air Inflate tires to rated pressure as listed on the sidewall of the tire. Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure. Check for damage to tire tread and sidewall; replace if damaged....
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Good news for Tulsa . . . Tulsa has become the first city in Oklahoma to receive a bronze ranking from the League of American Bicyclists, designating it as a "bicycle friendly community." Tulsa World: Tulsa being peddled as ‘bicycle friendly’   Given my bad experiences with drivers in OKC this year, I think...
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Generally, I’m not a big fan of changing laws specifically for bicyclists.  I think the best way to improve the relations with bicyclists and motorists is for us to be viewed as normal vehicles on the road and not as special charity cases.  However, given the number of poorly set sensor lights out there,...
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Photo By: Alex Thompson I’ve been noticing a lot more fixes around town.  It’s taken a bit of time for the hipster bike culture to get here, but hey, better late than never.  I’ve never been a fixie guy myself (I still like the option to lazily granny gear it up the occasional hill). ...
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When I started this site, I had dreams of enough spare time to keep it up.  Then I up and switched jobs.  The move has been great but it has eaten up an extended amount of my time for the last few months.  I’m slowly getting back to an even keel on things and...
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