I can't say that I've ever tried (or even imagined) these stunts. Danny's Youtube commentary states "Without a doubt, this video pushes the envelope of what is perceived as possible on a trials bike." Yep, especially those lonnnggg drops. He must really open the eyes of the folks walking around Edinburgh.
The "Broken Window" theory of criminality is that when people observe disorder, they are more likely to engage in anti-social acts. Translated into an experiment, the principle was tested by George Kelling and his associates. They asked whether people would litter more where there is illegal graffiti and where others…
As I've indicated before, I live about 4 1/2 miles from the office where I work as an attorney. Because I cycle about 14 mph on average, I am about 20 minutes away from work by bicycle. That's only ten minutes more than it takes to drive. Riding a bike…
An acquaintance, a bicyclist, sent this article to me. The article was then picked up by a blog called "Chicago Bicycle Laws." According to the first article, by Ray Thomas of Portland, Oregon, lawyers who handle bicycle cases are noticing that jurors are showing increasing frustration with injured cyclists: When…
Here's a thoughtful and well-researched article on the safety of bicycling by Alan Durning of Grist. Here's his bottom line: Biking is safer than it used to be. It's safer than you might think. It does incur the risk of collision, but its other health benefits massively outweigh these risks.…