tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10784304.post6413260275634107123..comments2024-01-12T21:15:44.019-08:00Comments on the bikescape podcast: Free Wheelies: Pedicabs of New York: An Endangered SpeciesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10784304.post-55669045517434545972008-08-08T08:27:00.000-07:002008-08-08T08:27:00.000-07:00Jon,Seattle is digging up new material for you lef...Jon,<BR/><BR/>Seattle is digging up new material for you left and right. A few weeks ago, a Critical Mass ride turned a little <A HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008078611_criticalmass29m.html" REL="nofollow">ugly</A>.<BR/><BR/>Then just today, I saw sad news about a <A HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008099193_pedicab08m.html" REL="nofollow">pedicab accident</A> on Cedar St., Wed. 8/6.<BR/><BR/>Just listened to a more recent episode on pedicabs from the conference in Portland. The thought of pedicabs as risky/dangerous honestly never crossed my mind until now, but the safety of whizzing around pedicabs in city traffic--similar no doubt to bike commuting in traffic--could be an interesting aside. In this case, technical performance of the bike is also under scrutiny as the event took place on a very steep decline.<BR/><BR/>I imagine you also have heard about the CM incident. I'm a supporter of Critical Mass, but I believe this case may be an example of a few riders spoiling the message and really hurting the public image. No doubt the driver should be punished though, and initial media reports of the incident were so car-biased that it made me sick.<BR/><BR/>Great work, I really enjoy listening in!<BR/><BR/>Travis<BR/>Seattle, WATravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074350489396919033noreply@blogger.com