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April 24, 2009

This is my weapon

Russell Stinnett’s top tube pads reading “this is my weapon” would look very appropriate on these ladies’ bikes.
Lady is the Boss - Bicycle Fight

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2009 - Danish Cargo Bike Championships

Here are some examples of great looking cargo bikes.

Svajerløb 2009 - Danish Cargo Bike Championships from Colville Andersen on Vimeo.

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April 23, 2009

The best use of bicycle parts during a fight scene

While The Transporter is not as good of a pedicab themed fight movie as The Pedicab Driver it does make good use of bicycle pedals during a fight scene. Never have toe straps been so effective.

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Pedicab and rickshaw regulations and ordinances around the USA.

Pedicabs are regulated in many cities around the country.  Below is a collection of a few city codes that cover pedicabs.  This list is by no means complete.  If you know about other cities’ regulations please post a comment with a direct link, or if a direct link wont work, feel free to copy and […]

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April 17, 2009

Golf cart accidents in the news

After a short Google news search I was able to turn up a few examples of golf cart related fatalities and other serious accidents.
Sad but true.
9-year-old boy killed in golf cart crash
Deputies release name of woman killed by golf cart
Beachgoer run over by golf cart
On a less serious note, Rapper T-Pain had some teeth knocked […]

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Golf Carts in the news.

KVUE did a story on Chris Neilsen requesting that the city allow golf carts to operate as ground transportation vehicles.  While I may disagree with some of the assertions, Shelton Green did a good job of showing the issue from all sides.  I wish they would have included more of the interview where I described […]

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April 16, 2009

Golf Carts or NEVs?

The State of Texas will register two categories of slow moving motor vehicles; Golf Carts and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.  Texas defines a NEV in the following way:
A “neighborhood electric vehicle” is a motor vehicle that:

is originally manufactured to meet, and meets, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for “low speed vehicles” in Federal Motor […]

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April 8, 2009

Austin Bicycle Advisory Council position open

Thanks goes to Marcus at Austin on Two Wheels for pointing out that a position on the Bicycle Advisory Council is open.  I think it is high time that a Pedicabbers trying to influence how the city develops it’s bicycle program.  The Bicycle Advisory council works with the Austin Bicycle and Pedestrian program. They are […]

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April 6, 2009

How to pimp a pedicab, Google style

Apparently in an effort to get more detailed street view data, Google has outfitted a Mainstreet Classic with more technology than you can shake a chain whip at.

More info here:
http://tastypint.blogspot.com/2008/10/google-street-view-rickshaw.html

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