August 21, 2010
http://shanghaiist.com/2010/07/29/tricycles_2.php
Shanghai sees reemergence of unlicensed pedicabs… and the cops trying to catch them
Unlicensed pedicabs, which for the longest time have been gone from our city, have been making quite a comeback recently. To combat this, police have issued a pedicab crackdown, which cumulated in them seizing 60 of these electric wagons in […]
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August 14th - KXAN News Austin. This article has some interesting comments at the end:
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/pedicabs-could-have-stricter-enforcement
August 20th - Austin Business Journal:
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/08/23/story1.html?b=1282536000^3824651
August 20th - KVUE news article with video:
http://www.kvue.com/news/City-of-Austin-considers-regulation-changes-to-the-citys-pedi-cabs-101203889.html
August 20th - News 8 Austin article with video:
http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/273528/business-connection–city-considers-regulating-pedicabs–taxis
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January 1, 2010
Ron Swafford produced a movie about pedicab life in Austin, Texas. It’s a great flick and especially good considering it is his first film.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivW0_AaRY68
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Im-x9Ze8sA
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceEl5VvfhTk
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI9SQKRHRow
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December 7, 2009
Scott Cannon was interviewed for a little news blurb regarding the cold weather that pedicab drivers and the rest of central Texas has been experiencing lately. Have a look over here:
http://www.kvue.com/news/The-Threat-Of-Subfreezing-Temperatures-Doesnt-Deter-Central-Texans-From-Outdoor-Events-78571842.html
Go Scott!
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August 3, 2009
Starsky has very good customer relations skills.
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April 24, 2009
Here are some examples of great looking cargo bikes.
Svajerløb 2009 - Danish Cargo Bike Championships from Colville Andersen on Vimeo.
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February 19, 2009
While nothing that gets published on the internet is really ever “private”, there are ways to have a “less public” discussion. At the request of a couple of people, I have created a members only discussion forum. While I hope that we will be able to have some free-wheeling off the cuff and candid chat, […]
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February 12, 2009
I have spoken to several pedicab drivers that have chronic pain, and other long term problems from putting in long hours on the bike. With SXSW coming up many of us will be on the bike for 8+ hours per day for up to a week straight. This is when we make our money. It […]
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February 10, 2009
I’d love for folks to add some captions to these pictures. Can any of you creative folks come up with some good ones?
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January 6, 2009
It’s a sad day when a pedicab driver gets thrown in jail while on the job. I wish I knew more about what is going on in NYC.
The video makes it look like a crazy mob scene. I don’t think the arrested pedicabber’s friends were doing him any favors by yelling at the police. […]
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December 16, 2008
After following some of the comments that have appeared on this blog and reading the postings at the yahoo pedicab group I have come to the following conclusions:
Pedicabs operate in a very small arena, not so much as a pond, but a bathtub.
If our regulating authorities want to shut us down, they can do so […]
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December 15, 2008
Hey guys,
We are an intense group at times. I have personally have to moderate my own opinion and delete my own rants when I go so far as to write something that is outside of the stated goals of this site:
“This website is intended to provide news and information to Austin pedicab drivers, City of […]
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December 12, 2008
“Who Wants A Ride?” is a documentary about the “pedicabers” (bicycle taxi) of Austin Texas. Follow the rough group of pedicabers around the back allies of 6th street as they tell their stories. Tales of molestation, celebrities, sex, passion, and other crazy and embarrassing moments. While the job can be crazy at times, there is […]
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November 25, 2008
The New York Post has a hilarious article about a dancer that rides a pedicab equiped with a 8 foot tall “stripper pole”.
Check it out here:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11232008/news/regionalnews/go__go__go_dancer_140297.htm
full text below:
GO, GO, GO DANCER WHEELY RISQUé RIDE TURNS ON CITY STREETS
By CYNTHIA R. FAGEN
Last updated: 1:25 am
November 23, 2008
Posted: 12:45 am
November 23, 2008
Call him the flesh pedaler.
Biker Andrew […]
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November 7, 2008
Quattrocycle, 6 seats, 251 lbs - 2995 Euros
Conference bike, 7 seat, 400 lbs. - $12,750
Conference bike, 5 seat - $8,750
Zem, 4 seats, 211 lbs - 5960 Euros
AVD pedicab, 4 seat, weight unknown - 5700 Euros
Surrey Stretch Limo, seats 9, weight unknown - $5,195
Rhodes Car, 4 seats, 125 lbs, - price unknown
Rhodes car
Pedalpub, seats 17 people, […]
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