Comments for Austin Pedicab Alliance http://austinpedicab.org Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Pedaling into problems by Roadkill Pedicab http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/18/pedaling-into-problems/#comment-42 Roadkill Pedicab Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:10:04 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/18/pedaling-into-problems/#comment-42 Just hope Kris doesnt use the bike that's visible in the photo to go downhill, with it's visible band brake and one missing handlebar grip! Just hope Kris doesnt use the bike that’s visible in the photo to go downhill, with it’s visible band brake and one missing handlebar grip!

]]> Comment on Seattle: looking at the brakes by romanzoo http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-38 romanzoo Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:24:49 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-38 dont be an ass monkey shannon, san jac is steeper and ive been down it too. happy? geesh. who is this tard? dont be an ass monkey shannon, san jac is steeper and ive been down it too. happy? geesh. who is this tard?

]]> Comment on Seattle: looking at the brakes by shannon http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-37 shannon Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:04:02 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-37 to romanzoo: of course your wagon stops on a dime... brazos is a one way street, up hill! to romanzoo: of course your wagon stops on a dime… brazos is a one way street, up hill!

]]> Comment on Seattle: looking at the brakes by romanzoo http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-36 romanzoo Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:41:22 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-36 its greedy guys who want to make quick money that cause scenarios like this. ive been shopping around for a trike, mainstreet is the best one out there. never once did i consider buying a cheap 600 dollar foreign pedicab. they are junk. even my wagon stops on a dime down the brazo's hill. this was a defective brake. i dont any pedicabber who lets loose down a hill. we all ride the brake. unless their is none? DO NOT BUY CHEAP INDIAN RICKSHAWS. india has an exploding population and they make these things deadly on purpose to curb over population. think about it. senseless tragedy that was 100% avoidable. its greedy guys who want to make quick money that cause scenarios like this. ive been shopping around for a trike, mainstreet is the best one out there. never once did i consider buying a cheap 600 dollar foreign pedicab. they are junk. even my wagon stops on a dime down the brazo’s hill. this was a defective brake. i dont any pedicabber who lets loose down a hill. we all ride the brake. unless their is none? DO NOT BUY CHEAP INDIAN RICKSHAWS. india has an exploding population and they make these things deadly on purpose to curb over population. think about it. senseless tragedy that was 100% avoidable.

]]> Comment on Seattle: looking at the brakes by buffalobiketaxi http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-35 buffalobiketaxi Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:05:10 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-35 It sounds like the cheaper pedicabs are not built to the standards required by New York State's vehicle law. A bicycle must be equipped with: A brake which is capable of making the bike tires skid on dry, level pavement (Sec. 1236(c)). My classic Main Street Pedicab IS built to this standard, and I'm glad I ordered it with seat belts, so that if I do need to lock up the wheels, my passengers stay put. In general, I feel that regulation of an industry should ONLY address specific needs/problems, otherwise we have too much government. This accident is a clear indicator of such a need for our industry. When are we pedicab operators going to get together to write a boilerplate of municipal codes for our industry? Are we going to wait for someone else to write it for us, like what seems to have happened in NYC? It sounds like the cheaper pedicabs are not built to the standards required by New York State’s vehicle law.

A bicycle must be equipped with:
A brake which is capable of making the bike tires skid on dry, level pavement (Sec. 1236(c)).

My classic Main Street Pedicab IS built to this standard, and I’m glad I ordered it with seat belts, so that if I do need to lock up the wheels, my passengers stay put.

In general, I feel that regulation of an industry should ONLY address specific needs/problems, otherwise we have too much government. This accident is a clear indicator of such a need for our industry. When are we pedicab operators going to get together to write a boilerplate of municipal codes for our industry? Are we going to wait for someone else to write it for us, like what seems to have happened in NYC?

]]> Comment on Seattle: looking at the brakes by Roadkill Pedicab http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-34 Roadkill Pedicab Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:15:36 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/08/seattle-looking-at-the-brakes/#comment-34 Cheap Cheap Cab. An example of safety being sacrificed in the name of volume. The owner claims that there was no malfunction, but avoids the obvious fact that he was, not was, IS running business with substandard equipment not designed for the rigors of the street. I'm sure they're fine in certain environments ( indoor vegas "desert passage " would be a suitable environment...) but in traffic? Give me a break. Cheap Cheap Cab. An example of safety being sacrificed in the name of volume. The owner claims that there was no malfunction, but avoids the obvious fact that he was, not was, IS running business with substandard equipment not designed for the rigors of the street. I’m sure they’re fine in certain environments ( indoor vegas “desert passage ” would be a suitable environment…) but in traffic? Give me a break.

]]> Comment on Seattle: Pedicab owner - “Driver at fault in deadly crash” by Ken Cameron http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-pedicab-owner-driver-at-fault-in-deadly-crash/#comment-33 Ken Cameron Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:24:48 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-pedicab-owner-driver-at-fault-in-deadly-crash/#comment-33 Too bad about his points of view. If the guy was riding a bike with one band brake, his political beliefs would have no affect on him being able to stop the bike while going down a steep hill while heavily loaded. It has been reported that he was also new to Seattle, and new to the job. Not knowing how to match the limits of your vehicle to the terrain that you are operating the vehicle on would tend to make an accident more likely. Too bad about his points of view.

If the guy was riding a bike with one band brake, his political beliefs would have no affect on him being able to stop the bike while going down a steep hill while heavily loaded.

It has been reported that he was also new to Seattle, and new to the job. Not knowing how to match the limits of your vehicle to the terrain that you are operating the vehicle on would tend to make an accident more likely.

]]> Comment on Seattle: Pedicab owner - “Driver at fault in deadly crash” by poseidon http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-pedicab-owner-driver-at-fault-in-deadly-crash/#comment-32 poseidon Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:37:34 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/08/07/seattle-pedicab-owner-driver-at-fault-in-deadly-crash/#comment-32 I ride for that company and I can tell you that guy was actually from Dallas. He was a racist piece of shit and I hated riding with him. I ride for that company and I can tell you that guy was actually from Dallas. He was a racist piece of shit and I hated riding with him.

]]> Comment on Make it safe, fun, fast, and affordable - Overcoming potential pedicab passenger’s concerns. by romanzoo http://austinpedicab.org/2008/07/14/safe-fun-fast-and-affordable-overcoming-potential-pedicab-passengers-concerns/#comment-31 romanzoo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:01:22 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/07/14/safe-fun-fast-and-affordable-overcoming-potential-pedicab-passengers-concerns/#comment-31 Hey Kids, dont forget while your wasting the best years of your life away... how all these principles Ken laid down can be applied in other career fields too. As well in life... zzz... plus after 2am all these rules go out the door. just dig deep in your own personal heritage and history and be original, people will tip you better for exchanging ideas and culture. and if your still not making any money? Well, ... watch this... Hey Kids, dont forget while your wasting the best years of your life away… how all these principles Ken laid down can be applied in other career fields too. As well in life… zzz… plus after 2am all these rules go out the door. just dig deep in your own personal heritage and history and be original, people will tip you better for exchanging ideas and culture. and if your still not making any money? Well, … watch this…

]]> Comment on Building better pedicabs? by romanzoo http://austinpedicab.org/2008/05/16/building-better-pedicabs/#comment-30 romanzoo Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:45:55 +0000 http://austinpedicab.org/2008/05/16/building-better-pedicabs/#comment-30 Remember silly putty? OK man... so you got this clear plastic egg shell with wheels. The passengers hop in and close the lid. completely encased. its smogging time! Remember silly putty? OK man… so you got this clear plastic egg shell with wheels. The passengers hop in and close the lid. completely encased. its smogging time!

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