I’m pleased to announce that the Bike Safe Boston reflective t-shirts you’ve heard so much about are finally on sale in an actual shop!
That’s right, we’ve officially gone brick and mortar (totally retro). Now you can feel for yourself how exceptionally soft these ultra-premium American Apparel tri-blend T’s are before you buy. As always, 100% of the profit goes to supporting local bike advocacy.
After a crash, it’s important to know if your bike is still safe to ride. What may look like a few scratches may actually be a bent frame, or worse. Such damage could lead to a dangerous failure down the road, so it’s important to have your bike checked out by a qualified mechanic, just in case.
If the crash was caused by a car, there’s another important reason to have it checked out: an insurance estimate. In my experience, most insurance adjusters don’t ride bikes (yes, I always ask). This means that they often have a hard time getting their heads around the idea of a bicycle that cost more than $250. In fact, the idea that rims alone can cost more than that is often enough to boggle their auto-centric minds.
I’m happy to kick off Bike Safe Boston’s series of guest posts by people in the Boston biking community.
I should note that the views in these posts don’t necessarily reflect my own (but I probably agree with them to some extent; it’s my site, after all).
Submissions are always welcome. If you have something that you’d like to write about, feel free to get in touch.
Today’s post is from Dan Sorger, proprietor of DBC City Bikes Design in Boston. You might know Dan as a bit of a madman, passionate about perfecting the feel, weight and handling of the city bike. If you’re at all involved in the Boston cycling scene, you’ve heard of Dan — and regardless of what you’ve heard, you’re familiar with his mission to mold the ultimate urban ride: a comfortable, practical vehicle “meant to be ridden, not looked at” that fully integrates the city cyclist with his environment.
Now, on to his post!
