| The changing cycle
India may be the second largest producer of bicycles in the world but precious little has been done to promote the cause of cycling in the country. Shveta Pathak reports that the cycle industry is today churning out beauties that could easily make a style statement but the road ahead is rough for the two-wheeled bikes. And, the status-conscious still refuse to adopt them as a mode of transport. DO you remember the tinkle of the bell as daakiya Rajesh Khanna delivers the post in the song Daakiya daak laya? Or, the very urbane Aamir Khan making your breath stop for a while as he competes for the famous race in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander? If you do, you mustnt have forgotten the spirit lent to these moments by the good old bicycle. India is the largest cycle manufacturer in the world after China.
Researchers Try To Film Migration Of Lone Predator
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) ― Winds estimated at 30 mph froze the air to 23 below and pierced through layers of clothing straight to the bone. Gusts roared strong and loud like a jet flying just feet above the ground and pushed against one's body, an awesome, otherworldly force. And even where patches of trees offered a small respite, a frigid cold lingered. Crouched in a small windbreak, Dr. Dave Augeri peeled off his gloves. More important than the cold biting the researcher's fingers was the exact placement of a camera attached to the tree with old bicycle tire tubes. He ripped duct tape from rolls around his water bottle and taped the camera in place. It wasn't perfect, so he tried again. And a third time. Finally, he adjusted the camera just right to capture a variety of predators that might trip its infrared sensor -- mountain lions, coyotes, foxes and maybe even a lone wolf.
No rest for road sweepers in Nanjing
The heavy snow that has blanketed much of the country in the past three days has become a real headache for sanitation workers in this southern city.
You can see them, clad in orange outfits, with brooms and spades in hand, on every main street, sweeping the snow even as it continues to fall.
"We're working much longer hours these days because of the nonstop snow," 50-year-old Xu Chunzhen, a sanitation worker in Xuanwu district, said.
The snow started early on Saturday morning and has not let up.
Xu and her team of four workers start their day at 4 am and do not finish until 6 pm. It is their duty to keep a 1-km-long street that runs from Xinjiekou to Daxinggong, the city's downtown, free of snow.
"We can't really stop sweeping or the snow will pile up, and it is very dangerous for people to walk and ride bicycles on the snow," Xu said.
Pedal power For commuting or just having fun, riding a bike in winter ...
Studded tires for bikes? Sure. You can also get chains if you want to join the intrepid cyclists who commute to work on two-wheelers during the winter, or who just want to have fun in the snow."I've been riding a bicycle for my main transportation for over 30 years. It's a force of habit," says John Schwenker, a 51-year-old aerospace engineer who lives near Boulder, Colo.He rides four miles to his office and four miles back, even in the snow."It's a matter of going slow in the stuff," he says.Bikes aren't just for sunny summer weather. There are those across the country - whether for environmental reasons, fun or fitness - who so love cycling that they ride year-round, pretty much regardless of the weather. .
Eunice man killed in bicycle wreck
A 60 year-old Eunice man riding a bicycle was struck and killed around 6:25 p.m. Friday, according to Louisiana State Police Troop I. Wade Bergeron of Eunice was riding his bicycle west in the center of the travel lane on La. 368 near Tepetate Road in Acadia Parish when the accident occurred. .
Big-ticket bikes: Why buy a Chevette when you can have a Ferrari?
Sandro doesn't want you to know where he lives, where he works or even what his last name is. He has a secret - a lie, some might call it - that mustn't get out. But here it is anyway: Sandro paid $7,000 for a bicycle. Why the cloak-and-dagger act? "My wife would probably kill me if she knew," he says discreetly from work. "I told her I bought it with my sister." Like many big-spending weekend warriors, he fell for Cannondale Bicycle, a company whose bikes have been ridden to stage victories at the Tour de France and world championships in mountain biking. "Why have a Chevette when you can have a Ferrari?" says Sandro, who rides a few hours a week during the warmer months to keep in shape. On Monday, Montreal-based Dorel Industries announced a deal to buy Cannondale for about $200-million (U.S.).
Ithaca not safe for pedestrians, bicyclists
The Journal reported a Jeep-Fed-Ex truck accident that occurred on Friday afternoon, Oct. 19, at the intersection of Court and Washington Streets. The dramatic photo showed the overturned truck and told the story of a bicycle rider pinned and killed under the truck. He had been riding an adult tricycle. My immediate thought was that Ed Coil rides an adult tricycle. Ed is a long time consumer at Challenge and a great guy. His most recent employment has been as a dishwasher at the Holiday Inn. He has always been proud of his work history and he is more than happy to stop and converse. He will give you a warm greeting and he is just a pleasure to deal with. .
Long Island Briefs: Bike accident inquiry
Police are still investigating why a 52-year-old man was lying in a Brentwood street before a car ran over him after he apparently fell off his bicycle. The man, whom police have not identified, was struck by a car on American Boulevard at 7:47 p.m. Friday despite the efforts of two people who tried to shield him from oncoming traffic. The man was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was listed in critical condition on Friday evening, with multiple facial fractures, broken ribs and a punctured lung. His condition was not available yesterday. The driver of the car that hit the man was not charged. .
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