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Can We Please Get Scraper Bikes Here

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Seriously, I think these things are awesome, and would love love love to see a bunch of them rolling around.

Dear people,

Make and ride scraper bikes.

Yours in Bike Love
Boston Biker

Globe Picks Up Critical Mass Police Tackle “Incident”

The Globe covered the incident last Friday in which someone got tackled on their bike while riding in the Critical Mass ride.

Its your typical news story, side 1, side 2, interesting fact, no conclusion. Its a formula and they followed it. The fun part comes in the comment section….whoooo boy. Usually you can count on Globe readers to spew out some hateful ignorant bullshit, but you know when the story is about cyclists you are going to get extra hate filled ignorance, suffice to say if the story is about Critical Mass bike riders you get a nuclear level (pun intended) barage of idiocy.

Remember to breath, and remain calm when you read the comment section.

Honestly though, if you skipped the whole thing you wouldn’t really be missing much. Ho hum.

I have been meaning to write up a post about my view of Critical Mass for a while now, perhaps this incident will get me to do it. Suffice to say I think the event is more complicated than a “celebration of biking” or “a bunch of morons clogging up traffic.”

Until then the closest I have come to giving my opinion of such things is this.

Bike Jobs: Seven Cycles

From da Craigs list.

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Seven Cycles—the industry leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance custom bicycle frames and components—is seeking a conscientious individual to handle the company’s shipping and receiving.

Job Summary
Hands-on management of the company’s shipping and receiving function, including packaging and preparation of outbound shipments, processing of inbound shipments, organization and maintenance of shipping/receiving area, maintain shipping supplies.

Essential Job Functions
• Packaging and processing of outbound customer shipments for daily pick-up by courier
• Prepare and maintain necessary documents for international shipments
• Processing of inbound shipments from suppliers, as well as returns and service items
• Assist production in final product preparation
• Maintain communication with sales team regarding shipping delays
• Monitor and maintain shipping supplies and packaging
• Maintain and organize shipping and receiving area for cleanliness and efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement in the accuracy of shipments and process efficiency
• Liaison with courier companies

Mandatory Experience & Background
• Previous shipping and receiving experience
• Ability to manage fluctuating work volume
• Proficiency with MS Outlook and Excel

Beneficial Experience & Background
• Cycling enthusiast
• International logistics
• Inventory management
• Experience working in a manufacturing company

Necessary Personality Traits:
• High degree of accountability and commitment to delivering timely and accurate results
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Concern with efficiency, streamlining, and process improvement

Qualified candidates should send resume via email to Jennifer.miller@sevencycles.com

About Seven Cycles
Seven Cycles, Inc. was founded in January 1997 and is the largest exclusively custom bicycle builder in the world. The company’s mission is to enhance the riding experience of cyclists worldwide through the optimum fit, performance, and comfort of their bicycles. Seven fosters a fast-paced, value-driven environment, placing particular focus on its employees, customer satisfaction, and product quality and innovation.

Seven Cycles is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance and flextime.

They Repaved Union Square!

If like me you have dreaded going through union square for the last couple months, fear it no longer, you will now be greeted with silky smooth pavement, and all the cross walks and utility hole covers are now perfectly flush with the road surface…it was like riding over a piece of heaven. If I am up that way tonight I will get pictures.

That is till winter comes and the plows tear it up, or the phone company realizes they forgot to install some lines, or the cable guy needs to tear up a trench, or…

Cambridge Police Arrest Man Who Used Car As Weapon To Strike Cyclist

From here. Apparently last night someone purposely struck a cyclist with their car after an argument. More details when I get them. Reminds me of this.

Seriously people, no amount of aruging justifies running someone over. I don’t care how angry you are, killing another human being (or maiming them) with your car is NEVER JUSTIFIED. I don’t care if they spit on you, cut you off, break your mirror, call you names, or give you the finger. You are not allowed to kill someone else just because you are mad at them. I am also glad they charged him with armed assault to murder, because that is exactly what this is. When you TRY to hit someone with your car, its the same as trying to hit them with bullets from a gun, you are trying to kill them. I can only hope this man never drives again.

Be safe out there.
(Also thanks Ben for the tip)

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Armed Assault to Murder
10-006664

On 08/30/10 at 11:04 PM, Ibrahim Zaoui, 34, of 449 Broadway in Everett was arrested after he used his motor vehicle as a weapon to strike a bicyclist on Mass Ave after an argument.