Also just returned from trips to NYC and SF, and of the many bikes I saw, far less than a majority were fixed-gear. The two major attractions of fixed gear are that there is less to break, and less to steal if the bike is left out.

Cargo bikes deserve a plug, too — either an xtracycle, or Yuba Mundo, or Kona Ute, or (when they are back in stock) a Surly Big Dummy. Backpacks get old, especially in the Texas heat, and sometimes you need to carry a heavy load.

Thanks for the update. I hope they have the latest copy when they open on Saturday.

Just wanted to send a note that Mellow Johnny’s bought a subscription to Momentum even before we talked to them about the story.

I was impressed with this because they had heard about the magazine and thought it would be of interest to their customers. We are clearly NOT a racing magazine - and we’re not that big (yet!) so receiving a call from them let me know that they were genuinely interested in transportation biking and researching (and supporting) bike culture.

Amy Walker
Publisher
Momentum Magazine

I think this is more than a “nice to have” feature and that bike facilities being mapped is a critical component of bike directions. With imperfections in routing, I would not be surprised to see a route that takes a highway instead of the bike path that runs next to it. Have paths indicated on the map will also allow for suggested route modifications based on nearby bike lanes and bike paths.

As for the background, I ran into that issue when creating http://www.nycbikemaps.com and I also had to change the color scheme. I still have not found a good solution for one-way streets. Perhaps, instead of a separate background, cyclist could get a dedicated layer, like the terrain view for bikes.

thanks and keep up the good work,
Seth @ http://www.nycbikemaps.com