Looks like our fair city of Detroit has made yet another top ten list. This time, the Weather Channel’s Forecast Earth, has named Detroit #10 on it’s list of worst city commutes.

From the article:

Why would this city known as the symbol of the U.S. auto industry give drivers — and the environment — such a hard time in the form of complicated commuting? The institute says rush-hour congestion in the Motor City wastes 35 gallons of fuel and 54 hours per traveler per year. As for public transit alternatives, residents are limited to buses and a small downtown rail loop.

I guess they aren’t aware of the Tour de Hood.

Need a simple bike for cruising around town, picking up a few items at the market, or commuting to work? If so, one of my favorites is the Simple City by Gary Fisher.

The Simple City is a throwback from those bikes seen around Europe in the markets. The bike looks elegant, yet is simple in design and function. Currently, four models are available in the series from the Simple City 8M to the Simple City 3M. Both available in Mens and Womens models.

Take a stroll over to Fisher Bikes and have a peek.

I’ve had the opportunity to ride everything from cruisers to mountain bikes, but one bike I’ve never had the chance to ride is a recumbent.

I’ve seen more and more recumbents becoming popular with both the commuter and touring riders. I’ve even seen one on a cyclocross circuit. I’m not sure I’d be up for that last one, but hey, to each his own.

Has anyone ridden a recumbent and liked the experience so much that you switched or added a recumbent to your collection? I’d be interested in hearing a little more about the recumbent line.

One of my favorite sites is EcoVelo. EcoVelo is a site focused on eco-friendly cycling and the movement for using bicycles as a means of transportation to reduce impact on the environment.

The site features great articles covering bicycling as transportation, but also features gorgeous photography and imagery of bikes submitted by readers and products reviewed. The tone is friendly, warm and welcoming and the site does a fantastic job of showcasing what bicycling is all about.

It’s a site worthy of adding to your favorites.

What other cycling sites are you following?