I had the opportunity to view a few original bicycles from Orville and Wilbur Wright over the weekend. Before they made airplanes, they made bicycles. It struck me that not a lot has changed about bicycles over the many years.

Sure, technologies have changed, but the overall concept and basics of a bicycle haven’t changed. Some of the frames look similiar to the frames of today. A couple of the biggest differences today are weight and components. Today’s bicycles are lighter and stronger. They tend to take a lot more abuse today.

Oh how I long for the days when the front tire was 4 feet high!

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be a bike messenger in Manhattan, then you gotta see the race through Manhattan. Several bike messengers show you what it takes to be a bike messenger in Gotham.

This just proves that not only do you have to have great bike control, but all fears are left behind when you hit the streets.

As we in the cycling community know, safety is a priority with all fellow cyclists. However, many motorists view us as a pain in the arse. Truth be, we have as much right to the road as they do. We have every right to have a safe commute.

Keeping safety in mind, I thought I’d share How to Not Get Hit by Cars. With 44,000 people dying in car crashes per year, with 1 in 54 of those being a cyclist, we need to insist on safety first.

I’ve been using the Cateye 7 Cordless Computer for a little over a year now. The cateye has survived crashes, scrapes, rain, and trees, much better than I have sometimes. It’s a durable little wireless computer and I’m hoping that it’ll keep on ticking for a long time to come. With that being said, I’ve noticed the price begin to fall on this little guy for a while now, and if you’re in the market for a computer, consider this one.

Some of the features are:

• current speed (up to 65 mph)
• average speed
• max speed
• odometer
• dual trip distance
• elapsed time
• auto start stop
• and 12 or 24 hour clock

As you can see, this computer covers all the bases. It’s durable, sleek and wireless. What else can you ask for?