Comments on: Austin Bike Blog becomes Austin on Two Wheels http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 00:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-6523 Doug Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:27:57 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-6523 I know I'm a bit late, but most recumbents still have two wheels. Certainly, there's 'bents with three or four wheels, but they're relatively rare compared to the two wheel variety. As for covering vehicles with the human body as their motor, this site has covered at least one electric bicycle, perhaps after that comment was made. Not that I have a problem with that -- just pointing it out. There's a pretty big difference between an Xtracycle with an electric motor (especially one that still requires you to pedal all the time) and a moped where the rider may never pedal. I know I’m a bit late, but most recumbents still have two wheels. Certainly, there’s ‘bents with three or four wheels, but they’re relatively rare compared to the two wheel variety.

As for covering vehicles with the human body as their motor, this site has covered at least one electric bicycle, perhaps after that comment was made. Not that I have a problem with that — just pointing it out.

There’s a pretty big difference between an Xtracycle with an electric motor (especially one that still requires you to pedal all the time) and a moped where the rider may never pedal.

]]> By: elliott http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-6522 elliott Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:24:42 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-6522 brad, It is a silhouette of part of the Austin skyline. brad,
It is a silhouette of part of the Austin skyline.

]]> By: brad http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-6521 brad Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:16:49 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-6521 what is the asymmetrical design under the "A2W" on the logo supposed to represent? Looks like a Burger King hat to me. Wouldn't a play on a bike frame or wheel and spokes or something bike related have been a better choice and instantly recognizable and understood without required explanation? Standing alone as a logo (on a sticker, perhaps) offers no indication to its representation. what is the asymmetrical design under the “A2W” on the logo supposed to represent? Looks like a Burger King hat to me. Wouldn’t a play on a bike frame or wheel and spokes or something bike related have been a better choice and instantly recognizable and understood without required explanation? Standing alone as a logo (on a sticker, perhaps) offers no indication to its representation.

]]> By: elliott http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 elliott Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:03:14 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-1674 While recumbents have probably not gotten their due on our site in the past, they are certainly part of our vision for covering Austin cycling. We certainly did not discriminate against three wheel cycles in our <a href="http://austinbikeblog.org/2008/10/01/time-for-austinbikeblog-readers-to-vote-in-our-contest/" rel="nofollow">"What’s the biggest thing you’ve carried on your bike?” Contest.</a> As for motorcycles, I think if you re-read the post, it mentions covering "all things with pedals on two wheels." Basically, we're only covering vehicles that have the human body as their motor. While recumbents have probably not gotten their due on our site in the past, they are certainly part of our vision for covering Austin cycling. We certainly did not discriminate against three wheel cycles in our “What’s the biggest thing you’ve carried on your bike?” Contest.

As for motorcycles, I think if you re-read the post, it mentions covering “all things with pedals on two wheels.” Basically, we’re only covering vehicles that have the human body as their motor.

]]> By: Tinker http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Tinker Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:18:14 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-1665 Does this imply that you will be writing rather more about motorcycles and rather less about recumbent bikes? Because of course, most motorcycles are two-wheeled, and most recumbent bikes are three or 4 wheeled. Or is it just a name change, without a corresponding editorial change? Does this imply that you will be writing rather more about motorcycles and rather less about recumbent bikes? Because of course, most motorcycles are two-wheeled, and most recumbent bikes are three or 4 wheeled. Or is it just a name change, without a corresponding editorial change?

]]> By: JasonATXBS http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/02/04/austin-bike-blog-become-austin-on-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 JasonATXBS Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:42:39 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=3295#comment-1642 Ads, dollars, here it goes. Good luck y'all! Ads, dollars, here it goes. Good luck y’all!

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