As if that wasn’t enough, our very own art editor got walloped by a car (while walking), and is experiencing some similar issues outlined in the article.

Now, there’s this letter obtained by Gothamist from an attorney representing the family of Mathieu Lefevre, a 30-year-old artist who died when he was hit by a truck while riding his bike and dragged by a driver who left the scene of the accident, and wasn’t even cited for a traffic infraction. And it’s no wonder why. The detective looking into the case was not only lazy about gathering evidence, but also incompetent throughout the entire process. Read the shocking details here that speaks volumes. (Photo: barph)

The DOT finally got around to making Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza a little less deadly. An overhaul of the notoriously dangerous traffic circle has been completed. The upgrades include controversial things like bike lanes, crosswalks, traffic signals.

Here’s what it looked like before the changes:

Next stop, Tokyo! The London import phenomena looks like it was a feel good experience for all dressed appropriately and will amuse you as much as things like ‘xpensive anachronistic bikes and impromptu swing choreography generally amuse you. A niche thing, alright? It’s also the aesthetic opposite of that subway skate video.

The international Bicycle Film Festival stops at Milan and kicks things off on Nov 17.

At around 10:45PM last night, the third “energy bike” designed to help power Occupy Wall Street after the FDNY seized its generators, was finished and ready for a test ride.

According to the two guys working on it, they currently have enough funds to build a few more bikes, but coud still use the batteries that are needed to store the energy created by the pedaling and cost about $200 a pop.

In the next few weeks they idea is to have the location fully self-reliant and then thy will start transferring the technology to other occupations facing similar issues.

Check out this behind the scenes video from Treats! magazine’s latest photoshoot, an editorial titled ‘Breaking Away’ which features an assortment of topless models on brightly colored bikes. Basically, every guy in Williamsburg’s dream.

Shot by Ben Watts, the five vibrantly-clad girls play and dance around on equally vivid bikes, creating a neon whirlwind of colorful grips, fluorescent lips, and nip slips a-plenty. If only critical masses were a little more like this…

Their transportation committee “passed a resolution Wednesday night urging city and state officials to require bicycles have “clear and visible” identification on them” reports DNAinfo.

One little problem there: only the state has the authority to do that. Not even the City Council can pull that off, no matter how hard some members try, but still, CB8 is pressing ahead with this fairytale measure while ignoring the real threat and danger to pedestrians: themselves and cars. (Photo: Ed Gaillard/flickr)

They claim it will make deliveries impossible, however the DOT says they’ve got that covered and have designated space for a loading zone. Residents countered that the lanes are crucial to keep their neighborhood safe. Which groups knows what’s best for their community?