Comments on: Bike Pittsburgh releases City’s first bicycling map since the Masloff Administration…15 years ago! http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/ Bicycle safety, advocacy, and community Sat, 17 May 2008 00:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: erok http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13884 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:11:50 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13884 OK, got the pdf version online. its available here: www.bike-pgh.org/campaigns/commuter-bike-maps Also, the second phase of the map is to have an online version on our website. Users (ie all yinz) will be able to post things on top of the map, and then comment on the posts. It's essentially using the map as a communication tool. We're already doing this with the maphub site, but it will be over our map and integrated into this website instead. Currently we have been logging things like bridge crossing info, general useful cycling info, crashes, etc. We're looking by the end of the year? OK, got the pdf version online. its available here: www.bike-pgh.org/campaigns/commuter-bike-maps

Also, the second phase of the map is to have an online version on our website. Users (ie all yinz) will be able to post things on top of the map, and then comment on the posts. It’s essentially using the map as a communication tool. We’re already doing this with the maphub site, but it will be over our map and integrated into this website instead.
Currently we have been logging things like bridge crossing info, general useful cycling info, crashes, etc.

We’re looking by the end of the year?

]]> by: bikeculturetheory http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13852 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:59:45 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13852 really excited to see the map -- any chance that the map is available online as a pdf? any chance that it may become available online? Justin really excited to see the map — any chance that the map is available online as a pdf? any chance that it may become available online?

Justin

]]> by: misterhare http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13804 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:40:03 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13804 Yeah, I discussed this with someone last night and realized that the back is harder to get off. For me it is a mute point because I have a U-lock and cable. No problems. Yeah, I discussed this with someone last night and realized that the back is harder to get off.
For me it is a mute point because I have a U-lock and cable. No problems.

]]> by: Dave http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13658 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:19:07 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13658 Just wanted to say the map is awesome. Worthy of framing. PS: maybe the lock graphic should just show bolt on axles? Just wanted to say the map is awesome. Worthy of framing.

PS: maybe the lock graphic should just show bolt on axles?

]]> by: erok http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13586 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:53:16 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13586 you're right, that isn't the most secure way to lock it. ideally you want to take off your front wheel and lock it along with your frame and back wheel to something. or take along a cable lock and lock one of the wheels with it using the u-lock. the front wheel back wheel debate is sure to rage forever. the back wheel is more expensive and more of a pain to replace, but the front wheel is easier and faster to get off the bike without struggle. what the map doesn't show is that only the front wheel is quick release, and the back wheel is bolt on. ;) you’re right, that isn’t the most secure way to lock it. ideally you want to take off your front wheel and lock it along with your frame and back wheel to something. or take along a cable lock and lock one of the wheels with it using the u-lock.

the front wheel back wheel debate is sure to rage forever. the back wheel is more expensive and more of a pain to replace, but the front wheel is easier and faster to get off the bike without struggle.

what the map doesn’t show is that only the front wheel is quick release, and the back wheel is bolt on. ;)

]]> by: misterhare http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13563 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:45:49 +0000 http://bike-pgh.org/news/blog/2007/10/08/bike-pittsburgh-releases-citys-first-bicycling-map-since-the-masloff-administration15-years-ago/#comment-13563 The map is very helpful and looks great. One possible issue is the graphic reminding you to lock up your bike with the front wheel. I have always been told to lock up your back wheel as it is the more expensive of the two and not as easily replaceable. Does anyone have a thought on this? The map is very helpful and looks great.
One possible issue is the graphic reminding you to lock up your bike with the front wheel.
I have always been told to lock up your back wheel as it is the more expensive of the two and not as easily replaceable.
Does anyone have a thought on this?

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