A young software engineer had recently moved to San Francisco, and wanted to buy a bicycle for his primary mode of transportation around the City. He went to a bicycle shop in the Mission District where he could test ride one of their bicycles before purchasing it. Thus, the young man took one of the […]
The hipsters that have filled San Francisco streets (or infested as some would say) have become such a part of the scenery that many of us don’t even notice them anymore. They zip past on their fixed gear bikes (fixies) wearing ridiculous mustaches, lumberjack beards, and some mish-mosh of thrift store rescues and overpriced urban […]
Best Bike Tours in San Francisco San Francisco is a cyclist’s paradise with miles of bike lanes, off-road trails, and scenic vistas that will take your breath away. Indeed, some of the best bike tours in San Francisco will take you to places you would never have found otherwise. Whether you’re a native or a […]
The Pros and Cons of Riding E-Bikes in San Francisco E-bikes have been around for decades but the combination of affordability, utility, and eco-friendliness has made them extremely popular lately–especially with the younger, more socially-conscious crowd in San Francisco. As technology advances the bikes get lighter, faster, and have better battery life. These are all […]
Market Street has played a huge part in an interesting transportation experiment in San Francisco in the past couple of months. The city, as part of their commitment to the Vision Zero policy, built a raised bike lane along two blocks of Market Street’s busiest stretch in order to answer the question: “Would raised bike […]
The “Battle” for Control of the SF Bicycle Coalition The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is currently struggling to find its identity as factions inside the powerful non-profit attempt to shape its future. As a San Francisco bicycle accident attorney I see the tremendous amount of good that the SFBC has done for cyclists in the […]
San Francisco lawmakers are toying with an idea that will have nationwide repercussions. Will the city be the first major metropolitan area in the US to pass a bike yield ordinance or will the measure be vetoed right out of the gate? If passed this new ordinance would provide important precedence for similar revisions around […]
A new study shows that the police are failing to report large numbers of bicycle accidents in San Francisco. Is it a symptom of an overtaxed system or an indication of a dangerous disconnection between the police and the bicycling public they serve? Bicycle Accidents in San Francisco are Far Too Common The number of […]
Most Common Injuries from Bicycle Accidents in San Francisco Bicycle ridership continues to climb in San Francisco. On one hand, that news is welcome. Bicycle ridership promotes healthy lifestyles, decreases toxic emissions, and de-clutters city streets. But, as a bicycle accident lawyer, I know there’s a downside to this trend as well: more bicyclists in […]
The Need for Bicycle Insurance in San Francisco The SMFTA 2012 State of Cycling Report estimates that there are over 10,000 bicycles in San Francisco. The latest US Census Data shows that 17% of San Franciscans ride weekly. Ridership has doubled since 2006, and now bicycles make up the primary mode of daily transportation for […]