This Friday I’ll be off to Paris to spend a long weekend with friends. Obviously, there will be some cycling involved, the way that all you dear readers, viewers, subscribers and avid commentators (thank you!) have become accustomed to.
Over the last few weeks I’ve received great cycle video contributions from a few of you, which I really appreciate and love watching. I believe film is the most powerful tool to show how cycling is just plain fun, liberating, useful, practical and the best invention since the wheel. No need for elaborate written testimonies, culturally challenged discussions or general misconceptions. Sure, it takes more time to produce, but the benefits are greater. It breaks down walls.
Hence, I’d like to ask you to tell me what you’d like me to take back, on film, from Paris. What type of Parisian cycleliciousness are you interested in, like to know more about, what so-called angle would you like me to use? Think about it. Take your time, after all, you and I are part of The Slow Bicycle Movement.
One last thing: Le Parisien et Amsterdamize subscriber Tiago generously invited me to meetup with him (and his Flying Pigeon, I hope) and ride together, so I think another cycling interview is in the bag.
Thanks in advance,
Marc
08-08-08 UPDATE: I’m about to leave the house for the train station, but can’t before leaving you with this important news flash that I received through my Google ‘bicycle news’ Alerts feed:
Noseless bicycle seats improve penile sensation, erectile function
Thaindian News
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Noseless bicycle seats overcome deleterious health effects associated with existing seats, while enhancing penile sensation and erectibility, says a new study. Results of the study may be potentially useful for the five million recreational cyclists to alleviate perineal discomfort and maintain sexual health.
Ninety bicycling policemen from five metropolitan regions in the US using traditional seats were evaluated prior to changing them and again six months after the switchover to noseless seats.
Use of noseless seats resulted in a reduction in saddle contact pressure in the perineal region. There was a significant improvement in penile tactile sensation.
The percentage of policemen who indicated they had not experienced genital numbness while cycling for the preceding six months rose from 27 percent to 82, using no-nose seats.
Their use also resulted in significant increases in erectile function as assessed by the initial evaluation. But there were no significant changes noted in Rigiscan measures, a method used to record penile rigidity while the subject sleeps.
With few exceptions, bicycle policemen were able to effectively use no-nose seats and 97 percent of men completing the study continued to use the no-nose saddle afterward.
Hahaha, happy riding to you all this weekend!
WHAT TO DO NOW?