[VanDeKoik]

“Bikes are just a really great way of getting around,” Pashak said. “They’re very efficient. They’re very affordable. They take up very little space. They’re environmentally friendly.” He added that they have been around for 200 years. “

My favorite parts are the snow tires, heat and AC, windshield, trunk space, the fact that I can get from one side of town to the other in 12 minutes!

You know, stuff that people in Michigan care about more?

[Lorianne]

Nice to read a story about someone who understands how taxes hurt businesses, especially new businesses.

I wish him well.

[IronJack]

The commuter bike market is pretty saturated with cheap imports available at Wal-Marts, Sears, and similar places. You can step up to a Raleigh or Schwinn if you're committed to a regular cycling commute.

I imagine tube steel frames are relatively cheap and easy to build. And the rest of the parts -- derailleurs, cassettes, brakes, wheels, etc. -- are all available outsourced. So it's largely a matter of assembling the pieces.

But the market for bikes in the US isn't what it is in Europe, even though it seems to be growing.