The Washington Post had a similar article. The author seems to think that the city is being taken over by retro-commuters riding town bikes. He also seems to have a thing for women on bikes, and a peculiar approval of people who ride without helmets. Anyway, I commute every day by bike and haven't seen the phenomenon he describes (just a bunch of newbies on aluminum hybrids), but I am glad to see commuting get positive press.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...080200176&pos=