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MK313 05-29-12 11:09 AM

Latest Fredcast
 
I don't know how many of you listen to the fredcast, but he had two items on last week's podcast that are of potential interest to commuters. One is an app for iphones or Androids called Bike Crash Kit. It's a free app that kind of guides you through everything you should get while at the scene of an accident. It seems like it would be worth downloading & keeping on the phone just in case.

Also, a company that does asset tagging is offering a free set of bar-coded stickers to bike owners, to help in recovering a lost bike. http://www.myassettag.com/bike/

I haven't used either of these services, so I can't vouch for them but FWIW.

ben4345 05-29-12 11:11 AM

That's funny, you wouldn't be in an accident if you just get off your damn phone while riding in the first place!

AdamDZ 05-29-12 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by MK313 (Post 14285430)
I don't know how many of you listen to the fredcast, but he had two items on last week's podcast that are of potential interest to commuters. One is an app for iphones or Androids called Bike Crash Kit. It's a free app that kind of guides you through everything you should get while at the scene of an accident. It seems like it would be worth downloading & keeping on the phone just in case.

Also, a company that does asset tagging is offering a free set of bar-coded stickers to bike owners, to help in recovering a lost bike. http://www.myassettag.com/bike/

I haven't used either of these services, so I can't vouch for them but FWIW.

I don't know about other cities but NYPD offers free bike registration and tagging.

kardar2 05-29-12 12:03 PM

What and where is this fredcast /or podcast?

ckaspar 05-29-12 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by kardar2 (Post 14285676)
What and where is this fredcast /or podcast?

I know, right?

achoo 05-29-12 12:54 PM


Originally Posted by AdamDZ (Post 14285642)
I don't know about other cities but NYPD offers free bike registration and tagging.

And what good does that do?

MK313 05-30-12 11:19 AM

the fredcast is a cycling podcast that comes out every month or so. www.thefredcast.com It's not commuter-specific, but it does contain some good cycling related info each edition.

Scheherezade 05-30-12 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by kardar2 (Post 14285676)
What and where is this fredcast /or podcast?

It comes out on vinyl every other week. Because, you know mp3s are just a fad from the racing world. :thumb:

AdamDZ 05-30-12 02:11 PM


Originally Posted by achoo (Post 14285910)
And what good does that do?

If they recover a stolen bike they may return it to the owner. Otherwise it's junked or goes on auction. Although, just like the service mentioned in the OP, it's just a sticker.


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