tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post1218832412230991437..comments2024-03-21T03:15:06.288-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: LEADing The War On Bike Love : No More, Says CPSCRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-11446782768342161892009-01-02T02:03:00.000-05:002009-01-02T02:03:00.000-05:00Oh Moskau moskau , come and dance and love the fi...Oh Moskau moskau , come and dance and love the fish...<BR/><BR/>Happy new year to you ron.Vicious Cyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104776273325751309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-19046660189546465642009-01-01T11:42:00.000-05:002009-01-01T11:42:00.000-05:00Ahhhh, Victoria Pendleton...That is all.OH! Happy ...Ahhhh, Victoria Pendleton...<BR/>That is all.<BR/><BR/>OH! Happy New Year, Ron!!Cycling Phunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407316752929288793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-54203357010179560532008-12-31T15:43:00.000-05:002008-12-31T15:43:00.000-05:00That was too good Ron.Happy New Year.-BThat was too good Ron.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.<BR/><BR/>-BBluenoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448920726947078281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-85374309005973327682008-12-30T21:09:00.000-05:002008-12-30T21:09:00.000-05:00addicted to the Moskau song. :) happy new year.addicted to the Moskau song. :) <BR/>happy new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-7216098998467792292008-12-30T19:40:00.000-05:002008-12-30T19:40:00.000-05:00I wanted to add one more thing. Its great that the...I wanted to add one more thing. Its great that they're doing requiring this certification and everything on all products. However, I really really hope that the Commission requires that ALL performance bicycles, helmets etc not covered by the Children's products rules are mandatorily tested by Independent 3rd Party Testing. Easier said than done, I know...but this should go a long way in further boosting consumer confidence.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-10286751416763339602008-12-30T19:32:00.000-05:002008-12-30T19:32:00.000-05:00Anon : Kudos to Congress alright but how on earth ...Anon : Kudos to Congress alright but how on earth can they ask the commission to come with such ambitious dates for implementation. They're clearly understaffed and even know dont know what they're supposed to do for a lot of products even now. Its a staggering list of specs and standards they have to go through. I wonder what it'll really take to first add more human resources to the commission before anything else.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-36816815270777869052008-12-30T19:10:00.000-05:002008-12-30T19:10:00.000-05:00Xtracycle probably has very little or no lead in t...Xtracycle probably has very little or no lead in their paints, as will do other bicycles. However, they aren't officially certified to this ban. Manufacturers can say whatever they want but I think this certification will ultimately speak for itself in what the material really contains. Kudos to Congress and the CPSC for enveloping consumers better through this standard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-66620636610242684632008-12-30T17:40:00.000-05:002008-12-30T17:40:00.000-05:00Bikeboy :The article you linked to has been refere...Bikeboy :<BR/><BR/>The article you linked to has been referenced by lbcyclists.org, so its not originally written by bikecommuters. Moreover, Xtracycles claim they use zero lead paint but the lead is in the plastics (please read same article you linked to) Anyway, I don't know how California defines what is the min amount of lead by weight to declare it as lead paint. CA seems to be stricter in pollution and emissions regulations that EPA does. I think thats fair enough, considering that CA has been one of the most polluted places in the U.S. Rural areas there have seen some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-75432028231699247872008-12-30T17:22:00.000-05:002008-12-30T17:22:00.000-05:00While I see your obvious attempt at souping up fun...While I see your obvious attempt at souping up fun fiction, this news is serious. <BR/><BR/>What it means is that people who're trying to restore older bikes, repairing them in shops etc might not be aware of the potential presence of lead in surface paint. I shudder at the thought that they may be inhaling this toxic, not disposing it properly...or a child could be encountering it without adequate protection. <BR/><BR/>Bike Commuters wrote an article in October stating how serious this was in California. Xtracycles were banned in CA because they did not meet the lead limit for paint. <BR/>The BRAIN report you linked to did not specify who these 20 bike companies are. Keeping fingers crossed...<BR/><BR/>http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/10/07/xtracycles-banned-in-california/Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-10024440529733794842008-12-30T16:33:00.000-05:002008-12-30T16:33:00.000-05:00Lol. Such a weird post.Lol. Such a weird post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-39091310383417959792008-12-30T14:47:00.000-05:002008-12-30T14:47:00.000-05:00Lance is sane enough to have coitus with younger w...Lance is sane enough to have coitus with younger women, not bikes! Also please correct yourself. Its his 4th impregnation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-75479512935560965752008-12-30T05:19:00.000-05:002008-12-30T05:19:00.000-05:00So Lance Armstrong might surely not have lead? Fif...So Lance Armstrong might surely not have lead? Fifth fruit of his loins well on the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-22070134326499977662008-12-30T03:50:00.000-05:002008-12-30T03:50:00.000-05:00Hey Happy New Year to all!Hey Happy New Year to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-19855383511183641372008-12-30T02:56:00.000-05:002008-12-30T02:56:00.000-05:00I was waiting for an utterly disinformative post l...I was waiting for an utterly disinformative post like this for a while now. All the tech stuff has been wearing me out a little. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com