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Mosaic Touring Bike
Sweet looking ride
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what nice craft!
‹found via BoingBoing›
----- flickr user nathan2480 -----
Fully functional! I've used it for everything from errands to a three week tour from Vermont to Baltimore.
Specs:
-Bianchi Brava
-Original weight: 24 pounds
-With mosaic: 33 pounds
-Took two months to complete
-Mosaic is covered with a coat of West System's 105/206 epoxy to give structural integrity and protect from rain. Finished with a urethane varnish to protect from UV damage.
Yes, this thing is heavy but it can still climb hills and I've hit 40 MPH down hill. Love it, love it, love it! Sweet looking ride - what nice craft! ‹found via BoingBoing› ----- flickr user nathan2480 ----- ... more -
Six Crazy Concept Bikes You'll Never Ride
crazy eye candy
click on link for the rest of the picture set
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There's something about the bike, along with the chair, that draws designers. Despite being an almost perfect design already, the reworkings of the humble bicycle seem almost endless. Some are genuine improvements, such as the change from pedals fixed to the front wheel (Penny Farthing) to a rod or chain driving the rear wheel, and others are less so (low-riders, anyone?)
You wouldn't think that much more could be done to the basic diamond-framed, two-wheeled approach, but those designers can't stop fiddling. Here are some of the fruits of their labors.
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Bike Music Festival VIdeo
Promoting all kinds of goodness - San Francisco
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Bamboo bikes have benefits
The LAtimes had done a wonderufl interview with Craig Calfee in the past, but their archives are only free for a certain time.
Today, The San Francisco Chronicle published a great article about Craig Calfee (his bamboo designs, custom frame bikes and Ghana travles/programs)
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"It is wonderful to work with natural materials that just grows out of the ground"
adjacent post in today's paper about Calfee and 2 other bike makers (here in the Bay Area):
http://current.com/items/89077180_cyclists_favor_handma... The LAtimes had done a wonderufl interview with Craig Calfee in the past, but their archives are only free for a certain time. ... more -
Cyclists prefer handmade bikes
Truly amazing and inspiring (as a bike lover - engineering, sustainability, joy and all the good things riding a bicycle brings to your personal experience).
The San Francisco Chronicle today published a great article about:
1) Craig Calfee (his bamboo designs, custom frame bikes and Ghana travles/programs "It is wonderful to work with natural materials that just grows out of the ground")
2) Mike Ahrens (Ahrens Bicycles, grew up in San Jose riding BMX and dirt bikes)
3) Bernie Mikkelsen (Mikkelsen frames, built primarily with steel material, "Carbon breaks? Throw it out. A steel bike never dies")
The rest of the article is here (all 3 bike makers):
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/0... Truly amazing and inspiring (as a bike lover - engineering, sustainability, joy and all the good things riding a bicycle brings to you... more -
Cycle Routes in Cornwall
Great article covering the cycle routes in Cornwall so you can enjoy your great day out in Cornwall
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Ghost Bikes
In New York City, every time a cyclist is killed, a bicycle painted white is locked to a street sign by advocacy group Time's Up!, as a visual reminder of the tragedy that took place there. In New York City, every time a cyclist is killed, a bicycle painted white is locked to a street sign by advocacy group Time's Up!, as ... more
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Show your patriotism by declaring your independence from Oil on the 4th of July
The bike-minded folks in San Francisco are spearheading an effort to get Congress to approve more transportation funds for bicycling! They have a new campaign: Gas Free Fridays. Starting this Friday, July 4, "declare your independence" from oil!
This campaign is also an important opportunity to call on your representatives in Washington D.C. to encourage them to support bicycling as transportation by approving direct and better federal assistance to our nation's 20 most populous cities, so that cities can continue to establish safe bicycle networks, bike to transit facilities and public bicycle-share programs.
At the website you can find a sample letter to send to your elected representatives.
You can become one of the growing number of Americans doing your part to lessen our nation's overdependence on oil.
Half of all driving trips in our country are under two miles in length and could easily be done on a bicycle. Americans deserve affordable transportation options and there has never been a better time to support bicycling and a greener future.
The bike-minded folks in San Francisco are spearheading an effort to get Congress to approve more transportation funds for bicycling! ... more -
Commuters ditching cars for bikes, foot power
Considering that SF is 7x7, I never take for granted how close it is to get everywhere, even if it means showing off my super calves (ahem-) after those lovely hills. Happy biking to all! Although MUNI is okay in the city in comparison to other big metropolitan areas (soCal), once you get in the habit of riding and street route savvy, there is no comparison with the bus/metro system.
* * Share your commute distance, walking, daily riding, or weekend rides. (Mine is a daily pedaling session of approx. 8.5mi. round trip)**
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"You get a completely different impression of San Francisco on a bike," he said, "It's one of the best biking cities. There is nowhere you can't get to on a bike."
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In May, Blake Altshuler, 29, got rid of his car and joined the growing numbers of people who ride their bicycles to work. Mainly, he said, it was because of rising gas prices. His friend Dolly Totes, 25, who has been commuting by bike since she sold her car two years ago, said, "I couldn't afford it. I needed to pay my rent." It was partly gas and insurance, she said, but also all the parking tickets she kept amassing.
If you are already biking or walking to work - or are contemplating doing so - you aren't alone. According to a 2007 analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau, among large cities, San Francisco has the fifth-highest number of bike commuters and the third-highest number of people who walk to work. Also telling is that there were twice as many bikes as cars on Market Street during the morning commute on Bike to Work Day in June, a nearly 30 percent increase over last year, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Cheryl Brinkman also became an almost daily bike commuter in the past year. She lives in the lower Haight and commutes 2 miles to her job as a product manager at McKesson Corp., in the Financial District. About her wardrobe, Brinkman said, "I've altered it for the better and only one thing that I don't wear now that I bike so much is long full skirts."
Helmet hair
On the days she rides her bike, Brinkman tucks her skirt into a band of elastic that she wraps around one thigh, a homemade garter belt solution, as it were. And, she said, "I always have a small binder clip in my handbag, as well, to keep wrap skirts or dresses closed while pedaling."
She brings her purse but eschews wearing a helmet - not because she fears having dreaded "helmet hair" upon arriving at her destination, but because she believes it gives her an advantage on the road.
Those who bicycle say they get benefits beyond just buffeting their budgets from gasoline prices.
"It's the fastest way to get to work. Compared to Muni, it takes half the time," said Tumlin. "I bike because I can change my route and stop off and run errands and see people along the way. It is great exercise and I find a significant difference in my productivity when I bike to work. I am smarter when I bike. I'm more patient when I bike."
"You get a completely different impression of San Francisco on a bike," he said, "It's one of the best biking cities. There is nowhere you can't get to on a bike." Considering that SF is 7x7, I never take for granted how close it is to get everywhere, even if it means showing off my super calves (... more -
Urban bike stations: We shouldn't need them but do
Every office building should have decent bike storage and a place to change and shower, it should be in the building codes like washrooms. Unfortunately they don't; that is where urban bike stations come in... ideally, not-for-profit organizations offering secure bicycle parking and related services to make urban cycling an increasingly attractive option.
Providing safe storage, repairs, showers, coffee and a bite to eat, wifi, dry cleaning and laundry while you are at work not only makes cycling to the job easier, but it also builds a community. Every office building should have decent bike storage and a place to change and shower, it should be in the building codes like washro... more -
BikeTown Africa
The BikeTown Africa program donates bicycles to healthcare workers in rural Africa.
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Co-Ed Naked Bike Riding (Not Just A T-Shirt Slogan)
World Naked Bike Ride, an event to protest dependency on cars and draw awareness to the plight of riders sharing the road. The parade of barely costumed characters looks like Burning Man on wheels. With the attendance doubling to 500, there were two times the bicycles, twice the fun and of course, double the booty.
World Naked Bike Ride, an event to protest dependency on cars and draw awareness to the plight of riders sharing the road. The parade ... more -
Obama pledges funding for cycling
woot woot!
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Obama held a private, 20-minute meeting with members of the Bikes Belong board of directors. According to BRAIN.
“I think it’s very important that we (the bicycle industry) were involved with this type of event,” Kegel said. Kegel added that he personally supports Obama and believes that Obama can help end the partisanship that divides the country.
He also told them he seldom makes promises on what he would do if elected president, but that this was a promise he would keep.
160 people reportedly turned up for the event. Among them were Bikes Belong executive director Tim Blumenthal, cycling legend Greg LeMond, the president of SRAM Stan Day, and others from both the supply and retail side of the industry.
Obama’s promise to fund cycling isn’t technically groundbreaking. In the last Transportation Bill (passed in 2005), the Safe Routes to Schools program received over $600 million dollars and it’s safe to say that number will jump way up when the next bill is passed in 2009.
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above link bikeportland blog.
full post here:
http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/1460.htm...
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—Barack Obama, in a private 20-minute meeting with members of the Bikes Belong board of directors, told them if he were elected president he would increase funding for cycling and pedestrian projects. And the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee also said he would support Safe Routes to Schools programs.
He also told them he seldom makes promises on what he would do if elected president, but that this was a promise he would keep. Tim Blumenthal, executive director of Bikes Belong, laid out the industry’s position on boosting funding for cycling-related projects and for Safe Routes to Schools at the meeting.
woot woot! - Obama held a private, 20-minute meeting with members of the Bikes Belong board of directors. According to BRAIN. ... more -
Mundo Utility Bicycle
If you've been following our previous videos, you know about the Down Low Glow bicycle lights and our unique human-powered party bikes. Now it's time to turn to the Mundo Utility Bicycle, one of the bikes we sell at Rock the Bike. If you're getting serious about using your car as little as possible, or you want to live entirely car-free, you'll need a bike with cargo capacity, and the Mundo doesn't disappoint. It's extremely sturdy, great for carrying items like heavy boxes, crates, sports and music gear, and people. If you've been following our previous videos, you know about the Down Low Glow bicycle lights and our unique human-powered party bikes... more
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Denver Cruisers wants cruisers to ride downtown Denver every Wednesday night
The group Denver Cruisers does a group bike ride through the downtown area of Denver every Wednesday during the summer months.
Check out the above link for more info.
Local news coverage pics:
http://cbs4denver.com/slideshows/denver.cruisers.bike.2...
The group Denver Cruisers does a group bike ride through the downtown area of Denver every Wednesday during the summer months. ... more -
Drunk Driver Plows Into Bike Race
A car plowed into a Mexican bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others.
The 28-year-old American driver was apparently drunk and fell asleep when he crashed into the race Sunday, police said.
The photograph above was taken by a city official and shows bicyclists and equipment being hurled high into the air by the collision.
A car plowed into a Mexican bike race along a highway near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others. ... more -
Bicyclists, It Is Time To Be Heard | Transit Miami
Are you frustrated with your bicycle commute? Is there a location sorely in need of bicycling parking? Are you discouraged by even the idea of bicycling in Miami? Do you want to know what the City and County are doing to become more bicycle-friendly?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, by all means come out on June 3rd or June 7 and raise your voice!
Two public workshops are being organized for early June to help update Miami-Dade County’s 2001 bicycle and pedestrian plans. You’ll find maps and experts on hand to inform you about the paths and other facilities already in place or in various stages of design. The planners want public input, so mark one of these dates and make your own arrangements to be there:
* June 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Miami City Hall in Coconut Grove.
* June 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211th St.
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'ONE' Bicycle by Thomas Owens
The latest on foldable bike designs.
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Thomas Owens is a young British product design graduate.
His latest project is a stylish bicycle that not only offers all the benefits of cycling but, with its power system, the user can cruise around with ease.
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When folded, 'One' turns into an amazing compact case free of all dirty and protruding parts. It can be easily carried, stowed and stored. The latest on foldable bike designs. - Thomas Owens is a young British product design graduate. ... more -
Blind boy rides a bike, skiis and delivers papers
Zach is a 13 year old kid from Los Alamos, New Mexico. He rides a bike, skiis, kyacks and has a paper route. He goes to a regular school, and rides a regular bus. Seems pretty normal right?
The only difference is, he's totally blind. Zach is a 13 year old kid from Los Alamos, New Mexico. He rides a bike, skiis, kyacks and has a paper route. He goes to a regular scho... more -
Bike2Oz - (Episode 03) Pedalling across the world
Cycling over the Swiss Alps into Italy and torrential rain. Lowanna and Keving discover Car Free day in Genoa and head south to enjoy the hot sun and vineyards. Their final destination is Sydney, 18 months, 12,000km and 11 episodes away .
Come join us. http://www.bike2Oz.com Cycling over the Swiss Alps into Italy and torrential rain. Lowanna and Keving discover Car Free day in Genoa and head south to enjoy ... more
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