John Teske is a Seattle based bassist and composer who tows his upright bass on a custom-made bike trailer that is seven feet long by three feet wide. Teske raised more than $1000 to build the trailer, with rails, lights, and padded supports to protect the bass. I bike everywhere, except for rehearsals and shows….
Commute by Bike
Richard Schwinn Talks Advocacy on "The Outspoken Cyclist"
If you expect America to succeed, to increase wealth, we have to get the cost of living down, so that we don’t have to have such high wages in order for people to live a good life… Cycling is a key part of it.
"The Great Debate" Goes Mainstream?
It’s a good thing that more stakeholders are now being drawn into the discussion, right? Or does it carry the risk that the media’s reductive tendencies will paint the various sides of the debate into grotesque caricatures, such as equating cycling infrastructure to a “war on cars?â€
Attack of the Cycling Santas (Roundup)
For the last day or two, I can’t seem to open a browser without seeing Santas on bikes.
Touring Latin America with a Cyclone
Here’s a photo sent in by Pierre, who is seen relaxing in Oxaca, Mexico with his Radical Design Cyclone III Cargo Trailer.
The Rise of the Commuter & E-Bike Specialist Shop (Part 1)
A new kind of bike shop is emerging; shops that specializes in commuter bikes and e-bikes.
'If you can dress to ski you can dress to be a winter cyclist' (Roundup)
Ask yourself: Can a politician love cycling infrastructure too much? Got your answer? Are you sure? Now watch this: That’s Marty Markowitz, the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City. [Via Bike Blog NYC] Apparently lots of local politicians showed up to associate themselves with the “new” multi-use tunnel just opened in Sonoma County, CA….
Analyzing Cyclist Behavior with Velo'v Bike Share
Earlier this month, an interesting preliminary study was released from France detailing cyclist behavior with data collected from the Velo’v bike share system in Lyon, France. The Velo’v bike sharing system is a very extensive system with approximately 4000 bicycles available at 343 stations around the city of Lyon. For the most part, the Velo’v…
Your Choice: Bell Choir or Fish Tank
You can play one of three songs on the site. But if you don’t choose a song, the menu just loops endlessly like an animated DVD menu, or a fish tank screen saver.
Burley's New Accessories Trickling Out + Sale Extended
Burley had quite an exciting year on the new product front with the introduction of the Burley Travoy and their updated line of child trailers. Going into 2011 Burley is rounding out 2010’s big introductions with the introduction of new accessories. Now is a great time to pick up an excellent deal on Burley Cargo…
MapQuest Bike Directions: Answers from the Inside
MapQuest is incrementally adding more and more cycling directions to their mapping services. Antony Pegg, Principal Product Manager for MapQuest’s Open Data Initiative, answered our burning questions about open source data, comparisons to Google Maps’ “Bike There,” and more.
'Best of all you won’t feel guilty when you reach for seconds from the holiday dessert tray' (Roundup)
A Christmas tree made out of bikes. Zip ties for snow traction. Winter cycling infographic. More holiday gift ideas.
'What are you driving, a bicycle, you little punk?' (Roundup)
I walked into work this morning singing a tune by Todd Snider. Then it occurred to me how perfectly the song employs the attitudes of car culture; the lyrics would be completely ineffective on someone who didn’t understand these values. You oughta hear the **** that I get from my daughter She says that she…
Dayworks Inc. Little Red Trailer Review
Bikes and things-wooden are, at best, an uneasy and uncommon mixture. Not so for the Little Red Trailer, a handy and inexpensive (MSRP: $86.00) little bicycle utility trailer made almost entirely out of recycled wood by Dayworks, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How to Talk About Cycling to a Conservative
Tom Bowden is a bike commuter from Richmond VA, a "suit" – a corporate lawyer with an MBA, and a conservative "“ You betcha! He is also a board member of BikeWalk Virginia, a pro cycling and pedestrian group in Virginia that raises raises money to promote cycling, walking and active lifestyles. Tom’s lawyerly blogging…
De-Evolution of a Commuter Bike
I’m very close to admitting that my mountain bike isn’t really a mountain bike anymore.
Repeat After Me: Winter Commuters Aren't Heroes
If we want our winter commute to be seen as a heroic, we are also saying, “You mere mortals couldn’t handle it.†And if they internalize this message, they won’t ever try.
What to Do in a Bicycle Collision
No bicyclist wants to think about getting into a collision with a car. However, the experienced cyclist crashes an average of once every 8,000 miles of riding. While the actual number of accidents involving injuries is much lower, it pays to be prepared and to know what to do should you end up in an unfortunate situation.
'Parking is kind of like dark matter in the universe' (Roundup)
Do you think that because you commute by bike, that you don’t have to worry about parking? Well now you do.
Bike Share in the Big Apple
The City That Never Sleeps has officially requested proposals from private companies with the expectation of implementing a twenty-four hour, 365 day-a-year bike share program by the spring of 2012. The RFP calls for approximately 600 stations with 10,000 bikes in the initial phase of the program.
The Way Forward for Bicycling Advocates – Back to Basics
As you may have heard, our nation had some elections on November 2th. And they resulted in dramatic changes in Congress. There’s been a lot of talk about what this will mean for bicycling. It’s too early to know for sure, but we know what we are going to do.
'You better be pimpin' with that helmet on tight' (Roundup)
I would really hate for anyone to ever think that a PSA this contrived and cheesy would have convinced me to wear a helmet. Still, it’s not a good enough reason for me not to wear one. One YouTube commenter wrote, “I’m 99% sure this was made in some community service plea bargain agreement with…
Neil on the Hunt with a Wandertec BONGO
Neil sent us this intriguing photo from his recent elk hunting trip in Montana. Here is what Neil had to say about the experience: