“List Free, Shop Smart, Save Gas!” This is the motto of Randall’s bicycle-powered advertising business. He used an Extrawheel Voyager to prop his “Ad-Bird” and he can still haul cargo in his 6 Ortlieb panniers as he advertises. Way to multi-task. Also check out Extrawheel’s other trailer, the Advert — an alternate design for promoting…
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I swear to inspire one more woman to ride a bike (Friday Roundup)
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World Bicycle Relief: The Solution
World Bicycle Relief: The Solution
Post-Sandy Bike Commuting Tips for New Yorkers
Hey, New Yorkers! Are you still figuring out your post-Sandy bike commute? I’m 2069 miles away, but I haven’t forgotten you. I’m happy to pass along these tips from Bike New York: Be careful of any obstructions in the road. Downed tree limbs and wet leaves are particularly dangerous. Some flooding may have opened up…
Critical Cycles’ Factory-Direct Fixie
This is a guest post from Pete Prebus. Pete runs Electric Bike Report and is enthusiastic about spreading the word about electric bikes because they have great potential to get more people on bikes and out of their cars. Critical Cycles is a new kind of fixie company. They state on their website that: What…
John, his Burley Nomad, and the C&O Trail Autumn Leaves
Just last month, John took his Burley Nomad Cargo Trailer on the C&O Trail from D.C. to Maryland. The Nomad proved to be a safe fashion choice amongst the changing of the leaves from last season’s green to this season’s yellow. Although I’m sure John had a greater appreciation for the Nomad’s heavy-duty carrying capacity…
Kid Rock and Sean Penn's Cum-Bike-Ya
Wanna feel warm and fuzzy one week after the US election? How about two rich entertainers hurling partisan epithets at each other? The language is not safe for work, plus it’s nearly 11 minutes long, so save this until you get home. Spoiler Alert!!
'Big thoughtless blundering beasts' (Friday Roundup)
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Icy Bike Winter Commuting Challenge
Icy Bike Winter Commuting Challenge
Yvan's BOB Trailer Mod
Yvan needed more space than the Bob DrySak would allow. So he took matters into his own hands. I decided instead to adapt my BOB trailer with a luggage rack. It cost me only $40 for the support. The advantages are that the panniers are lower, and therefore more stable. The weight is on the…
Bikes, Cockroaches, and Hurricanes
Bikes, Cockroaches, and Hurricanes
Chariot Sale! Inspirational Photos
Select 2011 and 2012 Chariots are now 25 – 35% off at BikeKidShop! Specific pricing details listed at bottom of page. And there are 51 shopping days til Christmas. And we’ve already told you how awesome Chariot is as a company. Need or want more reasons to buy yours today? Well. Just look at how…
Leslie's Carry-All Croozer Trailer
Leslie recently brought her Croozer Cargo Trailer along on a 180 mile ride on the Katy Trail in Missouri. She loaded the heavy-duty trailer with 3 sleeping bags and a 7-person tent. Leslie comments “The Croozer was easy to assemble and hook up to my bike. It had more drag on the trail than I…
The Rise of the Cockroaches of Transportation (Friday Roundup)
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Sandy: Mother of a Million Bike Commuters
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, where the New York subway system may take weeks to recover, expect a lot of bikes to come out of mothballs. New York City bike advocates Transportation Alternatives are preparing to help erstwhile cyclists make the transition from neglect to success with commuter support stops. The “Bike Ambassadors” will…
Comparison's between Tubus Titanium Racks
Via BikeBagShop.com Email: I am a road rider who mixes a daily commute with 70 mile cafe racer runs, the occasional crit and some cyclo touring. A friend and I recently built up a Lynskey Sportive one for each of us. The plan is that this will be our touring / traveling bike. Next year…
Bike Boxes
Bike Boxes
Ross's Pollution-Reducing Pyramid Ride
Tomorrow is Halloween and there will be plenty of little ghosts and goblins out hunting for candy. Others will hole away indoors watching spooktastic movies about monsters and mad scientists and their wild inventions. Which brings us to Ross’s invention: the Purviance Pyramid — shown strapped to his Xtracycle bike trailer, deck, and racks. Here’s…
Thule Attache Case for MacBook Pro: More James Bond than Hello Kitty
On any given day Kate Watters would rather be biking than stuck in her car in traffic. She and her husband collected several vintage one-speed bicycles on their honeymoon road trip from Flagstaff to Vermont, riding around small towns along the way. She writes about her field adventures, creative episodes, and the wonder of the…
Tigers and Bike Commuting: Together at Last (Friday Roundup)
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Blizzards and Meth Labs and Bears. Oh my!
Shanna Ladd is a bike commuter in Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Valley (a.k.a. “The Mat-Su”), north of Anchorage. She’s getting ready to bike commute through her second winter. Her summer/fall commute looks like this: Shanna commented on my post about marketing cycling to women, and told me that what she needed was a fatbike, with or without…
Vancouver Cycling
Vancouver Cycling
Jordan & Papa Trail-A-Bike to School
Dave and granddaughter Jordan cruise to and from school by Adams Trail-A-Bike. “Shes the only kindergartener that gets picked up with the bike limo.” Lucky Jordan, and love the helmet! Enjoy those nice crisp autumn days while they last before the kiddos start complaining about the cold winter ahead — and complain and complain and…
Attaching Bike Trailers to Trikes
Via BikeTrailerShop.com E-mail: We recently purchased a recumbent trike with two wheels in the back and one in the front. We would like to get a trailer for our 20 lb Westie. Do they make such a thing to fit the trike? Appreciate your help It’s not so much a matter of finding a trailer…