An interesting perspective through the shop window of Stuart grinding a railing, creating a bold plume of sparks.And our demo A2B Metro E-Bike poised for an electric bike commute in the slushy spring conditions we are having this week in Flagstaff. The A2B Metro handled well in the slippery conditions though with how wet the…
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Photos and Stories of New Orleans' Bicycle Culture
Everyone who rides falls in love with their bikes. It seemed to me that the people in New Orleans fall a bit harder for their bikes than in other places, and I wanted to show that.
E-Bikes vs. Toys
The folks who make e-bikes aren’t stupid. They aren’t targeting solely serious cyclists as their market. They’re targeting folks who may not remember what it’s like to pedal a bike. More cynically, and some of them targeting the consumer who doesn’t know junk from quality.
Out and About on a Bike Friday and a Brompton
We recently got a hold of a couple of folding bikes for our recent travels. I took a Bike Friday to Austin for the North American Handmade Bike Show, while Ted brought a Brompton with him to Washington DC for the National Bike Summit. Ted has been a long time fan of folding bikes having…
Me and Mrs. Brompton
For as long as I’ve had a Dahon folding bike–about 10 years–I’ve been flirting with Brompton bikes from afar. The Brompton is the bike I really thought I wanted, but couldn’t afford.
My Winter Commute + an OHM XS 750 E-Bike
This morning I became convinced that e-bikes may keep fair-weather bike commuters on their bikes–and out of their cars–when conditions are less than ideal.
'With my helmet, my horn, and my folding bicycle…'
Mitchell and Webb weren’t confident that the viewers would recognize this character as eccentric, so they had him mention his folding bicycle.
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Congestion Pricing
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Congestion Pricing
The Bicycle is the Answer. What was the Question?
Yes, after the National Bike Summit, Ted and I did solve all the world’s problems over burritos. The answer is: The Bicycle
Kahlkoff E-Bike and the BONGO Bike Trailer
We recently received an electric bike from Kahlkoff USA for use in an upcoming blogging project at Commute By Bike. Getting going with the project I’ve been going through the paces getting to know all of the ebikes on my daily bike commute.In this photo from last week, I hooked up a Large Wandertec BONGO…
'Riding a bike can help to boost your bowels' (Roundup)
What? A crude American being more subtle than a Brit blogger? It won’t happen again.
Stair Railing Installation
Yesterday Stu, Robin, Robert and Ted got to flex their muscles and install the railing for the staircase up to our showroom. To get everything lined up for installation, they had to carry the massive unit out the big garage door and then walk it back down the small door up the isle. Fortunately, we’re…
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Bus Rapid Transit
Moving Beyond the Automobile: Bus Rapid Transit
Pedal Powered Skiing
When the weather is just right, Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson of Vermont use BOB trailers to combine cycling with skiing.
Schwinn's Enlightened 'Vestige' Bike
The frame of the Schwinn Vestige is made with flax fiber–which I think is the same stuff my doctor wants me to sprinkle on my breakfast cereal for reasons I won’t go into right now.
Employee Profile: Megan Fitch
I’ve decided to start doing some quick profiles of the people around Campfire Cycling.I thought I would start with our accountant, customer service, writer and all-arounder Megan Fitch. Megan is a good person to start with given all the recent adventures she’s been on with her daughter Neva. She just got back from a trip…
Bicycle Hymn of the Republicans
Since posting my parts 1 and 2 of my experiences visiting my elected representatives, a few people have asked, once again, why cycling is perceived as a partisan issue.
Leon Mccarron – The Cycling Reporter – Completes 14,000 Mile Adventure
Leon Mccarron completed his epic tour on March 5th in Honk Kong having ridden 14,000 miles from New York. Leon is a film maker who decided to set out on this bicycle tour with the goal of plenty of video and film along the way. The tagline of his voyage “1 rule – I can’t…
Floating Parking & Bike Buffer Zones
Floating Parking & Bike Buffer Zones
NACTO & Cities for Cycling: Big Cities, Fancy Guide, Simple Idea
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has been around for fifteen years and is currently comprised of fifteen of America’s largest cities. DC, NYC, Chicago, Boston, Portland and San Francisco are member cities, to name a few.
The Lazy Randonneur Offers Up Some Good Arguments For Casual Dress on the Bike
I enjoyed this post today by the Lazy Randonneur, Why dont I dress up like a trafficcone?While I strongly agree with the sentiments to not dress up like a techno clown, I would argue that visibility is still quite an important thing to consider. I like to achieve visibility through bright front and rear lights…
The Accidental Advocate – Part 2
Kristi and I make ten visits to congressional offices, a mixture of scheduled meetings with staff, and unscheduled flybys where we merely drop off a thin information packet.
Farfarer Handbuilt Bike Trailers and Racks
Quentin of Farfarer Bicycle Trailers and Racks recently wrote in to tell us about his interesting line up of handbuilt bicycle trailers and racks. I asked Quentin to to tell us a little about his inspiration for getting started with his bike trailer designs. Here is his story about the inspiration that lead to his…
The Inside Scoop on Programming at the Campfire Cycling
Our programmer, Frank Koenen, got the blogging bug last week and decided to publish his first blog post, describing his work here over the past 18 months at the Campfire Cycling. The post entitled “18 Months With Wandertec, This is What I Do” really resonated with me as I’d been there with Frank every step…