When the weather is just right, Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson of Vermont use BOB trailers to combine cycling with skiing.
Commute by Bike
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.
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.
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 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…
DZR Clip-In Sneaker Review
David Herbold is a long-time fixture at the raucous community that is DrunkCylist.com (known there simply as Gnome). When he is not moderating the mayhem, you’ll find Dave decompressing on epic all-day mountain bike voyages that take him all over Northern Arizona. Dave’s experiences as a bicycle racer, mechanic and all-around cycling enthusiast shine through…
Interview: Eric Estlund of Winter Bicycles – NAHBS 2011
Eric Estlund of Winter Bicycles was kind enough to give us a second take on our interview after we botched the recording on the first go around. This was certainly worthwhile as Eric’s insightful considerations of the bike commuting related topics covered were that much sharper the second time around. Bike commuting means very different…
The Accidental Advocate – Part 1
It’s dawning on me that the Arizona delegation is likely going to be only myself, and the delegate from Bedrock City. And she is too short for me to hide behind.
Portraits of South African Bike Commuters
Photographer Stan Engelbrecht, 35, and Nic Grobler, 31 cycle around South Africa. They strike up conversations with fellow cyclists they meet, and they take photos. These photos and conversations are the foundation of Bicycle Portraits, a book they are self-publishing.
Interview: Wade Beauchamp of Vulture Cycles – NAHBS 2011
You jump on your bike, go to the bar, go to the store, go to the grocery store, go to your friends house. But you know we’re working on trying to make it so that bike can be specific too. Park your mountain bike, get on your commuter bike and go do your life.
Wheels of Change: A Review
Wheels of Change, published by National Geographic, is appropriate for younger audiences and is very readable, but it is packed with enough interesting information to hold the attention of an adult female cyclist who has done her fair share of reading cycling-related literature.
Interview: Sam Whittingham of Naked Bicycles – Winner of NAHBS 'People's Choice'
Whittingham figures out how to keep customers on their bikes for many years after they roll away from his shop. He considers his advocacy work is getting his customers to use their bikes everyday “with a smile on their face.”
'Should I try commuting again?'
I’m thinking about trying commuting again. I would likely avoid the kind of accident I had. I would like some advice about what kind of equipment works for people and what the best accident avoidance strategies are.
The Advocate's Dilemma: A National Bike Summit Warm-Up
We need more people riding to improve facilities and education, but we need better facilities and education to get more people riding. We need to improve safety for cyclists, but an overemphasis on safety may reinforce the misperception that cycling is dangerous and discourage new riders.
Interview: Stephen Bilenky of Bilenky Cycle Works – Winner of NAHBS ‘Best Lugged Frame’
Bilenky Cycle Works won the award for Best Lugged Frame this year at the North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS).
NAHBS 2011 – Austin Day 3 – Wrapping It Up
We had a great time talking to this all-star cast of bike builders, focusing on commuter bikes. And in the process, we learned a whole lot about what working with a custom builder offers to the customer.
Interview: Nate Meschke of Signal Cycles – Winner of NAHBS 'Best City Bike'
Signal Cycles won the 2011 North American Handmade Bike Show (NAHBS) award for Best City Bike.
Interview: Katharine Horsman of Brompton Bicycle – NAHBS 2011
You’ve got to be pretty passionate about the causes you get involved in.
NAHBS 2011 – Austin Day 2
The affordability equation shifts in the direction of a custom built bike given the likelihood that the experience of the builder will yield a bicycle that will more than likely be the perfect bike for you for many years to come.
Gary Fisher Commutes By Bike
I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this.
Interview: Mike Flanigan of A.N.T. Bicycles – NAHBS 2011
Mike talks about advocacy in terms of supporting advocacy organizations and bike events, but also by actively hoping that his ideas will be copied.
Interview: Renold Yip of YiPsan Bicycles – NAHBS 2011
Yip became a cyclist early, and he clearly does what he does out of love of bikes. But when he talked about advocacy was when he started singing my tune.
NAHBS 2011 – Austin Day 1
Whether or not you can afford to work with a custom builder, the insight that they bring into the industry is invaluable.