Brompton is the Rolex watch of folding bikes; the VW Beetle of folding bikes; the McDonald’s hamburger of folding bikes; the Marlborough cigarette of folding bikes…the iconic folding bike.
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Back on the horse that throwed me
After two days of using that boat to get around, I can truly say, I really like riding a bike.
Ohm Electric Sport Bicycle in the Spring Snow
Last week I was getting familiar with an Ohm Electric Sport Bicycle. As Ted mentioned over at CommuteByBike.com a part of bike commuting often involves finding efficient short cuts. While a light weight/skinny tire commuter bike may be more efficient on smooth roads, in many areas a more off-road capable commuter will end up getting…
Two things I'd never want: a Huffy or a Stalker
Is there a creepier model name for any mass-produced bike?
Carrying Your Stuff: Cargo Bicycles
There is more than one way to skin a cat just like there is more than one way to transport such unfortunate cats or other things on your bicycle. To be exact, there are three widely used, reliable ways to carry stuff on you bicycle. We’ve looked at carrying stuff by bike in Bicycling Bags…
Review: Timbuk2 Shift Messenger
I don’t yet know if the Shift Pannier Messenger is the bag to meet all my biking needs but it certainly covers a lot of ground.
New Technologies for Campfire Cycling
While most of the customers of Campfire Cycling, are interested in hearing about what we are up to in the realm of our expertise in bike touring, bike commuting, family cycling and increasingly with electric bikes, the tools with which we are presenting this expert knowledge with are worth sharing from time to time as…
Am I The Bike Tester From Hell…
This is the second time in less than a month that I’ve wiped out a demo bike.
National Bike Summit Ride
National Bike Summit Ride
Sparks and Snow Flying
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…
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.