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Cars vs bikes – a photo explains

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27.Aug.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

In Copenhagen, park illegally and get your bike pampered

Copenhagenize reports that in an effort to put an end to illegally parked bicycles at metro stations, “bike butlers” are making their rounds moving the offending bikes but then also oiling their chains, pumping their tires and leaving a friendly note! And it’s been working! :)

Read the full article here

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26.Aug.10 Uncategorized Comment (1)

Wall o’ Bikes

120 bicycles on a wall

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You take one down and ride it around, 119 bicycles on a wall…

Source: Re-Nest

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19.Aug.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

10 Secrets to Cycling with Traffic

Ride In A Straight Line

BikingToronto has posted an informative couple of tips for cycling in traffic. Its useful info for both cyclists and drivers.

Read the 10 tips here

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17.Aug.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

Bike Powered Mini Cooper

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Hot on the heels of bike powered sewing machine, now comes bike powered Mini Cooper!

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17.Jul.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

Bendable bike, a bike that bends

Take that folding bikes, this bike bends. The bike apparently has a toggle to make it go all flimsy for parking and then back to rigid for riding. Read more here

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10.Jul.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

Bicycle powered sewing machine

And in my home city, Oakland, CA! Cool idea. The clincher though, 50c off your purchase if you pedal the bike!

Found via Oakland North

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03.Jul.10 Uncategorized Comment (1)

Portland Airport introduces bike assembly station

Leave it to Portland to continue to be revolutionary on the bike front. PDX airport now has a station purpose built for travelers who have brought a bike with them and would like to build it and ride off into the sunset. I’ve assembled my bike at LAX baggage claim before and despite some inquisitive passengers and a leery security guard, it went just fine…but a bike station would be even better :)

Details at BikePortland.org

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01.Jul.10 Uncategorized Comment (1)

Pedal powered Porsche of the future

Maybe? It could happen. Maybe as a stop gap at least until we get people transport tubes and then eventually teleportation

Get ready for this video full of THRILLING EXCITEMENT

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23.Jun.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

More creative uses for bike tubes

The creativity surrounding repurposing spent bike tubes amazes me; love it

Rug made out of tubes

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Shelf made out of tubes

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16.Jun.10 Uncategorized Comment (1)