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SF and Oakland move to 4th and 5th top biking cities

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San Francisco and Oakland have now moved up to fourth and fifth place respectively in The League of American Bicyclists national list of top bicycle commuting cities (based on percentage of commuters who travel primarily by bike). SF has managed to keep riding numbers high despite the bike infrastructure injunction while Oakland saw the most increase in the region; an 18% gain 2008 to 2009 and a whopping 107% gain 2000 to 2009.

Read more at Streetsblog SF and League of American Bicyclists

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07.Oct.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

The Hipsterest Bike Ever

Via marriedtothesea.com

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23.Sep.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

Vancouver’s Take on Traffic Calming

Here’s a new trick up the traffic calming sleeve: optical illusions. Pretty clever idea, check it out

It leaves the question open as to effectiveness though; no study has yet been published. Hopefully drivers don’t learn to disregard children in the street because of this…

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13.Sep.10 Uncategorized Comments (0)

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 Comment (1)

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)