SF and Oakland move to 4th and 5th top biking cities
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
07.Oct.10 
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…
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! 
Wall o’ Bikes
120 bicycles on a wall
You take one down and ride it around, 119 bicycles on a wall…
Source: Re-Nest
10 Secrets to Cycling with Traffic
BikingToronto has posted an informative couple of tips for cycling in traffic. Its useful info for both cyclists and drivers.
Bike Powered Mini Cooper
Hot on the heels of bike powered sewing machine, now comes bike powered Mini Cooper!
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
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
