Sorry for the bombardment of videos, hope no one minds (I like videos :p)
Today we have a tutorial from Epicurean Cyclist that shows you how to wrap just about anything with twine. Very slick method. My only recommendation is to run your “loop” of twine underneath the bars so that when you finish and cut the ends, the little nubs of the cut twine are on the underside of the bar and don’t show. It should also be mentioned that twine, like cloth tape, takes well to shellac and provides weather resistance, makes the twine stay in place and adds some color to it.

Source: Epicurean Cyclist: How to twine stuff

Pretty gross actually but funny none-the-less.

Slightly conflicted though since I’m not a person to downplay the importance of walking over bicycling.

Haha, absolutely brilliant! People like myself often wonder “what can we do to really encourage people to accept bikes into their lives?”. Well here’s a smart ad that hopefully does just that.

Here is the translation:

Lady: Would you like some tea?
Man: Yes, that would be lovely, thanks.
Telltale noises from the other side of the wall.
Lady [muttering under her breath]: You should rather be biking, too, Rezso.

This comes way of one of my favorite blogs, Copenhagenize

Moutlon bicycles have always fascinated me. Why do we build bikes the way we do? Its interesting to see another take on the age old bicycle concept. The video was fairly informative about what a Moutlon bicycle is all about and lends an interesting insight into Alex himself and the design and production of the bikes. The video is older but still relevant

Jerseys aren’t really my thing but I do honestly want this one

Link: carsrcoffins.com

If you’re really sick of being passed by roadies, this is for you:

The Economist magazine has written a print article taking notice to the rise in bicycling’s popularity as fuel prices have hit their record highs. The article also makes mention of recent altercations; one at Critical Mass in NYC and one in Portland.

“After years of federal and local spending on bike routes and other amenities, most cities are ready to handle more cyclists. But many motorists simply don’t see their two-wheeled brethren or, when they do, find them aggravating. Managing more cyclists is going to take more than new bike paths or fresh stripes on the roads. It looks as though there is a need, on both sides, for a revolution in manners.“

To the point, we may be seeing an increase in the desirabilityof riding a bike for transportation but we still have not overcome the problems of motorist interaction.

Read the article here. The Economist - Bicycles, Bumpy Roads

Bike without a fork, who would have thought. Very imaginative and cool looking, check it out:

Click for more pictures and artist’s website

Nothing like a little reggae to explain our situation with gas prices

I think all of our learning should be done via rap. Fortunately TARC (Transit Authority of River City) realizes this and has released this video instructing everyone how to properly place a bicycle on a bus.