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New Google Maps feature--Now with Tasty Bicycle Directions!
Velotopia &bull YesterdayI had a couple of friends forward me this Seattle Times tidbit today. Looks like Google employees have been watching all the bikes whiz past their dining room facing the Fremont canal and decided we might appreciate a mapping tool… Full Story »
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Slight, but not a thousand percent, change in topic
Rivendell Bicycle Works &bull Yesterday
The Hunqaprotos are due today, one of each size, and all unpainted. We'll shoot some pictures and put them up here. We haven't rec'd the decals yet, so it may be a week before we paint them, or maybe we'll paint them now and put the thin kind of decals on, the kind that are supposed to get clear-coated over but in this… Full Story »
Cyclist Cycling Or Biking - Watchbuddy® Deluxe Theme Watch
sponsored listing • Shopping.comWatchBuddy Deluxe Watches are the World's Most Lovable Theme Watches, they combine beauty, style and grace with functionality. The watch has a precision quartz crystal movement with three (golden) hands - hour, minute and second. The watch case is high gloss two-tone metal. The case back is stainless...Full Story »
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U.S. Transit Trips Hit 10.2B in 2009, With Light Rail Up in Nine Cities
Streetsblog &bull Yesterday
While that figure represents a 3.8 percent decline from 2008, APTA's data showed light rail ridership rising in nine cities and the long-term increase in transit use continuing to outpace growth in population and vehicle miles traveled. Nine cities reported… Full Story »
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Mapping for Bicycle Routes?
Lactic Acid Threshold &bull Yesterday
I love Google Maps. Anytime I am heading somewhere I've never been, I look up the route on Google Maps and figure out the best route, how long it will take, etc. I love that I can drag the blue… Full Story »
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Gee! Maps!
Two Cities Two Wheels &bull Yesterday
I heard on the radio this morning that Google Maps now has an option to map routes for bicycles. This sounded cool; I've been generally impressed with their auto mapping and even their transit mapping works well here in the Twin Cities, telling you which bus you need and when the next one should arrive at your location. It would be an exaggeration to say I leapt immediately out of bed to give the bicycle routing a try, but once I did slither sluglike from my repose and completed my… Full Story »
Cyclist Cycling or Biking WATCHBUDDY® DELUXE TWOTONE THEME WATCH Arabic Numbers Black Leather Strap SizeSmall Watch for Women
sponsored listing • Shopping.comWatchBuddy Deluxe Watches are the World's Most Lovable Theme Watches, they combine beauty, style and grace with functionality. The watch has a precision quartz crystal movement with three (golden) hands - hour, minute and second. The watch case is high gloss two-tone metal. The case back is stainless...Full Story »
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Review: REI ACME pants
Cycling Spokane &bull Yesterday
I've mentioned these pants in passing a couple times: once for an OTM column and once in a general Winter Pants post. But these pants rule so hard, I want to make sure I have a post dedicated to their ruliness. I'm in my… Full Story »
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Creature Comforts: Let's Get Serious
Bike Snob NYC &bull Yesterday
If you're reading this blog and someone else hasn't printed it out for you, chances are you use the "Internet." And if you use the Internet, you're no doubt aware by now of two major news stories. With regard to the second story, upon hearing it I immediately tested out the bicycle direction-giving thingy by plugging in an oft-traveled route of mine, and I was presented by three meh-inspiring options, one of which seemed to include my mounting an inconsiderate and possibly illegal assault on the pedestrian paths in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. As far as the first news story goes,… Full Story »
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Google maps launches route finder for bicyclists
Biking Bis &bull YesterdayThe long wait is over for bicyclists who want to use Google maps to find the quickest, safest way from Point A to Point B. Google maps launched a Beta version of its direction finder for bicycle routes on Wednesday… Full Story »
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Gowalla and Mobile Social SXSW
Bike Hugger &bull Mar 9, 2010
Next, create an account and then link up your Facebook and/or Twitter account! Doing this allows you to easily share the places you go with your friends, in your status updates, live feed news items, and also in your Twitter… Full Story »
Polar RS800CX Bike Heart Rate Monitor Watch with CS Speed Sensor W.I.N.D.
sponsored listing • Shopping.comGet the most out of your performance with the RS800CX. With its professional training software you can effectively plan and analyze every detail of your ride. See your route profile and total meters climbed with the altitude, ascent and descent features, as well as uphill or downhill steepness in percentages...Full Story »
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What is your candidate talking about?
Bike Lane Diary &bull Mar 9, 2010
Over 60,000 Torontonians will use a food bank this month. Is your candidate for this coming municipal election trying to find relief for these people or are they obsessed with some painted stripes on the pavement? Full Story »
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JSK's "98 Percent" Car-Free Central Park Claim Is 100 Percent Wrong
Streetsblog &bull Mar 9, 2010
DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show last Wednesday to talk about the agency's plans to, as Lehrer put it, "spread the Times Square model." When Lehrer invited listeners to call in with their ideas for other streets that should be… Full Story »
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8 Bombproof DIY Bike Repair Stands
BikeHacks &bull Mar 9, 2010
As usual, Instructables has some nicely designed bike repair stands. This one is a really sweet looking bench mounted repair stand, made of PVC. The clamp is very similar to the first version, with a PVC 'T' cut in half… Full Story »
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This Just In: Someone Yoinked My Cockpit!
Bike Snob NYC &bull Mar 8, 2010
As you can see, the brake cables were snipped and the so-called "cockpit" was simply unbolted and removed. The thieving teetotaller totally left the best part. While I certainly would have preferred a bicycle ride to a subway ride home… Full Story »
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Division and Sprague: Dangerous by design?
Cycling Spokane &bull Mar 8, 2010
Division is the major four-lane one way arterial going North. Sprague is a major four-lane arterial two way. These major arterials cross beneath a railroad viaduct, which passes diagonally overhead. There are no bicycle lanes or shoulders, not even a… Full Story »
Comic Cyclist Cycling Rare Funny Jersey Size M
sponsored listing • Shopping.comDon't ride your bike without this cycling jersey! This brand new Jersey is made of Microfiber 100% Wicking Polyester. American size M with 3/4 front z......Full Story »
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Transient Messenger Bags available 3/08/10!
trackosaurus rex &bull Mar 8, 2010Okay....Alex offered me a Prototype Transient bag to try out for a couple of months, use in working conditions, and then give him some feedback. I am not a "true" messenger [I do half my work in a cubicle, and don't sit around street corners looking surly and kewl anymore] but I do my daily rounds. I ride a bike… Full Story »
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Garmin Edge 705 Ride Report
Cycle Snack &bull Mar 7, 2010
Hiking earlier today was a good test for the Edge, but what it really needed was a test ride. Fortunately, I was able to do just that at the tail end of the day. Sunday was gloriously warm for a late winter's day. While on the calendar it's still winter it seems like winter… Full Story »
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The NO PHONE ZONE!
Veloist &bull Mar 7, 2010
We put ourselves at risk every time we mount a bike and enter traffic. The distractions from texting and talking on the phone can mean life or death for us. This is one thing I think we can all agree… Full Story »
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Recycled Tire Sculptures
BikeHacks &bull Mar 7, 2010
Image credit goes to sweet-station Check out this awesome sculpture made of recycled tires. This photo is just one from a whole set posted on toxel. The artist is Korean born Ji Yong Ho...he prefers to use rubber because of… Full Story »
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Cycling glasses guide
Tredztalk &bull Mar 7, 2010
You could just use your normal generic surfing brand sunnies or prescription glasses right? Well, yup you could. But you'd be missing out on a whole bunch of cycling specific features. Firstly, lets look at why you at least consider... Full Story »
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Completing U.S. 27 piece of bike route network is essential
Bike as Transportation &bull Mar 6, 2010
Aaron has been commuting from downtown to the North Side for the fitness benefits and financial savings, but remarks about the poor suitability of the short stretch that has to use U.S. 27. Such a costly major change should come with a comprehensive justification of the benefits, yet all that was presented that was it would be safer, without elaboration. When I asked the engineer James Loew about hard data on crash or safety issues, he confessed that he knew… Full Story »
