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Velo Hollandais
Chic Cyclist &bull Feb 21, 2012
Having appreciated, but never desired to own, a traditional "Dutch Bike", I'm all of a sudden obsessed and shopping compulsively. Perhaps it's because I failed to win the antique Hirondelle I'd had my eye on. As so many people start… Full Story »
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Review of Lennard Zinn's "Adapt This!"
Rogue Mechanic &bull Feb 17, 2012
Recently, I received an email from Matt T. asking me if I have read the article in the 2012 Velo Magazine Buyers Guide by Lennard Zinn about the current bottom bracket nonsense that's currently going on. I replied that I… Full Story »
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Whirled Premiere: Cine-meh-tic Masterpiece
Bike Snob NYC &bull Feb 15, 2012
As you can see, it's sort of a "day in the life" piece, and in case you're wondering, the answer is "Yes, I did do my own stunts"--except for the opening sequence, for which we rented a trained chicken. You may know him as the star of the hit videos "Performance," "Get Dirty," and "Le Velo," but to me he's just the guy who--along… Full Story »
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Williams Cycling expanding into saddles
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 14, 2012
Direct-to-consumer retailers Williams Cycling have added road saddles, bars, stems and seatposts to their popular range of clincher and tubular road wheels. The American company are sticking to their usual business model with the new gear - a potent mix… Full Story »
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For your Velo Valentine
London Cycle Chic &bull Feb 7, 2012
I never thought I would say this about a bike lock but the new Knog Strongman Lock is Damn Sexy! The perfect pressie for the strongman in your life. If he's obsessive about his bike this could be a good… Full Story »
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Laser Lite Lane: A Bike Lane Wherever You Ride
CommuteByBike.com &bull Feb 6, 2012
Karen Voyer-Caravona is an admitted bicycle dilettante in Flagstaff, Arizona, who blogs about her adventures on two wheels, velo envy, her husband's cooking, and cross country skiing at www.sheridesabike.com. Visit her Website for her endless opinions on the most stylish… Full Story »
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Bicycling and Walking Benchmarking Report 2012: Bicycling is on the Rise - Gas 2.0
Google Cycling News &bull Feb 2, 2012
Triple Pundit Bicycling and Walking Benchmarking Report 2012: Bicycling is on the Rise Gas 2.0 The " Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report" was published by the Alliance for Biking and Walking on January 23rd. The… Full Story »
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Velo - Bicycle Culture and Design
Urban Velo &bull Feb 2, 2012
So what if it came out two years ago, Velo, Bicycle Culture and Design, looks to be a stellar aesthetic compilation of the many facets of our beautiful two-wheeled world. Published by Gestalten (see last week's post on Dzine), Velo… Full Story »
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Bicycle And Pedestrian Commuting Up, but House Transportation Bill Eliminates ... - Triple Pundit
Google Cycling News &bull Feb 2, 2012
Triple Pundit Bicycle And Pedestrian Commuting Up, but House Transportation Bill Eliminates ... Triple Pundit The report also highlights bicycle and pedestrian safety issues and the economic benefits that are derived from these activities. This information is worth bearing in… Full Story »
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'Crossbike': Tucson's newest bicycle amenity for crossing streets - Tucson Velo
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 31, 2012
The crossing utilizes a traditional HAWK crossing, but adds features to make it more usable by bikes. The city added green pavement markings on either side of a traditional crosswalk to illustrate that cyclists will be present. Typically when you have just two white stripes it is insinuated that it is a… Full Story »
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I Wanna Ride My Bicycle - Autostraddle
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 31, 2012
I Wanna Ride My Bicycle Autostraddle Biking, as I'm sure many of you guys'll agree, is something that most people have more feelings than facts about. Attitudes toward biking range widely and debates over shared roads are often surprisingly emotionally-charged.… Full Story »
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White Bike
Bike Hugger &bull Jan 31, 2012
Velo Couture from photographer Brian Rose As Brian Rose said I like street photography, fashion photography, and bicycles, so to have these come together like this was pretty darn cool. It is cool. Brian is the community manager for Google+… Full Story »
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A couple of folding bike concepts
Bicycle Design &bull Jan 30, 2012
For his thesis project at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Industrial Design graduate student Ramon Hung designed the Velo Chic folding bike, which is specifically aimed toward women living in urban areas. On his portfolio site, Raymon points… Full Story »
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What Vancouver can learn from Paris on bikes: City of Light transport - The Vancouver Observer
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 29, 2012
Witness Paris, City of Lights. Thanks to its attractive and easy-to-use shared bicycle program, it can boast itself as the City of Light Transport too. Commuter cycling in North America has long been overshadowed by the rise of the automobile and municipal transportation. When city planners sit down to contemplate their gridlock and air… Full Story »
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Mercier Mini Velo -- let the hacking begin
Cycling Spokane &bull Jan 28, 2012
So it turns out that there are bikes out there that don't meet the strict standard quality bar at bikesdirect.com. These bikes are sold at bikeisland.com. Such was the fate of this "Mercier" mini, which according to the ad at bikeisland.com, was complete but just didn't have the headset installed. For $250, shipped, I couldn't maintain my loyalty… Full Story »
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'Velo Cult' bike shop set to open in Hollywood
BikePortland.org &bull Jan 28, 2012
Velo Cult is moving into this former antique mall on NE 42nd Ave in Hollywood.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortlanD) Velo Cult Bike Shop is moving into the Hollywood neighborhood. I swung by the space on NE 42nd Avenue yesterday to meet owner… Full Story »
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Bicycle yield bill and texting ban advance in legislature - Tucson Velo
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 27, 2012
A bill allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs (HB2211) and a bill banning texting while driving (HB2512) advanced past the Transportation Committee for the first time in four and six years respectively. Both votes were 6-2 in favor of the… Full Story »
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Velo Thursday
Bicycle Blog Cycleicious &bull Jan 26, 2012
James Thomas of Bicycle Design has started a "#VeloThursday" theme at Google Plus, where people post their bike themed photos to Google's social media page. I've posted a handful so far, including this one from the 2009 Amgen Tour of… Full Story »
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Walking down, cycling up in commuter report - Bicycle Retailer
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 24, 2012
Streetsblog Capitol Hill Walking down, cycling up in commuter report Bicycle Retailer WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) Jan 24, 14:55 MT -Americans who bike to work are still a tiny minority - less than 1 percent of commuters - but the numbers… Full Story »
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Foldable bicycle concept is aimed at female riders - SmartPlanet.com (blog)
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 16, 2012
Cities, states and countries worldwide have been doing their part to promote the use of alternative transportation. Cities like London and Paris (and soon New York) have adopted bicycle-renting stations for tourists and citizens and many cities have created new… Full Story »
