All Bikes R Cool
Monday, December 04, 2006
The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign | Movies/Pictures, Parade of Lights 2006
The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign | Movies/Pictures, Parade of Lights 2006
Our Champaign County Bikes Group, who participated in our local Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign.
Our Champaign County Bikes Group, who participated in our local Parade of Lights in downtown Champaign.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
alrs: Cyclist Jen Diamond Hit, Los Angeles Police Do Nothing
Cyclist intentionally hit by a car, LA police do nothing at first, cyclists get active, LiveJournal blog helps spread the word in the community. Story still unfolding.
alrs: Cyclist Jen Diamond Hit, Los Angeles Police Do Nothing
alrs: Cyclist Jen Diamond Hit, Los Angeles Police Do Nothing
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The Bike Project at Urbana-Champaign
The Bike Project at Urbana-Champaign is a co-op of townies and college kids that are trying to grow cycling in Urbana, campus, and Champaign. They are offering free bike tune-up classes and other community outreach events.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Bicycle Maintenance Guide and Riding Tips
Bicycle Maintenance Guide and Riding Tips
Another good bicycle repair page that is very good, and also found with StumbleUpon.
Another good bicycle repair page that is very good, and also found with StumbleUpon.
Bicycle Repair
Bicycle Repair
Jim Langley's Wrench is an outstanding web resource for the amateur bike repair guy, much like myself. I found this web site by using the FireFox addon StumbleUpon, and by using the tag "bicycles."
Jim Langley's Wrench is an outstanding web resource for the amateur bike repair guy, much like myself. I found this web site by using the FireFox addon StumbleUpon, and by using the tag "bicycles."
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
"Perils+for+Pedestrians" - Google Video
"Perils+for+Pedestrians" - Google Video
30 minute shows on the perils for pedestrians and bicyclists posed by the deadly auto.
30 minute shows on the perils for pedestrians and bicyclists posed by the deadly auto.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Flickr: Photos from pedaller
Flickr: Photos from pedaller
Gary Cziko forwarded this group of Flickr photos showing off the Pedapod, which is made out of recycled milk jugs and uses a small electric motor.
Flickr: Photos from pedaller
Gary Cziko forwarded this group of Flickr photos showing off the Pedapod, which is made out of recycled milk jugs and uses a small electric motor.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Folding Bicycles and Folding Bicycle Accessories by Dahon
Folding Bicycles and Folding Bicycle Accessories by Dahon
A very good, inexpensive folding bike from Dahon, who apparently have gone back to the drawing board to improve their line from 10 years ago when they sold not as nice bikes mostly on the cheap and on the novelty factor. Now they seem to be going after real, daily commuter cyclists and providing quality bikes.
A very good, inexpensive folding bike from Dahon, who apparently have gone back to the drawing board to improve their line from 10 years ago when they sold not as nice bikes mostly on the cheap and on the novelty factor. Now they seem to be going after real, daily commuter cyclists and providing quality bikes.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Singlespeed Bicycle Headquarters-Harris Cyclery-One Speed Specialists
Singlespeed Bicycle Headquarters-Harris Cyclery-One Speed Specialists
A very helpful page that explains what I need to do to cheaply work with my 10 to 1 speed bike conversions.
A very helpful page that explains what I need to do to cheaply work with my 10 to 1 speed bike conversions.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Fixed Gear Gallery
Fixed Gear Gallery: "Attached is a photo of my utility fixie. It is a 1960ish take-apart bike called a TOTE Cycle made for Sears. "
bikecult.com/bikeworks nyc/archive bicycles 2003
bikecult.com/bikeworks nyc/archive bicycles 2003: "Here are bicycles we've recycled, assembled, installed, tuned, restored, or just looked at. We are proud to have seen some of the finest cycling machines in the world, and also some of the worst."
Bike Works NYC Collections-Sears Tote-Cycle cargo bicycle
Bike Works NYC Collections-Sears Tote-Cycle cargo bicycle
It looks like the bike has been repainted.
It looks like the bike has been repainted.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Friday, May 12, 2006
TimesDispatch.com | Recycling bikes, building good will
TimesDispatch.com Recycling bikes, building good will: "'We just put a sign out 'FREE BIKES,'' said Erin Briggs as she stood in a garage workshop strung with Yule lights and filled with bicycles from floor to ceiling.
'They were like, 'Are you serious?' We said, 'Yeah, if you want it, take it.'' About 15 to 20 folks pedaled off with a new mode of transportation."
'They were like, 'Are you serious?' We said, 'Yeah, if you want it, take it.'' About 15 to 20 folks pedaled off with a new mode of transportation."
C.I.C.L.E.:Recycled Bikes Will get New Homes
C.I.C.L.E: Recycled Bikes Will get New Homes: "For the first time in three years, Citiparks sponsored its 'Recycle-A-Cyle' donation drive to provide refurbished bicycles to needy children during the holidays. The most recent drive, in 2002, netted 170 bikes, and more than 1,000 have been provided over the years. "
Bike Furniture Design
Bike Furniture Design
Ok, when I finally get my bicycle garage developed and have the room I'll have to order some bike furniture for it--or build it myself. Is this stuff for real?
Ok, when I finally get my bicycle garage developed and have the room I'll have to order some bike furniture for it--or build it myself. Is this stuff for real?
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Funky Paint Job on Danish Bike
I saw this bike in Denmark, while attending the Dana Cup soccer tournament. It was parked just outside the soccer club facilities for a Hjoring club. It's a great customization from just rattle can paint, turning the limitations of rattle can painting (getting paint on the tires!) into a conscious advantage. Hippie dippie tie-die Danish funkadelia. Of course the original color on these old style commuter bikes is plain old black.
best
Robert
best
Robert
Garage Sale Bike Customization
This bike began as a Spaulding garage sale purchase. I peeled off the slightly garish, flourescent green decals, repainted everything with a flat black spray can. I wanted to play with a kind of paint-it-black style, wherein everything was black. I even painted the tires, rims, and spokes. The other simple enhancement was to "flip and clip" the rams handle bars, and to place the brake levers in a funky manner. This is a very fast, lightweight bike, with a crappy, but funky paint job. Total cost: $40 at garage sale, $5 for can of paint, $10 for pedal clips, and, uh, one roll of handle bar tape, which comes to $5.
best
Robert
best
Robert
Monday, April 03, 2006
bike collection
bike collection
Believe it or not, this is an incomplete listing of all my bikes. I have about 3 or 4 more hanging from the garage rafters in various states.
bike collection
Believe it or not, this is an incomplete listing of all my bikes. I have about 3 or 4 more hanging from the garage rafters in various states.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Laptop Pannier - do-it-yourself
Laptop Pannier - do-it-yourself
another example of a homemade pannier. Note the follow-up posts at the end that describe perfecting the design. The bending of the steel bar is what I might have to do.
another example of a homemade pannier. Note the follow-up posts at the end that describe perfecting the design. The bending of the steel bar is what I might have to do.
Heavy Duty Touring Racks
Heavy Duty Touring Racks
Paul Woloshansky describes building his own bike racks and panniers.
Heavy Duty Touring Racks
Paul Woloshansky describes building his own bike racks and panniers.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
History of Raleigh (Page 1)
History of Raleigh (Page 1)
a good history of Raleigh. I didn't know, for instance, that in the 1970s Raleigh owned Danish Gazelle and also that they had factories in Oklahoma and Nigeria, among other places.
a good history of Raleigh. I didn't know, for instance, that in the 1970s Raleigh owned Danish Gazelle and also that they had factories in Oklahoma and Nigeria, among other places.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Tony Rentscher's Bike Building Gallery
Home
This guy makes his own frames and has some amazing fixed-gear "compact bikes." Amazing work here.
This guy makes his own frames and has some amazing fixed-gear "compact bikes." Amazing work here.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Ride to Work Crew
This picture is about 2 years old, but it shows that most of our CITES EdTech crew rides bikes to work. Sadly, my Fuji, the blue bike on the left, was stolen on campus; at least the thief had good taste! Anyway, waiting for spring to get here so the riding is easier.
best
Robert
This picture is about 2 years old, but it shows that most of our CITES EdTech crew rides bikes to work. Sadly, my Fuji, the blue bike on the left, was stolen on campus; at least the thief had good taste! Anyway, waiting for spring to get here so the riding is easier.
best
Robert
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Update on Robin Hood Restoration
Today I spent the morning taking apart my Robin Hood bike, disassembling everything, including the bottom bracket and fork. I cleaned the wheels, using 00 steel wool and copper polish, after first degreasing. Everything came apart smoothly and I was thinking that I was going to set a new record for bike disassembly, when I ran into trouble getting off the sprocket side crank arm; the bolt would just not come out. After using a hammer too much the bolt bent and I ended up spending about 45 minutes drilling and hammering and hack sawing to nearly obliterate the bolt to get it out. The bolt on the other crank arm came out with a few whacks--go figure. Everything else went fine. I polished all the rest of the chrome parts and did spray the "crystal clear shellac" over the old Robin Hood decals, which looks like a strategy that is going to work great for saving the original decals, while allowing me to sand, primer, and paint the rest of the bike. Tomorrow I'll start on the paint job: fenders fork, chain guard, and body.
Here is my parts list:
2 tubes
2 tires (white walls would go nice with the white rear fender paint, white hand grips)
Sturmey Archer shift lever and cable
1 crank arm bolt (the one that I obliterated taking it out)
a longer seat post so I can ride the bike when it's finished
maybe 2 nice new white hand grips if they have something in the same style--the originals aren't in too bad a shape.
The "free" bike will probably cost me about $75 in parts and paint when it is all done (it will be worth every penny).
best
Robert
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Ok, here is the update on my Robin Hood: I've completed my first restoration project, and you can look at the before and after pictures. Overall I was happy with this restoration as it was pretty cheap and easy, although time consuming. I'm sure if I had to buy expensive parts or rechrome or spend serious money on a paint job, then I might not be so happy.
Today I spent the morning taking apart my Robin Hood bike, disassembling everything, including the bottom bracket and fork. I cleaned the wheels, using 00 steel wool and copper polish, after first degreasing. Everything came apart smoothly and I was thinking that I was going to set a new record for bike disassembly, when I ran into trouble getting off the sprocket side crank arm; the bolt would just not come out. After using a hammer too much the bolt bent and I ended up spending about 45 minutes drilling and hammering and hack sawing to nearly obliterate the bolt to get it out. The bolt on the other crank arm came out with a few whacks--go figure. Everything else went fine. I polished all the rest of the chrome parts and did spray the "crystal clear shellac" over the old Robin Hood decals, which looks like a strategy that is going to work great for saving the original decals, while allowing me to sand, primer, and paint the rest of the bike. Tomorrow I'll start on the paint job: fenders fork, chain guard, and body.
Here is my parts list:
2 tubes
2 tires (white walls would go nice with the white rear fender paint, white hand grips)
Sturmey Archer shift lever and cable
1 crank arm bolt (the one that I obliterated taking it out)
a longer seat post so I can ride the bike when it's finished
maybe 2 nice new white hand grips if they have something in the same style--the originals aren't in too bad a shape.
The "free" bike will probably cost me about $75 in parts and paint when it is all done (it will be worth every penny).
best
Robert
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Ok, here is the update on my Robin Hood: I've completed my first restoration project, and you can look at the before and after pictures. Overall I was happy with this restoration as it was pretty cheap and easy, although time consuming. I'm sure if I had to buy expensive parts or rechrome or spend serious money on a paint job, then I might not be so happy.
Renaissance Cycles
Renaissance Cycles
A great gallery of old, mostly British, bikes. I found this while searching to find something similar to my current refurbish job: a Raleigh Robin Hood--Renaissance Cycles has a ladies Robin Hood. There are some great Raleigh bikes here, including a whole series of folding and small frame bikes, such as the Elswick Hopper, the BSA Twenty, and the Raleigh RSW 16.
Renaissance Cycles
A great gallery of old, mostly British, bikes. I found this while searching to find something similar to my current refurbish job: a Raleigh Robin Hood--Renaissance Cycles has a ladies Robin Hood. There are some great Raleigh bikes here, including a whole series of folding and small frame bikes, such as the Elswick Hopper, the BSA Twenty, and the Raleigh RSW 16.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange
The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange
Interesting site with an extensive discussion forum.
Interesting site with an extensive discussion forum.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
My "new" Robin Hood, aka Raleigh, make in Nottingham, England
Riding to work last week I found this by the curb near a home with a for sale sign in front of it. The sign on the bike said "free" so I called Cathy to bring the van to pick this beauty up. I didn't know anything about the bike at the time, but the decals did say Nottingham, England. Come to find out that Robin Hood was a lesser-priced line that Raleigh marketed. The Sturmey Archer hub has "70" on it, which, according to Sheldon Brown's very good web page on Raleigh bikes, would date the bike at 1970, a 36 year old bike. Another good Raleigh web page is Tony Hadland's, from which I quote: "During the Second World War (1939-45), Raleigh concentrated on munitions work. The name of its budget range, launched in 1938 as Gazelle, was changed to Robin Hood, and Raleigh acquired Rudge-Whitworth."
One thing I want to do is to try to save the original decals while repainting to combat the bit of rust on the fenders and elsewhere. I'm thinking that I can give the original decals a protective coat of acrylic, and then paint the rest. I'll have to research this a bit. It looks like all I need to do are cosmetic fixes and then to add tubes and tires and replace the missing control cable for the Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub. The crank and rims all seem in pretty good shape. As Sheldon Brown says, Raleigh Sport, and apparently the lesser priced Robin Hoods, were all built to last and serve as a daily commuter tool for the Brits.
best
Robert
One thing I want to do is to try to save the original decals while repainting to combat the bit of rust on the fenders and elsewhere. I'm thinking that I can give the original decals a protective coat of acrylic, and then paint the rest. I'll have to research this a bit. It looks like all I need to do are cosmetic fixes and then to add tubes and tires and replace the missing control cable for the Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub. The crank and rims all seem in pretty good shape. As Sheldon Brown says, Raleigh Sport, and apparently the lesser priced Robin Hoods, were all built to last and serve as a daily commuter tool for the Brits.
best
Robert
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
BCA Comet--Mystery Bike!
photo by Rick Langlois
photo by Rick Langlois
A Mystery--Has Anyone Heard of this bike or company?
Ok, here's another bike we saw on campus that caught our eye, largely because it isn't Huffy mountain bike or Trek mountain bike or any other moutain bike or an old Schwinn or even a fixed gear, but some kind of made-in-the-USA bike that isn't a mountain bike or a cruiser or--you get the point. This is a pretty unique bike to be (1) made in the US and (2) is a ten-speed setup for commuting and (3) we have no clue to its origins.
Please leave a comment or email me if you have any answers to this mystery.
best
Robert
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Cool Bike Movies
There are some cool bike movies you may or may not know about. I just rented Red Light Go: AlleyCat Racing in New York, about bicycle messenger races through the streets of New York (NOT the kind of thing you want to show your children as a primer for bicycle safety!).
This led me to Google Video, where I searched on "bicycle messenger" and found Messenger, a movie trailer about Alfred Bobe Jr., apparently the fastest messenger in New York, and another promotional video on Bobe. Which then led me to The Bicycle Film Festival. Rick Langlois has a nice little bike movie on Google Video, a kind of music video ride to work.
This led me to Google Video, where I searched on "bicycle messenger" and found Messenger, a movie trailer about Alfred Bobe Jr., apparently the fastest messenger in New York, and another promotional video on Bobe. Which then led me to The Bicycle Film Festival. Rick Langlois has a nice little bike movie on Google Video, a kind of music video ride to work.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Bike Friday folding bicycles, travel bicycles and folding bike accessories
Bike Friday folding bicycles, travel bicycles and folding bike accessories
Rick showed me this company's website today--Bike Friday--really nice folding bikes.
Rick showed me this company's website today--Bike Friday--really nice folding bikes.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Mexican Bike Taxi
My friend Rick just got back from Mexico with some cool bike taxi photos. He said he could have bought one of these new for about $150! Getting it back to the States is another matter.
Champaign County Bikes Mexican Taxi
My friend Rick just got back from Mexico with some cool bike taxi photos. He said he could have bought one of these new for about $150! Getting it back to the States is another matter.
Champaign County Bikes Mexican Taxi
Friday, December 23, 2005
pulley system for raising and lowering bikes
Here is a nice pulley system for raising and lowering bikes. This would come in handy for the folks in the family that can't pull a bike down off a hook when using a ladder.
Here is a nice pulley system for raising and lowering bikes. This would come in handy for the folks in the family that can't pull a bike down off a hook when using a ladder.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Crazy Snow Commuter
Crazy?
Later that same day
I had to choose.
Bike home, call for a ride or put the
bike on a bus?
I actually went to the bus stop but they were behind and I was on a tight schedule, so I decided to have a go. I left the office in the light and it was getting dark as I neared home. I asked a girl who was out playing in the snow to snap this photo with my camera. Her friend said I was crazy!
Riding felt pretty good in the fresh snow. Running in car tracks was near impossible as both wheels slide from side to side. It was a real challenge not to put my feet down. Even as the rear fishtailed around 30 degrees and the front slid sideways my amazing riding skills kept me upright, feet on the pedals. ;)
Crazy?
Later that same day
I had to choose.
Bike home, call for a ride or put the
bike on a bus?
I actually went to the bus stop but they were behind and I was on a tight schedule, so I decided to have a go. I left the office in the light and it was getting dark as I neared home. I asked a girl who was out playing in the snow to snap this photo with my camera. Her friend said I was crazy!
Riding felt pretty good in the fresh snow. Running in car tracks was near impossible as both wheels slide from side to side. It was a real challenge not to put my feet down. Even as the rear fishtailed around 30 degrees and the front slid sideways my amazing riding skills kept me upright, feet on the pedals. ;)
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Great, Short How-to Bike Repair Articles at eHow
I just recently discoverd some great, short articles on bike repair at ehow:
http://www.ehow.com/how_14095_buy-bike-tool.html
check these out.
Robert
http://www.ehow.com/how_14095_buy-bike-tool.html
check these out.
Robert
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
We R Electrified- Electric Bicycles and Electric Bike Conversion Kits
We R Electrified- Electric Bicycles and Electric Bike Conversion Kits
a very reasonably priced electric bike!
a very reasonably priced electric bike!
Electric Powered Bikes, Motorbikes and Bicycles, Folding Bikes and Bicycles
Electric Powered Bikes, Motorbikes and Bicycles, Folding Bikes and Bicycles
An old coworker of mine had an electric ebike. She rode that to work and back frequently: about a 2 mile trip one way. A current co-worker uses one of the new electric scooters to get to and from the shuttle lot where he parks--about a mile away. This page is a great overview of a variety of electric bikes. Seems like this is an area that is growing of late.
An old coworker of mine had an electric ebike. She rode that to work and back frequently: about a 2 mile trip one way. A current co-worker uses one of the new electric scooters to get to and from the shuttle lot where he parks--about a mile away. This page is a great overview of a variety of electric bikes. Seems like this is an area that is growing of late.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Custom, Classic and Other Bicycles
Custom, Classic and Other Bicycles
Randy's Kustom & Classic Bikes
Very cool custom bike builder
Custom, Classic and Other Bicycles
Randy's Kustom & Classic Bikes
Very cool custom bike builder
Jamma Builds a Custom Swing Bike
Jamma Builds a Custom Swing Bike
funky bike garage building custom bikes--where, what, I don't know, but cool!
funky bike garage building custom bikes--where, what, I don't know, but cool!
Swingbike
Swingbike
Yet another type of bike to add to my collection list. I've never heard of this bike before!
Swingbike
Yet another type of bike to add to my collection list. I've never heard of this bike before!
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The Flying Scot - Introduction
The Flying Scot - Introduction
I saw a "Flying Scot" over at Durst Cycles in Champaign, but I assumed that was just a name given to a Raleigh bike. I'll have to check and see.
I saw a "Flying Scot" over at Durst Cycles in Champaign, but I assumed that was just a name given to a Raleigh bike. I'll have to check and see.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
My Christmas List of Bike Books
Ok, my mom is great about getting me CDs or books for Christmas. Here is my all-bike-books list I sent her:
Miles from Nowhere: A Round the World Bicycle Adventure
by Barbara Savage
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898861098/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book
by Richard Ballentine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585671126/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power
by Travis Culley
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375504281/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Bicycle Love: Stories of Passion, Joy, and Sweat
by Garth Battista
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1891369458/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance
Metal Cowboy: Tales from the Road Less Pedaled
by Joe Kurmaskie
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0609809113/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Schwinn Bicycles
by Jay Pridmore, Jim Hurd
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0760312982/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
How to Restore Your Collector Bicycle
by William Love
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158068002X/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Bicycle: The History
by David V. Herlihy
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300104189/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Miles from Nowhere: A Round the World Bicycle Adventure
by Barbara Savage
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898861098/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Richard's 21st Century Bicycle Book
by Richard Ballentine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585671126/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power
by Travis Culley
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375504281/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Bicycle Love: Stories of Passion, Joy, and Sweat
by Garth Battista
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1891369458/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance
Metal Cowboy: Tales from the Road Less Pedaled
by Joe Kurmaskie
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0609809113/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Schwinn Bicycles
by Jay Pridmore, Jim Hurd
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0760312982/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
How to Restore Your Collector Bicycle
by William Love
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158068002X/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Bicycle: The History
by David V. Herlihy
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300104189/102-9795344-0781748?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Friday, November 11, 2005
Folding Bicycles and Folding Bicycle Accessories by Dahon
Dahon just won the Dutch bike-of-the-year competition with their folding Ciao.
Dahon just won the Dutch bike-of-the-year competition with their folding Ciao.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Cleverchimp
Cleverchimp: "Introducing Stokemonkey Human Electric Hybrid Drive
Stokemonkey is an electric motor assist kit for Xtracycle Sport Utility Bicycles. Xtracycle gives almost any bike amazing cargo capacity, and Stokemonkey gives you the power to haul it over mountains or swiftly across town."
Rick Langlois pointed me toward this rather expensive electric motor add-on for bikes.
Stokemonkey is an electric motor assist kit for Xtracycle Sport Utility Bicycles. Xtracycle gives almost any bike amazing cargo capacity, and Stokemonkey gives you the power to haul it over mountains or swiftly across town."
Rick Langlois pointed me toward this rather expensive electric motor add-on for bikes.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Xtracycle - Sport Utility Bicycle Lifestyle
Xtracycle - Sport Utility Bicycle Lifestyle
A new bicycle type, perhaps, that I'll need to add to my wish list. Pretty cool, an extension that you add on to the back of a bike and then enough hauling room to do groceries. They call this, cutely, an SUB, but its really a pickup bike.
best
Robert
A new bicycle type, perhaps, that I'll need to add to my wish list. Pretty cool, an extension that you add on to the back of a bike and then enough hauling room to do groceries. They call this, cutely, an SUB, but its really a pickup bike.
best
Robert
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Oil is for sissies
Oil is for sissies
The Oil is For Sissies is THE most popular blog off the University of Minnesota's campus-wide blog service. It's about cycling, politics, and the current zeitgeist; cycling is big in all campus towns, but it's really big at UM!
best
Robert
The Oil is For Sissies is THE most popular blog off the University of Minnesota's campus-wide blog service. It's about cycling, politics, and the current zeitgeist; cycling is big in all campus towns, but it's really big at UM!
best
Robert
Friday, October 28, 2005
Our Bikes - R2 Repro Penny Farthing Bicycle - Tall Bike Rudge Reproduction
Our Bikes - R2 Repro Penny Farthing Bicycle - Tall Bike Rudge Reproduction: "Details about the R2 Prototype...
The Bike is beautiful! We are now having many parts cast in SS and the black fork head shown in photos will be replaced by a polished SS one on the bikes sold. Bike has a 50' wheel in front and 16' in rear. The weight is a bit high at 46 lbs. The front wheel with tire, cranks and pedals is 20 lbs and the backbone with front end and rear tire attached is 26 lbs."
Rick Langlois has ordered one of these babies. Now THIS is an old bike that is cool. I'm sure I'll have to try one of these at some point.
The Bike is beautiful! We are now having many parts cast in SS and the black fork head shown in photos will be replaced by a polished SS one on the bikes sold. Bike has a 50' wheel in front and 16' in rear. The weight is a bit high at 46 lbs. The front wheel with tire, cranks and pedals is 20 lbs and the backbone with front end and rear tire attached is 26 lbs."
Rick Langlois has ordered one of these babies. Now THIS is an old bike that is cool. I'm sure I'll have to try one of these at some point.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Flickr: Photos from ThroughMyLensToday
Flickr: Photos from ThroughMyLensToday: "Spotted on campus today"
Rick Langlois first spotted this nice fixed gear on our Univ. of Illinois campus
Rick Langlois first spotted this nice fixed gear on our Univ. of Illinois campus
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Bikes at Work
My bike buddy Rick Langlois introduced me to this cool web page http://www.bikesatwork.com
Much better than a desk job.
Much better than a desk job.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Nonduality Salon Magazine
homegrown little article on zen of fixed-gear bikes.
Nonduality Salon Magazine: "No Brakes -- or,
Zen on Wheels
Greg Goode, Ph.D."
Nonduality Salon Magazine: "No Brakes -- or,
Zen on Wheels
Greg Goode, Ph.D."
Wired News: Fixed-Gear Bikes an Urban Fixture
Wired getting in on the fixed-gear reportage craze.
Wired News: Fixed-Gear Bikes an Urban Fixture: "Jim Wirtanen spent 12 years as a bike messenger dodging buses and cabs on the streets of Boston. He earned the name 'Deadguy' after being hit by a speeding Lincoln Continental on the third week of the job. The collision threw him 40 feet across an intersection and he hit his head on a light pole."
Wired News: Fixed-Gear Bikes an Urban Fixture: "Jim Wirtanen spent 12 years as a bike messenger dodging buses and cabs on the streets of Boston. He earned the name 'Deadguy' after being hit by a speeding Lincoln Continental on the third week of the job. The collision threw him 40 feet across an intersection and he hit his head on a light pole."
www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
a good description of the options for fixed-gear retrofitting, with a focus on what to do with a vertical rear dropout.
www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis: "On Test: White Industries Eric's Eccentric ENO single speed hub
Initially flummoxed by the problem of fitting a fixed gear to a bike with vertical drop-outs Greg 'One Gear' Taylor found salvation in this tidy hub.
The ENO eccentric hub
Photo �: Greg Taylor
Okay, admit it: single speed bikes are cool. One gear, no excuses. Old school. Hard core. Want to go faster? Simple. Pedal faster."
www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis: "On Test: White Industries Eric's Eccentric ENO single speed hub
Initially flummoxed by the problem of fitting a fixed gear to a bike with vertical drop-outs Greg 'One Gear' Taylor found salvation in this tidy hub.
The ENO eccentric hub
Photo �: Greg Taylor
Okay, admit it: single speed bikes are cool. One gear, no excuses. Old school. Hard core. Want to go faster? Simple. Pedal faster."
MAKE: Blog: Fixed gear bikes
Kind of a blog that is talking about fixed gear bikes. Note that one of the respondents is a guy who does the fixed-gear zines that I've been reading: one speed revolution
MAKE: Blog: Fixed gear bikes: "About a year ago my pal Chris special ordered a bike with no brakes, and one gear. It's called a fixed gear or track bicycle. When I saw it in person, it was a work of art. It's only contains enough to be called a bicycle, nothing more. They're popular with bicycle enthusiasts and now punk rock crowd."
MAKE: Blog: Fixed gear bikes: "About a year ago my pal Chris special ordered a bike with no brakes, and one gear. It's called a fixed gear or track bicycle. When I saw it in person, it was a work of art. It's only contains enough to be called a bicycle, nothing more. They're popular with bicycle enthusiasts and now punk rock crowd."
Fixed Gear Article from Portland News KATU 2
: "Who needs brakes? Fixed-gear bikes catch on
February 25, 2005
- By TIM SULLIVAN
PORTLAND, Ore. - The bicycle that Dawn Riddle is riding has two wheels, one gear and no brakes.
Don't worry - she can stop. By bracing against the momentum of the pedals, she glides along an East Burnside Street sidewalk to a halt at Nocturnal, where Riddle is attending a concert."
February 25, 2005
- By TIM SULLIVAN
PORTLAND, Ore. - The bicycle that Dawn Riddle is riding has two wheels, one gear and no brakes.
Don't worry - she can stop. By bracing against the momentum of the pedals, she glides along an East Burnside Street sidewalk to a halt at Nocturnal, where Riddle is attending a concert."
JS Online: Fast bikes, no brakes
Fixies are a minor journalistic phenom! Yet another article. There is a subgenre in journalism of the tiny little cult of cute folks you didn't know about, and fixed-gear bikes have all the requisite plot points and characters.
JS Online: Fast bikes, no brakes: "Fast bikes, no brakes
By LEE BERGQUIST
lbergquist@journalsentinel.com
Posted: June 19, 2005
They teeter on their bikes waiting for the light to turn green, and when it does, they scatter in different directions like kids playing ditch in the night."
JS Online: Fast bikes, no brakes: "Fast bikes, no brakes
By LEE BERGQUIST
lbergquist@journalsentinel.com
Posted: June 19, 2005
They teeter on their bikes waiting for the light to turn green, and when it does, they scatter in different directions like kids playing ditch in the night."
One Gear, No Brakes - Los Angeles Times
And more evidence that fixed-gear bikes are going to be at WalMart before I get a chance to build my first. Alas.
One Gear, No Brakes - Los Angeles Times: "One Gear, No Brakes
# Forget Lance and the new generation of bicycling technomarvels. The hottest ride in L.A. and other cities is a nonstop, quad-burning, single-gear dinosaur.
By John Balzar, Times Staff Writer.
It's like riding a bicycle, once you learn you never forget . . ."
One Gear, No Brakes - Los Angeles Times: "One Gear, No Brakes
# Forget Lance and the new generation of bicycling technomarvels. The hottest ride in L.A. and other cities is a nonstop, quad-burning, single-gear dinosaur.
By John Balzar, Times Staff Writer.
It's like riding a bicycle, once you learn you never forget . . ."
For hard-core biking, try one gear, no brakes | csmonitor.com
A good article describing the new fixed-gear craze that started as a small cult and is not going mainstream.
For hard-core biking, try one gear, no brakes | csmonitor.com: "For hard-core biking, try one gear, no brakes
By Ken Bensinger | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YORK – Jack Curry's bicycle is missing a few pieces, but he likes it that way.
It's a gorgeous vintage Poglioghi, matte gray, outfitted with handcrafted parts imported from Italy and painstakingly pieced together by Mr. Curry himself. The cost: a whopping $1,500."
For hard-core biking, try one gear, no brakes | csmonitor.com: "For hard-core biking, try one gear, no brakes
By Ken Bensinger | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YORK – Jack Curry's bicycle is missing a few pieces, but he likes it that way.
It's a gorgeous vintage Poglioghi, matte gray, outfitted with handcrafted parts imported from Italy and painstakingly pieced together by Mr. Curry himself. The cost: a whopping $1,500."
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
the start of something
[update april 2006: I no longer have just 8 old bikes. I'm afraid that things have gotten out of hand a bit. Here is a partial listing of my 20 old bikes. I only have a one-car garage! I'm running out of room! Help me!]
I currently have 8 old bikes:
Schwinn Le Tour 10 speed
Schwinn mens World Tourist
Schwinn womens Collegiate
Schwinn Varsity 10 speed
Roll Fast womens comfort bike
Ross mountain bike
Peugeot mens comfort bike
Peugeot womena comfort bike
I will revise this page with more details.
I currently have 8 old bikes:
Schwinn Le Tour 10 speed
Schwinn mens World Tourist
Schwinn womens Collegiate
Schwinn Varsity 10 speed
Roll Fast womens comfort bike
Ross mountain bike
Peugeot mens comfort bike
Peugeot womena comfort bike
I will revise this page with more details.
.jpg){kind=link}
