I used to own a beach cruiser equipped with a tall flagpole so I could fly a “Jolly Roger” flag at bike events (check it out on Velospace). Well, that bike rusted away, but I still had the flagpole, so I thought I’d attach it to the back of my Xtracycle.
This project took all [...]

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On July 25th, a historical event took place here in Tampa — the city’s first Critical Mass ride. Our sister city on the other side of Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, has had a CM ride for at least a year now…but like so many bike-friendly things, the folks on the Tampa side of the [...]

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A couple months back, the folks at Ryders Eyewear sent me a pair of their “Oasis” sunglasses to try out. I’ve been wearing these sunglasses exclusively for all that time…to the beach, to work, on recreational bike rides, to events and out on the town. So, I think I’ve developed enough of an [...]

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Based on a recommendation from one of our readers (thanks, Mindy!), I just completed reading Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by J. Harry Wray (Boulder, Colo: Paradigm Publishers, 2008).

I posted a passage that really resonated with me in a previous article…great food for thought.
This book [...]

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I just posted a quick recap of today’s “Le Burrito Ride”, hosted by our local Chipotle Restaurant and the Seminole Heights Bicycle Club, over on our sister site, TheBikeGeek.com.

Full coverage of the event is over on our friend Alan Snel’s blog — Bicycle Stories and Other Misadventures on the Road of Life. You should [...]

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I’m currently reading Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by J. Harry Wray (thanks, Mindy, for the recommendation and stay tuned for a full review in the coming days). I came across a passage that I wanted to share with you:
“…despite the bike’s minority — possibly [...]

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Today’s commuter profile comes from Marsha Ungchusri, known as “Princess Hungry” to legions of fixed-gear fans for her great product reviews and fantastic sense of humor over at Fixed Gear Gallery. Here’s a bit about her in her own words:

How long have you been a bike commuter?
About two and a half years. I [...]

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This week’s coffee review is the Guatemalan Organic Dark Roast

Here are the specs:
Hang with a smooth Guatemalan. Well-rounded and complete. Layers of deep solidarity from a dark roasted chocolate place. A fat favorite all around. Big.
Roast Level: Dark
Acidity: Medium - Low
Body: Heavy
Aroma: Dark chocolate
Flavor Notes: Bitter-sweet chocolate with dark roast smokiness and a slight remainder [...]

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Sometimes, good lane positioning (being at least three feet away from the curb or painted line), good visibility (bright colors, reflectors and lights) and good reflexes just aren’t enough to prevent a crash.

On Leah’s way home from work the other night, a giant SUV darted in front of her as she was riding [...]

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You have GOT to watch this video…The Austin Yellow Bike Project recently moved to new digs, and bicycling photographer/mad-skills-knitter/blogger extraordinaire Chainsaw Panda was there to capture it on video:
Austin Yellow Bike Shop Move from iridemybike on Vimeo.
Some of the load-hauling contraptions are amazing — trailers bigger than a car, cycletrucks, extended-bed trikes and everything in [...]

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