A clever way to use a bicycle computer as a poor-man’s tachometer. While I’m not sure about installing it in my car, I’m sure it’ll come in handy down the road for another project.
"Sometimes you just have to know how fast a wheel or shaft or motor is turning. The measuring device for rotational speed [...]
Some amazing photos from round the world, of bike parking lots, on energybulletin.
If You Have Biker’s Block.
by LHT Rider
It is a sad commentary on the culture we live in that so many of us are afraid to exercise our right to use the public roads in a non-polluting manner. Believe me, I know how [...]
Central Coast Bike Race / Bike Rally / Bike Ride
This bicycle event has been held 40+ years & is a major Memorial Day weekend event for the Central Coast wine country. Rides from 5 to 100 miles! Vendor Market Place, Bike Swap and BBQ
Annual event: May
Paso Robles, CA
greatwesternbicyclerally.com
866-909-4927
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About 80,000 KéO Bicycle Pedals are being recalled by Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif. The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.The recalled bicycle pedals were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal
Bike2Oz is the unfolding story of a young school teacher who convinced her partner to cycle with her from Oxford to Sydney. Rather than damage the climate by flying, they chose to pedal the 12,000km, crossing Oceans on cargo ships.
Ha salido un nuevo prototipo de una mochila bicicleta, creado por Chang Ting Jen, en la que supone que una bibileta podrá ser convertida en mochila para llevarla a donde se te antoje.Esta bicicleta, pesa tan sólo 5.5 kg , debido a que las partes metálicas que convencionalmente forman parte de la bicicleta, fueron reemplazadas por partes de plástico duro, lo que hace al aparato más ligero.Y e
Whether you're prepping for your next century ride or want a more accurate way to measure your performance on the trails, take your training to the edge with the Garmin Edge 305HR GPS-enabled Personal Trainer and Cycle Computer.
One of the more modern bikes of Yambol this one with brakes and gears. But still the standard home made plastic top box and a home adjusted cross frame taken off and re-welded at an angle. This is for less effort mounting and dismounting. So practical!I just love Bulgarian bicycles each and every one is are so individual.://therakiasite.com://bulgarianslivatree.com
Since I ride road bicycles, I prefer drop handlebars. When seen from the side, they form a U lying on its side. The bicycle handlebars afford many different hand positions: on the flat top part, holding the brake handles, on the ends, or between the ends and the handles. Some bicycle handlebar has one or two grooves that help installing brake and (for Campagnolo Ergo power) shifting cables. With s
So this last weekend was the Bicycle Film Festival in Los Angeles right outside Orange 20 and Josh, Keri and I decided to get out of the mountain house for a day and head down to catch some of the performances and film our first shots for a piece we are working on for Current [...]
I love how the guy holding the camera has to struggle to keep from laughing.
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Man On Bicycle Vs. Road Sign
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Melbourne, Florida (ThaLunatic Daily) -- Richard C. Clendenin, a 19 year old Melbourne, Florida Man has been arrested after police say he robbed a 7-eleven convenience store wearing a pair of underwear on his head. Suspect then flees on bicycle.According to police, Clendenin robbed a 7-eleven clerk at knife-point at around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Authorities say Clendenin entered the stor
This is an actual Mike bike jersey as used by the 2007 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team in actual competitions.
A top-of-the-line professional jersey , it’s made of Nike’s Dri-Fit fabric which breathes, keeping moisture from your skin when riding and keeps you drier. It’s race cut, so your ride is aerodynamic, and contains three back [...]
So you are going on a vacation and you want to take your bicycle with you?
Well how do you go about packing it!
The instructions that follow are geared towards airplane travel, but may still be of use for transport by vehicle or train (where you do not need to be quite so thorough).
Do I Need [...]
The nanny state expands in Columbus Ohio as the City Council in their infinite wisdom has passed a bicycle helmet law that applies to the urchins under 18.Compromise legislation approved Monday night by the City Council will delay enforcement of the rule until next summer. It also caps fines at $25 and allows police to issue warnings instead of tickets.So I suppose the parents (or more likely pare
Just when life seems too oppressing to continue, along comes this nifty little invention. In 15 years of perusing bike products, this is the first bike rack I’ve ever seen that made me want to voluntarily attach it to my own personal bike; most of them all look like identical taiwanese copies with equal ‘functions’ [...]
Men who take up cycling could be harming their health if they don't choose the right bicycle. They should be wary of problems ranging from genital numbness to erection problems and soreness to skin irritation in the groin area.
Men who cycle frequently can also experience changes to their sperm function. Male infertility is recognized as a possible side effect of cycling. Regular cyclists also run
If you are old enough to remember the long gas lines at gas stations during the 1970's then I am sure you will remember the shortage of bicycles at the same time. The resurgence of bike riding as a way to get to work or school is making a comeback. I personally would like to see an end to moms and dads taking their kids by car all over the place like school and soccer practice, make the kids use
If you are a fitness freak and at the same time adventurous, bicycle trip is just for you. Besides, the health and fitness benefits, it gives you the feel of the open air and the excitement of exploring the beauty of the nature. In short, you can say that it is a great combination of [...]
Yes, you read it right..it's not my daughter who has a new bicycle but ME! LOL!! Last week, I decided that I should to a little bit of fun exercise and I chose riding the bicycle. So, I was thinking to borrow our friend's bicycle. Our friends are back in the Philippines, so I emailed them and asked if I could use their bike , which they willing agreed. But my HUbby kept on insisting, "why don't I
This Hyperbike looks like it would work well in the long sunny days of summer, the batteries should have a decent charge by the time it is needed for the trip home.
"The Hyperbike feasibility study will investigate the influence of emerging storage and electric machinery and control technologies on electric bicycles (PEDELECS and work bikes). [...]
This article is about Italy and what the city has to offer. It also talks about the museums and activities.
Tours in Italy
Many people don’t know where Italy is exactly located other than that it’s a beautiful country in Southern Europe. Italy also borders Switzerland, France, Slovenia and Austria. Rome is the capital of Italy as [...]
The cross terrain design Pscyhlo-X is a titanium giant. It will take you from road to mud without a flinch. Some of many many features of this ~17lb bicycle are: replacable rear hanger, front derailleur pulley and barrel adjuster to swap out off-road and road derailleurs, wishbone mono-stay eliminates seat movement under breaking, top-routed brake [...]
There is a bicycle activist group in Los Angeles called the CRIMANIMALZ which goes beyond the critical mass concept. Instead of riding city streets they go for the freeways. In order to not get themselves killed they go during rush hour when the traffic is choked and slow. One of the riders has a really tall bike.
Bicycle handlebar tape is used because touching metal is not as comfortable as touching some other, softer materials. Bicycle handlebar tapes are placed on the ends of most bicycles’ handlebars; handgrips provide a comfortable and safe place to put one's hands.Handlebar tape comes in two types: adhesive and non-adhesive. In adhesive tape, generally made from cloth, you can install it pretty muc
If you're looking for a premium vehicle GPS navigation system, one with text-to-speech and the ability to gather real-time traffic information, the StreetPilot 2720 is the answer. In addition to the turn-by-turn voice-prompted navigation available [...]
If you're looking for a premium vehicle GPS navigation system, one with text-to-speech and the ability to gather real-time traffic information, the StreetPilot 2720 is the answer. In addition to the turn-by-turn voice-prompted navigation available [...]
I hope everyone had a happy Father’s Day. My family asked me what I’d like to do on “my” day. It didn’t take me long to decide on the frugal idea of going for a family bicycle ride.
There are some great bicycle/hiking trails that rim the bay near us. Besides the natural beauty of the [...]
I have a confession to make. I don’t have my driver’s license and I have not driven a car since 2001. This was much easier in the past since I lived in New York City, where having a car was more of a hassle than it was worth. Then in 2005, I moved to [...]
20" Girl's Paradise Cove Bicycle features, steel rims, handle bar grips with red and pink streamers. Includes 3 piece pads, coaster brake with steel front caliper brake and resin left lever. Lifetime warranty on frame and 2 year warranty.
On 12.6.08, the piece of notice from Sembawang Town Council still exist, pasting on the wall above this bicycle. Yesterday, 13.6.08, the notice was gone. All our bicycles including this one, still left untouched. We cycled to the church at about 7pm.
What is called obstruction? This is really obstruction! No Notice, No [...]
Via ABC News: Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been charged with driving under the influence and eluding police. Police said a uniformed bicycle patrol officer observed Vick and a female involved in an altercation in the car early Friday. When the officer asked for a driver's license, police say Vick sped away but was stopped minutes later.Vick failed a field sobriety test and was
Did you try to make bracelet with broken bicycle chain? You can actually purchase one you know. Check out the one above, they are the stainless steel bracelet with bike or bicycle chain design. They are available for $24.34 each. Too bad I can’t wear those, I’m allergic to metal, if not I really want [...]
Leave it to the Germans to invent something like this. They severely overestimate the number of friends they have, because we all know that no one has 7 friends they can count on to go out for a ride with them. This would probably make for a great time drunk though, and you can just keep one out of eight sober(ish) and claim they are the driver to avoid cycling while intoxicated tickets.
Sweet god almighty someone call a plastic surgeon!
This is funny because this guy has seriously messed his face up. Seriously. Over the months of doing this site, I’ve seen some pretty good “before impact” pictures, as well as some really good “after impact” pictures. The rarest are the “Moment of Impact” pictures, and this one [...]
20" Girl's Gem Stone - Girl's BMX Frame with Deluxe Padded Saddle, Coaster Brakes w/ Steel Front and Read Caliper Brakes and Resin Levers, Steel Kickstand, Handle Bar Bag abd Mylar Streamers, Lifetime warranty on frame, 2 year on parts.
We went cycling tonight with the kids at a Wake County park. We didn’t know it was mandatory for adults to wear bicycle helmets in Wake County parks until the ranger informed us. He ended up supplying Liz and I with two brand new helmets for free. The helmets were donated from local bike shop [...]
deze Aziaat nou last hebben van een constant jeukend scrotum of moet ie nou nodig pissen? Het zal me ook nix verbazen als ie gewoon te lui is om met zijn handen te wapperen. Er zijn toch makkelijker manieren om een band te plakken.
Bicycle seats can affect your sexual life
Bicycle seats and impotence are very much interrelated to each other when the first case of damage of blood vessels in the perineum, the shallowly part between the stratum and the anus that serves as the blood highway to the sexual part came into light in 70’s. It was [...]
The Berlin dress shoe from Ecco is a sharp, stylish slip-on with a smooth leather upper in a protective apron-toe design with elastic gores for a snug but comfortable fit and easy on-off functionality, but the sole will give you plenty to be happy about, too: It consists of a padded, anti-bacterial insole with arch support, and a shock-absorbing rubber outsole.
One of the first things that foreigners arriving in Japan are often surprised by are the vast number of bicycles that can be seen careening through the city streets and sidewalks. Almost everyone, from grandmothers to well dressed businessmen on their way to the office use a “jitensha” ( bicycle) as a form of mainstream transportation. Whether employed for picking up the children from preschoo
If skydiving doesn’t quite do it for you, you could always strap a jet engine to your chest. That’s what Bob Maddox did until discretion got the better of him and he decided a jet-powered bicycle might be a little safer.
Maddox, an artist and cabinetmaker in Medford, Ore., has been tinkering with pulse jet engines [...]
Welcome to the third installment of “making a bombproof reliable bike”. Here I’m going to provide further tips on how to maintain your bike so that you can rely on it to get you through not just the best bike rides, but all of them. Don’t forget to read Part II: The Drivetrain and Part I: Wheels [...]
What you see above you is the work of jet engine sales man Robert Maddox, who had the bright idea of attaching a 50 point pulsejet engine to this bike. After the procedure the bike now manages to reach speeds up to 75 miles per hour. Watch him push it like a mad man after [...]
As reported by KTHV, Channel 11 this weekend!!!
Pedestrians and cyclist can now connect between the downtown districts of Little Rock and North Little Rock. Opening celebrations were held for the Junction Bridge.
The Junction Bridge was originally constructed in 1884, primarily for railroad traffic. Then in 1985, Union Pacific Railroad closed the bridge to rail traffic.
Twenty-three years
This week has been bike to work week in America and it got me thinking about what it would be like if more people took more cycle journeys. What would a city look like where cycling is a way of life and much of the cities infrastructure has been designed with the bicycle in mind.
I [...]
It is just over 40 miles from Siena to Florence by the direct route, but who wants direct when you’re in Chianti? We divided it into four stages – three nights, three hotels, three dinners – a slow progress northward on the skinniest roads, some paved, others dirt tracks.How much cycling we tackled was a matter of debate over breakfast each morning. There was always a choice of routes – on
SEATTLE - Traffic on Interstate 5 in North Seattle came to a halt when a man on a bicycle rode onto the freeway and rode across all the lanes this afternoon. Witnesses say they saw the man riding south in the right lane just before he cut across all lanes of traffic into the car-pool lane.
SEATAC - A 9-year-old girl died in a bicycle accident that happened just after 10pm. Apparently the girl was riding her bicycle downhill on 34th Avenue South and rode through a stop sign, crossing South 160th Street when she ran into a U.S. Postal Service truck, which was on South 160th Street.
It’s had been a long time since I’ve hopped on a bicycle and cruised around the neighborhood. It’s been so long in fact that I don’t even own a bicycle anymore. Having been in and out of various sporting good stores and bike shops browsing for a trusty steed to pedal around, it was [...]
Finding a good position on a bicycle is not an exact science because there is no one standard sized frame, body shape or “ideal position”. Different frames having the same seat tube length will have different top tube lengths. Look around and you will see that some manufacturers are reknowned for this. I still haven’t [...]
I recently wrote an article about the steepest street in the world, Calle Monroy. So after diligently studying the countour maps provided by Google Maps, I decided to take a look for myself, IN PERSON (no one ever does that these days!) I wanted to observe the entire street to judge it for myself, compare it [...]
I won’t show you my skinned knee, but it’s becoming a first Saturday in the month ritual for lots of downtown residents to get together for a “bar crawl” thru downtown.
About 25 of us gathered at the Arts Factory, and headed to our favorite downtown bar, the Downtown Cocktail Room. There, we got a [...]
I recently wrote an article about the steepest street in the world, Calle Monroy. So after diligently studying the countour maps provided by Google Maps, I decided to take a look for myself, IN PERSON (no one ever does that these days!) I wanted to observe the entire street to judge it for myself, compare it [...]
One of last weeks posts included a video about locking up your bike in New York. Looking after your pride and joy in the big cities is one thing, but how should you best manage the security of your bicycle and equipment while on a bicycle tour?
Photo by desmondwyson
The key challenge here is that [...]
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Bikes these days are all about fashion. The fashion changes just like anything else. Just look at sloping geometry. Carbon seat stays. Ergo bars. Compact cranks. White carbon and painted white carbon. Integrated seatposts. If you want to be a fashion victim, go with the flow. Mrazek aim to be different. To not follow fashion. I [...]
Mountain Bikes - What to Consider Before Going on a Tourby Alison AddyIf you are new to mountain bikes then you should familiarize yourself with the right mountain biking equipment before you set off on a tour.Many people who are new to mountain bikes cannot wait to get on scenic trails and experience the world in a completely different way. However, if you are a beginner to mountain bike tours then it would be a good idea to do some research before you set off!Mountain biking can be fun, relaxing and it can give you the chance to see the world as you've never seen it before. However, it can also be extremely challenging and so you really do need to ensure that you are prepared for the challenge ahead.What You Should Think AboutBefore setting off on your biking tour, you first need to know
It's not exactly cheap, but it could be a steal anyway. The Electric Motion Systems' E+ electrically assisted bicycle could prove to provide a major improvement in your health, the health of the planet and, of course, the health of your finances. After the initial investment you could improve your health by biking to work instead of driving, you would use much less gas, and subsequently spend less money. The E+'s electric motor is situated in the rear hub and the battery in the front. This could make the bike a little front heavy, but we'll reserve any opinions on its handling until we've had a chance to test drive it. Other things are more obviously smart, like the regenerative braking, which enables the battery to get charged each time the rider brakes, and the the handlebar-mounted LCD
Here we have a pair of cake toppers created for cyclists and their spouses...as you can see any type of clothing style, be it casual or formal look great on these figurines....that is one of the beauties of having your cake topper custom made..it can reflect your style and activity, identity, occupation and whatever you want...
Here we have a pair of cake toppers created for cyclists and their spouses...as you can see any type of clothing style, be it casual or formal look great on these figurines....that is one of the beauties of having your cake topper custom made..it can reflect your style and activity, identity, occupation and whatever you want... There is no need to spin your tires wondering ... where to get a wedd
I have come to learn a lot about providing a reliable bike hire service here in Tenerife. Most cyclists rent our bikes from 5 to 7 days and cycle an average of 300-500km or more. In that time, the riders make at least one ascent up to the base of Mt Teide. It’s not uncommon for clients to climb a [...]
How to measure a bike frame:
Bicycles are measured in several different ways. The usual sizing measurement relates to the seat tube length, given in centimetres for road bikes and inches for mountain bikes. The best way to measure the seat tube is from the centre of the bottom bracket shell to the centre of the top [...]
Sorry for the lousy cartoon - it was the only semi-decent one I could find about bicycle races. Anyway, I’ve just uploaded the Canary Islands cycle racing events calender for 2008; It is written in Spanish & you can download it HERE in pdf format.
In order to maximize stimulation of the abs, the bicycle crunch is the most effective exercise. What makes it the best is that is that it is the only ab exercise capable of stimulating four different sections of the abs.They key to making it work is perfect form. Here are the steps for perfect form on this ab exercise: 1.) Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put your hands beside your head. Be careful however to not strain with the neck as you perform it. Now lift your shoulders into the crunch position.2.) Bring knees up to where they are perpendicular to the floor, with your lower legs parallel to the floor. This will be your starting position.3.) Now simultaneously, slowly go through a cycle pedal motion kicking forward
