The Google Maps team has a Google Trike Special Collections Poll and they want your ideas on where to send the Google Trike. The Google Trike is a three wheeler with the Google Maps Streetview Camera so they can collect images of pedestrian malls and trails that are not accessible by car. Google mechanical engineer […]
Some Schwalbe Ultremo “R” tires can herniate and explode. Schwalbe has replacement info here. Electra Bicycles has expanded an existing recall to include the 2009 Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i, Holiday 8i and Surf 3i bicycles with front-mounted trays or baskets. The front baskets on these bikes look very nice, but they can come […]
Gee, wasn’t that fun following the adventures of “Balloon Boy” Falcon Heene today, and it turns out he’s safe and sound at home the whole time. My buddy Brian wonders if this was a publicity stunt. What else happened today? US headed for massive decline in carbon emissions. A San Francisco cyclist hit and run […]
Arc’teryx, a Canadian sporting goods company known for their climbing and hiking gear, has introduced their Veilance men’s technical apparel (sorry again, ladies) for the urban environment. Check out this blazer, for example, with Windstopper fabric which would look good and work great while biking to work. Other items from Arc’teryx Veilance include urban styled […]
A little birdy told me that the New York Times may publish an article about business travel and bicycles next Tuesday. The article may or may not quote me. But it’s a perfect lead in to Bike Hugger’s experiences with travel and bikes. They use S&S Couplers so full sized bikes can be broken down […]
I’m flipping through TMBK, a Taiwan mountain bike magazine, and see an ad for the Woho Firefly saddle bags and handlebar bags. A closer look reveals these bags are actually transluscent plastic that are available in several bright colors; you put a light inside the bag so they glow. Flash heavy website Wohobike.com has some […]