I got a preview copy of David Bryne’s new book, Bicycle Diaries. Byrne of Talking Heads fame started using a bike to get around New York City in the 80s. Before long, he started toting a folding bike around while touring. “I discovered that zipping from one place to another by bike was amazingly fast […]
Cuneyt has posted hundreds of photos from Eurobike 2009 to MTBTr.com. He has 22 pages of pure mountain bike porn posted so far. Here’s Cuneyt with Gary Fisher (in his brand new tartan outfit that he’ll also where to Interbike) and Joe Breeze. Photo courtesy MTBTr.com. Eurobike photos: MTBTr components MTBTr Mountain bikes Carlton Reid, […]
Put it on your Calendar –> San Francisco Bay Area Bicycle Expo at the Cow Palace November 21, 2009. Fun bike stuff including: BikeStyle Fashion Show hosted by Momentum Magazine; BMX stunt show by the First Rule Collective; Cross Palace Cyclocross Race produced by Bike Monkey Magazine; Massive Bike Swap; and more. More details –> […]
MASH SF Drag Race Vegas takes place Thursday night during Interbike, September 24, 2009. It starts during the Urban Legend bike fashion show and also conflicts with Bike Hugger’s Social Mobile. What to do?
YikeBike (and — Yikes! — what an name!) unveiled their folding electric “minifarthing” bicycle at Eurobike. This ebike is governed to 20 km/hr (12 mph), has lights and turn signals, integrated fenders, and can be used int he rain. According to YikeBike, this ebike will be available in Europe for about €3,500-€3,900 sometime in the […]
Happy Hump Day, all! Eurobike 2009 photos, with an interesting bodice ripper ad from Lazer Helmets. US Pro photos. On a custom-made bicycle built for five, the Harrison family of Mount Vernon, Ky., pedaled on the edge of Folly Road on Tuesday, trailed by heavy slow-lane traffic that steered around them. They’re on their way […]