Beating Craig Calfee and Alex Moulton to the punch, the hermit who lives at the end of the Albany Bulb has chosen a widely available weldable stiff structural material for his bicycle frame.
The 2009 Female Mechanics Calendar features New York wrench Susan Lindell (pictured above) in January. The calendar is attractively laid out and nicely produced. Anyone looking for a holiday gift for an independent female could do worse than choosing this calendar. And, if that weren’t enough, there’s a Calendar Release Party at the Luscious Garage […]
I’ve been aware of the SF2G (San Francisco to Google) group of cyclists who regularly meet up in San Francisco for the 40 mile (give or take) ride to their jobs at Google in Mountain View. I see them regularly pass directly in front of my office in Menlo Park, and I’ve given directions to […]
Mike in Washington, DC writes: The current economic crisis is hurting many businesses including local bike shops. These local businesses will not receive government bailouts like the Wall Street Banks and auto companies. If these small business go under, they may not come back. You will miss them in the Spring when they are not […]
67,000 children of U.S. service men and women have their parents overseas this Christmas. The non-profit Bikes For Goodness Sake Foundation in Austin, TX works with local bike shops and raises funds to buy a bike for a kid for Christmas. Bikes for Goodness Sake began last July and raised enough to give bikes to […]
Oh wait, it is Sunday! A few random thoughts to catch up on: What happens if you insert a politician name into a Christmas Carol? (Little Drummer Boy) Come they told meBarack ObamaA new born king to see,Barack ObamaOur finest gifts we bringBarack ObamaTo lay before the kingBarack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack ObamaSo to honor HimBarack ObamaWhen […]