japanese bike race

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oh those crazy japanese

bike parking of the future

kinda kooky, of course it is in Geneva. The music is a mix between porn music and some kind of 80's montage song.

Although I don't think the tree could actually work in nyc. Somebody would just bring a ladder to the thing and throw down the bikes at their leisure. Perhaps there is some locking mechanism at the top?

fresh messenger

Crazy numbers

This nytimes article has some wacky numbers for the average cost annual cost of owning a bike. 390 dollars? Maybe if you know nothing about bikes or buy a new bike every other year. Although the annual price tag of owning a car sounds reasonable to me coming in at 8,758 dollars.

bike to the beach

What felt like the first full day of spring with a slightly warm breeze made for a great climate to ride to the beach. My buddy and I rode from the village to Riis national park. We took a more scenic route on the side roads out there. Going through Flatbush and Midwood, checking out the suburban mansions in Brooklyn. There was a strong headwind from the east, so strong that as we were biking down the bridge to the beach a guy was biking up at the same speed barely pedaling!
It took us about a little more then an hour to get there and less then an hour to get back. A really nice ride, just the right distance with a beautiful destination. I can't wait for it to warm up a bit more so that we can hop in the water and actually hang at the beach a bit.

day of spandex

Riding around the loop of central park on a weekend, and you can get all the latest spandex styles. It can get a lil silly.


Although this guy wasn't around today...maybe next weekend

Awesome bike messenger video

Hilarious!!!

how to patch a tire

Making it simple

Broadway closures

I was wondering what type of lanes bikers were to have in the upcoming closure of broadway to automobile traffic. And from the info given, it doesn't look good for us regular users of bikes. The new pedestrian thoroughfare will not be accommodating for messengers or people traveling by bike, but for tourists on bikes and pedi-cabs. While I am all for more tourists riding bikes and an increase in pedi-cabs, they should certainly delineate a lane for bikers that are going places on a nyc time-schedule, not just those out for a leisurely ride.

Street Vendors on Broadway

This is what I encountered when I locked my bike up on Broadway south of Prince street. Street vendors placing their tables filled with cheap crappy trinkets flush up against the bike posts.

bike shop review- A Bicycle

I had to replace the rear brake on my bike. It was falling apart and constantly loose, being over 20 years old, I figured it was time to invest in a new break. So I went to A Bicycle Shop on 22nd st off of 7th ave. This shop used to be located on 14st east of 9th ave, and before that on bleecker street near Leroy.
While I forgot to bring my TA card, I was able to purchase a new brake without the tax by paying cash. I bought a caliper brake for 35 dollars. The nut that holds the brake onto the frame was too small for my bike. I was a bit worried when I realized this because I was not given a receipt. What if they weren't going to let me exchange my brake for one that fits?
Well my worries were quickly assuaged when I walked through the door. The same guy (black with a stutter) was working. He has been working there for many, many years. And he immediately sent me to the workshop to get a brake that fits properly. Not only did they exchange the brake with no questions, they installed it for me free of charge, on the spot. The Dominican guy in the back quickly went to work, even giving me a new brake cable.
The work was complete in less then 10 minutes and perfectly executed. While this shop is about average price wise, the people there are A+.

White people and Bikes

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/10/61-bicycles/

Always good for a laugh...

Really cool bike messenger animation

my buddy josh