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Late Afternoon: Moab

Epic Riding. Epic Writing. — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:05:00 GMT

2 girls, 2 bikes, and 1000 miles

Cyclelicious — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:15:52 GMT

Thelma and Doris graduated from college in 1944 and decided to spend the summer touring on bike from Buffalo, New York to Cairo, Illinois. Thelma's Victory Bike had one speed, Doris's bike had two speeds. They carried sleeping bags, clothing, cooking gear and other supplies strapped to rear racks and in handlebar bags. I haven't read the whole story yet but it looks like a good read ....(read more)

Wasting Days

EnduroSnob: Endurance Cycling, Single Speeds and Assorted Snobbery — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:32:00 GMT

With both my back pain and fitness level in sharp decline, I took off for a couple of hours today, just because. I should probably also add blogging to the list of things in decline. I think it's time to start looking at next year's racing schedule. Time to put some goals in place to crank up the drive. Growing Out a "Boonen." Forgetting How to Use a Camera...(read more)

Col d’Ornon, Alpe d’Huez, and Above

Cycling Challenge » Cycling the French Alps — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:50:27 GMT

It's tough to say much about Alpe d'huez that hasn't been said a hundred times before. But I will say that October is a fantastic time....(read more)

It's always darkest before it's pitch black

Cyclelicious — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:59:39 GMT

So says Sequoia Capita partner Eric Pulin during a summit of 100 Silicon Valley CEO's on how tech companies can survive this economic crisis . Among the suggestions? Fire engineers ("You already have product"), fire the product managers, fire marketing and hold on to your cash because you won't be making any. Robb Sutton at MTB by 198 studied economics, and he brings things a little closer to home in his suggestions on weathering this storm. He explains how rising costs are putting...(read more)

Bicycle & Economy followup

Cyclelicious — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:57:06 GMT

Ron at the Cozy Beehive has a followup on the discussion about bikes and the economy. Go join the discussion . I had a weird 12 hour stomach bug and called in sick yesterday morning, but by noon I was feeling fine. It's a beautiful autumn day so I spent several hours just riding my fixed gear bike around Santa Cruz. There were hundreds of surfers in the water; I saw Ethan headed to the hook along East Cliff Drive with his surfboard on his cruiser bicycle. He was going to "The Hook"...(read more)

Jackie Chan: Knickers & argyle socks

Cyclelicious — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:18:08 GMT

Jackie Chan is stylish riding a celeste Bianchi in suspenders / braces, knickers and knee high argyle socks. Props to Jym ! As seen in the movie Project A ....(read more)

How safe is your city? Put it to the “bicycle test”.

Bakfiets en meer — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:24:45 GMT

Rick Pepper of 11 Gear sent me this interesting barometer of how safe a city is. Using hidden cameras and cheap bicycles as bait, Mariano Pasik gauges crime in different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. His hypothesis: the longer it takes for the bike to be stolen the safer the area is. Pasik now invites others [...]...(read more)

How to ride a bicycle

Cyclelicious — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:01 GMT

I see adults asking how they can learn to ride a bicycle. Here's how: Get a bike, preferably one that's just a little too small for you if you can. Remove the pedals with a wrench. Most bike pedals take a 15 mm wrench, and the left side pedal is reverse threaded. That means "lefty loosey" is the opposite of what you need to do on the left side pedal. Drop the saddle down as low as it will go on the frame. The idea is that when you sit on the saddle, your feet can touch the ground...(read more)

Bicycle kung fu video

Cyclelicious — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:14:25 GMT

This video clip of a bicycle kung fu fight has so many levels of awesome! Watch with friends and dub your own English translations! From the YouTube description: Kara Hui Ying Hung and her minions fight off some men with bikes in this classic Shaw Brothers movie, directed by Lau Kar Leung. Movie also starring Gordon Liu, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Hsiao Ho, Robert Mak, Wong Yu and Ku Feng....(read more)

Moab: Yet Again

Epic Riding. Epic Writing. — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:39:00 GMT

I will be there. My bike however, wont be. I will be there helping, supporting, cheering, jeering, heckling and shooting photos. And writing a story about the event for Cycling Utah ....(read more)

Tim Gunn on a tandem bicycle

Cyclelicious — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:20:58 GMT

The Flickr group Vélocouture was featured on the Flickr blog yesterday. "Cycling doesn’t necessarily have to mean spandex and clip-on shoes," writes Flickr blogger Matthew. This is cool because more cyclists than non-cyclists probably read the Flickr blog. Via Chico Gino . Speaking of non-enthusiasts, fashion and bikes, there were dozens of tweets last night about Tim Gunn of Project Runway who was seen on the back of a tandem bicycle last night in Portland, OR. I don't have a clue...(read more)

Bike consultion and cycling trends

Cyclelicious — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:55:51 GMT

If the number of folks that I'm consulting on building their first real transportation bikes is any gauge of trends in culture then good times lie ahead for cycling!!! In the last 3 months, I've mostly designed new bike builds for 5 people here in Colorado, (the CTO of the company where I work, a co-worker on my team, two co-workers from other teams, and my father-in-law). Each has somewhat different reasons for going this route, which has been rather interesting. I suppose their builds are...(read more)

Urban Legends bicycle fashion show video

Cyclelicious — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:33:58 GMT

Here's video of Momentum Magazine Urban Legends Art and Fashion show that happened at Interbike 2008. You'll see my name on the photography credits along with info about the bikes and fashions ....(read more)

Arleigh's cute snarl

Cyclelicious — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:49:11 GMT

If you're not reading this at Cyclelicious , you're reading stolen content! Arleigh had to transport a big box 2½ miles to the UPS office. She demonstrates the creative thinking required to move stuff around if you don't have a 200 horsepower climate controlled weather sheltered contraption. She does have a SeaLine waterproof backpack, a bicycle and a rear rack. Read more at Ride Charlotte . Cozy Beehive's latest pollination of all things bicycling starts with a look at the...(read more)

Bait bicycles and hidden cameras as a guage of public safety

Cyclelicious — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:51:21 GMT

Mariano Pasik of Buenos Aires, Argentina started his La Prueba de la Bicicleta project as a way to to gauge how safe an area is . I think his bike theft videos are more fascinating as security "honeypot" research. Bait bikes are placed, unlocked, in a public place with a hidden camera pointing at the bike. La Prueba de la Bicicleta (The Bike Test) then times how long the bike lasts before somebody swipes the bike. It's interesting to see the thieves see the bike and wander back and...(read more)

DH's Long Lost Ancestor?

Epic Riding. Epic Writing. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:32:00 GMT

I found a drawing on the Library of Congress website that I think must be Dave Harris's great-great-great grandpa. Either that, or it is a picture of Dave himself, and he has just lived that long. Roaming the earth on his bicycle like John the Beloved. Of course Dave , you know I am just giving you a hard time. But you have to admit, there are some uncanny similarities no?...(read more)

Oh, Gary, flattery will get me everywhere, I hope.......

EnduroSnob: Endurance Cycling, Single Speeds and Assorted Snobbery — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:52:00 GMT

Guitar Ted conveyed that at Interbike Gary Fisher said that the Snappy Cap G. Ted was wearing was really cool and he really liked it . I am incredibly flattered and feel almost famous, well, not really. Level of surprise that Gary Fisher would like the aesthetic of Snappy Caps: zero, considering his regular attire looks like a Snappy Cap exploded into a full outfit. Gary, your Snappy Cap is on the house, just place your order!!! Also, Snappy Caps is now offering its FALL/WINTER MIXER PROGRAM . You...(read more)

Tour de Cupcake

Cyclelicious — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:48:33 GMT

An alleycat style race for all types of riders. Presented by the Bike Kitchen . Hat tip to Alison....(read more)

Random bicycle tweetage

Cyclelicious — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:30:09 GMT

As seen on Twitter this morning... I just wached a man run over a pigeon on his bicycle. It flapped to death. oh no... be afraid... a zombie on a bicycle!! Funny Video - Girl Hits Head on Pole While Riding Bicycle http://tinyurl.com/3f4528 my discovery that cable ties on a bicycle helmet deters magpies. Genius! Nothing quite like imagining one riding a bicycle listening to La Grange ... Schöne Omage an Bicycle Messengers http://is.gd/23ee Austin wheel factory destroyed in fire http://www.nimble.net...(read more)

Cross Out Crohn's Picture Post

Official Website of Carl Buchanan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:49:00 GMT

Here are a few pictures from this past weekends Cross Out Crohn's CX race in Newton, IA. This was the Cat. 1,2,3s and the Master's categories. Here we have Striker giving Blue some advice on the course before the start. Start line of the Cat. 1,2,3 race with Hansen and Moritz gettin' their 'Cheese' on Blue getting through the first set of barriers and not another rider in sight Cam Kirkpatrick brought home a 3rd place finish for Rassy's on a 26er Oakley Rob powering up the...(read more)

Bicycles, taxes, and Warren Buffett

Cyclelicious — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Warren Buffett is the richest man on the planet, according to this Forbes magazine article from last March. But the interesting thing is this tidbit: [Warren] Buffett delivered newspapers as a boy. He filed his first tax return at age 13, claiming a $35 deduction for his bicycle. Via ....(read more)

Bike industry economics

Cyclelicious — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:38:01 GMT

It seems like I've been linking a lot lately to Chris Matthews's blog . He's been in the bike biz for a while and works for Specialized in Morgan Hill, California. In this post , Chris writes about the credit crunch and how it might impact the bike business. Basically: Banks are not lending to each other, let alone to individuals or businesses. Bike shops purchase their inventory on credit provided by the bike companies. The bike shops pay the bill in the spring. Many bike shops have...(read more)

Old Fart on Fixed Gear

Citizen Rider — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:48:00 GMT

A young couple came through on Saturday riding back to Boston. The woman, on a Trek hybrid, had some shifting problems. While my associate worked on that, I discussed route options with the two riders. The woman said, "avoiding hills would be nice, since my boyfriend is on a fixed gear." His bike was a black KHS track bike with flat pedals and drop bars. I didn't ask what his gear was, but I bet it's higher than mine. We started talking about fixed gear bikes in different configurations...(read more)

Rescued on Mont du Chat

Cycling Challenge » Cycling the French Alps — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:10 GMT

Last year Le Cycle magazine called Mont du Chat possibly the toughest climb in France …. for me it’s far too short for that honour, but it’s hard work. PS - cyclists should check before every ride that their tires are in good condition....(read more)