Philly Bike-Crazed!
Photo courtesy of Angelo B Philly is going bananas over bikes, and no, we’re not just talking about banana-seated bikes… we’re talking about bikes, bikes, bikes!!! I haven’t seen a huge attempt from the city to promote the biking efforts, perhaps it’s because the city has been losing money off of tickets for traffic and parking violations. I got nearly over a $1,000 in fines for being the driver of a passenger, who accidentally littered a can on 9th... Read More
Olympic Cyclist Chris Boardman Designs Theft and Puncture Proof Future Bike
Chris Boardman, an Olympic cyclist, reveals his design for a carbon, theft, and puncture proof bicycle that looks like it’s straight out of the future. Apparently you could build one today, if you had a bajillion dollars. If you ask me, it looks pretty awesome in this ‘this is what the future looks like’ way. Not sure if I’d actually not feel like a huge douche while riding it. At least it comes with sweet deep v rims. Totally gotta keep up my messenger... Read More
Papergirl Street Art Project Delivers Art Like The Morning News
Because police in Berlin are cracking down on wheatpasting more than ever, so in reaction, Berlin artist Aisha Ronniger has started a project that distributes art to the public in a different manner, via papergirl. The girls ride around on bikes with packs filled with prints rolled up, which they throw at unsuspecting pedestrians on the sidewalk. Papergirl #3 from Papergirl on Vimeo. Read more about it here at coolhunting Read More
Monkey Electric Bike Wheel LEDs Make Your Wheels Pretty While You Ride
For just $60, you can turn your bike wheel into a custom, spoke mounted, dazzling 256 color all-weather LED display. With a little programming savvy, users can create custom images and even videoesque clip to add a little zazz (and perhaps even save your life) with its super bright LEDs. Probably great for acid as well. Read More
The Making Of Lance Armstrong’s Shepard Fairey Designed Trek Bike
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Artsy Bikes Are Anything But Bauhaus
To any of you biked-crazed kids who are looking for the hippest new ride to get you around town, Montana Transit Authority in Portland, Oregon may be the place for you. As one can see, Neal Fagen’s creations are over the top and actually quite beautiful, sporting some animal style motifs (eg. dogs and bats). Regardless of their sometimes 10+ feet of length, Neal claims they can still handle around any hazard you throw at them. Even better is you can ride these and not... Read More
McSafety Public Service Announcement
Today I would like to inform you all about a small bit of train safety. When it is nice out and you are trying to ride the bike trail and to your dismay, TRAINS! Not just one but 2 trains block you from getting to the bike trail, do not even think about lugging your bikes over those trains. Just ride up the street to the bridge and carry your bike down those steps. Just see this sign before you make the decision to go through the train, even if you see other people doing it.... Read More
Contrail
Combining bicycle safety and a sense of whimsy, Contrail is a tool that sends a colorful message to the mobile community. The small apparatus attaches to any bike’s seat tube and applies a thin layer of chalk powder in one of several colors to the rear tire. The result is an eye-catching streak that traces wherever you ride. In addition to visually enhancing the street, it serves as a directional guide for subsequent cyclists and a constant reminder to motorists that they... Read More
Empire: Fixed Gear
Ride/Relax Productions, the gentlemen who brought you Bootleg Sessions volumes uno y dos, are currently working on a new bike culture documentary focusing on New York City cycling. As far as I know right now, it looks to be mostly New York riders, but Philly’s own Tom LaMarche, whose wheelie to endo in 2.0 is my personal favorite trick in the video, makes an appearance. For those unfamiliar, this is basically the bike nerds version of a skate video and is also, I’ve... Read More
