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Cyclepedia for iPad - Official Promotional Video

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Their Will Be Skidz Alleycat Recap 01072012

Highlights 49 riders Route 13.1 miles for our route Temps in the upper 40's, low 50's Tim was on his fatty and he kicked my butt : ) I was number 32 signing in, and I finished 32nd Thanks to Sarah Elizabeth for organizing!

(R)Evolutions per Minute: Cargo Bikes in the US - a trailer for the crowdsourced documentary

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This is a new and improved version of what was "The US Cargo Bike Revolution doc trailer." (The big changes are toward the end.) Do you love your cargo bike? Has it changed your life? Your family? Your town? Join me in producing an authentic crowdsourced document of a cultural revolution in progress. I'm seeking submissions from cargo bike folk all over the world to combine in the form of a feature length documentary. More info at www.lizcanning.com. Watch the trailer, visit my site, get inspired and learn how to become a co-director! www.lizcanning.com

What To Do When You’re Doored: Fill Out A Bike Accident Report Card [FastCompany]

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To combat the confusion that reigns in the aftermath of bike accidents, a Boston lawyer has designed a helpful card to make sure cyclists don’t leave the accident without the important information they may need. We all know how to handle a fender-bender. You pull over and exchange contact information and insurance details. But for cyclists, the post-accident protocol can be less clear. Often times, neither the driver, the cyclist, nor even police are aware of what laws govern the crash or how to proceed in terms of insurance claims. It can get messy, and add to the already simmering acrimony between bikers and drivers. “I had so many people coming to me with the same story,” says  Josh Zisson , a Boston-based lawyer specializing in bike law. “I was doored on my bike, but the cop told the driver to leave because it was my fault for riding too close to the cars. I never got the driver’s info.” Photo:  Constance Winters Cyclists may not know

Road Cyclist Meets Triathlete [VIDEO]

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Dirt Rag quick look at Lynskey Cooper CX

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By Adam Newman Lynskey  might be getting a lot of press right now for bikes they are building for other brands— see our Kona post from yesterday —but they build plenty with its own name on the side too. Though they can build you a mild-to-wild, full-custom titanium bike, the Cooper line of road, cross and mountain frames feature stock geometry and limited options with all the same made-in-Tennsessee craftsmanship they're known for. [keep reading at Dirt Rag]

Bookbike by BYografia

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Living the Cargo Bike Dream [Momentum Planet]

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Derek Heffernan A cargo bike is your ticket to two wheeled freedom. Nancy over at  Family on Bikes  has been raising some interesting questions about following dreams, especially  family bike dreams . For those of you who haven't yet met the amazing Vogel Family, this is the mom, dad and two boys who cycled  17,300 miles from Alaska to Argentina  and are now motivating other would be family travellers to go for it. Responding to a reader's comment on her blog about the relationship between wealth and dreams-- "Fact is, you must either inherit funds, or have had the opportunity to earn or win funds some way, somehow. Either way,  it’s money that’s freedom. If you don’t have it, like it or not, one can dream all one wants to, but no dream will come true ” -- Nancy's been asking the rhetorical question, "Can only the wealthy live their dream?"  [Keep reading at Momentum Planet]

Tour deWest is Saturday at Franklinton Cycleworks

Come join us for a special Saturday Tour deWest! We'll be leaving Franklinton Cycleworks at 12:30 EST (not co-op time!!!). From there we'll be riding North to rendezvous with a second group of riders for the return trip South with a stop along the way to see the start of the alley cat at Goodale Park. We'll be returning to FCW at about 3:00 for a lunch generously provided by Marshall' s in Grandview  http:// www.marshallsgrandview.com/  ! Total distance, only about 15 miles, but it's not about the distance as much as just getting the bike out for a Saturday afternoon ride! The weather guy says that the temperature will be up near 50 degrees F (NOT C!!!) so come out and join us! Please RSVP by leaving a comment so that we can plan. See you Saturday! Let em know here!

Retroshift - Index or Friction

Retroshift Index or Friction from Retroshift on Vimeo . Quick video to show how easy it is to have an index and friction system. Not a bad feature if you should tweak a derailleur hanger for example. Also wanted to show this as I am still getting questions as to if it will do friction. Sorry for wobbly stand (it needs repair)!

Wahoo Bike Pack for iPhone

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Turn your iPhone into a full featured bike computer! The Wahoo Bike Pack wirelessly connects your iPhone to any ANT+ bike sensor so you can get all of your favorite cycling data on your iPhone, including speed/cadence, power (wattage), and heart rate. The Wahoo Bike Pack features the Wahoo Bike Case for iPhone and a wireless Speed and Cadence sensor. Your iPhone can be mounted on your bike's handlebars or stem in a protective and water-resistant case. Also included in the package is the Wahoo Fitness App for iPhone, which is perfect for turning your iPhone into a cycling computer.  The Wahoo Bike Case for iPhone works with all types of bikes - road, mountain, e-bikes, and hybrid. The Bike Case encompasses Wahoo Fitness sensor technology along with a water resistant protective barrier for your iPhone. You can now have your iPhone read data from any ANT+ sensor - bike speed and cadence, bike power, and heart rate - now your iPhone is a bike computer!  WILL NOT FIT IPod TOUCH! Waho

Pelotonia riders will bike to Kenyon College this year [Dispatch]

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Enlarge Image TY WRIGHT | DISPATCH Riders in the 2011 Pelotonia take off from Chemical Abstracts on Olentangy River Road. The Pelotonia will have a new route this year. Instead of traveling through the hills of southeastern Ohio, bicycle riders raising funds for cancer research will go north to Kenyon College in Gambier. Event organizers announced the route change today. “We had nearly 5,000 riders last year and expect more this year,” said Jessica Kinman, Pelotonia spokeswoman. “Heading up to Kenyon College let’s us add more routes.”  [continue reading at Dispatch]

Their will be Skidz alleycat is THIS Saturday

Start at Goodale Shelterhouse. be prompt, it was cold in Oct it will be colder in Jan START POINT:GOODALE SHELTER HOUSE. IF you have raced in my or my/andy's races, you all know this...END: ACE OF CUPS. in the middle, you wont know until day of. :P it won't be crazy long due to the nature of the winter beast. 12 miles tops. no inception, i promise. $5 to enter, you know i think you all should wear helmets, but i am not your mom, there will be a waiver to sign. hope to see you there. we are in talks to just do  overall prizes 1st male or female 2nd  3rd DFL not dividing it up by sex, however, this can change upon a good showing of female attendance. listening ladies!!! you all can share this event or spread the word. By Sarah Elizabeth and Andy Capp [Facebook Event]

Bike After Dark

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The Fireball Mark II is Bike After Dark's first creation. It is a rechargeable, water resistant, LED bike light system that will keep you visible during those awesome night rides. The Full Wheel pack comes with two Fireball Mark II spoke attachments, 6 installation ties, and a charging cable. Full Wheel pack weighs 3 oz per wheel. (Wall chargers are sold separately!) Finally, safety meets cool!!   [Bike After Dark website]

More Cyclist Crackdown Promised By City Council In 2012 [Gothamist]

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( Flickr User IStoleTheTV ) James Vacca, chair of the City Council Transportation Committee, says he will push through tough new safety rules for cyclists in 2012 and demand strict enforcement of the current laws. In  an interview with CBS 2 , Vacca says, "We’ve got to make it clear that when you use a bicycle you have to go the right way on a one way street, you have to obey red lights, you have to stay off sidewalks. You have to consider motorists and pedestrians. You have to consider all users of public space in the city." Speaking  to the Post , Vacca vowed to focus on delivery cyclists, whom he says tend to be the biggest scofflaws. "Because they’re delivering and they’re in a hurry, they sometimes just flout traffic laws, and we can’t have that," the councilman told the tabloid. Last year the NYPD, acting on complaints from UES residents,  orchestrated a crackdown  on cyclists, particularly delivery bikers, issuing 360 summonses within a single month&#

iBike Powerhouse [via engadget]

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Just like the   iBike Dash   from the days of yore, Velocomp is back with the Powerhouse -- a   cycling computer   that integrates with any standard bicycle along with the iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed in collaboration with cycling coach Hunter Allen, the Powerhouse features distinct fitness plans tailored to the goals of training cyclists and lazy bums alike. Regimens last four to six weeks and include iSlim, Express Fitness, Brazilian Butt, Kid Fit, Weekend Warrior, Zero to 50 miles in Three Weeks and Healthy Heart. Perhaps more intriguing, however, is the ability to purchase additional training routines within the iBike app. The product will be fully unveiled at   CES   and will retail for $269, which includes a water / shock-resistant case, a universal mounting system, all the necessary electronics and the iOS app -- which lets cyclists listen to their music as they train. Those interested in the finer details may check the PR just after the break. [continue reading at Engad

Ai Weiwei Piles 1,200 Bikes On Top Of Each Other, For Dazzling Effect - FastCompany

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Ai Weiwei Piles 1,200 Bikes On Top Of Each Other, For Dazzling Effect The Taipei Fine Arts Museum hosts a large-scale exhibition of the Chinese dissident artist with his new work, "Forever Bicycles." The humble bike has inspired artists ever since Marcel Duchamp put a bicycle wheel on top of a stool in 1913--even Picasso, during the bleakest period of World War II, used a pair of handlebars and a bike saddle to whimsically conjure the  skull of a bull . The artist Ai Weiwei, who was detained in a secret location for 81 days by the Chinese government last summer, continues this tradition with a  new exhibition  in Taiwan. As part of what the museum bills as the first large-scale solo exhibition of the artist’s work to be held in the Chinese world, Ai Weiwei’s most recent work,  Forever Bicycles , installs 1,200 bicycles--some hanging from the ceiling, some standing upright on the floor--one behind the other. The bikes have no handlebars and no seats and instead