Commuting

What’s Your Monthly Savings as a Bike Commuter?

As a bike commuter it has really cut down our family cost on every day things.  This morning while reading Treehugger.com they have a $$ saved article, and it got me thinking. How much as cyclist do we really save.  After all the the money spent on the gear, bikes, and extra food.  Do we [...]

Tucker & Bloom Simple Messenger Bag : Introduction

A colorful duck Cotton Canvas bag with an minimalistic approach to a messenger bag.
Details from the company
Tucker & Bloom Simple Messenger Bag
MSRP : $99
Made from 100% Duck Cotton Canvas, with optional water resistant backing.
Adjustable strap inside of flap for fastening a bike lock, newspaper, or umbrella.
Removable cross-strap for biking
Heavy duty cam buckle or metal slide [...]

Urbana in Portland

Haniya of Urbana Bikes will be in Portland, OR next Wednesday & Thursday, March 3 – 4 at the Jupiter Hotel, 800 E. Burnside St. She’s in town to show off the 8 speed Urbana to Portland bike dealers, but she’s also giving demo rides to interested consumers.
To schedule a meeting to test ride this [...]

2010 NAHBS Interview Series : Capricorn Bicycles

The largest series of interviews of frame and part builders, leading up to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.  Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news.

Basics
Whats your name:
Bradley Wilson
Where are you based out of?
Minneapolis
How did you get into frame building?
I got a job at Waterford Precision Cycles [...]

2010 NAHBS Interview Series : Strong Frames

The largest series of interviews of frame and part builders, leading up to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.  Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news.

Basics:
What’s your name?  Carl Strong
Where are you based out of?  Bozeman MT in the heart of the Rockies

A Family of Four Rides Together

Picture yourself driving down a main road in your town, and you spot in an interesting sight.  A family of four, two adults and two middle aged children, all riding the same bicycle to get where they are going.
Family of four, spending 10 days, going through multiple cities regardless of the weather conditions biked (a [...]