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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 [...]

2010 NAHBS : Ant Bike, Mike Flanigan Short Film

The man behind Ant Bike, is Mike Flanigan. A great guy that was the original person to introduce me to great looking “utility bikes.” It was the summer that I was running a shop in Bedford, MA.  I met Ant Bike Mike through the internet and one day he rode his lovely bike over [...]

Basic Ways to Stay Dry this Winter & Spring

The snow is melting outside which will leave me for a wet commute to work into the morning.  Here are the basic ways I keep dry during the rainy season.

Fenders – Full coverage fenders are best but even a race style fender that clips on and off quickly will keep the mud off your back [...]

Off Hour Commuting for You and Me

Sometime around 2004-2006 my daily commuted was from my parents home in Annapolis, MD to work in Adams Morgan of Washington, DC, where I worked at the service manager of City Bikes.  The commute normally included driving my car to the end stop of the metro line near College Park, MD.  Parking my car and [...]

Severe Winter Weather Advisory

Our guest writer today is Doug Rozelman.  He is a co-worker of mine and an avid cyclist.  Slo
wly he is trying to learn to use his bike for daily task, and to live the cycling lifestyle.  Read his first post Why I Go By Bike for good background on his commuting.

As irony would have it, [...]