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Cycling Down Under

Alan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:28:40 +0000

A new paper by John Pucher, Jan Garrard and Stephen Greaves titled, Cycling Down Under: A Comparative Analysis of Bicycling Trends and Policies in Sydney and Melbourne is now available in PDF format. Melbourne fared much better than Sydney in the report, with double the bike mode share, better integrated bicycling infrastructure, and more extensive bicycling [...]

Dahon Mu Uno

Alan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:35:09 +0000

I was perusing the Dahon website and the Mu Uno caught my eye. There’s something about the stripped down simplicity of this ultra-minimalist folder that I find appealing. It’s a single speed with a coaster brake, no cables, no gears, and nothing else to get in the way. At 22 lbs. it would be easy [...]

Arkel Launches New Website

Alan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:46:56 +0000

Canadian bag manufacturer Arkel launched their new website this week. I’ve been a fan of their bags for many years, and I use them on a daily basis for commuting and cargo hauling. Now that their new site is up-and-running, I realize I never much liked their old site; it was difficult to navigate and [...]

Seattle Bicycle Expo

Alan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:07 +0000

The Seattle Bicycle Expo takes place this weekend at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 on the waterfront in Magnolia, just north of downtown Seattle. More information →

Sunday Streets San Francisco

Alan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:07:46 +0000

The Third Annual Sunday Streets Season kicks off this weekend in San Francisco. This Sunday’s event takes place on a 3-mile route along the Embarcadero near Fisherman’s Wharf. From the Sunday Streets website: The SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the City of San Francisco and Livable City (Sunday Streets fiscal sponsor) [...]

Sticky: New E-Mail Notification System

Alan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:15:51 +0000

We’re moving to a new e-mail notification system. If you’re currently subscribed to the EcoVelo e-mail notification list for site updates, your e-mail subscription is about to expire. If you’d like to continue receiving once-daily digest e-mail notifications, please go to the following page and enter your e-mail address to be added to the new [...]

Thor USA Custom Belt Drive Dahon

Alan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:45:47 +0000

Thor at Thor USA sent me a link to photos and a description of a custom Dahon Mu xl Sport they modified to accept a Gates Carbon Belt Drive. View the belt drive Dahon at Thor USA → [Photo copyright Thor USA]

Transportation for America Call-in

Alan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:17:30 +0000

Transportation for America is asking bicyclists and pedestrians to join the nationwide call-in for safer bikeways and walkways. From T4A: In just the last few days, thousands of letters have poured into legislators’ offices in support of new legislation to help fund safe networks for biking and walking. Thank you! With the equivalent of a jumbo [...]

People for Bikes

Alan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:42 +0000

People for Bikes is an inititive of Bikes Belong Coalition dedicated to “gathering a million names of support, to speak with one powerful voice—to let policy makers, the media and the public know that bicycling is important and should be promoted.” From the People for Bikes website: We’re all united by a shared passion: bikes. Bikes keep [...]

Wildflower Sunrise [Flickr]

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Turn, Turn, Turn

Alan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:19:56 +0000

There’s something satisfying about riding the same trail everyday and suddenly noticing flowers blooming by the trailside that you haven’t seen in a year. These subtle rhythms of the seasons are likely to go unnoticed from behind the wheel of a car.

Civia Loring: 3 Months Out

Alan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:46:47 +0000

Have you ever had one of those bikes that, for unexpected and not-so-obvious reasons, gets ridden more than your other bikes? You know, a bike you bought for a specific purpose—like hauling cargo or locking up outside at work—that ends up being your go-to bike for other types of riding as well? I bought one [...]

Google Biking Directions

Alan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:26:05 +0000

Google Maps goes live today with their much-anticipated Biking Directions feature. From the Google Blog: Whenever I meet someone who finds out that I work on the directions team for Google Maps, the first question I’m asked is often “So when’s Google Maps going to add biking directions?” We’re big biking fans too, so we’ve been [...]

Notification Changes

Alan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:32 +0000

I hate to do this, but managing our WordPress-driven mass email list has become problematic, so we’re going to close down our current system. The issue is that WordPress does not include a notification system built into its core, so blog owners like myself have to rely upon third-party plugins. Many plugins are developed free [...]

Belt Drives

Alan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:44 +0000

I believe belt drives are an excellent solution for bicycle drivetrains, and that they’ll continue to grow in popularity over the next few years. The advantages of belts are many, and the downsides few, the most obvious being the need for something other than a derailleur to change gear ratios. As internal gear hubs become [...]

Stuff We Like: Twine

Alan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:25:19 +0000

I like twine. Some people think it’s snooty (whatever), but I just think it’s fun to work with and more attractive than electrical tape. If you’ve wanted to give it a try but haven’t yet, here are a couple of how-to’s… Rivendell [PDF] → Epicurean Cyclist [YouTube] →

Critical Mass Could be Challenged in SF

Alan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:10:38 +0000

According to a recent report on KGO-TV 7, the ABC affiliate in San Francisco, the City’s Police Chief is considering cracking down on the monthly Critical Mass bike ride. From the report: Critical Mass may be at a critical juncture in its history. The San Francisco police chief is talking about cracking down on a monthly [...]

Commuter Dreams

Alan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:25:08 +0000

Fun stuff from pdxweatherman on YouTube. H/T to Mike.

Spring Cleaning

Alan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:01:05 +0000

Ol’ Faithful Gets a Good Scrubbing Spring arrived early this weekend in California, and the spring cleaning bug bit us big time. As if cleaning out the garage, washing the car, re-organizing the walk-in closet, and re-arranging the bike room wasn’t enough, Ol’ Faithful the commuter got a good once-over too. Since our winters in CA [...]

Our Locking Strategy

Alan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:37:12 +0000

Kryptonite New York Noose As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on locks, I thought I’d share a bit about our locking strategy. We’re in somewhat of a unique situation in that we’re often riding bikes that were loaned to us by manufacturers or local dealers. It’s important that we keep the bikes in good condition and deliver [...]

Sac Bike Swap in the Park

Alan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:26:58 +0000

From the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen: The Sacramento Bike Kitchen, together with the Friends of Fremont Park, proudly presents the first annual Bicycle Swap Meet in Midtown Sacramento! Here is your chance to get a great deal on used bikes, parts, and clothing from other bike riders and enthusiasts. If you’ve got some things in your closet [...]

Zimbale 11 Liter Saddle Bag [Flickr]

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road [Flickr]

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Civia Loring with Clouds [Flickr]

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Michael with Walz Cap [Flickr]

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