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  • The Jiggernaut: Affordable Bicycle Frame Jig

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    How cool is this project.  While Peter built his own jig and frame, I have been thwarted at the amount of work to get the frame aligned while welding.  This is taking care of that issue, and according to the post, they did reach their funding goal on Kickstarter Mixed Media Engineering is proud to…

  • Biketrainpdx and Sellwood Cycle Repair Offer Free Family Bike Rental Program

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    March 16, 2012 | from the BTY Blog | by LeeAnne Fergason Thanks to a new partnership between Biketrainpdx and Sellwood Cycle Repair, families who are interested in biking to school can give it a try without committing to purchasing all the gear right away. Here’s out it works: Your family can borrow two bikes…

  • Send a Teacher Traveling is Back!

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    Help a Teacher Apply Today Disclaimer: Me! ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours is proud to announce the return of our popular Send A Teacher Traveling (S.A.T.T.) Award, designed to recognize outstanding public school teachers throughout the United States. We believe that public school teachers (K-12) are the nation’s most important human resource. We further believe that by…

  • Chicago Bicyclist chases down mugger: ‘Certain things aren’t acceptable’

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    From the Chicago Tribune watch the VIDEO Eric Puetz says he likes riding his bike to work every day — from Arlington Heights to Logan Square — because "you see the city in a different light." But Puetz, 51, said he was outraged by what he saw on the Northwest Side Thursday evening: A man…

  • Restoring a Vintage Dumpster Bike with Instructables.com

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    Restoring a vintage Dumpster Bike The old song goes "the best things in life are free".. and the same goes for bikes. I have had two bikes which I found in the dumpster (rubbish bin here in Australia). With some time and elbow grease, and sometimes a little bit of money you can restore a…

  • Cycle-Skating: The New Sport of 1923

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    This would be before fixies? 

  • The Scenic Route to a Longer Life

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    The secret is wonderfully simple. Just enjoy yourself. Of course, if you are unhappy and all of your energy is expended on something you don’t enjoy or something that ultimately creates more stress than pleasure, your immune system is going to suffer. The power with which your body can fight off illness is directly related…