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Author: John

  • What I Want for Christmas -> Bar End Brake Light: BEBL

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    Bar End Brake Light: BEBL – More DIY How To Projects Overview Group riding would be much safer if bikes had brake lights.  The lack of brake lighting on bicycles has lead to the audio cues of “SLOWING” or “STOPPING” being shouted at every turn.  While this may enhance safety, it certainly cuts into the…

  • Bonktown

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    It’s In the Blood Have you ever purchased a single month of cable T.V. just to watch the Tour? Shaved your legs to avoid road-rash? Calculated out your ideal Q-factor? Weighed the benefits of titanium versus carbon fiber with the intensity of an aerospace engineer? Pushed yourself to the point that you fall over trying…

  • Tweed Rides

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    I Feel the Need … The Need For Tweed By: Dahlia Rideout posted on DivineCaroline, please read the original article at http://www.divinecaroline.com/22254/77329—–tweed dustinj, sfwiggle.com, SF Tweed Ride Matthew J. Shaw, London Tweed Ride

  • High school teacher killed while riding in Vancouver, WA

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    Updated BikePortland.org article Posted by Elly Blue on September 16th, 2009 at 10:22 am @ BikePortland.org I have reprinted this here simply as it bothers me a great deal.  As it continues to change, go back to the BikePortland.org link (Title above) and see what is going on. Update: A candlelight vigil for Gordon Patterson…

  • Systems Analysis: The Bike and You

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    The trick to the local trips is to jump on the bike and go, not to worry about anything but the joy of riding and the hardfun of getting there.  I think I view real riding the same way despite everyone talking about the bike and its rider as a unit.  My advice is to…

  • Countdown to the BTA’s 2009 Bike Commute Challenge

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    Who’s team is going to bag this year’s Bike Commute Challenge? Tuesday is the first day of September and the first day of the BTA’s 2009 Bike Commute Challenge. We hope that you’ll join us again in the friendly competition to see who can bike to work more.  Weekly prize drawings, head to head challenges,…

  • IndoorCycling Rocks

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    Well it does, of course the rules on unitards also is beyond believable, why not simply switch to costumes and do it like Dance Team? In any event, for an exhibition of bike handling skills, this was something.