Archive for the 'Cool bikes' Category
We’ve completed our (almost) carbon-free move!
We did our best to make our office move carbon free, but alas, there were one or two items that were too big for the cargo bikes. Not many though! Here’s a picture of Lauren moving her desk in one of the cargo bikes.
We are now at 312 South Convent Avenue, [...]
Pedaling for Ipod power
When I spotted this bike-powered Ipod charger, I had to post on it because our friend Mickey is currently attempting to make a homemade version of this device with my wheel that has a generator hub on it. Though I would not encourage people to listen to headphones while riding, this could be attached to [...]
Read More..>>The Apocalypse Bike
Yesterday I included a link to www.peacesupplies.org but I got the url wrong so I wanted to give those folks a real link today. Dwight and crew churn out bike stickers, organic t-shirts, and hand-printed publications from his shop in the arts district in Tucson. He also welcomes suggestions for bike stickers. [...]
Read More..>>Xtra-Cycle makes Salon
My favorite bike! Gets featured in salon.com.
A great story about carrying two kids and a Weber grill around town on one bike.
–Erik Ryberg
Pashley Bicycles
My friend J. at 43bikes.com turned me on to these folks last night on the Tuesday Night Ride. I just finished work and poked around for them on the internet and found them here. Good lord they make gorgeous bicycles!
A new object of my desire and affection . . . .
Does no [...]
Read More..>>Seen today: Technicians for Solar Sustainability’s rad bike trailer!
I was hurrying back to the office today when I ran into two folks from Technicians for Solar Sustainability and their electric-assisted bike and trailer. I flagged them down and browbeat them into showing off their gear and letting me get a picture.
Their organization installs solar panels, water harvesting systems, and other features that [...]
Varo’s tall bike
Here are two pictures my friend Sarah H. from BICAS sent me of Varo on his tall bike last night. As you might imagine, he’s always a big hit with the spectators.
Varo has lots of cool bikes that he makes himself, including a side-by-side two-seater. I’ll try to get a picture of that [...]
Read More..>>How they roll in Quebec
Now that’s what I call a bicycle. Quintocycle. Whatever.
–Erik Ryberg