Archive for the 'Cool bikes' Category

Then again there is always one of these . . .

Posted by Erik on April 24th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Uncategorized, opportunity knocks

It’s called a Christiania trike and does not seem to be available in the U.S.
Yet.
There’s a nice review of them in yesterday’s Guardian.
–Erik Ryberg

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Lauren officially crosses the Florida State Line

Posted by Erik on April 23rd, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Joie de vivre

My friend and former legal secretary, currently on permanent bike tour, has made it to Florida! On her sweet longtail bike.
Here she is enjoying some of the scenery along the way.
–Erik Ryberg

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Ahh, Copenhagen . . . if only

Posted by Erik on April 22nd, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, I am in slack-jawed awe, Joie de vivre

Copenhagen is so cool they even have cargo bike races.
My friend Jenny is moving there soon. I am so envious.
–Erik Ryberg

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Sad news (for me anyway) — Yehuda Moon Comic to take a “hiatus”

Posted by Erik on April 21st, 2009 filed in Carhead, Cool bikes, Joie de vivre

Like many, a trip to the Yehuda Moon comic was one of the first things I did in the morning. Today Last week the main character gets off his bike in the woods and says “this looks like a good spot to stop for a while.” A note from the author says he [...]

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Please advise

Posted by Erik on April 20th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes

Due to a recent string of legal victories and the sale of most of his bicycles at yesterday’s GABA Bike Swap, tucsonbikelawyer is flush with cash. And he wants a new bike.
Both of the bikes I am looking at are, in my view, hugely overpriced (as well as being just darn expensive to begin [...]

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Velocouture

Posted by Erik on April 16th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Joie de vivre, imminent death of car-based culture

New favorite website.
–Erik Ryberg

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I love it when bikes get reported in the “Style” section

Posted by Erik on April 16th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Joie de vivre

The New York Times has a piece today on Dutch bikes and the lawyers who ride them.
–Erik Ryberg

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New Belgium Brewing Co. Urban Assault Ride, Sunday April 19 in Tucson

Remember the El Grupo scavenger hunt? I think this is similar, but with a lot more beer. One of my clients turned me on to this and as I have inside information as to how much in-town riding she does, I feel sorry for those who will be competing against her.
Check it out [...]

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GABA Bike Swap Meet this Sunday!

Tucson’s most famous bike event. Or second most famous. But not one you want to miss.
I’ll be hanging out at the World’s Best Bike Stickers table. Come by and say hello! This Sunday, sunrise (or earlier) till noon, Fourth Avenue.
–Erik Ryberg

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Just one more reason Portland gets the Platinum

Posted by Erik on March 6th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Joie de vivre, opportunity knocks

Two words: Joe Bike.
This guy is buying cheap bikes from China and retrofitting them so they actually work, but still selling them cheap.
He focuses on, um “real” bikes (my ideologies are showing through here) that carry people and stuff upright and facing the day, just like God intended.
And unlike the auto companies, [...]

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