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Archive for the ‘Cycling’ Category

May 31st, 2007

Ghost Bikes: Haunting Memorials to Fallen Riders

Since June 2005 members of Visual Resistance have been creating small memorials to fallen bikers in New York City. When a biker has been killed in an auto-related accident a bike is painted all-white and locked down at the scene with a small plaque attached.
The installations are meant as reminders of the tragedy that took […]

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May 30th, 2007

The Bike that Will Never Be Stolen

Photo: random dude
This bike is going nowhere fast. Sort of like the 15 lb. spare tire around my waist. I don’t know if this was a practical joke or an art installation, but I love it the same, either way. If you look closely, you’ll see that you only need to break one lock to […]

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May 15th, 2007

Hit and Run: Truck Runs Over Biker’s Head, Helmet Saves Life

Photo: MIKE DeVRIES/THE CAPITAL TIMES
Ryan Lipscomb saw the truck coming. He saw the driver wasn’t going to stop. He also knew he couldn’t. So he hit the brakes on his bicycle as hard as he could, which flipped him over his handlebars and put his head directly into the path of the big delivery truck’s […]

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May 9th, 2007

Hardcore Unicycling (video)

Forget clown make-up; there isn’t any here. Just scars, knee pads and boulders. Oh yeah and wheel uno. These guys, god bless ‘em, are on another level when it comes to the large group of cycling crazies out there.
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April 23rd, 2007

Floyd Landis’ Follow-up Blood Doping Tests: Positive

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Picture © Scott Markewitz
This is sad. Floyd Landis’ follow-up test results are positive for synthetic testosterone. There’s some screwiness with the results (of-effing-course there is) what with the lab not allowing Landis’ expert, Paul Scott, to be present during the running of the tests.
The lab had originally agreed to let him witness the testing, but […]

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April 23rd, 2007

Dealbolt: Free Shipping Coupon Code at Bike Nashbar

Bike Nashbar (no affiliation) is offering free shipping today with coupon code FSP833. I’ve ordered from them before and they have good prices and service. So if you’re looking to get some gear to help motivate you on your spring ride, the time is nigh.

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April 5th, 2007

How Not to Ride a Bike

I’m not sure what else to say about this. Perhaps, love is blind faces backwards?
Found at Casa Free (French, I think)
mam885, or anyone else, can you translate and tell us what’s going on, here?
Related reading:
BBC Health Headline: Wearing Helmets ‘More Dangerous’
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By User ImageWade Meredith -- 3 comments

March 26th, 2007

Flickr Finder: The Best Way to Lock Up Your Bike

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March 8th, 2007

Technolust: Montague Paratrooper Mountain Bike

I’ve never been much of a fan of folding bikes. (Disclaimer: I say this having never ridden one.) I think they look goofy and I always doubt their ability to A) handle the abuse my 200 pound body puts a bike through and B) provide a stable & comfortable ride with 12″ wheels.
And then I […]

By User ImageWade Meredith -- 1 comment

January 31st, 2007

Mountain Biker Jumps The Tour de France!

Picture © Scott Markewitz
Mountain Biking U.K. published a jaw-dropper today about Dave Watson jumping The Tour De France . Now, I watched a bit of Tour coverage last year, but I didn’t see anything about this. And I think it’s really a shame that I didn’t, considering it’s a lot more exciting than a bunch […]

By User ImageWade Meredith -- 1 comment

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