Monthly Archives: November 2011

Everyone knows the Bike Snob. Even non-cyclists I’ve come across have heard of him or read one of his articles. He had a really funny quote recently that is worth sharing.

“After all, we are cyclists, and unlike users of other forms of transportation we are constantly looking inward in order to better understand ourselves. This is because, unlike, say, the bus passenger or the roller-skier, we know that the unexamined life is not worth living. Also, we’re profoundly smug and self-absorbed, and we all operate under the delusion that what we’re doing is special. There’s a fine line between introspection and masturbation, and we cross it with every pedal stroke.”

Image courtesy of Commute By Bike

Now to the meat of the article. I’ve seen the bar end mitts for a while. I was wondering if anyone has tried them yet and how effective they are? It is kind of a neat alternative to putting on gloves every time you go for a ride. Maybe this is something to pursue.

Written by Chris Belsole

We all love our bikes, maybe a little more than we should. Here is a video that makes it not seem so weird.

[Video from Rick Darge on Vimeo via UtilityCycling]

I’ve received word that there’s a crit going on in Troy Saturday night. Here are some of the details:

Troy Crit

Date: Saturday, November 5th
Registration: 9pm
Race: 10pm
Entry Fee: $10 cash, at the event
Location: TBA
More information

Free swag and free beer! Come race, spectate, heckle, volunteer, or whatever.

Written by Ken

You have heard about the occupy wall street movement from everyone and on every from of communication. Necessity being the mother of invention and the movement existing in today’s modern age of cell phones and computers there is a need for electricity. What they are planning to do, and why it’s relevant to talk about here, is to build eleven bikes to be peddled and bring the power to the masses. They say it will cost them eight thousand dollars to do and are looking for donations now to do it.

If you would like to donate here is a link to their donation page.

Edit:

During the time of writing this post they have reached their goal. Although they say that any additional money will go to sending these bikes to other occupy movements.

Written by Chris Belsole