Category: city bikes

Biking in Astoria

Govenors Island Bike Sale

Not a bad deal for a used bike at all. http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/1410450257.html

New Amsterdam Bike Slam

http://newamsterdambikeslam.org/. September 10 – 13.

“Amsterdam” Bikes in NYC

Bike Snob has an excellent review and analysis of NYC’s biking needs.I feel compelled to concur that yes indeed there are differences between biking needs in Amsterdam and NYC. There is the false belief that “Amsterdam” bikes have to be heavy. No. They’re not. The Ome Fiets (Grandma bike) is only one style. One I…
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Origami Bikes

More rave reviews for the Brompton Folder. But really, what is it about some people that need to point out: “Below is a picture of me…. Note my helmet which I always wear when I ride.” That’s nice. When you take a picture of your fancy car, do you point out the seat belts? I…
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Batavus in NYC

The Dutch are coming! And they’re bringing their bikes with them. I love my (no longer made) Batavus Barcelona in Amsterdam. It’s the perfect city bike. For $800 new, the Batavus Old Dutch (pictured above) is a very good buy. It’s a yuppie bike that makes sense. Especially if you got the money and can…
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Bakfietsen

More on the Dutch cargo bike in Chicago.

Finally… Tax breaks for bike commuting!

One of my biggest pet peeves: drivers get my tax dollars for driving to work and I get nothing for biking. It’s changed! Just two weeks after the news broke, you read it here. (Amazing what other bike blogs will tell you.) Now don’t get too excited. It’s only $20 a month. But symbolically, I…
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The Screamin’ Salmon Unfixed

The Screamin’ Salmon was my fixed-gear bike. A few months ago, after 10 years, I decided to unfix her. I wanted to coast down the Queensboro bridge. First I put the Bendix 2-speed kickback hub on her, but that hub was too heavy for such a light bike. So then I went with a simple…
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Brompton Folding Bike

I rode my friend’s Barbie-pink Brompton folding bike in Boston. I was impressed. It rides very well and folds so small you can almost put it in your pocket. Small enough to bring in to places with you rather than lock it. And when it’s folded, it rolls. My Swift Folder doesn’t roll. If it…
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Bike for sale

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/765370039.html Manly Bike for SaleDate: 2008-07-22, 10:18AM PDT Bike for sale What kind of bike? I don’t know, I’m not a bike scientist. What I am though is a manly guy looking to sell his bike. This bike is made out of metal and kick ass spokes. The back reflector was taken off, but if…
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