A couple weeks ago I got my first flat tire of the season. I had an experience with a car flat where I re-inflated the tire and it was fine so I thought to do the same on my bike. After re-inflating my bike tire I rode into the city and back with no problems. [...]
Read more →We rode out to Summer Streets this past Saturday from Grand Army Plaza to 72nd St and Central Park. From there we ended the ride at 70th St and Riverside at the Pier Cafe. It was fun to meet so many new faces on this ride and for some folks it was their first bike [...]
Read more →We like bike tees. We like cheap bike tees even more. The folks over at Headline Shirts are giving readers of Brooklyn by Bike $15 off their Napoleon Beach Cruiser t-shirts. That makes a $5 shirt! It’s his birthday. Just enter 242BDAY and enjoy. Today only.
Read more →Hey #bikeNYC we’ve got great weather tomorrow 8/13! It’s perfect for a Summer Streets ride from Brooklyn to the Upper West Side. Come join us on this fun car-free ride along Park Avenue! The street will be shut down to car traffic all morning. This ride ends at 70thSt and Riverside for a beer at Pier Cafe. [...]
Read more →Remember that Levis comercial for “cycling jeans” we posted about? They are coming to NYC. You can stop by the Ace Hotel this weekend Aug 5-7th for what looks like free swag and potential tune ups. Since summer streets is also kicking off this weekend, it could make for a fun cycling day.
Read more →Hey #bikenyc come out to Adeline Adeline (147 Reade Street) this Thursday 8/4 from 6-7:30pm for a cyclist happy hour. Fellow bike blogger Let’s Go Ride a Bike is partnering with the bike shop for wine, snacks and test rides! Come join.
Read more →Spotted this “grown” bicycle design over at Kateoplis via Daily Beast. It has a unique, funky design which caught my eye. [Alexander Vittouris's James Dyson Award] entry, called the Ajiro, is a bicycle style transport that’s composed of bamboo – but with a twist. Rather than going through the complicated process of steaming and bending bamboo to [...]
Read more →Spotted over at Urban Velo, Levi’s is jumping on the cycling clothing bandwagon. Ironically, their comercial shows the least friendly commuter bike ever and a guy riding in the rain with no fenders. Why would anyone commute if it was like this? Is this machismo or stupidity? Made me laugh.
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