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The electrical tape was pretty quickly worn through, allowing the hose to bend and pinch. I will attempt to fill with wrapped inner tube and wrap with inner tube for a more solid construction. Filed...
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Using Spokes as a Spring Core
Old spokes wrapped in some electrical tape should keep the hitch linkage stiff but less than entirely rigid. Filed under: Cycling, sustainable living Tagged: bike trailer, hitch
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Seen Bikes at Work on Farms?
I was talking with my CSA farmer about using a bike or a trike to haul boxes of veggies around the farm. While there is quite the spectrum of cargo bikes and trailers, hauling loads over unimproved...
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Seattle Street Safety Numbers (Crosscut)
Here is a rather precise article comparing Seattle pedestrian, bicyclist and auto accidents with the citation rate between 2008-2010. It’s one thing to promote “share the road” but it’s also another...
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Cars Passing Bikes: Do Gutter Bunnies Dress in Wigs?
Interesting news about how drivers act around bicyclists…there seems to be a space about 3 feet away from the curb. Too close to the gutter, and they assume they can pass closer. Also, lack of helmet...
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How to Report on Civilized Cycling
Marc at Amsterdamize enters a conversation with Matthew, the UK Gaurdian’s Bike Blogger, and I see this great pull quote: Thus, when you sell bad infrastructure to the public that even ‘avid cyclists’...
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Kids Bike Picnic 11/5
Saturday morning. BYOL. Contact me if interested. Location dependent upon age of participants. Filed under: Bellingham, Bike Picnic, Cycling, food, fun Tagged: bike picic, kids
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Cancelled. Kids Bike Picnic 11/12, From Farmers Market to Marine Point
Updated 2011-11-09: cancelled due to back injury. We will be heading to Marine Point after stocking up at the Farmers Market. BYOL. You could meet us at our house, the f/m, or at the park. Prepare for...
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Details of Male Pneumatic Bike Hitch
I tacked the inner tube strips on to the copper pipe and chain stay with electrical tape. This keeps the assembly in place while tightening the hose clamps on. Filed under: Cycling Tagged: bike...
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Everybody Bike: Winter Cyclists Love Your Ride Celebration Feb 12
Are you a winter cyclist? EverybodyBIKE would like to say thank you, at their “Love Your Ride” celebration of winter cycling, Sunday Feb 12 at The Old Foundry 1110 Cornwall Ave. • 4:00 all...
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Standing Workspace, Wrist Ergonomics, Exercise.
Michael and Chris, Re: CR76, on the topic of standing desks, ergonomics. I would encourage you guys to use standing workspaces. Built one for work, I converted a book-shelf into one at home for my home...
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Happy Couples who Love a Local Bike Shop
I would like to thank Craig and Stacy and all the guests for a most enjoyable night at Earl’s Bike shop. If you would like full sized pictures, feel free to contact me either by commenting on this...
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Bikenomics T-Shirt | Microcosm Publishing
Bikenomics T-Shirt | Microcosm Publishing.Filed under: Cycling, economy, environment, fun Tagged: bikeonomics, tshirt
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More Than 1 In 4 Car Crashes Involve Cellphone Use – Slashdot
More Than 1 In 4 Car Crashes Involve Cellphone Use – Slashdot. This says it all.Filed under: Cycling Tagged: cell phones, hang up and drive, safety, unsafe driving
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Why Bikes Make Smart People Say Dumb Things — Medium
This so telling about our society: We’ve been conditioned since infancy to ignore most of these fatalities, along with the behaviors that cause them. If you’re a typical American, your first experience...
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How Low-Income Commuters View Cycling – CityLab
This is where our society needs to seriously loose the brainwashing: Even increasingly popular car-sharing was not satisfying for respondents; when asked if they would “rather share a car through a...
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Bike upgrade
Liam gets new bike, Jesse gets Liam’s old bike.Filed under: Cycling, family, fun, Health Tagged: bike, family
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Pedal cleats
These cleats have been with me for over a year. They got worn smooth from walking on them. The previous pair I left in for two years and I had to drill one of them out. Advice for cleats: use some...
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Tweed ride thots
Thots on 2015 tweed ride possibilities Non-facebook page. FB is convenient but not all-inclusive. Blog? - historically appropriate venue: Roeder Home – keg – invite a photographer with a field camera...
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Snap rivet ear covers
Filed under: commuting, Cycling, DIY, fun Tagged: cold, ear covers, inner tube, noise reduction, weather
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