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Check out the crazy transformer Russian bike in the video above (if you’re running short on time, skip to :38). It’s pretty dang cool. While tallbikes always seem to be more dangerous in an urban setting than their shorter brethren, this guy decided he wanted the choice of riding high… Read the rest

It’s always nice to be first and Grand Targhee in Wyoming is just that in allowing snowbikes on their nordic trails. The groomed trails can be ridden with a season or daily pass which is also good for nordic skiing. There isn’t much info on their website yet, but the… Read the rest

This video was created as part of YouTube user TheManimation‘s third year dissertation looking at early forms of animation in contemporary design. What’s been created here is really cool if you think about it. If you were to watch the wheels of this bicycle with the naked eye, all you… Read the rest

The Netherlands, besides being known for tulips and windmills, is generally considered one of the cycling capitols of the world. This video from the Dutch Cycling Embassy only reinforces that idea. And it might just make you jealous. Because the bicycling infrastructure in the Netherlands rocks.… Read the rest

Gaz, founder of Silly Cyclists, is a regular cyclist in central London. To prove that bike commuters are just as guilty of committing frustrating traffic mistakes as cars, he rides around with a set of video cameras to record the worst cyclist violations. From no-handed, red-light runners to pedestrian crosswalk… Read the rest

If you add 37 ounces and $75 to each tire you can avoid spontaneous flats for the rest of your biking days. Hutchinson announces its answer to the plan-ruining, work-missing, totally aggravating bike flat—a 100 percent flat-proof, airless city tire. But is all that extra weight worth it? Check it… Read the rest

This unusual bamboo bicycle, designed by Paulus Maringka, is not just for the average cyclist. The bike, called ‘Greencycle’ is specifically designed to be an affordable option in developing nations, where cars and other motorized vehicles are not things the average person has the income for.
The design looks a… Read the rest

Because being a bystander is still dangerous.
From Jenn: (Watch where you’re going, folks, and please ride the right direction.)
From Mike: (Didn’t quite make that turn.)
From Brian: (Eh, could’ve been worse.)

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Pickles and raw meat and donuts, oh my… Read the rest! As seen in this video, this sort of sums of the strange tradition that has taken root in the Tour of Utah, during which spectators connect with competitors through all sorts of odd food hand-ups.
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The Sierra Club is teaming up with PUBLIC Bikes to give away three shiny new, stylish commuter bicycles this fall. Head on over to the Sierra Club’s Facebook page for your chance to win.… Read the rest

Industrial design student Alexander Vittouris of Monash University in Australia conceptualized and executed the creation of this bicycle, and won a prestigious design award for his innovative efforts. The bike above is created from sustainable bamboo, a material many consider an idyllic eco-friendly option. But it’s not just the raw… Read the rest

Sometimes wipeouts don’t look like they hurt too bad. These are not those times.
From Ben: (No sound, but there’s blood at the end.)
From Kevin: (Keep your eye on the second guy.)
From Renae: (Yikes. And ignore the ad.)
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On June 26, endurance cyclist Jay Petervary completed 3,000 self-supported miles along the Race Across America (RAAM) route in 12 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, setting a cross-country speed record and becoming the first person to complete the race unsupported since it began in 1982. Most RAAM participants typically… Read the rest

First, it was the timeless Performance vid that covered the ever significant hipster vs. “other” cyclist debate. Then, we got Dirty with MC SpandX, a.k.a. Robin Moore, who poked hilarious fun at the mountain biking scene. And now, we’re happy to see, Moore’s covering the Euro cycling genre in Le… Read the rest

Fort Collins designer and part owner of Panda Cycles, Zach Yendra, recently sent us an e-mail that highlighted his latest work in progress: the keg trike. From Zach himself:

I took a look at what was available and wasn’t that impressed with whats out there. From there I decided to … Read the rest