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The Good Bike project is awesome. Based in Toronto, its mission is to turn abandoned bikes into public works of art. According to Treehugger, The Good Bike began when a local woman spray painted a left bike and planted greenery in its front basket. The fact that the city ticketed… Read the rest
File this one under ‘things it’s easy to forget about.’ There was a great article on Slate … Read the restlast week in which writer Brian Palmer asked and answered a pretty interesting question: how far does one have to ride on a bicycle to cancel out the carbon that went in to
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casus telefonSay you’re planning a hike to the top of Angel’s Rest–and you want to enjoy a glass of wine at the bluff overlooking the Columbia River. Or, perhaps, you’re doing a self-sustaining bike trip from one city to another and want to share a glass of wine… Read the rest
Thanks to Osprey Packs and Red Reel Video Media for making this beautiful short about what some people do to get around, instead of driving.
What do you do to get to where you need to be… instead of driving?… Read the rest
The Japanese Design Film STORE MUU has created what Treehugger is calling “The Drive-Thru For Cyclists.” Its official name is the “Pit In,” deemed so by the design firm that created it. Whatever you want to call it, the contraption is devised so that bicycle commuters can have an easy,… Read the rest
The Voltitude–a folding electric bike–isn’t actually manufactured by the same company that makes the Swiss Army Knife, but its concept and look were… Read the rest inspired by the famous folding tool.
This electric bike prototype weighs about 50 pounds, runs 55 inches from wheel to wheel, and can be folded into a
Cycle Dog is a Portland-based company that creates dog collars and leashes out of used bike tire inner tubing. Because of its flexibility and durability, inner tubing makes for great repurposed collars and leashes. The company collects used, unwanted tubing from local bike retailers, as well as individuals and cycle… Read the rest
Finally, beer and bikes go together–better than ever before. With this hand-stitched leather carrier, you can now go on a beer run (or shall we say, beer bike) without grabbing the car keys or cramming the entire six pack in your messenger bag.
The six-pack holder shown above is made… Read the rest
“Me and My Bike” is an environmental advocacy video that boasts bikes for transport. The best part? It features young kids from the impoverished towns of Nairobi who argue, through lyrics and a hip-hop style of music, that bikes are a way to help the earth from its environmental issues.… Read the rest
If you live in Portland, chances are you’ve at least seen… Read the rest a B-line delivery trike equipped with a big, snappy yellow cargo box perched behind its rider. These pedal-powered wonders began zipping through the streets of PDX in February 2009, partnering with local businesses to take over their “close-in” delivery
