Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Bikes, action, camera!
We've all seen the bike point of view videos from Lucas Brunelle, Macaframa, MASH SF and others. David Goodman writes a short history of bike messenger videos from David Leopold's appearance on Letterman to big screen films, TV pilots, and the ubiquitous Internet shorts in The New York Times City Room blog: "Cycling on Camera, in New York and Beyond."
Transit vs bike trip time in London
Andreas aka the London Cyclist timed trip times of some common journeys, riding his bike and taking the London Underground and comparing the times. You can read about his experiment here.
In the various commuter challenges I've seen, bikes generally come out ahead of other transportation modes in urban environments, even beating out a helicopter in this challenge. For many trips in Silicon Valley, I on my bike am often quicker than taking a VTA bus, although Caltrain is almost always the quickest mode for longer trips.
In the various commuter challenges I've seen, bikes generally come out ahead of other transportation modes in urban environments, even beating out a helicopter in this challenge. For many trips in Silicon Valley, I on my bike am often quicker than taking a VTA bus, although Caltrain is almost always the quickest mode for longer trips.
Today's book giveaway
My heavily dogeared copy of Jeff Mapes' Pedaling Revolution is up for grabs to the winner of today's trivia contest this afternoon.
The first to answer some trivia questions I'll post sometime this afternoon (USA California Pacific Time) will win this book, so watch this space for your chance to win.
The first to answer some trivia questions I'll post sometime this afternoon (USA California Pacific Time) will win this book, so watch this space for your chance to win.
Evolution of the Hipster
Paste Magazine's Evolution of the Hipster includes "The Williamsburg," who is "often seen walking his fixed-gear bike around town while texting with his iPhone."
View the complete spread here. Via Urban Velo.
View the complete spread here. Via Urban Velo.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Bicycles
Momentum Magazine issue 43 pushed to the web this morning. This issue includes a 2010 Gear Guide which includes my review of Sanyo's Eneloop bicycle. I'll post a little more about this bike here later, but for now: Mostly, it's a pretty cool electric bike. Butterflies and flowers optional.
Report: Cycling is bigger than hunting in Wisconsin.
Debunking the myth that bike infrastructure hurts business.
One of several 2010 Ladies Bicycle Calendars.
Bikes for the Rest of Us on the elusive chainguard.
Book about a cross country bike trip. [Ad]
SF Sunday Streets 2010 dates and locations.
Report: Cycling is bigger than hunting in Wisconsin.
Whatever it was, Adam Greenfield of San Francisco made a resolution at a party on Dec. 31, 2008: He would not drive, or ride, in an automobile for all of 2009.Read more in the SF Chronicle: "A year without getting into a car." See also Adam's blog: The Gubbins Experiment.
People either applaud him or tell him he's crazy.
"I know this is impractical for people who have to get three kids to three different schools before work starts at 9 a.m. - but I just want to get people talking and thinking," he said.
Debunking the myth that bike infrastructure hurts business.
One of several 2010 Ladies Bicycle Calendars.
While YouTube assuredly played a role in elevating MacAskill from a $9-an-hour bike mechanic to a (potentially) six-figure international icon, crediting YouTube for his transformation is like crediting photography for making Marilyn Monroe famous. The images were important. But a lot more was going on.More at Bike Intelligencer: How Danny MacAskill got famous.
Bikes for the Rest of Us on the elusive chainguard.
Book about a cross country bike trip. [Ad]
SF Sunday Streets 2010 dates and locations.
Contest: Lance Armstrong book
Update: Congratulations to Rica in New York. Several correct answers were posted, but Rica was the first and she gets the book. Comments are now closed. Watch for another contest tomorrow!
First to correctly answer all three trivia questions as a comment to this post wins my copy of this book.
Post a comment with the correct answer to these questions, and I'll send you my lightly read copy of Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion by veteran sports journalist John Wilcockson.
1. Lance Armstrong first competed in the Olympics in what year?
2. What three races did Lance Armstrong win to collect $1 million for the Thrift Drug "Triple Crown" in 1993?
3. What local bike shop in Texas was Lance Armstrong's bicycle racing career initially associated with?
The book has some dogeared pages and may have some notations in it. I'll ship it anywhere in the world that UPS or USPS will ship to, unless exorbitant expense or paperwork is required. Void where prohibited, etc. When I announce the winner you must get in touch with me so I can get your mailing address.
Good luck! On your mark, get set, go!
First to correctly answer all three trivia questions as a comment to this post wins my copy of this book.
Post a comment with the correct answer to these questions, and I'll send you my lightly read copy of Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion by veteran sports journalist John Wilcockson.
1. Lance Armstrong first competed in the Olympics in what year?
2. What three races did Lance Armstrong win to collect $1 million for the Thrift Drug "Triple Crown" in 1993?
3. What local bike shop in Texas was Lance Armstrong's bicycle racing career initially associated with?
The book has some dogeared pages and may have some notations in it. I'll ship it anywhere in the world that UPS or USPS will ship to, unless exorbitant expense or paperwork is required. Void where prohibited, etc. When I announce the winner you must get in touch with me so I can get your mailing address.
Good luck! On your mark, get set, go!
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