How to Drive Around Cyclists, via Chris Warren.

You may think that you, as a seasoned cyclist, already know how to coexist with bikes when you drive, but trust us—a refresher can’t hurt.

(and thanks, Chris, for the tip-off.)

"You look like you could be in ‘Cats’!"

Ariel’s response to my lycra-heavy biking outfit. Not exactly what I was going for.

notesfromminneapolis:

Watch out Portland. We’re comin’.

(via arielk)

houseofnoms:

Customize your own fixed gear bicycle? The Urban Outfitters Bike Shop? I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Mark your calendar folks, the day the single-speed bicycle officially jumped the shark. Time to toss that messenger bag and start investing in cogs & derailleurs.

Ed. Note: it’s worth mentioning here that the phrase “jumped the shark” officially jumped the shark when David Brooks used it in his column for the NYT.

(via omfgbikes)

“We planted this bamboo last year,” he says, “and now the stems are taller than me. When it’s ready we’ll cut it, cure it and then turn it into frames.”

Zambikes (via BK)