I have a wacky idea: it involves the photo above (from the National Geographic archives, taken 21 Sep 1938 by The Day, New London, CT), the designer Mitchell Joachim, the PDF here from the Global Citizen Center, and an article in New York magazine, dated 2/7/05.
See if you come to the same conclusion — or something better!
Helmet? Check. Water bottle? Got it. Metro bus pass when we poop out halfway to work? You bet your aching glutes. Today’s the day many Californians bike the walk and not just talk the talk. It’s Bike to Work Week 2008, and boy, do we need it.
In its thirteenth year, California’s Bike to Work Week officially encourages bicycling as the best form of transportation to decrease [...]
How about riding a tandem bike, and being able to look your companion straight in the eye? This might be dangerous, but a Taiwanese inventor has created a face-to-face tandem bicycle.
Chen Yugang seems to think it will be a big hit, and is courting manufacturers. He says,
“On a traditional two-person bicycle, the rider in the rear seat can only see the back of the one in front. So I started wondering how I could get them sitting face-to-face”.
Got a need for speed? This should do it, a downhill racer where your legs are strapped to the rear gear and stopping is akin to riding a mobile Thighmaster, squeeze hard! Heavy padding is recommended, just in case.
The gif is the actual patent picture, all that’s needed is a manufacturer.
At least that’s what an Austrailian firm claims in its sales pitch for the StreetSurfer, and some riders say it’s true.
They say the four front wheels make for improved steering, cornering, and front wheel tracking. You can buy it in the UK for £399 .
Although I have access to a car and ample public transportation here in Portland, Oregon; every trip I take is by bicycle. Even if it is 40 degrees, raining and windy — I prefer to bike. Why would I chose to be miserable biking in this uncomfortable weather when I can be driving in a warm car sitting on a soft seat listening to my favorite music? The truth is that I truly [...]
You can ride it if you like
It’s got a basket
A bell that rings
And I made it out of wood…
(With apologies to Pink Floyd)
Image source: Lee Valley Tools
Via Treehugger
So I wouldn’t say we were incredibly green this weekend, but we were relatively green.
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Many people use bicycles for commuting and running errands. We love the fresh morning breeze, the easy parking, the health benefits, and the financial savings. Besides, what other commuting option has its own ’80s theme song? (Cue Queen’s "Bicycle Race"). Yep, while the sun is shining and the weather’s fine, you can’t beat bicycling for a great way to get around town.
But what happens when the going gets wet? With autumn and winter
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Editor’s note: Biking is a very green form of transportation; new bicycles, though, can be expensive. This week, Lighter Footstep’s Chris Baskind has some pointers for buying a used bike. This post was originally published on August 30, 2007.
Other than walking, there’s no more Earth-friendly mode of transportation than a bicycle.
Bikes have an incredibly low manufacturing footprint in comparison to a motorized vehicle. They’re cheap to operate, don’t pollute the
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Imagine that you could wiggle your nose and magically get a quarter of a million dollars (yes, $250,000), better health, great legs and buns (your own), a sharper mental edge, easy parking everyday and an enjoyable commute, and maybe a couple new friends for good measure. What if these benefits also came with better air to breathe, less daily stress and more fun, less air pollution, safer streets, and more time spent outdoors?
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