ole days of copenhagen

beer goggles = mighty fine rack

via amsterdamize

calling all sweet & tender hooligans wearing pompadours w/ smith shirts.

Wear: 1. pompadour 2. glasses 3. Smiths t shirt (sharpie version ok) 4. anorak 5. pins/badges

Bring: 1. yr bike 2. Smiths mix tape 3. boombox 4. money for a pint 5. a Smiths song you know the words to

Fans of all levels are welcome to attend. Best pompadour, best Moz costume, and winning trivia team gets a prize.

Still don’t get it? Watch.

ps – newamsterdamize has nothing to do with this ride, but it sure does look sweet! thanks @bikewobble

in winter you can never have too many hats

i’ll take all three of these – the pegasus from chari & co nyc.

“…olsen gets around on her bicycle — or by kayak.”

“In Hamilton, Mass., where the couple owned a 3,600-square-foot house, they had to drive to everything. In Rocky Neck, Ms. Olsen gets around on her bicycle — or by kayak.” – From the Fast Lane to the Bike Lane – Photo: Jodi Hilton for The New York Times

Rickshaw Sukkah, why not?

shabbat shalom, welcome to NYC’s one and only rickshaw sukkah.

Q: what happens when a modern dutch bike borks a bike rack?

A: BUB‘ed

can you believe that they are going to start selling this bike at $550 in the USA? it’s a damn dirty shame that they are getting rid of the front internal drum breaks and dynos to shave off $400 from the price. USA’rs should wise up and realize that front dynos are one of god’s best damn inventions. every bike should have one.

scream w/ me

i’m doing some research on what to do w/ two cruiser frames, and this little girl’s testimonial is all i need to convince me that an xtracycle is in my future.

how to get more cyclist? design for women.

Although researchers have long examined the bike infrastructure in Europe, they have only just started to do so for the U.S. In a study conducted last year, Dill examined the effect of different types of bike facilities on cycling. The project, which used GPS positioning to record individual cycling trips in Portland, compared the shortest route with the path cyclists actually took to their destination. Women were less likely than men to try on-street bike lanes and more likely to go out of their way to use “bike boulevards,” quiet residential streets with special traffic-calming features for bicycles. “Women diverted from the shortest routes more often,” Dill says.

Scientific American: How to Get More Bicyclists by Linda Baker

another bike cupholder

if you’re like @noneck and can’t commute without your morning coffee, you’re going to like chari & co’s new $20 solution… the flinger cup holder.

via hipster nascar

fixies r 4 tricks

every morning, i ride over the wburg bridge and have to deal with countless fixies racing up and down buzzing me like i’m some kinda of mile marker. in my ideal world, fixes and unicycles would be vanquished to bike polo and interpretive floor dance competitions… after watching these two women, i’m extending my exemption to ballets or operas… (h/t bikehacks.com)

Pimp My Ride Amsterdam Style

What can New Amsterdam learn from Amsterdam? This video from De Telegraaf shows us many things…

Right on. So, what did we learn from our fellow cosmopolitans in Amsterdam?

• Chain guards: cool ones exist, keeps your everyday clothes clean. no special clothing/accessories needed.
• Fenders: must have, keeps your everyday clothes clean. no special clothing/accessories needed.
• Bell: must have to keep your fellow humans aware. Being heard– one of the best ways to *avoid* trouble. (There’s a reason it’s legally required.)
• Front & rear lights: Being seen– one of the best ways to *avoid* trouble.
• Skirt Guard: for the ladies, for everyone, keeps all your longer jackets, rain ponchos, or skirts & dresses clean and avoids potentially getting them stuck and torn up into your rear wheel. no special clothing/accessories needed. (noneck’s note: my bike has a skirt guard and it’s great for when my partner, who does wear a skirt, sits sidesaddle on nights when she doesn’t have a bike.)
• Internally geared hub: low maintenance & reliable, all you need are a few gears for the low hills and bridges in this city. Yes, gears– keeps your ride easy and not a sweat fest… why ruin your awesome everyday clothes?
• Basket & rear rack: how else to simply bring food & drink to hang w/friends, carry your bag or purse, etc– say goodbye to the giant lame sweat spot on your back. no special clothing/accessories needed.
• Kickstand: protect your ride from dings & dents when you stop to hug to a friend.

Watch again and learn if you didn’t see all these points of bicycle wisdom… style over speed baby.