Weather (or not)
There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing…—advice directed at racers, but applicable to anyone who wants to keep riding all year round.
Bike share as public transport?
James May is concerned about bike share:
…being yoked to the rack system, the bicycle, this ultimate symbol of mobility and freedom for the masses, effectively becomes public transport: it doesn't leave from precisely where you are and doesn't arrive at exactly where you want to be. Unless you work as a bicycle rack attendant, the very point of the bicycle is somewhat defeated.
Cheapskate
Speaking of bike share, I'm off to get me one of those helmets—bright blue and with a big "Melbourne" banner down the side. Ace! Likely to be cool in an ironic way for about 5 minutes.
DIY
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DIY Recumbent Trike—no welds required! [via Lifehacker Australia, twitterer]
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Knit your own bike helmet earmuffs.
Stamp stamp
Stamp Collecting: brevet stamps as mementos of past rides. We don't seem to have the tradition for brevet stamps in Australia, which is a bit of a pity really.
Garmin-envy
Garmin Edge 800 In Depth First Look Review Want. Now. [twitterer]
Roll out the Astroturf
Roadjustice.ca, for poor beleagured motorists.
Gadgets and Gear
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Looxcie wearable camcorder [via Incredible Things, thanks woowoowoo]
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SPD urban sneakers—kind of an exercise in keeping your urban street cred, while not keeping your urban street cred…
Don't give 'em ideas
Design
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Saul Griffith's Onya Cycles!—might even make trikes cool. [Thanks tom]
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Write a Bike—I think Mahthilde looks like my speed. [Thanks tom]
Recycling
A truly re-cycled fence.
Component dating
Date of manufacture of bicycle components can be used to date a bike.
The crime of female cycling
Iranian Police Chief Targets Women Cyclists, Roller-Skaters [via Wend Blog]
Tribal
Are you in any of the bike snob's cycling tribes?