A few things I’ve come across the past couple of weeks:
P1SSEEZEE - Bike Wash
Pisseezze bike wash is safe to use on all bike components including disc brakes and anodised parts. Fully biodegradeable and non-toxic this easy to use bike wash really does produce the results.
Also suitable for all the toughest cleaning jobs, brilliant on alloy […]
Entries from March 2006
Some link roundups
March 12th, 2006 · No Comments
Tags: news
Why I’m a Bicycle Commuter
March 10th, 2006 · No Comments
I can’t quite put my finger on why I like this story, but I just do.
My mind was racing with all the changes that had taken place since I last rode half seriously in the 1980’s. Indexed shifting? Disc brakes? Wow. My old 10 speed in the garage would never do. I tried to imagine the perfect bike for my […]
An Evening With The Metal Cowboy
March 10th, 2006 · No Comments
Joe Kurmanskie (aka the Metal Cowboy) is going to be at the Seattle REI next Tuesday March 14th at 7pm.
He’ll be there with his two sons talking about his 4,000+ mile journey over 12 mountain passes in 62 days.
Tags: news
King County Bike Buddy Program is Back
March 8th, 2006 · No Comments
The Bicycle Alliance and King County Metro are pleased to announce that the popular Bike Buddy program is back for 2006. The Bike Buddy program matches new cycle commuters with a trained local volunteer. Buddies are available to help in as many of the following areas as needed:
Selecting a comfortable route between […]
Tags: news · advocacy · commute
Testing your Safety Perceptions
March 7th, 2006 · No Comments
“Safety is a hot topic these days. The public fears danger and craves safety. Parents are afraid to let their kids play out of their sight. Drivers buy huge motor vehicles, for protection against other huge vehicles. Aspirin bottles have seals that can defy a safecracker.”
Test your Safety Perceptions
Tags: commute · safety · education
Seattle PI reader hit by a ‘track’ bike asks if they’re legal
March 6th, 2006 · 1 Comment
A Seattle PI reader asks:
“I was struck at low speed by a downtown Seattle bicycle messenger in a crosswalk. … No one was hurt, and the incident ended in some not-so-nice words being exchanged between us. He was unable to stop for his red light in time as I walked out into the crosswalk. […]
Trail: Or How Head tube angle, fork rake, and wheel radius combine to affect steering.
March 4th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Reprinted with permission from the people at Rivendell Bicycle. Shown in Rivendell Reader #37, Winter 2006.
by John Schubert.
Most people, when they find out about trail, say “aha!” and get stuck on it. Trail matters, but if bike control is the goal, skill and judgement outrank trail by a factor of infinity. John […]
Online bike coupons and specials tracker
March 2nd, 2006 · No Comments
I just happened across bikefeed.com.
Their tagline is “Daily deals, coupon codes and reviews for your bike”
It looks like they aggregate all manner of online bike store coupons into one place.
Tags: news
Make a bottle opener from spare parts.
March 2nd, 2006 · No Comments
Just in case you find yourself with a cassette cog, bike chain and an unopened beer.
How to make a bottle opener
Tags: diy
It’s on
March 1st, 2006 · No Comments
“With that in mind I propose a race for sometime in April/May details to follow (once I figure out my work travel schedule):
The gist of it will be a 4 person coed relay style uphill race riding heavy bikes maybe 40 lbs and pulling loaded trailers, maybe 60 lbs . The kicker […]