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Valparaíso Run

The Cycler — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:36:27 +0000

Simply mesmerizing, Filip Polc rides down in a Chilean town in Valparaíso on a ridiculously narrow path, while wall riding, getting some air and jumping over dogs (at 0:28).

DK EXO 1/2 Link Chains

The Cycler — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:00:50 +0000

When you feel like grinding, but wish to return home with your chain on one piece the DK EXO half link chains are for you to test out. Also they come in black, chrome and gold.

Link : Ben's Cycle

Price: $45

Bicycle Rush Hour

The Cycler — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:00:13 +0000

Netherlands, where 33% of all transport is done by bike, this video shows what a morning rush hour looks like over 8 minutes shown in 2. Over 18000 bicycles pass there daily.

London’s Cycle Superhighways

The Cycler — Sun, 16 May 2010 15:00:40 +0000

A good infrastructure is the best way to encourage cycling and London’s doing it right by investing £500 million over the next 10 years. Here are the new cycle superhighways.

Link : Transport for London

SizeMyBike iPhone App

The Cycler — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:00:55 +0000

If you’re into measuring people to get them the perfect ride this iPhone app gives you the tool to get the perfect frame dimensions for the given measurements.

Link : SizeMyBike, via Ben's Cycle

Price: $5

Fixed Gear Multi Tool

The Cycler — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:00:16 +0000

Bomb Tactics makes this all in one tool that lets you get away with most problems, including spoke keys, 15mm box-end for axle nuts, 15mm open-end and a lock ring wrench.

Link : Bomb Tactics

Price: $27

Beat The Thief: How To Lock Your Bike

The Cycler — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:00:02 +0000

London has been busy with bike thieves lately and introduced the “Beat the thief” campaign – we hope it looks like that. So here’s an instructional video on how to lock your bike.

Link : London Cycling Campaign

Interview With Frank von Rijn

The Cycler — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:56 +0000

Over 500000Km on a bicycle and counting, that the distance Frank von Rijn has covered. He finances his trips with the books he writes from his trips. Part 2 of the interview.

Link : Frank von Rijn, via Trackosaurus Rex

Anti-Speed Campaign: The Right Way

The Cycler — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:00:31 +0000

An already cycling friendly country Switzerland has a new anti-speed campaign: instead of shock therapy with loose body parts it aims making riding slow cool.

Link : Slow down. Take it easy.

Hoopskinz Bicycle Wheel Decals

The Cycler — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:00:02 +0000

Hoopskinz are decals for bicycle rims. Currently available in 6 stock designs. You can also submit your own design and if accepted you get a set for free.

Link : Hoopskinz, via Urban Velo

Price: $20-37

The Axian: Kyle Bryant’s Story

The Cycler — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:00:48 +0000

Kyle Bryant was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia at 17, but that doesn’t keep him from participating in the Race Across America, the most demanding bike race in the world.

Link : The Axian, via The Recumbent Blog

Paper Boneshaker By Shinichi Iwami

The Cycler — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:00:20 +0000

Laser cut from .5mm paper, this paper 1:24 model of a boneshaker is part of its creators micro museum series. You can buy a flat one and assemble it yourself.

Link : Upon a Fold, via Bike Hacks

Price: 44AUD

Lowbrow Hipster: Shemp’s Fixie

The Cycler — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:00:39 +0000

We all ride fixies, as long as you never, ever change gears. That must be clear though, even a steep hill isn’t an excuse, if you want to be a hipster no gears for you.

NYPD Remove Bicycles On Earthday ’10

The Cycler — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:00:49 +0000

Fear of the day: NYPD have been busy removing bicycles, without notification or information where they could be retrieved, in fear that one could contain a pipe bomb.

The City Bicycle Trailer

The Cycler — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:00:47 +0000

What to do when you need to haul stuff and a rack doesn’t cut it? The city bicycle trailer folds flat when not in use, weighs 5.5kg and carries 45kg in a 70liter weatherproof bag.

Link : Carry Freedom

Price: ~$400

Longest Bicycle In The World

The Cycler — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Dutch students set the record for the world’s longest bicycle. At 28 meters it has to be operated by 2 people, one for steering in the front and one pedaling in the back.

Bicycle Chain Bracelet

The Cycler — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:00:33 +0000

To express your utter love of bicycling or just to have some spare parts the bicycle chain bracelet comes in red and blue, and if you don’t like it you get a quite fair 114% refund!

Link : Mechawear

Price: $50

Google Maps: Go By Bicycle

The Cycler — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:00:07 +0000

Google has done it again, now you can choose a new method of transport for your A to B commute: by bicycle (duh!). Currently only available in the United States.

Link : Google Maps

Kolelinia: Trancending Bicycle Lanes

The Cycler — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:41 +0000

Martin Angelov came up with this interesting concept of elevating bicycle paths above the traffic with guiding rails and connect paths otherwise impossible to reach.

Link : Kolelinia

Railings For Bicyclists In Copenhagen

The Cycler — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:32 +0000

The city of Copenhagen is the first to put up railings for bicyclists at intersections so that they could rest their foot on it while waiting for the traffic to pass.

Link : Copenhagenize, via Core77