Tag Archives: bikes

Detroit Bike City!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Boston Biker

TweetCould the bicycle help rebuild Detroit, you bet your ass it can!     Cars are a poison on the local economy, especially in Detroit, the bicycle however builds and supports a strong local economy.  This is awesome.

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If You Want To Empower African American Children, Give Them A Bicycle

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetI thought this article from Grist was pretty good.  Its a model followed by Bikes Not Bombs, also Boston Bikes, and Hub on wheels.  All to great results.  I would go one further and say that if you want to … Continue reading →

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Renegades Of Bike Culture

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Boston Biker

Tweet Academia! From Youtube:   Today’s hipsters and their fixie bikes are not the first to embody the too-cool-for-school persona of the cyclist. In the 1970’s, counter-culture types in the mountains north of San Francisco took to careening down Mount … Continue reading →

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More Info About Bikes In Cuba

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetA while I posted about some amazing pictures of bike culture in Cuba.  A couple days later I got this awesome email/video. Thanks Diego for more info on how bikes are used in Cuba!   ———– Havana Bikes from Kauri … Continue reading →

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City Releases Its 2013 Bike Counts As Awesome Info Graphics

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the city’s bike website: I think there are a lot of stories in this data, but the one that really stands out is MORE BIKES!  This town is just exploding with new riders.  Are you one of them?  Have … Continue reading →

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Winterize Your Bike Workshop TONIGHT!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetJust got this, looks like it could be a good time:   https://www.facebook.com/events/324460151027547/ Winter is Coming! Prepare by cleaning off the autumn leaves, pumping those tires, and lubing up that chain so you’re ready for the frost season with a … Continue reading →

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Bike Super Powers: Transforming Into A Pedestrian

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Boston Biker

Tweet Bicycles have many super powers, but every morning I use one of the little known ones, the ability to become a pedestrian at will! A cyclist walking their bike is a pedestrian. Totally separate set of laws, totally separate … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading: How To Buy Your First Bike From The Bike Shop

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetSo good! (Thanks Marianna For the heads up) Read the rest here: —————-   In 2003 I walked into my local bike shop and bought my first new bike. It was exciting, exhilarating, and even a little scary. Dozens of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading: Bikes And Gender

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Boston Biker

TweetI LOVED this: The Gender Candy Store: Biking While Genderqueer —————- I got a big dick swagger to me. I sit with my knees too wide. One of my favorite activities is listening to punk rock, drinking cheap beer, and … Continue reading →

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In celebration of Spring Fever: Pertinent Bike Stuff & Upcoming Events

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Phoenix

TweetBy no means definitively complete, just a list of bike stuff I know about and am interested in, now that Spring has sprung, and we are all riding with glee! ~PB Midnight Marathon Bike Ride update 4/11/13 TRAIN SOLD OUT … Continue reading →

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