February 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Pre-Ride Safety Checks for High-End Bicycles
The League of American Bicyclists preaches the ABC QuickCheck via Traffic Skills 101 and other bicycle ed programs. It’s a great check-through that applies to nearly every kind of bicycle on the market. Bicycling magazine has a series of maintenance … Continue reading
May 18, 2009
by julie
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Orbea, originally uploaded by Between Stations. I got a new bike today. Yay!
April 18, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Buying a Bike
Spring is here. High gas prices are here, too. With that comes a deluge of people asking: “What bike should I buy?” I end up answering that a lot for friends, relatives, random co-workers who see the picture of me … Continue reading
August 28, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Raise Your Seat!
Bicycle seat height is one of the most frequently misadjusted ‘fit’ features of a bicycle, and the easiest for the novice to fix. Continue reading
July 11, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on WaPo Profiles MN’s Own Oberstar
The Washington Post is giving some media-love to Minnesota’s Representative Jim Oberstar, and his love of the bicycle. Oberstar is presently working to provide bicycle storage at airports — something quite common in some European and Asian nations, but far … Continue reading