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The Making of the Kryptonite Messenger Collection – Part 1

The Making of the Kryptonite Messenger Collection – Part 1

Check out behind the scenes footage of the development of Kryptonite’s Messenger Collection.

August 20, 2014 with 0 Comments
The Story of the ShurSave Bike Racks

The Story of the ShurSave Bike Racks

From BikePGH: I do my grocery shopping by bicycle probably seven months out of the year and it’s a total bummer that I have to lock it to..

August 16, 2014 with 0 Comments
Operation Safe Cycle

Operation Safe Cycle

From The Gothamist: Last night, the NYPD announced it was starting a “Operation Safe Cycle, a two week bicycle safety enforcement..

August 15, 2014 with 0 Comments
Things I’ve Learned About Bikes

Things I’ve Learned About Bikes

This article from NSMB.com is weighted towards the mountain bike side of the bike industry, but some of these points are universally true:..

August 5, 2014 with 2 Comments
City Report – Antwerp

City Report – Antwerp

City: Antwerp, Belgium Nickname: Koekenstad Claim to Fame: Antwerp is the second largest city in Belgium behind Brussels. Eighty percent of..

August 4, 2014 with 0 Comments
Kryptonite Messenger Collection

Kryptonite Messenger Collection

How much does your bike mean to you? Check out a sneak peek of a new line of Kryptonite locks designed by bike messengers.

August 3, 2014 with 0 Comments
The Louisiana Liberty Bill of 1890

The Louisiana Liberty Bill of 1890

Via Shadow Steeds in the Crescent City Signed by Governor Francis T Nicholls on June 13, 1890, House Bill No. 81, also known as the..

August 2, 2014 with 0 Comments
Issue #43 – Available Online

Issue #43 – Available Online

Contents include: I Love Riding in the City, NAHBPC 2014, Amtrak Roll-On Service, Wolfpack Hustle Civic Center Crit, Product Spotlight:..

August 1, 2014 with 1 Comment
Airbus Bicycle Saddle Seats

Airbus Bicycle Saddle Seats

Via Gizmodo: This newest patent is all about cutting down on “bulk,” the word here referring to seat backs, cushions, tray..

July 31, 2014 with 0 Comments
LA Bicycle Commuters Form ‘Bike Trains’ For Safety

LA Bicycle Commuters Form ‘Bike Trains’ For Safety

From NPR: A grassroots project in Los Angeles – a city, of course, dominated by cars – is helping those who commute by bicycle..

July 30, 2014 with 0 Comments