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Green-er Machines

In a four hundred square foot studio in Red Hook, the hinterland of Brooklyn, a botanist, an engineer, anthropologist and bike messenger..

March 11, 2010 with 0 Comments

A Little Respect, Please

Our friend Devan wrote a nice little recap of the NAHBS on her blog, an event she attended as a cyclist interested in the fixed freestyle..

March 10, 2010 with 23 Comments

Google adds a “Bicycling” option to their online maps in honor of the National Bike Summit

All of Bike Pittsburgh’s staff is in Washington DC right now for the National Bike Summit – a few days where we get to trade..

March 10, 2010 with 3 Comments

Riding Inside – The Track

As one half of the globe plunges into dark and damp, one side blossoms and heats up. Melbourne is blessed with two purpose built indoor..

March 10, 2010 with 2 Comments

Speedy’s Hot Sauce at NAHBS

The unofficial award for “best guerrilla marketing” at NAHBS undoubtedly goes to Speedy’s Hot Sauce. The Virginia natives..

March 10, 2010 with 2 Comments

Circles at NAHBS

It’s obvious that the Japanese have a great appreciation for handmade bicycles. So it makes sense that so many people made the long..

March 9, 2010 with 0 Comments

Urban Velo Store Updated

In case you haven’t had a look in a while, we’ve updated our merchandise department a little, adding a new shopping cart system..

March 9, 2010 with 0 Comments

Anvil “Feng Shui” ISO Rear Disc Brake Tab Fixture

Although the Handmade Bicycle Show is mostly for consumers, there are a number of framebuilding suppliers that come to exhibit their lugs,..

March 9, 2010 with 0 Comments

The State of the Union for Bicycling and Walking

“What isn’t counted, doesn’t count.” These are the opening words of the Bicycling and Walking in the United..

March 9, 2010 with 0 Comments

Good Habits, Clean Living

Good Habits, Clean Living is a zine by Chris Piascik based on Major Taylor’s 12 good habits for clean living. The limited edition of..

March 8, 2010 with 0 Comments