Mybyk News Syndication http://www.mybyk.com/news Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:39:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.mybyk.com/images/logo_mybyk.gif http://www.mybyk.com/news Mybyk News Syndication http://urbanvelo.org/ccp-hairnet-cycling-cap/ hairnet (http://www.helmets.org/history.htm)” cycling helmets, these CCP caps are equally cool and comical. The brim is attached with Velcro, so it’s removable and can even be repositioned to suit your taste. One of these will set you back about $110. Visit www.ccp.fm (http://ccp.fm/index.php?main_page=product_info cPath=4 products_id=82) for more information. Mybyk - News - News Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:50:57 +0100 http://urbanvelo.org/shanghai%e2%80%99s-1st-bamboo-tricycle/ People’s Bike (http://peoplesbike.com/pplsen/?p=4029): The frame is custom designed by Chris Trees himself (an engineer from England), and was hand built here in Shanghai. The body work was also designed by Chris, and hand crafted out of the finest bamboo China has to offer. The tricycle features 4 disc brakes, 8 gears,... Mybyk - News - News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:08:33 +0100 http://urbanvelo.org/sf-urban-riders-spearheads-proposed-mclaren-bike-park/ SF Urban Riders (http://sfurbanriders.org/wordpress/mclaren-bike-park/) has jumped in with both feet behind a proposal to build an urban mountain bike skills park in McLaren park, accessible from downtown San Francisco and site of a successful BMX track in the late 1970’s heyday. From kids just getting used to riding on two... Mybyk - News - News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:39:06 +0100 http://urbanvelo.org/bicycle-themed-dinnerware/ As some people know, I dabble in the world of ceramics and teach kids art at an after school program in Pittsburgh. This weekend the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild (http://manchesterguild.org/Va/Calendar.htm#ToE2010) is hosting a benefit art show and sale, and I’ll be donating a 20-piece bicycle-themed dinnerware set. Each piece is a... Mybyk - News - News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:14:46 +0100 http://urbanvelo.org/santiago-chile-alleycat/ Ciclismo Urbano (http://ciclismourbano.info/) for more information as it becomes available. Mybyk - News - News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:48:41 +0100 http://commutebybike.com/2010/03/09/unboxing-the-2010-raleigh-clubman/ A little preview of the Raleigh Clubman that we recently took in for review. In this 6 minute clip we go through the basics of unboxing a bicycle. Mybyk - News - News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:38:49 +0100 http://commutebybike.com/2010/03/10/google-maps-now-has-biking/ Google Maps users have created their own bike maps (http://maps.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=mpl hl=en gl= q=bike) for cities like New York and Minneapolis, but Google itself hadn’t taken that step until now. Google obtained much of its data from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (http://www.railstotrails.org/index.html) in putting together the maps, and will have detailed information on... Mybyk - News - News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:33:13 +0100 http://commutebybike.com/2010/03/12/whats-your-monthly-savings-as-a-bike-commuter/ $$ saved article (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/03/bike-commuting-how-much-money-saved.php), and it got me thinking. How much as cyclist do we really save.  After all the the money spent on the gear, bikes, and extra food.  Do we break even? My example (Prices guesstimated): Biking : Salsa Casseroll – $900 Rear Rack – $45 Panniers/backpack – $100 Helmet – $50-100 Lights – $40-100 Misc... Mybyk - News - News Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:04 +0100 http://commutebybike.com/2010/03/15/national-bike-summit-roundup/ Bike Portland (http://bikeportland.org/cats/ridesevents/national-bike-summit-2010/) had one of the most comprehensive list of articles, they were there in sponsorship by Planet Bike. Make sure to check out both sites. Voices from the National Bike Summit on Streetfilms WashCycle didn’t attend but has a good review for all Mybyk - News - News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:20:05 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/quickrelease/rxiu/~3/jdHXCSUWEx8/ Recently I’ve given a couple of presentations. One was to a friendly crowd; the other was to sea of morose faces, not exactly hostile, but there were a few in the audience who gave me a hard time in the Q&A session. The friendly crowd was a cycle campaign group. 16... Mybyk - News - News Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:48:54 +0100