Other Fun Stuff

Designer Olli Erkillä built this forkless cruiser bike as a graduation project for the Institute of Design in Lahti, Finland.  It uses a simple mechanical…

Dear BIG Members and Greensboro Area Bicycling Advocates, As many of you know, BIG has operated a program called Changing Gears for several years now.…

Two more 2010 bicycle-related calendars to add to the list: FROM CHRIS KING: Our 2010 Pretty and Strong Calendar features the mighty women racers of…

Editor’s Summary: You can now combine orders from Backcountry.com, Chainlove.com and Bonktown.com and have them ship all at once to save freight. PRESS RELEASE: After…

On Sunday, November 29, 2009, thousands of bicyclists from around the world will ride in solidarity for 29 miles to recognize 29 years of the…

A Monty Python video. Found via Road.

Who said video games makes you fat and lazy? I’m in awe of the sheer amount of work and planning that went into this video.…

PRESS RELEASE: BOULDER, CO USA. Ciclosportivo N.A. announced this week their Gran Fondo and SuperCorsaâ„¢ events to the cycling blog community. Ciclosportivo N.A. events scheduled…

PRESS RELEASE: San Diego, Calif. Hundreds of underprivileged children will be pedaling brand new bicycles thanks to the generosity of art collectors who attended the…

Found on RidingPretty’s blog.  Check them out for the front view.

PRESS RELEASE: Lifeboat Events will host an exciting new event called DealerCampâ„¢ July 29-31, 2010, in Deer Valley, Utah, to bring together bicycle industry suppliers…

The 2009 Cranksgiving alleycat bicycle race is coming up this Saturday, November 21.  Entering its second decade of racing around while gathering cans of food…

If you were looking forward to following the upcoming pedal-powered trip from Canada to Hawaii, here’s a little update on his latest test run: PRESS…

New York Magazine writer Jada Yuan had exactly 17 minutes to spend with Lance Armstrong prior to the official opening of the recent Stages bicycle…

Thanks to Carlton Reid for the tip.  Warning, vulgar language.  I was in tears by the end.

The Madconomist recently featured three seemingly random companies that have become successful in the cycling industry in three very different ways: UNICYCLE.com – Started in…

Greg LeMond and Trek Bicycles moved one step closer to a trial by jury Wednesday as U.S. District Court Judge Richard Kyle heard oral arguments…

This is hand drawn map #140 on the Hand Drawn Map Association‘s website.  It details how to avoid nosy neighbors and their silly comments such as…

The Anthologie Quartett Cantena Wall Clock uses numbers mounted on a bicycle chain to show the time.  It’s available through Unica Home for a mere…

The Ride Journal has just published their 3rd issue, and it’s on newsstands now and available through their website. If you haven’t seen it yet,…

Daytona Beach opened its first municipal skate and bmx park on Saturday (Nov. 7) at Bethune Point Park.  The $800,000 facility at 101 Bellevue Ave.…

You’ll be nodding your head in no time… Produced and directed by Sophie Clements, Sound Design by John Hendicott.

Four legendary members of the cycling world were be inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame at a Davis, Calif., event. Davis will be…

USA Cycling announced today the dates and locations for the majority of its 2010 National Championship events. Next year, sixteen events will provide professional and…

This is Linda.  She just won the Triathlete Magazine Swimsuit Competition and will be whisked away to Montego Bay, Jamaica to be a part of…

PRESS RELEASE: This Saturday, November 7th, sees the South West regional event in Bristol, England. Rollapaluza returns to Mud Dock bike shop and bar/cafe for an…