bike

  1. mylon

    Worldwide list of community bicycle co-ops

    Hadn't seen this posted yet. These are places where you can find cheap parts, borrow tools and get help for cheap / sometimes free. Often times you can do worktrade for shop time or parts. Tons of these places out there. Most are staffed by volunteers; be nice to them, don't act like you're...
  2. milkhauler

    Taking your bikes along?

    Never seen a bike hoading vandweller. At least when they blow a tire from being so over loaded, they wont have to thumb for a ride.
  3. D

    anyone in michigan want to join my bike tour?

    Hey guys! I posted about how I'm going to be biking around michigan about 2 months ago. I've had a lot happen since then that has required me to keep pushing back my trip, but I'm finally taking off from Grand Rapids this Sunday (the 2nd). the current plan is just a trip up along the coast to...
  4. Dmac

    Video Cool Bicycle Camper/Trailer

    This looked easy enough to build. Wonder if he sells plans? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BJxTfSqiZ4&list=WL&index=23
  5. Mankini

    Stealing a pay-per-ride bike

    Does anyone know anything about those tourist cruiser bikes where you pay $8 an hour? Do they have any sort of GPS/RFID/tracking technology? My plan is to use a pre-paid debit card with just enough on it to check out the bike; then keep it for 'awhile'. I wouldn't keep one: theyre dorky and...
  6. Psylock1045

    DIY bike tools?

    Anybody have advice for how to make your own bike tools, particularly the fourth hand cable stretcher tool? That bastard is expensive ( cheapest I found was $32 ) and I'm kinda broke.
  7. shabti

    Bicycle.

    So................. folding bikes. Or a bmx. Whatcha think? Is an extra 30 pounds worth it? (with tubes, pump, patch kit, lock, multi-tool, lights...? all that jaz is like, 30 pounds.) would you guys take one with you?
  8. el norte

    This bike gets me the hell outta' here

    Howdy all, My name is Noah, or 'el norte', and I'm from the US, currently living in Scotland. I am very happy to be posting this introduction here. My name, 'el norte', means the North in Spanish, named because I am a huge fan of northern environments and the cold! Hence, why I decided to make...
  9. Laekkai

    Bike tourist

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the site, been lurking here for awhile. My experience with traveling is limited to self-supported, budget bike touring but I've always had a plan and a place to go home to, with stability and a chance to make an income on the other side. However, I want to travel North...
  10. Psylock1045

    Which bike should I fix up? ( pix inside )

    Ok, so in making my final preparations for my upcoming departure in the Spring, I've come to a bit of a dilemma. I have 2 bicycles, and no clue which one I should use for the trip XD. My original intention was to avoid cities whenever possible and stick to mountain/forest trails and back roads...
  11. Tude

    Louisville, KY - Underground bike park - mega cavern

    Don't know if anyone does this - I do some dirt - this looks freaking awesome! Wonder if anyone has been through it before they came in with the track. ____________________________________________ Underground Bike Park Opens Monday 20K+ shares / By: Billy Brown How do you design a bike park...
  12. Matt Derrick

    Girls on Bikes

    I just thought this was cool, and I wanted to share with folks here. Also, why aren't there more girls on motorcycles? Girls on Bikes http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/08/06/girls-on-bikes/ 13 There aren’t enough girls on bikes. If I ever see one, I have to stop and wonder, sort of like...
  13. OutsideYourWorld

    Bike touring and safely storing bike in populated areas?

    I'm very much new to the bike touring world, just reading lots to get an idea of the things to look forward to. i've hiched a hell of a lot, and one thing that can be a bit of a bitch, when in a populated an area, is what to do with the gear. With a backpack I usually ask a shop/bar/hostel to...
  14. Matt Derrick

    News & Blogs Solar-Powered, Glow in the Dark Bicycle Path Opens in the Netherlands

    Solar-Powered, Glow in the Dark Bicycle Path Opens in the Netherlands http://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/solar-powered-glow-in-the-dark-bike-path-eindhoven-netherlands/ The world’s first solar-powered, glow in the dark bicycle path opened today in the Netherlands city of Eindhoven. The Van...
  15. Thought Criminal

    Photos Lets see those bikes!

    What's everyone riding? I got a DUI last year and have been biking everywhere since. Beats the freaking bus and it's fantastic exercise. The city I live in has a great cycling community too. I've got an old Giant mountain bike frame that's been that's been converted to a road bike. It's got all...
  16. TheUndeadPhoenix

    Appalachian Trail bike tour 2015

    So I wanna get a crew together to bike the legendary AP. I don't want to go it alone and I've been meaning to hike it, anyway. I'd like to shoot for fall of next year, north to south through biking. If anybody is interested, let me know. I'm still working on getting physically fit and if you're...
  17. joeycalzone

    Any bike punks wanna meet up in Richmond?

    Im on tour from Fl to Philly getting kind of lonley lol. Ive been all over but have never been to Richmond just looking for someone to hang out with maybe bike around. Should be there in about 3 days if the weather stays nice.
  18. sofarfromhome

    where is a good place to get a good cheap bike? and also,

    what kind of bike should i be looking for? i don't know much about bikes and have no idea where to start looking i have a skateboard but i think i'd rather bike.
  19. OhioRiverTrail

    Is there a national bike and rail trail atlas out there?

    I can find state by state and some regional rail trail maps but not one big bicycle route and trail atlas for the whole US and Canada. If there is not one should somebody (perhaps me or my bike club) write one?
  20. wildwerden

    Alice Pack Bike Panniers

    Just stumbled across this and thought I should share this brilliance with ya'all -- i will definitely be trying to do something similar to this -- maybe the alice on one side and sleep sack on the other... Source: http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2012/11/praxis-military-bike-bags.html