Rolling Resistance

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Things added in August, 2008

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Wheeling while dealing at political conventions

Posted on August 26th .
From the LA Times: In rare bipartisan agreement, both Democrats and Republicans will have free bikes available for temporary use during their conventions, the Democrats in Denver from Aug. ...

Wearable Speedometer

Posted on August 26th .
From Wired: The claimed purpose of the Speed Vest is safety: It gives a glowing, live readout of your speed to increase "motorists' awareness of both cyclists and speed ...
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What exactly was he planning to do with 2,865 bicycles?

Posted on August 25th . %
From the New York Times: What exactly was he planning to do with 2,865 bicycles? That is just one of many questions the police and others have been puzzling over ...
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Bike path named in honour of cycling activist

Posted on August 25th . %
From the Montreal Gazette: The cycling route running along de Maisonneuve Blvd. was officially named the Claire Morissette bike path yesterday afternoon amid fanfare and promises to make Montreal ...
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Racing on Bamboo?

Posted on August 22nd .
From the LA Times: The mantra was “Comfort = Performance,” and the product was radical in 2005: A high-performance endurance road bike for aging baby boomers who rode ...
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Bicycle Zombie Slayer

Posted on August 22nd .
A new Post-Carbon Comic by Ken Avidor... After a day of dodging zombies, you might enjoy a beer...