We've all seen gas-powered blenders on Ragbrai, but don't think I've seen one of these pedal-powered blenders yet. more...

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd will release the Lithium Vivi RX-10S, an electric bicycle capable of recharging a Li-ion secondary battery using a regenerative braking system, Aug 20, 2008.

By utilizing a regenerative braking system on downward slopes, etc, the assisted travel range is significantly extended compared with systems that don't use regenerated energy. When riding on the course under conditions set by the company more...

Tribune staff report
July 2, 2008
Two Chicago police bicycle patrol officers collided Monday in the South Loop, leaving one slightly injured, police said Tuesday morning.

The collision happened in the 500 block of West Roosevelt Road. Police could not say how it happened. The officers are part of the Central Control Group, which patrols the South Loop, Near North Side and the downtown area.

One officer was treated for a knee injury at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and released, according to police.
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Another day, another retro bike. But with petrol prices rising rapidly, I suspect we'll all be going for two wheels soon. And if the budget stretches to it, the Pashley Guv'nor should be worth a look.

It's a real eye-catcher. Based on the company's Path Racer model from the 1930s, it offers classic looks, as well as a hand-built Reynolds 531 diamond frame (in 20.5, 22.5 and 24.5-inch sizes), with relaxed style forks, Brooks B17 Titanium saddle, drop North Road handlebars with leather grips, a single speed rear wheel, 28-inch gold lined black alloy rims and light tyres front and back. more...

Olympia, WA
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
Published: June 23rd, 2008

Intercity Transit’s annual Bicycle Commuter Contest drew a record 1,486 participants last month, beating the 2007 record by 48 percent.

Gasoline prices higher than $4 a gallon surely had an effect, because the weather during the monthlong contest certainly was not conducive to commuting via bicycle.

Participants logged 104,000 miles, also a record, according to IT organizers.

No one rode more miles than Mark Longrie, who commuted 1,306 miles by bicycle from his Tacoma home to his Department of Revenue job in Olympia, a 50-mile round trip.

He figures he saves about $15 a day in fuel costs by bicycling to work. Together the participants saved about 4,927 gallons of fuel and nearly $18,000, based on mid-May gasoline prices in the Olympia area.

Then there’s the environmental benefits. The bicycle commuters saved more than 92,000 pounds of carbon dioxide by not using their vehicles.

The Olympian

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Both cleanly powered and built from 2 recycled bicycles, scrap steel and wood, leaking 5 gallon water jug and a lacross stick, our pedal powered tennis ball launcher is a unique innovate or die entry. It allows players varying in skill levels to practice to be better at both tennis and cycling. The launcher is towed to the court on its built-in bicycle trailer. more...

Fifty-year-old Dietch, a tax accountant with MacGyver-like tendencies, is taking me for a ride on a sweet machine, a candy-blue Greenspeed, GTT 5F recumbent, hand-built in Australia, with a custom Da Vinci drive train. This last detail is important because it gives me, sitting behind Dietch, the ability to stop pedaling while he soldiers on. Technically, it is a trike, because it has a third wheel, which boosts stability. Dietch provides the steering and braking from his position in front. more...

Can you grocery shop with a bike? Yes, you can! Is it possible to haul a whole week’s worth of shopping with a bike? Sure, it is! But it takes more than just hopping on the bike with a backpack slung over your shoulders. Though you can transport goods in a backpack, it’s easier, safer, and less stressful on your body to let the bike do the work of a muie. To find out how, click on the links below.

• Shopping With Panniers
  
• Shopping With a Bike Trailer

A keen cyclist is working hard to save the planet and to keep fit – by travelling 60 miles a day to work on the world's fastest pedal bike.
Malcolm Lamming travels the 30 mile journey from his home in Angmering, West Sussex to EADS Astrium in Portsmouth on a recumbent bike – one on which the rider sits back as in a low-slung sports car.more...

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