Bike Man Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog The bicycle revolution is upon us Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:57:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 37.834926-122.264008 Cars vs bikes – a photo explains http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/YQFPxEYGxtA/cars-vs-bikes-a-photo-explains http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/cars-vs-bikes-a-photo-explains#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:57:14 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/cars-vs-bikes-a-photo-explains

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/cars-vs-bikes-a-photo-explains/feed 0 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/cars-vs-bikes-a-photo-explains In Copenhagen, park illegally and get your bike pampered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/qb5Y3L57a-o/in-copenhagen-park-illegally-and-get-your-bike-pampered http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/in-copenhagen-park-illegally-and-get-your-bike-pampered#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:37:50 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/in-copenhagen-park-illegally-and-get-your-bike-pampered

Copenhagenize reports that in an effort to put an end to illegally parked bicycles at metro stations, “bike butlers” are making their rounds moving the offending bikes but then also oiling their chains, pumping their tires and leaving a friendly note! And it’s been working! :)

Read the full article here

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You take one down and ride it around, 119 bicycles on a wall…

Source: Re-Nest

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/wall-o-bikes/feed 0 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/wall-o-bikes 10 Secrets to Cycling with Traffic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/wgPIQe039ts/10-secrets-to-cycling-with-traffic http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/10-secrets-to-cycling-with-traffic#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:42:20 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/10-secrets-to-cycling-with-traffic Ride In A Straight Line

BikingToronto has posted an informative couple of tips for cycling in traffic. Its useful info for both cyclists and drivers.

Read the 10 tips here

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Hot on the heels of bike powered sewing machine, now comes bike powered Mini Cooper!

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bike-powered-mini-cooper/feed 0 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bike-powered-mini-cooper Bendable bike, a bike that bends http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/_RSjcZ5Ytmw/bendable-bike-a-bike-that-bends http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bendable-bike-a-bike-that-bends#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:17:06 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bendable-bike-a-bike-that-bends Take that folding bikes, this bike bends. The bike apparently has a toggle to make it go all flimsy for parking and then back to rigid for riding. Read more here

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And in my home city, Oakland, CA! Cool idea. The clincher though, 50c off your purchase if you pedal the bike!

Found via Oakland North

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bicycle-powered-sewing-machine/feed 1 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/bicycle-powered-sewing-machine Portland Airport introduces bike assembly station http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/_926VCWLikk/portland-airport-introduces-bike-assembly-station http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/portland-airport-introduces-bike-assembly-station#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:11:56 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/uncategorized/portland-airport-introduces-bike-assembly-station Leave it to Portland to continue to be revolutionary on the bike front. PDX airport now has a station purpose built for travelers who have brought a bike with them and would like to build it and ride off into the sunset. I’ve assembled my bike at LAX baggage claim before and despite some inquisitive passengers and a leery security guard, it went just fine…but a bike station would be even better :)

Details at BikePortland.org

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/portland-airport-introduces-bike-assembly-station/feed 1 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/portland-airport-introduces-bike-assembly-station Pedal powered Porsche of the future http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/LqXSZSzcKv0/pedal-powered-porsche-of-the-future http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/pedal-powered-porsche-of-the-future#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:25:03 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/uncategorized/pedal-powered-porsche-of-the-future Maybe? It could happen. Maybe as a stop gap at least until we get people transport tubes and then eventually teleportation

Get ready for this video full of THRILLING EXCITEMENT

]]> http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/pedal-powered-porsche-of-the-future/feed 0 http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/pedal-powered-porsche-of-the-future More creative uses for bike tubes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeManDan/~3/XP0veRyOoew/more-creative-uses-for-bike-tubes http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/more-creative-uses-for-bike-tubes#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:22:19 +0000 Dan http://www.bikemandan.com/blog/uncategorized/more-creative-uses-for-bike-tubes The creativity surrounding repurposing spent bike tubes amazes me; love it

Rug made out of tubes

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Shelf made out of tubes

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