Urban Velo 19 is available for download or readable online, but don’t forget you can subscribe too… this issue features Denver’s Courier Veterans, Aiming for an Urban Cycling Mecca in Asheville, NC, Finders Keepers, I Love Riding in the City, Gallery: 2010 NAHBS, Residue, The End of Favoring Motorized Transportation, Red Hook Crit, The Lost Cyclist, Freewheel Removal, Get a Grip and Bicycle Helmet Evolution. Haven’t really read through the new issue yet, but one thing I did notice was the mention of my personal favorite bicycle grip instalation tool… spray paint. Give it a read…
Also velo named is the VeloCast which no has episode 74 available through their website or iTunes. As always, John and Scott have put together another great episode and don’t forget you can follow them on Twitter.
Lastly, if you’re planning on riding with us for Cinco de Mayo tomorrow keep in mind we’ll be leaving shortly after On Your Left closes, at 7pm.
Back fresh from NAHBS, Jeff and Brad have Urban Velo 18 ready for download. Now don’t take that as NAHBS coverage in this issue, stupid. That just means they recently returned from the show and have the new issue available for you. Check it out.
Contents include: Riding Inside-The Track, GOrilla Or Go Home, Green-er Machines, I Love Riding in the City, Fixed Gear Girl Taiwan, Residue, The State of the Union for Bicycling and Walking, Bikes on Film, Crank Arm Removal, Layering for Springtime, DIY Chainring Bolt Tool and No Exit.
and Brad over at Urban Velo is already hard at work. Stay up to date with what there is to look at over at UrbanVelo.com while Brad does his best to capture all the bikes on display.
FOP Lacie had one of her bikes stolen last night. It’s the same model as pictured above although the only defining difference is Lacie had the bars flipped around for some odd reason… if you’re in louisville and see some shady motherfucker riding a Trek 7000 with the bars facing the wrong way, take him (or her) out. While pondering the bike theft predicament I was reminded of this article published in an old Urban Velo from years past… “A Special Place in Hell for Bike Thieves” by Phillip Barron.
A neighbor recently posted a note to the neighborhood listserv that his daughter’s bike was stolen. The bike was unlocked, leaning against another (adult) bike, which was locked. Both were on a semi-enclosed front porch; one could have determined that the kid’s bike was unlocked only if (s)he had seen someone park the bike without securing it, or (s)he walked up on the porch to find out. Either way, this is a pretty bold move for a community where, as my neighbor says, “our neighborhood doesn’t feel to me like the kind of place where…” he needs to lock his bike.
Additionally, it made me think, why the fuck do Lacie and Michael keep their bikes on the back porch? Listen kids, if you value your bicycles, keep those fuckers inside! At the very least a garage. Since I only have 4 they chill in the bedroom.
Urban Velo #17 is now available for download from their site. The new issue is a bit of a milestone as Brad and Jeff have made the jump to full color. Woot!
Contents include: Riding Blind, Pulling Out the Stops, Unfamiliar Things, Two Bikes and a Funeral, Hardcourt Bike Polo Gets Organized, Gallery: Singapore Fixed, Bikes on Film: Police Beat, Splined Bottom Brackets, Winter Cycling Basics, The Internals of Internal Gears, I Love Riding in the City, Residue and No Exit: More Bicycle Games.
Saw this first over at Urban Velo yesterday. The other day after dodging a door flung open a few feet in front of me and not so nicely thnking the dude halfway out of his car, he angrily explained he didn’t see me… well, I would have hoped so. Regardless, look before you exit your car please, pass it on.
Thought I posted this but apparently that’s a negative. Brad and Jeff have gotten their 16th issue to press and it’s a beauty. As always, you can download a pdf from their site or if you’re into supporting publications in the bicycle industry, you may want to subscribe to be sure Urban Velo sticks around. Check it all out at UrbanVelo.org
Contents include: Adventures in Tokyo, Persuasion: A Political Primer, Bike Works, Love Letters Written in Horseshit, I Love Riding in the City, Pedals Plus People, Residue, Urban Legend - Mike Shih, Victory of the Bicycle, Masterlink Tech, Diagnose A Stuck Stem, Line Up Your Hot Patch, No Exit.
We’ve got beer, bikes and a grill - what else could you need for a hearty Saturday night? How about prizes from Nutcase Helmets, Shitluck Clothing, Urban Velo, Liberty Tattoo & Art Parlor, Spokepunchers and possibly FBM Bikes if that box from John Paul shows up today…
As far as that grill goes, don’t be scared to bring a sort of side dish or some chips. Suzanne plans on bringing her lintel burgers (which fucking rule!), 40’s of High Life will be available as well so contribute to the cause you free loaders!
By now I’m sure you’ve had your fill of Interbike photos and info… I just thought I’d acknowlege that the thing went down and there were products and old friends to be seen. I may have to make a return come next year, as much as I hate to admit it, I would have loved to have been there. Oh well, onwards and upwards yes?
Just so’s you don’t forget…
We’ve still got stuff rolling in the door for this thing. Thanks Urban Velo! Given that we do want to encourage all you idiots out there willing to swig beer and race one another a fair chance at winning some of this crap we will plan on wither splitting the crit and King of the Mountain races into single speed and geared catagories or possibly combining the two and offering overall/single/geared prizes. The people will decide. Hopefully I can get my shit together and get these flyers printed and posted up around town.
Urban Velo 15 is now availbe for download as are all issues of the magazine. This issues contents include NACCC Photo Gallery, The Bridges of NYC, Community Cargo, On the Road to Azougui, Working Bikes, Does Share the Road Work?, Real Life Tool Kit, Repairing a Sidewall Tear, Bottom Bracket Tapers, I Love Riding in the City, Residue, Bikes on Film and No Exit.
Urban Velo 19 is available for download or readable online, but don’t forget you can subscribe too… this issue features Denver’s Courier Veterans, Aiming for an Urban Cycling Mecca in Asheville, NC, Finders Keepers, I Love Riding in the City, Gallery: 2010 NAHBS, Residue, The End of Favoring Motorized Transportation, Red Hook Crit, The Lost Cyclist, Freewheel Removal, Get a Grip and Bicycle Helmet Evolution. Haven’t really read through the new issue yet, but one thing I did notice was the mention of my personal favorite bicycle grip instalation tool… spray paint. Give it a read…
