Just saw this over at Keith Byrd’s Facebook page. Keep a look out and let Keith know if you find this really cool bike in some slimy thievin’ hands. my bike got stolen. if anyone sees this bike for sale, let me know. don’t let them know you know it’s stolen, just say you’re intersted [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2009’
Friday Film Fun: Mama Fiets Race
I love to race as much of the next guy, but when you are a grown man racing for the ultimate prize, you have to remember not to take yourself too seriously. Cyclocross has been the great levelizer on this, but unfortunately it appears some are starting to ruin the sport with their Type-A personalities. [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/15- 10/21/09
Thursday is the night to end all nights with cycling events this week. Along with the regular Driveway Crits, Bike Polo, and Thursday Night Social Ride, there will be the LOBV Bike-in Movie, ride with the author of Boneshaker, Get Your Art on Ride, and Bicycle Advisory Council. Whew. Friday is a bit of a [...]
Trade your car for a bike? New Belgium Brewery wants to put you into some great wheels
Tour de Fat organizers still looking for a luck soul to trade your car for an awesome bike (and a whole lot better life) One of the best parts of the Tour de Fat is the New Orleans style funeral service for the car at 1:30 PM after the parade. Seeing the old gas guzzling, [...]
Bottle Rocket at LOBV Bike-in Movie Thursday Night
Tape your nose and get out your yellow jumps suit. The League of Bicycling Voters is back this week with their Bike-in Cinema fundraising series with Bottle Rocket Thursday evening at The Triangle. Admission is $2 and proceeds from the beer sales will go to the LOBV courtesy of New Belgium Brewery. Bring a blanket and a chair [...]
Review: Global Ride- Hawaii Rides training DVDs
My experience: Global Ride sent us their 3 set Hawaii Rides DVDs for riding on indoor trainer. I did a workout session on my indoor trainer for each DVD. Quality: 3/5 Utility: 4/5 Overall: 4/5 Availability: Various Global Ride DVDs are available online at their website for $30 each or $75 for the 3 DVD [...]
Tour de Fat looking for volunteers
The Tour de Fat, a one day celebration of the bike, is this weekend, and in addition to being a whole lot of fun, the New Belgium Brewery donates all the beer sales to local cycling organizations. In our case, that means Austin Yellow Bike Project, Austin Cycling Association, and Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club. In [...]
Dirt Derby delayed once again, Alleycross steps into the fold
While this wet weather has been a blessing to our drought stricken region, it has been a curse for the Dirt Derby. For the fifth week in a row, the extremely muddy conditions of the Dirt Derby track has caused the weekly race series to be cancelled. Due to the wet track (again) this week’s [...]
A Series of Tubes: Xtracycle Long Tail with Stokemonkey Pedal Assist
“Bike building is a lot like the Internet. They both involve a series of tubes.” Elliott McFadden,Violet Crown Cycles In April during one of my first ventures to the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market with the Violet Crown Cycles tent, I met an individual who loved the look and functionality of my Ferguson city bikes but [...]
Turn Burnt Orange a little greener by biking to the game
If you’ve ever been anywhere near the UT campus on game day, you know parking and traffic are a nightmare. At one time, you could park a mile or so away for free and hoof it to the game. Now you have to pay big bucks to the Longhorn Foundation just for the right to [...]
