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At E.A.S.T., Bikes Beat Cars for Getting Around

Artsy and creative types? Check. A compact area with multiple locations to traverse? One of the best areas of town to cycle in? Check. All of this combines to make the East Austin Studio Tour one of the coolest cycling events in Austin, and it’s not even a cycling event.

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City of Austin Bicycle Plan (Street Smarts Task Force) Report, Part III

OTHER PARTS OF THIS REPORT:

Part I can be found here
Part II can be found here

Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to be writing a section-by-section summary and info on the City of Austin Street Smarts Task Force 2008 final report, which is Austin’s updated bicycle plan. I will add comments and links [...]

City of Austin Bicycle Plan (Street Smarts Task Force) Report, Part II

OTHER PARTS OF THIS REPORT:
Part I can be found here.
Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to be writing a section-by-section summary and info on the City of Austin Street Smarts Task Force 2008 final report, which is Austin’s updated bicycle plan. I will add comments and links to other related news articles [...]

City of Austin Bicycle Plan (Street Smarts Task Force) Report, Part I

Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to be writing a section-by-section summary and info on the City of Austin Street Smarts Task Force 2008 final report, which is Austin’s updated bicycle plan. I will add comments and links to other related news articles where needed.
The Street Smarts Task Force Final Report can [...]

Review: Electra Amsterdam Classic 3

My experience: using the Amsterdam Classic 3 as a commuter bicycle for my round-trip work commute (4.5 miles each way, give or take) for approximately a month and a half.
RESULTS:
Style: 4/5
Ride Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Safety: 2/5
Build Quality: 2/5
Overall: 3/5

Summary:
The Electra Amsterdam Classic 3 is a stylish, comfortable dutch-style bicycle with almost all the features needed in [...]