Archive for April, 2009

REI has classy bike baskets this season

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

bike baskets
I’m liking the look and the price is right.

They come in large and extra large too. If I needed a basket I know what I’d be using my REI rebate to buy!

Wacky Bike Video

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

I have never posted a video here, but this old video (in Czech with German subtitles) is too wacky to miss. It has something for everyone – old recumbents which look just like modern bikes, baby trailers, bicycles built for 5, pedicab races, and even tall bikes.

I’ve never seen anything like it!

Spotted in the South End

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

mixte Boston South End bike
I love her mixte! Great chrome there.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone riding in a relaxed manner wearing sunglasses.

mixte bike South End Boston

Hurray for Street Cleaning!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Street cleaning sign Cambridge
April 1st is a great day in Boston/Cambridge, no joking. It’s the first official day of street cleaning, the day the bike “lane” is passable again and the streets that much wider and accommodating.

It’s like an exfoliation for the street, and feels just as refreshing!

street sweeper working in Cambridge
When I’m on my bike the street cleaners are my favorite public employees. If I pass one who is looking around I try to smile/wave/blow him a kiss. I figure the more positive associations they have with cyclists, the better the job they’ll do in my bike lane. Will you join me in adopting the street cleaners?