Archive for the 'Bicycle Culture' Category

Canada: If we really want to go green, why don’t we solve this bike-theft mess?

Vancouver Province: If we really want to go green, why don’t we solve this bike-theft mess?
Just over a year ago, I fell victim to an all-too-common Vancouver crime. I walked out of my office one afternoon to realize that my trusted commuter bike had been stolen in broad daylight. At the time, I was [...]

Chanel Launches Costly Vintage Bike

Javno.com: Chanel Launches Costly Vintage Bike
A vintage fashion bike as a continuation of a debate on global warming will find its way into Chanel stores.Chanel has decided to launch their most recent fashion accessory: an ergonomically designed bicycle with eight speeds. The bicycle has been integrated into Chanel’s spring/summer 2008 assortment, as legacy of the [...]

US: Bikers on mission brave streets

Daily Free Press: Bikers on mission brave streets
For the average pedestrian, weaving through cars, rolling over manholes and struggling through construction sites are minor inconveniences. But for the tough-nosed Boston bike messenger, deftly navigating a citywide obstacle course is a common occupational hazard in which any uphill track poses a threat to business.
“Bike messengers can [...]