Soon to be seen on a Fixie rider near you - Tight/Baggy Jeans
Apr 30, 2008 · 09:11 PM
Wow. I’m not sure anything I can write can help with this one.
April 2008 Archive
Robotic Bike Parking
Apr 30, 2008 · 06:51 AM
I’d like a robot that’d make me a sandwich. Maybe read my email aloud in the voice of Data and degrease/lube a chain in one fast operation. A robot that parks bikes is good as well …
Noted elsewhere
But I think I’d rather have a hardass bike valet carefully keep all the bikes inline and monitor them, then a darn robot. Robots are prone to growing into giants and taking over the world.
Bridgestone Derivate No 47
Apr 29, 2008 · 07:26 PM
Will the bike industry ever stop re-launching Bridgestones? Bike Radar spotted the Mellow Johnny commuter and an astute commenter noted
I’m intrigued by this chainless design …
No chain! It’s a dandy horse!! Now that’s way old school.
(Photo Credit: Trek)
Documenting the pelostache
Apr 29, 2008 · 07:09 PM
Getting maybe more attention than it deserved at the Tour de Georgia was Dave Zabriskie's Snidely Whiplash mustache:
Here's Dave's blog post on the mustache, which I think debuted at the Tour of California.
Byron and I started chatting about the “pelostache.” The prototypical pelostache belongs to noted bicycle innovator Tom Ritchey, of course.
My favorite recent example is Alex Candelario, who a few years ago looked like he came straight to the race from a porn shoot.
Looking through Flickr, I discovered dozens of mustache groups. There's King size flavour savours, Hot Girl Mustache, even cats with mustaches. But nothing for cyclists with 'staches.
So, since Bike Hugger is all about documenting bike culture, we've created a new group on Flickr called Pelostaches. I've added pictures I have of Zabriskie and Alex Candelario, invited a couple of others, and am still searching for images of Deadly Nedly Overend before he got the Remington sponsorship (pointers welcome). We welcome contributions from anybody with pictures to share. Bonus points for handlebar mustaches.
Update: Posted this and then found the cycling mustache had been exhaustively cataloged at “How to Avoid the Bummer Life.”
Folding Pop Culture
Apr 29, 2008 · 07:55 AM
Following folding bikes in pop culture, we just got tipped that Dahons are on the CSI:NY set, at Pomono College for their Green Bike program, and were on the Coachella Amtrak Train with DJ Mark Farina.
At Coachella, the DJ booth ran on full solar plus bikes being used as a charging station for iPods and phones.
(Photo Credit: MXF of the Sycons)
Write your own caption
Apr 28, 2008 · 04:16 PM
Mine is: not only do our kits look way better than Team Highroad, but we’ve got the mustaches!
Uploaded by Frank Steele | more from the Bike Hugger Photostream.
SmartBike DC
Apr 28, 2008 · 06:22 AM
According to press reports over the weekend, Washington DC is launching the first bike share program in the US. It works like Zipcar with an annual fee, stations, and 120 bikes. The SmartBikeDC bikes are three-speed, upright “comfort” bikes. They feature mudguards to prevent the rider from getting wet, chain guards to keep clothes from getting caught, front and rear lights that turn on in the dark and easily adjustable seats.
More reports
Testing 1,2,3
Apr 27, 2008 · 07:08 AM
A quick teaser that we’ve got Bettie 2.0 being built right now as well as the Yuba Mundo — full tests and posts are coming soon. With two longtail, sport-utility, cargo bikes on test, maybe we’ll race them or something …
One of the Worst Jersey Designs?
Apr 26, 2008 · 11:47 AM
ok, I like Hincapie as much as anyone else, wish Team High Road well, but what is up with that jersey design?
Is there some retro 80s aesthetic I’m missing? Did they just pull all the other sponsors off before it was sublimated?
Photo uploaded by jctdesign. More from the Bike Hugger Photostream.
Rural Punk
Apr 25, 2008 · 11:03 AM
While focused on climbing, I enjoyed this video from Gregory Mountain Products, and longed for a ride in the quite of nothing around me. The video features Joe Kinder, an NYC Punk that went rural in Hurricane, Utah.
Tax Rebates = Bike Parts
Apr 25, 2008 · 08:59 AM
With the news that the economic stimulus checks are going out, I wondered what bike huggers would spend them on; would they bank the cash for gas when they have to drive, upgrade their bikes, get some new bike parts, wheels? Donate it? Or work on folding it all into shirts!
What are you spending it on?
$4.49 a gallon
Apr 25, 2008 · 06:48 AM
Expecting record turn out for bike-to-work with prices like that … Uploaded by shaderlab | more from the Bike Hugger Photostream.
Falling Cars and French Fries
Apr 24, 2008 · 02:44 PM
I’d add a bike rack to this art project
for the irony and found this French Fry Holder incredibly obscene and then thought, “that’d be pretty cool for Bettie when taking the kids out to eat!
Bike Hugger Mobile Social Portland
Apr 22, 2008 · 07:48 PM
We’re in Portland Oregon for our next Hugga Event and it’s on May 21st to coincide with Webvisions. Just like we did at SXSW, we’re going to ride and then meetup at a pub for a reception with a raffle, giveaways, and schwag o’ plenty. Register for the Mobile Social on Upcoming. Participation is limited to 50.
Check below for the ride details and back here for updates.
WebVisions is a two-day web conference that explores the future of Web design, technology, user experience and business strategy.
- So what’s a Mobile Social Event?
- It’s Like a Tupperware party for bike enthusiasts, only without the beehive hairdo or weird cult-like party games.
- No really, what is it?
- It’s an intersection of bikes, technology, and culture — we ride, talk bikes, party, and give away product.
Green My Ride transportation fair: 4/26 in Seattle
Apr 22, 2008 · 10:19 AM
Happy Earth Day all, a great time to think about reducing your impact on the planet. Transportation is one of the key areas we can effect in our own lives and if you’re in Seattle’s north end this weekend stop by the Green My Ride transportation fair. The fair’s at the Phinney Neighborhood Center between 9:30 and 3:00 on this Saturday the 26th of April. The announcement says rain or shine, no word on snow but if that happens (again) I’m sure the event will go on.
Helpful tips on biking and a bike gear swap are on the docket, as are a host of other events (some live music, activities for kids, etc). They’ll even have some tips for folks who have to drive cars. I’ll be swinging by on the big yellow cargo bike to show folks how to haul cargo and kids. Hope to see you there.
Made the leap to SRAM
Apr 21, 2008 · 08:30 AM
Built up the Trek Project One Madone over the weekend with SRAM Force. Earlier this year, the DA parts from the Madone had been dispersed to the Hotspur and Modal and I’ve been wanting to test SRAM. The summary report is “very good” with these observations
- Solid — there’s no “light action” of any sort on SRAM. It shifts similar to Campy way back in the 90s. You not only feel a shift, but hear it, and know it occurred without a cable shift indicator to tell you so. I also appreciate another group that opens up the cockpit by running the cables along the bar.
- Loud — carbon derailleur cages, with carbon wheels, on a carbon bike is loud. The drivetrain ironically sounds like a fishing reel.
- Responsive — I’ve never shifted from the big ring to the little and back faster. Wham it’s there and same thing with the rear.
I figured out the DoubleTap shifting in about 17 seconds. I did periodically grab the brake lever while shifting and I also a few times wanted to shift a button with my thumb like Campy. Cable actuation and all the engineering didn’t matter much to me, but I did wonder what was happening between my index finger and brain to figure out that a short tap meant a rapid upshift and a longer double-click meant a downshift. I didn’t really have to think about it is the point. It just works.
Critical Mass Budapest Video
Apr 20, 2008 · 05:53 PM
Reported 80K cyclist riding Critical Mass Budapest … they’re all in green shirts, shooting video on the bike, Bike Hugger LOVES Budapest Critical Mass!
Uploaded by fori82
Sea Otter Link Love
Apr 19, 2008 · 10:10 AM
Some link love for the bloggers at Sea Otter
- Urban Velo: Sleaze Otter — another alleycat
- Bicycling: New Products — carbon, tubeless, mtn wheels.
- Interbike Times: Pedro’s new CEO Video
- Guitar Ted: The Final day — notes on leggy blondes.
- Commute by bike: Redline “Chick” 925 — Redline at Sea Otter
- Pinkbike: It’s hot, bright, and sexy
Revolutionary Bike Rides
Apr 19, 2008 · 05:36 AM
Gergely wrote to tell us that Budapest, traditionally one of the most bicycle-unfriendly cities, has experienced a major boost in the numbers of bike-commuters and cycling is emerging in their mainstream media from the work of a small group of bike activists.
Critical Mass in Budapest include tens of thousands, from diverse backgrounds: “whole families, white collar workers, as well as messengers, young guys on bmxes, etc.” Their next ride is tomorrow and 30 thousand are expected.
RideCivil: Hold the Date for 5/9
Apr 18, 2008 · 01:51 PM
Our Next RideCivil is just 3 weeks away, so drop an appointment on to your calendars for May 9 around 5:30 at Westlake Center park as always.
April’s ride went well, starting off with some bicycle diversity — me on the folding fixie, Eric on the dutch bike + schlumpf mountain drive, and a nice gentlemen who showed up to on is 192 speed tricycle (sorry, missed your name!) and Michael representing for the rest of you on a non-folding, 2 wheeled, non-internally geared bike. Micheal and Eric and I had a great ride around the city, including Bikestation, the water front, and eventually all the way up Capitol Hill for a meal and some suds at the Elysian. Many good vibes were spread, including to the tow-truck drivers with the moutain bike on the back. The weather did not cooperate for the aquatic theme — it was gorgeous, sunny, and warm. All future RideCivils will bear the aquatic banner in hope of similar conditions.
Fixed in France
Apr 18, 2008 · 07:12 AM
From Cedric Viollet, Photographer, fixie rider …
Also see Pignonfixie, linked via MashSF.
Daily Buzz
Apr 17, 2008 · 12:00 PM
Met this commuter riding home on Beach Drive, near Alki Beach in Seattle. We talked about his Novara Big Buzz and how he rides it everyday. He dug it and also wished it had a bigger climbing gear and a longer seatpost.
A Mobile Social in P-Town
Apr 17, 2008 · 06:58 AM
We’re putting together the details now for our next Hugga event in Portland, the land of bike culture and Creative Capacity. The event is scheduled for May 21st to coincide with Webvisions. Just like we did at SXSW, we’re going to ride and then meetup at a pub for a reception with a raffle, giveaways, and schwag o’ plenty.
Recommendations on the ride and pub?
Safety First
Apr 16, 2008 · 04:53 PM
Photo: DEEP SEA HARDHAT DIVER #8 "NO EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH", originally uploaded by zero g.
Oil Addiction Treatment Center
Apr 16, 2008 · 08:06 AM
At the Biggest Little Bike Shop in the World, they’ve got an Oil Addiction Treatment Center and it’s staffed by Jim Hopperstad who’s been around forever, since the days of leather chamois, wearing cycling shoes without socks, and when bikes were only made with steel …
As the story goes, back in 1969, his brother smoked a big, fat spliff and came up with the name Bikesmiths — there are lots of Bikesmiths now, but this one is the original. Jim’s featured in Road Bike Action this month and for every possible bike topic, he’s got an opinion. For example, he observed my Rolls saddle was dated and that lead to a discussion concerning hairnet helmets with an additional digression into the quality of Deda components v. Ritchey. Then onto Michelin’s new Pro 3, how Seattle is an anthill, and how riding fixies without brakes can lead to broken wrists.
Alley Kat Race Poster
Apr 16, 2008 · 06:02 AM
We’re taking a break from travel and we’ll miss Sea Otter this year, but if we’d gone, there’s an Alley Kat race … uploaded by Base Camp Comm
Paris-Roubaix -- The hell of the... ducks?
Apr 15, 2008 · 10:50 PM
Truth be told, I don’t follow much bike racing, but there are a few I watch out for every year. Paris-Roubaix The Hell of the North is on the list. I hold the racers up along side the sailors in the Vendee Globe solo ocean sailboat racing in terms of sheer lunacy, bravery, and effort. Check out this classic finish from 1985 to see what i mean — Greg Lemond looks like he’s lost a mud wrestling match at around 6:30 minutes. Tom Boonen won this year, showing some powerful sprinting in the velodrome, some pictures here.
American and NYC product George Hincapie unfortunately did not, having a mechanical with only 56km to go. Bikesnob NYC replays the entire drama for you, with ducks. Seriously. Go check it out, I nearly fell out of my chair.
New Shop on the Block: uBRDO
Apr 15, 2008 · 08:46 AM
I have found my new favorite LBS. On my commute home through Kirkland, I found this small little shop that just opened its doors: uBRDO! From the site, U brdo is Croatian for “in the hills, or mountains”. I stopped by when I first noticed the shop was open and talked to the owner Scott Richardson. As soon as I walked in - it was pretty apparent that this shop’s identity is right in the BikeHugger niche. Swobo bikes, lots of commuter-specific gear, simple, elegant - lots of stuff just focusing on the beauty of the bike.
Hey - they’re open past 6! Most nights Scott is open until 8!
I’ve been in a handful of times with my son and each time Scott has something new to show me. It’s truly an adult bike-candy store. He uses all the stuff he sells, and so there is some crossover into the backpacking market.
Road Find: a bra!
Apr 15, 2008 · 06:26 AM
Of all the things I’ve found while riding (a garden gnome, various screwdrivers, a yoyo, etc.) this bra is one of the best and I thought it made a nice adornment to Mark’s frame…
It was found on Western Ave in downtown Seattle.
What have you found? I heard about a cyclist finding an XBox once and one of my teammates found enough cash to buy us all pizza.
World's Best Bike Paths
Apr 14, 2008 · 06:34 AM
At Bike Hugger we’ve become connoisseurs of bike paths and think that Santa Barbara has the best ones in the world. Huggacast Thirty Eight features two sections of the Pacific Coast Route.
What bike paths do you think are world class?
Bike-themed beer
Apr 13, 2008 · 07:11 AM
This is Pike Tandem and it’s good. What’s your favorite bike beer?
Commuting in Shanghai
Apr 12, 2008 · 07:53 AM
Huggacast Episode Thirty Seven, we commute in Shanghai by bike, ferry, and on a Maglev train.
Notes:
- Audio Sample is Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) — Gorillaz - D-Sides.
- Maglev was running at lower power to save energy during non peak hours — it’s goes 408/kmh
- The ferry boarding procedure was “intense”
Simple, Elegant, Ti Bike
Apr 12, 2008 · 07:06 AM
Lynskey built this bike for Sgt. Lee Robbs of the Chattanooga Police Department who will take part in the 2008 Police Unity Tour: a ride for those who died.
Video on riding safe and civil
Apr 10, 2008 · 07:43 AM
Kent pointed out this video on his site earlier this week. It’s a great reminder about how to ride in traffic safely. We’ll be using techniques like these on this month’s RideCivil, but we won’t be throwing around terms like Lane Control Position. Instead we’ll be focusing on riding safe and civil, having a good time, and spreading some good vibes around to our fellow road users. Hope to see you there.
p.s. The weather’s shaping up, so I won’t be too surprised if you leave your swim-fins at home.
Golden Gardens Single Speed
Apr 09, 2008 · 10:49 AM
Uploaded by MaLora Ann | more from the Bike Hugger Photostream.
Toggling Modes
Apr 09, 2008 · 09:14 AM
Back from Shanghai and finally, mostly over the massive jet lag, I toggled the Modal from single to geared. Despite the f’ing rain, I found that most enjoyable because there’s zen in working quietly on a bike and going out for a ride. It took me about an hour to switch and Mark does it in about 15 minutes.
A few updates:
- Refined the process to just swapping bars; original thinking was a bar/stem combo so I could use a different stem for an urban setup. Now I just pull the faceplate and switch between single-speed bars and geared-bars using one stem.
- With another set of DA cranks, it’s much faster to pull the crank than change out the big chainring for the chainring protector and vice-versa.
- Getting over scratches, dings, and tweaks by rationalizing them as a “travel patina” was a good idea!
Note: The Modal is a travel bike concept that folds and toggles between single, fixed, and geared modes.
Trek Drops Lemond
Apr 08, 2008 · 06:25 PM
I think everyone saw the Trek/Lemond split coming …
Trek Company Update, ‘Trek to Immediately Sever Relationship with Greg LeMond’
There’s a Press Release and a whole media primer. If this is public, you can bet it got real nasty — you can even smoking gun it yourself in this initial summons and read a ways into the complaint to find that it’s an alleged Bro deal gone wrong (page 4, para 16)!
… since 1999 Greg LeMond has made numerous purchases of LeMond bicycles at employee pricing from Trek with a suggested retail value of over $2,500,000. Upon information and belief, Greg LeMond has resold, bartered for value or otherwise distributed many or most of these bikes, harming Trek and its dealers
Updated
- Bike Snob NYC gets an invite to a Lemond conference call (damn it, we didn’t!)
- Velonews covers the “spectacle.”
- Bikebiz offers some insight (and also impressively packs more ads per pixel than Velonews)
Pressure Drop
Apr 08, 2008 · 08:02 AM
Bring together two design houses — Cinelli and RVCA — with renowned artists to work on a new sportswear concept with an artistic sensibility and that results in Pressure
Providing a new statement on a traditional sport and furthermore imparting a fresh insight into a subculture very much responsible for a new movement in popular culture, Pressure matches RVCA’s deep roots within the arts and Cinelli’s apparent appreciation for world class design.
Pressure is a haute couture bike show!
Launch Date & Time World Premiere Thursday | 19th June | 2008 7pm To 10pm
Location Vasf Gallery 1485 Haight St San Francisco | Ca
Nihon-jin at the Bike Shop
Apr 07, 2008 · 11:07 PM
At Elliott Bay Bikes, we had a gang of Japanese bike enthusiasts stop in. Minato Seiya-san of Depot Cycle & Recycle, a shop in Ichikawa near Tokyo and Yamamoto Atsushi-san, maker of the Gunung label of hats, chatted with me when I emerged out of my mechanic station hole. I asked them about their travels in Taiwan, and then I told them about my downhill run in Nikko. It turns out they’re friends with Morita Yohei of Cog Magazine who stopped into the shop a couple months ago. Minato-san and Yamamoto-san are on their way to Philadelphia this month for a messenger race. While in Seattle, they are visiting the Seattle wing of Reload Bags.
Shanghai Bikes
Apr 07, 2008 · 10:05 PM
Bikes seen in Shanghai …
And whenever I’d see one of these bikes, I’d wonder, "what’s he doing with that big bag of ?" Also seen, but not photographed were “giant tubes” and my all-time fav was scooter-assisted cargo bike.
That happens a lot in China, btw, you’ll see all sorts of crazy things on the street. I’ll never forget bucket-of-meat bike in Beijing.
Alfine Hub, Drop Bars: OMG I want that!
Apr 07, 2008 · 03:09 PM
Kudos to the guys over at Hiawatha Cyclery for figuring this one out. I’ve been after this setup for a while for my On-One Pompino. It’s an Alfine internally geared hub with a convensional drop bar-end shifter. The trick is adding the Travel Agent to make up the extra cable pull necessary to shift the internal hub.
Bike Ink
Apr 07, 2008 · 02:36 PM
Ok, let’s purge fat blogger photo with Bike Ink or even a tall bike …
Uploaded by Saco e Weas | More from the Bike Hugger Photostream.
Benefits of Bike Blogging
Apr 07, 2008 · 09:54 AM
Reading about the self-induced misery, woe-as-me, sad, geek, overweight bloggers, nearing an early death in the NYTimes, I thought, “get outside!” At least with bike blogging, we’re like out testing and riding bikes — traveling around and blogging about it. And for the celeb watchers, Bicycling is featuring Dr. McDreamy on the cover who lost 15 pounds by riding his bike — yippee! I see a blogger episode of the Biggest Loser already being planned. The irony of social media is how unsocial and unhealthy it is for the people glued to their computer screens, least of which is how unproductive it can become.
I get asked about posting frequency a lot and the volume you read from us is the mininum to push any sort of traffic advertisers and Google will notice. But note that more volume, like that of a Gawker Media blog, and you have no life, outside of Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, WordPress, and various other social media apps. I don’t consider that heroic, btw, even if the money is purportedly good or slashdotted as being really not that much. It’s more heroic to blog and balance your life. For us, there’s just too much riding out there to do and our posting volume shows that.
Hope you all are ok with that and are out riding as well.
RideCivil: Aquatic April on 4/11 at Westlake Center, 5:30 PM
Apr 04, 2008 · 10:46 PM
The next Ridecivil ride is queued up for this coming Friday. The 10 day forecast looks a bit damp so I’ve themed this the Aquatic April ride. Bring your snorkel for your helmet, flippers for your cleats, swimsuit instead of your favorite woolly knickers, whatever you like. Just bring yourself on down for a fun Friday ride. As always our focus will be on promoting civility between pedestrians, motorists and ourselves.
Meet at 5:30 at Westlake Center park, we’ll depart around 6:15 for an hour plus, consensus driven ride through our fair city. Destination TBD, but generally involves food and drinks. Looking forward to seeing you there.
p.s. Don’t forget a snorkel lock. It sucks to have your snorkel stolen.
Another Alternative Transport
Apr 04, 2008 · 10:45 PM
Another alternative transportation that totally f’ing rules — at least from a tourist point of view — is Maglev! We hit 301K km/h, got to the airport from downtown in 7 minutes (an hour in a cab) and you wouldn’t know you were going that fast unless you looked outside …
More on the Maglev
Congestion Charging
Apr 04, 2008 · 02:37 PM
All over the news here in Shanghai, on CNN International, is NYC’s congestion charging initiative. Following London and the UK, NYC is about to implement fees to drive into the city. Woohoo we say and Dahon has already got a page up supporting the measure and expect other manufactures to follow.
We’d hope most people would just realize, “hey you can ride in,” but if we’ve got to do some hand waving to help, then ok.
Your thoughts on city’s charging to drive?
Bike Expressways in Shanghai
Apr 04, 2008 · 02:34 AM
The French Concession has bike and scooter only roads that wind around and we rode them with Jonathan from the Crash Test Dummy Blog while he shot video. Yes that’s rather recursive, but so it goes in the bike blogosphere …(and I never see this angle, as I’m usually the one shooting video)
Notes:
- We’re riding Dahons
- That’s the Hugga Bag I’m wearing
- Dude was roasting a shoe and some really good popcorn
- Another dude nearly crashes looking at our bikes and admiring our awesome helmets. Jason and I are the only people in all of China wearing awesome helmets. I bet next year’s fashion will have a helmet influence; especially the 5-yr old helmets we travel with. This girl was really impressed by them.
Video Scenes from Shanghai
Apr 03, 2008 · 03:23 PM
In Huggacast Episode Thirty Six, we visit the Bund by way of a trippy tourist tunnel and find the Pudong bike expressway where a scooter-assisted cargo bike is plodding along. Watch for the mockery from another scooter as they ride by.
Notes:
- Audio Sample is Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) — Gorillaz - D-Sides.
- Shanghai is most rideable, despite what you read or hear
- More videos are coming from our ride into the French concession on roads reserved just for bikes and scooters.
Seattle Train Yard Tour ride report
Apr 03, 2008 · 11:52 AM
My daughter and got on our big yellow xtracycle and took the last Seattle Train Yard Tour scheduled so far (previously on Bikehugger. We had a great time and and I learned quite a bit about… trains. For instance, the dumpster trash in Seattle is loaded on to stinkies and sent to the far reaches of the state? My daughter’s reached the age of omniscience so even though she didn’t actually learn anything she was reminded of a few facts and had a good time. More details inside and photos at the Bikehugger urban sightings pool.
Fellow Bike Racer in Shanghai
Apr 02, 2008 · 04:26 PM
We were at a party last night in Shanghai and met a fellow bike racer … a perfect topic for Huggacast Episode Thirty Five.
Stuff that Sucks
Apr 02, 2008 · 01:16 PM
Here’s my quick list of stuff that I’m still pissed for spending money on. I’m sure there’s plenty more out there, but here’s my start. Please jump in on the comments and let us know the items that stung you.
I should have known when I saw it was from Hong Kong Imports, but at under a $1 - I had to buy 12. I put one on each of my bikes, on by messenger bags, on my kids stroller. Why not? - it was only a buck. Turns out the thing sucks - mostly the mounting hardware. I’m sure it’s fine on a wooden velodrome, but any roads that have, say - a bump, they take off. I think I have 4 left on my messenger bags. The rest are strewn throughout the greater Seattle area - probably near a tree root or a pothole. Instead: Planet Bike Superflash
Indian Sidecar
Apr 02, 2008 · 08:13 AM
Now that’s a sport-utility bike — just imagining that in hugga green with our logo on the side and Cap’n the pug riding along.
Uploaded by Reverb And Whiskey
Civia Hyland Review -- 1 stop commuting machine
Apr 02, 2008 · 12:56 AM
The Civia Hyland is the perfect bike for someone who wants a bike to get where they’re going in a one-stop, high performance package, provided you’ve got the cash to back your desires. Civia’s paid meticulous attention to a huge number of details to get things just right — the frame, the ride, the look, and the componentry. The Hyland’s not without any flaws of course, but for those looking to drive a luxury ride off the lot tonite this might just be the ticket. See our previous coverage here, and here. Check inside for more details and photos via the Bikehugger urban bike pool.
Note: We’ve recieved some feedback asking for a more forthcoming review, so I’ve added in a few additional notes, leaving the original text in place.
Huggacast Episode Thirty Three: Blogging Shanghai Day One
Apr 01, 2008 · 06:29 PM
Video from day one in Shanghai at the Intel Developer Forum and riding the Bund.
Name Change: Bike Huggr
Apr 01, 2008 · 04:18 PM
To make ourselves more relevant in Web 2.0, we’re changing our name to Bike Huggr. Later today, the rebrand will roll out with various other two-syllable, no consonant sounds and new consumer goods like
- Bikr Blogr - a bike blog tool
- Huggr Luggr - a luggage line
- Headgrr - a folding helmet line
and we’re working on wrapping old bikes with carbon fiber to speed them up.
Crashing the French Concession
Apr 01, 2008 · 03:15 PM
Last night we toured the French concession with Robert from the Crash Test Dummy blog. Besides every other occupation you can imagine, Robert occasionally straps a camera to his bike, rides to work in Shanghai traffic, and uploads the video. We naturally have something in common. And besides introducing us to Yue-Sai Kan, the most famous women in China who also has a blog, we also talked about Shanghai at length. Living, working, riding here, and the culture.
- Uncomfortably jammed into a Subway during rush hour — survived by going to a happy place, and thought of riding the Costa Brava, instead of the guy literally breathing down my neck.
- Spotted a very proud Dahon owner
- Eyes blinded by a shop of bright light — it was lit like a bad cocaine hangover
- Checked the Shanghai fashion — a western/mandarin blend much like Firefly
- Wondered about this wanted poster.
And saw a glimpse of the Sun this morning. After more coffee it’s off to the Intel Developer Forum and all the new mobile technology.
Blogging Shanghai: Missionaries
Apr 01, 2008 · 01:11 AM
Let us tell you about the good Word of the Hugga …
