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Champs commented on "Ladro Mug":

An imperfect alternative that I’ve used successfully while commuting is a half liter bottle like they sell at REI. If you use steel/alu cages without the security tab against the seat tube, it holds together on anything but the most epic pavement. For extra security, you can slip on a... Read more »

The first annual Brompton US Championship are in Philly: http://bit.ly/9v6WSo @iamjolly

Rob commented on "Kirk Precision":

the Softride was the shiznit… had a Paul Barkley with a beam a while back. All day comfort… and had a lightness about it even though it was steel…... Read more »

Ladro Mug http://bit.ly/dildll

Elgin bicycle on American Picker tonight, if not all rusted could've been restored to this: http://bit.ly/9ps8sW

Andrew Martin posted a new entry "Ladro Mug"

Burley Commuter Trailer System http://flic.kr/p/7BJ6d5

Posted photo Burley Commuter Trailer System

Rolf Prima http://flic.kr/p/7BJ2HC

Posted photo Rolf Prima

The annual Sea Otter or not debate is on.

Speed Holes http://flic.kr/p/7BHKPG

Posted photo Speed Holes

Seattle Bike Expo poster. http://yfrog.com/1eq34qj

NeoDandi Couture http://flic.kr/p/7BHoUC

Posted photo NeoDandi Couture

Photo: Hugga Represent Jersey Shore http://bit.ly/cc56u8

DL Byron commented on "Winter Olympics Bicycles":

ok, talking to Momentum now.

@mathowie @compcyclistroad and then there's http://www.blacksocks.com/ (hugga socks were black in 09, btw)

@mathowie we need to convene a Special Committee of the Black Socks via the Interwebs with positions for and against.

Posted photo Hugga Represent Jersey Shore: Pam Hotness

Posted photo Ministry of Silly walks: BLACK SOCKS!

@kee73 http://bit.ly/aFYAds silly walks with black socks.

Posted photo Hugga Represent Jersey Shore

yrmom commented on "Winter Olympics Bicycles":

Give me a time and place and I’ll be there.... Read more »

@flahute there is a division between cyclists for and against black socks like those worn by @lancearmstrong http://bit.ly/c1wHmq

And ladies that race, don't let the old maids of the upgrade cock block you. Get your points fast, upgrade, and ride them off your wheel.

Photo: Little Bumps with Black Socks http://bit.ly/b2fPrF

Posted photo Little Bumps with Black Socks

Little Bumps http://bit.ly/9i0o3f

Lance's Little Bumps ad? Like? Dislike? http://bit.ly/9ElZFz

DL Byron posted a new entry "Little Bumps"

Michelob Ultra Commercial starring Lance Armstrong http://bit.ly/byejRP

For those following QR codes, our first one is embedded in the SXSW program ad for the Mobile Social 2010.

Photo: Mobile Social SXSW Ad http://bit.ly/cMU4EV

Fast-forward this design, paint it black, add some bronze bits, call it Steam Punk. Tweed rides would likely love it: http://bit.ly/dkpJuA

Posted photo Mobile Social SXSW Ad

DL Byron posted a new entry "Kirk Precision"

Not that excited to see 90% figure skating and 10% of the interesting sports with a few just made up by the X-games. Cyclocross!

Winter Olympics Bicycles http://bit.ly/bIGolB

DL Byron posted a new entry "Winter Olympics Bicycles"

Telemetry Video http://bit.ly/caYJTK

Andrew Martin posted a new entry "Telemetry Video"

whityost commented on "Rock Shox Paris-Roubaix SL fork":

Any chance you’d like to sell one of these? Been searching for years and can’t seem to find one. paveblog@gmail.com... Read more »

@MrGuilt it's second only to Valentines' Day in a holiday manufactured by Madison Avenue to sell you stuff. So we can hope yes.

@cyclesd the one that crescendos with a livestrong jersey and Lance? That's a good one.

@jess12485 @davidloew @probikewrench we're putting together a package to sell. thks.

Cars parked in front of houses that smell of cooked meat with occassional outburst of yelling. Quiet streets: superbowl ride

And the top tube. http://yfrog.com/3nrmzrj

Incrementally More Pimp with Hugga decal: seat tube cluster http://flic.kr/p/7BsidG

Posted photo Incrementally More Pimp with Hugga decal: seat tube cluster

Incrementally More Pimp with Hugga decal: chainstay http://flic.kr/p/7Bou3g

Posted photo Incrementally More Pimp with Hugga decal: chainstay

@mellowjohnnys ridden that road, is that after the cactus growing in a tree place?

DL Byron commented on "Vaughters the Villain":

Argyle v. rainbow is good comment.

Vaughters the Villain: http://bit.ly/aH6PzJ

Local photographer, cyclist kicks off reading project http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=X72A566R

Champs commented on "Vaughters the Villain":

Mr. Clean Cycling versus the only innocent man from the golden age of doping? I’ll have to favor argyle over the rainbow.... Read more »

If you see a bike in a superbowl add, @ reply it to us -- thx.

DL Byron posted a new entry "Vaughters the Villain"

Hey new bike racers, don't let the "lap of shame" when you get dropped mess with your head. Everyone gets dropped, it's part of the sport.

We're riding bikes today during the superbowl. You? http://bit.ly/ddQFQe

We now have a Tour de France narrative that isn't Pistolero Contador v. Lance; it's @lancearmstrong v. #whatatool .@Vaughters .

Found this auto-tuned, reggae bicycle song was going to share with you, but it's about being the town bicycle and that's not a good thing.

@othello yes, the article is about wiggins, as the tweet said. it's a tweetsmackdown.

Gonzo Cyclist commented on "2010 Raleigh Record Ace":

have one of these on order, should be here next week, can’t wait! Thanks for the close up shots, do you have any others?... Read more »

.@cordarounds exactly, like Clip-n-Seal. Never would believe all that happened.

Litespeed makes "fat" carbon bikes now: http://bit.ly/aKA4cn do you see kestrel in that?

DL Byron commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Fair enough. The Nuvinci is a pain.

@lancearmstrong uses the #whatatool hashtag for a soft-pedaling quote in an article about Wiggins: http://bit.ly/9ujROp (awesome).

Wonder if a spin class trainer ever says, "too nice outside, go on! get out of here and ride."

dr2chase commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

I disagree with complex-and-breakdown-prone, and I think it also depends on your internal gear. The Shimano 7 and 8 speeds are a pain (they are a pain on a short tail, too) but the SRAM 9 (what I ended up with) is dead easy.... Read more »

Dear triathlete, your next step to fitting in with roadies is wearing socks with your shoes. Took Aerobar off good. Legs shaved yep.

@cordarounds the Economist wrote in a sentence, "bike-to-work pants." Frame that.

Kirk Precision Magnesium http://flic.kr/p/7B2Qbx

Posted photo Kirk Precision Magnesium

Don't see this everyday http://yfrog.com/33c0usj

@toddtyrtle you worked for CSC in the 70s too, in Toronto?

Allergies already? We're feeling it here in the Pacific Northwest. If you've got them, how do you deal? http://bit.ly/98PK99

Our father's ascii art was naked ladies, these days they're burying it in source code with secret messages: http://bit.ly/ahhUuZ

Tall Bike Train http://bit.ly/9oYbE9

DL Byron posted a new entry "Stealth Fixed"

DL Byron posted a new entry "Tall Bike Train"

DL Byron commented on "Beefcake Bike":

good one!

Marked photo Carnival starts today! as a favorite:

clever-title commented on "Beefcake Bike":

I thought it was a campaign poster for Sen. Scott Brown.

Cordarounds in the Economist http://flic.kr/p/7AYikY

Posted photo Cordarounds in the Economist

Ha! Komotv had a live reporter in a Sexspresso stand for the newscast. Melody Mendez scooped @moniguzman http://brewistas.com/ @JJtweets

@SpokizChuck yes. Contact http://bikehugger.com/contact

Photo: Blog Life: Keeping it Real http://bit.ly/d9uzYa

Facebook is like Ikea. Every time you go there, they move stuff around just to entertain the notion that you'll buy something else or click.

Posted photo Blog Life: Keeping it Real

Posted photo Huggas Meet Here

Posted photo huggas_meet_here.png

Japanese fixie brand Starfuckers had the best product name; for 2010, it's Fast Boy's double-dually-dinglefucker: http://bit.ly/8Yagt3

@jw the Mobile Socials are now .@gowalla enabled.

Steve commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

Thanks, gents, for your thoughtful replies. A couple of things — first, I’ve never owned a coupled bikes, so I have no idea whether to believe Rodriguez’s claim of 15 minutes. If they are being “overly optimistic” on their website, I’d be disappointed. I am going to their open house... Read more »

Charity rides are part of our sport, which ones do you plan on riding this year? Do you race them or just roll with... http://bit.ly/a6RIGn

If the CEOS that ruined our economy bowed in shame like the Japanese, we'd likely all feel better. Instead, they fight for bonuses.

Beefcake Bike http://bit.ly/cU0LkB

Our first man crush of 2010: http://bit.ly/dfEsl2

@sgluckman The Freshest Wheels ever, bro that's the tag line we'd use.

Ketchup packets are in the news and PR didn't checked with Ketchup Advisory Board, cause we're not hearing about "natural mellowing agents".

DL Byron posted a new entry "Beefcake Bike"

DL Byron commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

I know bike shops that actively discouraged longtails so they don’t have to deal with them — they’re complex, break-down prone and honestly not really ready for prime time, but I suspect the Cargonistas prefer it that way. As much as we love Bettie, it’s ironically like a MG that... Read more »

Next week our Winter Olympics coverage, hanging with @kk and Mometum Planet, then off to Amsterdam for the Mobile Social with @FITC

Interesting connection: EDGE composites uses @clip_n_seals (made by our parent company) in their manufacturing process http://bit.ly/cYwloO

dr2chase commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

I don’t think an e-bike shop can go it alone. There was one near here, they have retreated to an on-line store: http://www.electriccitycar.com/ I’ve met the owner, he’s not a super-duper idealist, but he thought it would be a worthy business if it succeeded. Unfortunately, I think that our problems... Read more »

Ski racer Vonn leans on unique support from Durango, Aspen http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=xYwq4HUA

Mark V commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

i’ve seen the 6-pack from rodriguez firsthand. basically you use more than 2 S&S couplings to break the bike down into smaller pieces. actually i saw japanese custom builders using this idea on mini velo bikes (adult bikes with wheels 20” or smaller) five years ago, though they used 4... Read more »

Variety http://flic.kr/p/7AJpDX

Posted photo Variety

@rycera pink floyd shorts junk dance.

Setup http://bit.ly/a0miVf

@rycera had to use this to purge the mind of Die Antwoord who took over the interwebs yesterday

DL Byron posted a new entry "Setup"

Dog crash: http://bit.ly/bFM5EG

Just heard Masters Natz is coming to the west coast, Oregon in 2011.

@tdfblog is telling us how he has a Newton holster made by coke and he's going to pull it out of storage for his iPad.

DL Byron commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

Absolutely not 15 minutes — maybe tossed into a bucket like they show or a big duffle bag. The perfect pack requires a lot of planning, trial and error, and preventive measures for TSA. This packing is about flying with a bike, not getting noticed by the gate agent, keeping... Read more »

Steve commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

Yes, I read the original post. I understand the concern about pack times. However, the Rodriguez website says it packs in 15 minutes. That seems to be in the range of the bikes you are talking about — the original post says a folder is ready in 10 minutes, and... Read more »

@@probikewrench represents in a hugga kit: http://bit.ly/d6BTeg

DL Byron commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

My comment regards pack times and is a concern of bike travelers and mentioned in the post. Dahon 45 seconds, Brompton 15, S&S 1/2 hour, that bikes with all the accoutrements looks like an hour or more to pack.... Read more »

NYTimes: Microsoft’s Creative Destruction http://s.nyt.com/u/eBY a system to thwart innovation.

Steve commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

I think the “extra stuff” on the Rodriguez 6-pack is just ffront and rear racks, which does not have to be part of the bike it you’re taking it for business travel. I don’t understand your comment at all. But, in any case, I thought it would be worth you... Read more »

Huggacast 133: Bahamas http://bit.ly/b9GeS9

DL Byron posted a new entry "Huggacast 133: Bahamas"

@Britopian they haven't met Byron's daughter or her friends: http://bit.ly/9X6PFR

Uploading Huggacast 133: Bahamas. It includes a Die Antwoord sample with props @xenijardin for the South African white trash rap tip.

BSA Bermuda Ladies Vintage 3 speed http://bit.ly/aoeKoa

DL Byron posted a new entry "BSA Bermuda Ladies Vintage 3 speed"

@startshouting we drank beer there once and ate nuts.

From the Textura Design side of the house, an iPad post, "Doesn’t matter if they touch it, mouse it, or text it" http://bit.ly/9X6PFR

working with zipcar on bike commuting with an on-demand car.

@joeparkin that particular piece had more nut than grain and required extra pressure to smash.

Watched a piece of Clifbar slip under the F key on a keyboard then tapped it it a bunch of times to mash it down stopping the crunchy click.

@petersagal it's better than saying "let there be no doubt" over and over again cause there is doubt.

Kranked 8 Revolve - Coastal Crew http://community.bikehugger.com/entry/6a00d834533a7a69e201287761d9fb970c

Call for your bikes: we're hosting the blogger lounge @cascadebicycle Bike Expo and want some interesting bikes in the booth with us . . .

Tour group walks through model walkable, livable Port Townsend http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=lfO4Sv4e

Biff America: Sexy legs, healthy organs http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=gk0gkcCD

@gomeansgo Rain Capes are for sherlock holmes walking around London chasing Jack the Ripper. Head will melt off, if you go more than 5mph.

strange thing, no not that freaky video from earlier, but a PR firm launched a mobile app for their PR, but it's not an app, it's a webpage.

Shopping on uline, it's like packaging porn. This one time @coudal ordered a cushioned air machine http://bit.ly/bkDxkN and we coveted it.

Success! Just learned a company decided to not release an urban rain cape based on our input. Spared you all that look for Fall 2010.

now following @bikesnobnyc for his looks, the style, the snobbery and this one time he dissed our flax bike.

Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja (Official) http://bit.ly/cZPEF1

@xenijardin there's a ninja in it and a huge creep factor: http://bit.ly/bWDJrC

@Cyclefilm if you make it, hang out with us.

RT @mathowie: Typekit custom fonts for Typepad blogs, fuck yeah! http://bit.ly/c6UqzR

Hed Wheels is back at the Mobile Socials with us this year. Win a set of wheels.

SXSW Play App http://bit.ly/cf12Tt

DL Byron posted a new entry "SXSW Play App"

DL Byron commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Or can a ebike shop go it alone.

@katieinmoab there's a mashup potential with don't steal bikes bro: http://bit.ly/ahf4HY

Dreeping, dreary, rainy day in February is what it's s'posed to be like here in Seattle.

So that fanny pack we suspect took a barspinner down, was made by the barspinner: http://bit.ly/de8VtG

@sxsw Play App includes @bikehugger @livestrongceo Changing the World with Bikes podcast: http://bit.ly/cvjLf3 in the greater good category.

RT @Jasonbeale chainguards required by US Federal law on singlespeed bicycles http://cycl.me/i8f should require brakes too.

Barspin fail. Maybe that grandma fanny pack had him off balance? http://bit.ly/dyIDdc uploaded by Petoto! http://bit.ly/9FEEdI

Photo: Firefox Your Too High Maintenance http://bit.ly/9mgQ3D

DL Byron posted a new entry "WorkCycles Ice Cream Trike"

Unsuccessful Bike Pose http://bit.ly/cYvPDQ

Posted photo Firefox Your Too High Maintenance

Hey Firefox how 'bout you just work as a browser and not a software updater. It seems all you do is update yourself all the time.

Endgadgets comments are nothing compared to the @seattlepi bike haters asked once and it's because they don't have the staff to moderate.

DL Byron posted a new entry "Unsuccessful Bike Pose"

well that changes things, with @joeparkin being an editor of Road, it's old v new media in effect on our panel @cascadebicycle Bike Expo.

Ecovelo spots an 11-speed Shimano Alfine internal gear hub and matching Rapid Fire shifter: http://j.mp/bueKj3

@cfarnz agree and those of us bigger guys have always known you lose the power in the belly or get sick if you drop too fast.

If any site needs to turn off comments, it's YouTube. Post a video on wheels and a racist shows up or worse.

NYTimes: Slimmer Doesn’t Always Mean Fitter http://s.nyt.com/u/eWV knew from experience that I had an ideal weight said Andy Hampsten

RT @chunkyflyrite: Joe Parkin is the new editor of BIKE Mag! Wowza!

Velodramatic's iPad App http://bit.ly/cq4bfb

@JJtweets you hanging with us @cascadebicycle Bike Expo?

DL Byron posted a new entry "Velodramatic's iPad App"

@glenf @gruber The iPad, for your best trainer workout ever: http://bit.ly/cXziO3

DL Byron commented on "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous":

Working on a kit to match the bike like an El Roadie superhero or something, cause this is full-on roadie. Mark V wrapped the bars up like that — it’s a nod to the old-school dual cloth tape method and it’s good.... Read more »

@clip_n_seal is coming to twitter with a brand new freshness.

Bryan commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Frankly, I think Bicycling magazine has at least as big of problem with credibility inside bike shops at e-bikes do! :D

Bryan commented on "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous":

Agreed about the colors. I prefer the Addict R3 and CR1 Team paint jobs: http://www.scottusa.com/usen/product/8296/45090/cr1team The Fizik tape is nice and has a very cool look. I don’t really like the seam between the colors. In my book the Lizard Skins DMR Race tape is better. If you haven’t tried... Read more »

Pedego commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Bicycling Magazine is not doing its readers or the IBDs a favor with their comments. The million dollar question is wheter or not the IBD will embrace the electric bike market and increase their sales to the other 95% of the market who never step foot in their shops or... Read more »

@ricktillery saddest part about that, is they probably really believe that.

Adobe says, "HTML5 format instead would throw video back into “the dark ages." http://bit.ly/bnCnMt

DL Byron commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

That looks like a bike built for someone that doesn’t travel very often, honestly — all the extra stuff on it is going to hassle the pack. And put you over the weight limit. Bike travel is about minimalism.... Read more »

Andrew Martin posted a new entry "Groundhog's Day"

Andrew Martin commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

I’ll swing by R&E and see what they say. I know the ‘E’ part of them :)... Read more »

Andrew Martin commented on "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous":

I’ve got the same bike, and will have the same wheels. I was at 14.5lbs before pedals. SRAM Force + RED Cassette on my build makes it a little lighter. I also went with the GORE cables with little red accents. Helps break up the black/white look.... Read more »

Just posted on Electra's iPhone App and wondered what apps do you use? http://bit.ly/ac4rAm

Now following @vigilantvelo for their advocacy.

DL Byron commented on "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous":

Will scale it soon for a reference point. I’m actually not that much of a weight weenie. The DA looks good on it, because of it’s flat finish — blends in well.... Read more »

Electra iPhone App http://bit.ly/d1rUwy

Champs commented on "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous":

DA7900 on a “sub-kg frame” (in Mark V size) and 1300 gram wheels shouldn’t get you too far north of legal, either. The monochrome color scheme is nice, but it needs inverting to keep up with The New Black.... Read more »

Steve commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

No doubt Mark deserves some kind of special award for his BMX bike. Or an arrest warrant - I don’t know which. I was thinking of something a little closer to “normal,” whatever that is.... Read more »

@bjsmith yes and to get there we need better choices.

DL Byron posted a new entry "Electra iPhone App"

pwalker61 commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Bicycling Magazine goes through its ups and downs, elitism to pragmatism. I know there are cyclists out there that “look down” on ebikes or electric assist bikes. Personally I think they are cool, especially, if it is fitted for cargo. I live in a hilly area and when carrying extra... Read more »

Bobby Friction at Burning Man, with a tale of 5000 naked ladies riding past his camp on bicycles: http://bit.ly/8HlEEI http://bit.ly/bwPHuE

Companies aren’t going to get to a viable transporation category by bolting a motor onto a heavy, poorly-spec’d bike: http://bit.ly/cexyUz

DL Byron commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

We rode that bike and think Trek’s refinement of Bionix is good — it does lack much user-feedback and response. Meaning, it’s just dragging you along, but still we did like that bike. Don’t think “sweat-free commuting” is a viable marketing tag line, but they’re tyring.... Read more »

DL Byron commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

Also see Mark’s BMX-based bike for another take on coupled bikes.... Read more »

DL Byron commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Agree and that quote could’ve just sounded elitist, but the point is the same. I don’t know any urban cyclists, or bike racers, that think e-bikes are cheating; they’re another option and for hillier cities like Seattle — they help people get around. What’s really going on here, the struggle... Read more »

@chrismessina exactly, so show us what you do with the content we create for you and you monetize.

Steve commented on "Travel Bikes: Couplings and Hinges":

Interesting new option popped up at R&E Cycles of Seattle - the Rodriguez 6- Pack travel bike — a bike with 20-inch wheels plus S&S couplers (see www.rodcycle.com, look for the 6-pack travel bike). Very pricey frame, but they say it combines the small size of a folder with a... Read more »

@anildash elephant!? No trip to india is complete without an elephant spotting.

People we'd like to poke with a sharp stick include climbers who talk nonstop while climbing: http://twitpic.com/10xgp5 #pokewithasharpstick

A hero that broke open the sport for Americans and not a witness being shamed on the stand with Landis glaring at him: http://bit.ly/5vUKYq

@pf3 did you click through to the post?

Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous http://bit.ly/dwhXMf

DL Byron posted a new entry "Scott Addict SL: So Pimp it's Ridiculous"

@chrismessina we've not met, but here's an idea: social networks publish a user-generated content annual report. tell users what they do.

More we see that "once we rode bikes" Kia commercial, more we want to stage a bike ride in the parking lot of their awesome new car factory.

Good start to the morning with a new Mobile Social sponsor @gowalla Thanks @jw see you in Austin soon.

Well-known bicyclist killed on Hwy. 174 http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Et5yxk2A

Bryan commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Our local shop over in eastern WA started carrying the new Trek e-bikes and they have already started getting a little buzz around town, despite it still being pretty cold over here. Once spring hits, I think the relatively green commuting option for the casual rider (or new rider) will... Read more »

axoplasm commented on "eBikes Aren't Cool":

Bicycling magazine is kinda clueless about the actual riding of bikes IMO. We have a small stack of Bicycling next to the bed and me + the Missiz always have the same conversation: “Wait, is this the most recent?” “I thought it was this one?” “They all look the same”... Read more »

@myelectricride cheater.

Want to ride this. Seen in Make http://bit.ly/a0xEYK and our blog http://bit.ly/aNFBNJ http://bit.ly/cG3Ktc

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