A slide from photographer Camilo José Vergara series on abandoned filling stations, mostly in American ghettos, from the last three decades. Isn’t that a poignant…
2008
Saddle Made of Ostrich
As a kid I imagined riding an ostrich like the “Swiss Family Robinson.” However, this isn’t exactly what I had in mind. Selle Anotomica has…
Midday Ride
I rode the Brompton to a meeting downtown. Rode up to a cyclist on a Bike Friday who was riding to Magnolia for a meeting.…
In the Bike Shop: The Obscure Headset Tool
There’s something deeply satisfying about having just the right tool for a job. I know people who rejoice in fixing a bike with a visegrip,…
Perilous Cycling
From the Stick Figures in Peril pool on Flickr, comes this subset of photos, including this one that I think says “don’t ride eyeballs across…
RideCivil: Change Your Luck ride Friday 5/13
Reminder: This Friday is our monthly RideCivil event. We’ll gather between 5:30 and 6:15 at Westlake Center park, then have a socially paced, unscripted group…
Bicycle Benefits
A reader tipped us to Bicycle Benefits that offers bicycle-related discounts and other deals a progressive bicycling program designed to reward individuals and businesses for…
Rain City Fix ‘08 Photo Book
Out now is Aaron Edge’s tabletop book richly describing Seattle’s fixed gear scene in words and pictures, with photography by Brenton Salo. It’s really cool…
A.N.T. Basket Bike
A.N.T. (Alternative Needs Transportation) Bikes are custom made by Mike Flanigan out of his shop in Massachusetts. He has set out to re-invent the Roadster…
Dare * Risk * Dream
Bike Hugger visited the Nike Campus and spotted this single speed with a Dare * Risk * Dream sticker. We also saw Lance’s first bike,…