tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13881971489589859712012-02-16T06:10:08.772-08:00In the past I found myself not having the time to post links to interesting stories on the http:\\atlbike.org site forums. For some time I thought about what would be the best way to share this information, that people could glean the stories or information they found useful, interesting or amusing. This is the result. BitN attempts to include stories related to cycling with an interesting twist, human interest, cycling advocacy bent, or a view/glimpse of cycling or training that is different.crispxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01687974909399583191noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388197148958985971.post-76318178689349179192007-06-05T19:16:00.000-07:002007-06-05T19:17:04.733-07:00

[Dutch recycle bicycle parts…] bicycle inner tubes: leather alternative By hautenature The dutch have quite a bit of bicycle inner tube waste as everyone cycles. This side table is an amazing new use of the material. As upholstery, the tubes are quite durable and leather like. http://hautenature.blogspot.com/2007/06/bicycle-inner-tubes-leather-alternative.html http://www.wheels-on-fire.nl City’s

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many interesting stories today... [Need a reason to wear a helmet?]In Case You Needed Motivation to Wear a Bicycle Helmet Ryan Lipscomb, 26, said he was riding his bicycle pretty fast down the East Isthmus Bike Path where it parallels Eastwood Drive on Madison’s east side just before 3 pm Eastwood had a green light, so the crosswalk for the bike path … http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway

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[great video]Take a Seat: One man, one tandem bicycle, 20000 miles By Kristen Pope By riding a tandem solo, while there is a good chance I may be burdened with cycling a heavy machine thousands of miles solo, I’m confident that I will meet a large number of willing pedaling passengers. Whether they be curious city … http://www.vagablogging.net/07-05/take-a-seat-one-man-one-tandem-bicycle-20000-

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“Good health is merely the slowest rate at which one can die.” — http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebruiker:Waerth National Bike to Work Week May 14 to 18 By Alan Dippy(nicomachus) Many activities are planned in Durham and across the Triangle to celebrate and encourage commuting by bicycle. By pledging to ride your bike to work at least one day during Bike to Work Week, you could win….. a new

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Commuting by cycling - St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA Organizers are building an army of bicycle ambassadors on both sides of Tampa Bay - they have 93 so far - to recruit others from beyond the circle of … http://www.sptimes.com/2007/04/30/Tampabay/Commuting_by_cycling.shtml Top Gear presenter ‘prefers cycling in town’ shock: No, it’s not - injurywatch - London,UK … said: “When I

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Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. - Bill Vaughan, 1915 - 1977“partnership between nature and man…” “Nothing happens unless you can get the community to support,” - Peter Boylan, the Oconee River Greenway sorry, this is a day late. Rode a century then attend my daughters concert...Tybee Island 5K to aid Sea Turtle Project -

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RevoPower gasoline bicycle wheel By Fritz RevoPower is a $600 bicycle wheel with a gasoline engine in the hub. You simply replace your 26″ front wheel with the RevoPower wheel, put the gasoline in a water bottle cage, clip the throttle to your handlebar and you’re good to go. … http://www.cyclelicio.us/2007/04/revopower-gasoline-bicycle-wheel.html IMAZ–The BIKE (a teaser) By Celia The bike was

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[an interesting story, from a culture, much different from the USA]A bicycle at wartime* The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh So a bicycle is my only option. And besides…” Noting it Rebecca apa enquires, “Well, what is it?” “It’s just that…I have this fantasy of cycling all … http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/04/21/d704212101139.htm Landis effect blamed for cancellation of Zurich race - Zee News -

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Cycling to stay fit, aid others too - Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA 70 miles of cycling daily, in three hour- long circuits around Chatfield and Cherry Creek reservoirs, plus two sets of 30 to 45 minutes of stretching. … http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_5668502 Geriatrix enjoy cycling 1100km - The Daily Post - Rotorua,New Zealand— They love cycling and try to ride every day - cycling around

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the Competitors Radio Show— Dean Karnazes, who completed 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states, came on to update us on his newest challenge. Here’s a hint. It has to do with running over 300 miles in Australia… The greatest endurance athletes in history…16 years of interviews. http://www.competitorradio.com/details.php?show=114 Teenager dies after Buckingham bicycle collision injurywatch -

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actually... Thurs, just a day late, Berkeley Bicycle Boulevards— Cool video of Berkeley’s Bicycle Boulevards. One of the reasons I REALLY like Berkeley and HATE Los Angeles. http://www.dodoskido.com/archives/002872-berkeley-bicycle-boulevards.html World stationary bicycling record broken - SAN DIEGO, April 9 (UPI)-- Pete Maisel spent his 48th birthday beating the world record for stationary

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[the man that ran across the US, is now biking…]Staso plans return to Lewes - this time on a bicycle - Cape Gazette - Lewes,DE,USA— Promoting Active Children Everywhere (PACE) Bike 2007 will start at Cape Henlopen State Park Wednesday, April 11, and Staso hopes to put his bicycle wheel … http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200704/staso040607.html Staso’s PACE website: http://www.pacerun.com

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several depressing stories, the last one is funny...[again, cyclists rate as 2nd class…]Median and Mean Verdicts in Motorcycle and Bicycle Accident Cases— According to a recent Jury Verdict Research report, plaintiffs on motorcycles receive higher awards for collisions with cars or trucks than bicycle plaintiffs. Their analysis, based on plaintiffs’ verdicts rendered from October 1999 to… http://

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Existential Cycling By Sister Julie— I had my first bicycle ride of the season. Yesterday was a spectacular day here in Chicago. I think the temp got up to at least 70 F. The sun was shining, the sky was blue. What’s not to love? I spent the morning answering some emails … http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/existential-cycling/ Turning old bicycles into new bicycle racks - The Saratogian -

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bicycle [poem] http://janetkenny.netpublish.net/Encounters/bicycle.htm The Girl with the Bicycle— The statue in the backyard of Raichle Palace. They say that it is the most beautiful backyard in Subotica. http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Serbia/photo609291.htm OrganicAthlete to Launch All Vegan Cycling Team - Ferndale,WA,USA— OrganicAthlete, a nonprofit that educates people about health

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Quote from an interview of Steve Jobs by “The Belfast Telegraph” at the recent Paris Expo:… what is the last piece of technology that he acquired—not made by Apple—that really delighted him? He pauses for long seconds, looks down, puts his hands on his knees, looks away. “I actually bought a bicycle recently. It’s just … wonderful.” “Computers are like bicycles for our minds.” Steve Jobs…After

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Cycling Power, MRP/MAP by Iñigo San Millán, Medical Director/Physiologist Saunier Duval-Prodir Pro Tour Team— Anyways, I always like to say that an ant has a lot more MRP than an elephant,but still is an ant…Everyone is talking nowadays about power output. We all know that power is critical in terms of cycling performance. There are two ways to categorize power: Maximum Absolute Power (MAP) and

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Cycling: Nathan O’Neil, Jackie Tyson injured March 14, 2007-- Highway Accident injures Tour de Georgia Representatives CARTERSVILLE, GA: Australian Cyclist Nathan O’Neill, Jackie Tyson, Dir of Communications for Tour de Georgia, and Judy Staton, Georgia Cancer Coalition, were traveling southbound on I-75 Tuesday returning from a Tour de Georgia press conference in Chattanooga when the SUV they

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24 hours on spin bikes By Amanda Crissup Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writer;from Wendy Gardiner — Pete & I did 24 hours on spin bikes OUTSIDE of Gold’s Gym in Acworth on Tuesday. We did it as a fundraiser for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation and as a training ride for RAAM. http://www.mdjonline.com/articles/2007/03/12/95/10250833.txt Streetfilms: Enrique Penalosa Talks about the

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Stories: Remember the thread WWJR? by TimH A major media outlet misunderstanding (or outright exploitation of) the Christian faith…Remember the thread WWJR? He would have given his bike away. He would offer his… http://atlbike.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=39 Computer Time Zones Wrong? US DST has changed. by webgeek US Daylight Saving Time now runs from the second Sunday in March to

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MAYORAL CHALLENGE REVEALS TOP CYCLING CENTRES Scoop.co.nz - New Zealand He said that the increased turnout was a further sign that the bike is back, and that cycling is becoming a way of life for more and more people…(over 10,000 riders!) http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0703/S00134.htm Cool Yellow Bicycle Optical Illusion By maverickchen This is a cool optical illision to create a yellow

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Pics From The North American Handmade Bicycle Show By rockythompson north american handmade bike show lugs. Looking through the 20 pages of blurringthelines photostream is almost as good as walking the aisles of the North American Handmade Bike Show. Especially once you consider you didn’t have to burn … http://thegoat.backcountry.com/blog/2007/03/07/nahbs-show/http://www.flickr.com/photos/

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There are some important real world news articles in the mix today… if I had more time I might explain, however take a look, do a bit of digging, make some connections. Namba bicycle parking By quaisi There needs to be some sort of bicycle parking which is easy to use, affordable and doesn’t inconvenience cyclist or pedestrian before I go on a massive rampage destroying all illegally parked

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Exciting Bicycle-Like Fitness Machine Explodes onto US Market PRLog.Org (press release) - Bucuresti,Romania Org) – The 3G Stepper (3gstepper.com), perhaps best described as a cross between a bicycle and an elliptical fitness machine, is already making waves … http://www.prlog.org/10009523-exciting-bicycle-like-fitness-machine-explodes-onto-market.html Video, mfg website http://www.3gstepper.com/

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Bicycle love for all By Kia MomtaziNow that I ride semi-frequently, I’ve become way more aware of the abundance of cyclists in this city, but I’ve been longing for a way to get more connected to the local bicycle scene. It sounds like the new Bike Collective being … http://sdcitybeat.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/bicycle-love-for-all/ Kate Hudson On a Bicycle By CandidHere is Kate Hudson on a bike

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Musings Of A Cycling Wife By VeloGuy On Sunday mornings he is cycling. He is cycling if it’s cold, he is cycling if it’s hot. He will cycle when it’s raining. Did I imply that he will go cycling only if it fits conveniently into our family’s plans for the day? No, no. … http://www.bicycle.net/2007/musings-of-a-cycling-wife/ 5 Reasons Why Tri Clubs are Better Than Any Dating Service By Celia

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Who should sponsor Tour de Georgia or Discovery? by webgeek atlbike.org == In a recent story, one writer made the case for Amgen sponsoring the team, soon to be formerly known as Discovery. Yes, that might help create a positive image for prescription drugs in an ever growing sceptical world. At first glance, that made good sense to me and it still does. Thinking about these “funding” issues, who

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