satélite
Satélite, by Chilean artist Iván Navarro, was the entrance piece for the exhibition Fantasmatic, in Santiago’s Museo Artes Visuales. Based on this and the February 15th entry, velodromo, you have two guesses where I’ve been recently.
Satélite, by Chilean artist Iván Navarro, was the entrance piece for the exhibition Fantasmatic, in Santiago’s Museo Artes Visuales. Based on this and the February 15th entry, velodromo, you have two guesses where I’ve been recently.
When I first saw this, I thought it unnecessary. But as I watched the video and thought it through, I reconsidered. Something like this lift assitant makes using a roof rack possible for people under 6ft or without the upperbody strength to lift your 50lb downhill rig on top of your car. I remembered conversations [...]
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun February 23, 2006 DURHAM — Some in the Triangle suggest that recent bicycle-related fatalities, one in November and another in January, highlight the inherent dangers of cycling. There is an undeniable risk to cycling in traffic, but more soundly these deaths serve as a reminder that the privilege of driving [...]
(last week’s crew) American Tobacco Trail Thurday night rides, January 26 – April 6 No Drop Group Ride — Rain or Clear Skies Who: Cyclocross/Mountain Bikes/Road Bikes. All fitness levels. Where: Meet at the Bicycle Chain in Durham (639 Broad St) When: Roll out of the shop by 7:45pm. Ride distance varies. What to bring: [...]
Planet Bike claims their Freddy Fenders are made of “Superflex™ unbreakable all-weather polycarbonate.” I’ll say they’re unbreakable. I rode through one of the construction-related gaping holes in Main St. on my way to work yesterday morning, and the rear fender clip popped off the frame. The fender started swaying left and right, then grabbed my [...]
With beautiful concept creations like these already out there, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this year’s April Fools jokes. Unfortunately, Specialized really has no plans to develop the Venom line promoted here. The Scorpion looks like it would be a fun commuter bike. It’s already got fenders… it might be difficult [...]
February’s Bull City Biker is Danielle Newton (27), a local mountain bike racer who’s originally from California. Not afraid of the dark, she’s the organizer of this winter’s weekly night ride on the American Tobacco Trail. What’s your primary flavor of riding? I’m a mountain biker at heart. I was a tomboy growing up, and [...]
Argentina’s national velodrome, in Palermo Park, Buenos Aires
Andy Bohlmann over at Sand Creek Sports (based in Colorado Springs, CO) is organizing a guided mountain bike tour of Oaxaca, Mexico this September. The state of Oaxaca extends from Mexico’s southern-most Pacifc coastline (where Puerto Escondido is known as the Mexican Pipeline, drawing surfers from around the world) to the peaks of the Sierra [...]
Click the image to see a video of an innovative, experimental traffic calming technique being used in the U.K. Notice everyone, including the cyclists, makes it through the intersection safely. I hope that soon we can implement some of these in Durham. First noticed over at goclipless.com