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John Leguizamo’s Urban Cycling Tips

jpreardon — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:37:21 +0000

In this video, John Leguizamo gives us a few pointers on how to keep the rubber side down on the mean streets of New York. In the process, he almost gets doored by one of New York’s Finest.

via Streetsblog

Two Wheeled Tribes of New York

jpreardon — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:08:28 +0000

All sorts of cyclists inhabit our streets and parks. Learn how to identify five of cycling’s subgroups, visually and aurally, with this handy feature from the New York Times.

They really should have featured a delivery guy–pictured with his silent but deadly, sidewalk cruising, electric bicycle.

via City Room

Long Island Cuesheets

jpreardon — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:41:43 +0000

The Long Island Bicycle Club has a collection of cycling cuesheets for rides on Long Island and beyond.

I have not ridden any of these yet, so I can not attest to their accuracy, or the quality of the rides they describe. But, they look good. I plan to test one out next weekend though.

Stylish Cycling in Copenhagen

jpreardon — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:18:18 +0000

If you’re looking for some fashion ideas for your next bicycle excursion, check out Copenhagen Cycle Chic. It’s no surprise that in a city where over 30% of its residents cycle daily, those riders know how to look good while doing it.

via Manhattan User’s Guide

NYC Bike Survival Tips

jpreardon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:58:05 +0000

Newcomers, and even more seasoned riders, can benefit from this short guide on how to survive in New York City on a bike. The apt title (Welcome to the Jungle) says it all.

Hey, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

via Manhattan User’s Guide

A Sampling of NYC Bike Locking Habits

jpreardon — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:35:59 +0000

May is Bike Month NYC. To get things started, Hal Ruzal and Kerri Martin take a look at how well New Yorkers lock up their rides.

There are several good locking tips in this video. One, however, isn’t that great. They show one bike that uses hose clamps to secure the quick release skewers. The bike in the video had both wheels locked up, so they were secure. Learn from my stupidity, don’t rely on hose clamps alone to keep your wheels out of the hands of bike thieves.

via Streetsblog

Bike Sharing in DC

jpreardon — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:02:26 +0000

Washington D.C. will be the first U.S. city to have a widespread bike sharing program. Next month, SmartBike DC, will make 120 bikes available around the city. They hope have 1,000 shared bicycles on D.C. streets in the future.

U-Haul (via bike)

jpreardon — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:43:38 +0000

Moving sucks. You have to find a bunch of boxes, throw all of your possessions in said boxes, rent a crappy truck, bribe your friends with beer (still cheap labor), put the cat somewhere for a couple hours– the list goes on. There must be a better way.

This video from StreetFilms shows how some Brooklyn residents made moving more fun by using bicycles–and a rickshaw–to eliminate the need for a crappy, rented moving van:

(Un)secured Bike Parking

jpreardon — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:49:26 +0000

This photo by Bill Cunningham of The New York Times serves as a reminder that locking your bike to scaffolding is not a great idea. Check out the rest of the bike-themed slide show here: On The Street | On a Roll

Attended Bike Parking Planned for Midtown

jpreardon — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:40:34 +0000

The 34th Street Partnership is planning to create an attended bike parking area in Midtown. They have secured space on West 33rd Street and are seeking a sponsor to cover the operating expenses.

To help defray the operating expenses, perhaps the 34th Street Partnership should consider renting the space to a bike shop rather than looking for a sponsor. This would not only defray expenses, but also offer on site repair services.