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MetroCard Bike
April 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: · metrocard, new york city
Fast and Reliable: The One Legged Messenger
April 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
There are those who come up with hacks and ways to make riding more enjoyable, and then there are those who put the rest of the world to shame. I first saw this video at the Bicycle Film Festival a few years ago. I was happy to see that it is available for [...]
Tags: · inspiration, messenger, new york city
Pimp your Ride: New York Rolling Thunder
March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Courtesy of the New York Times comes news about NYC kids who are outfitting their bikes with over-the-top sound systems. Check out this picture from the article:
photo from New York Times Article
Here is a a quote from one of the kids that appears in the article:
“This one puts out 5,000 watts and [...]
Tags: · bike, ipod, music, new york city, sound, stereo, watts
Bike Security: Hang’em High
February 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Creativity can definitely play a part in bicycle security. If you were grading this cyclist on creativity, you would have to award a grade of “A” for this effort. If someone did want to steal this bike, they would definitely have to put in some effort. Of course I am not so [...]
Tags: · bike, lock, new york city, pole, security, theft
Modification: Pedicab Hack
January 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
New York City Pedicabs have come under fire in recent months. The crux of it is an edict by the Department of Consumer Affairs to limit the number of pedicabs in New York City to 325. As a side note, there are an estimated 13,000 licensed auto taxis in New York City. [...]
Tags: · bicycle, new york city, nyc, pedicab, taxi

