• Wednesday, July 22

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:28
    Today's Preview Cycling, darts, soccer and baseball round up our day with 13 matchups in 5 windows. Lance Armstrong finished second in stage 16,...

  • Tuesday, July 21

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:28
    Today's Preview Tour de France, U19 soccer, WNBA, lots of baseball, and then the World Football Challenge to close the night. Tuesday's cycling ...

  • Tuesday, July 7

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:28
    Today's Preview 10 matchups in 4 windows for this Tuesday. We have some cycling, soccer and of course, Major League Baseball We get started with...

  • Cycling Cap Sewing Pattern

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Cycling Cap Sewing Pattern Have a sewing machine , fabric and thread you like , and want to take a crack at making your own cycling cap Everything else you need is in my little Cycling Cap Sewing Pattern 20.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 25 30 40 50 75 100 Description Description The time-tested , meticulously honed pattern I use to make cycling . caps The Cycling Cap Sewing Pattern makes a one-size-fits-most four-paneled cap with a 5cm deep bill . Instructions explain how to adjust for different head sizes , and also provide hints on how to add a cozy earflap to a . cap : Includes Clear , step-by-step , illustrated instructions Paper pattern

  • Paisano

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Paisano Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description So far everybody loves , loves , loves these delightful caps . Lightweight cotton , easy care , packable warm-weather cycling and gardening caps . 4cm soft , fiber-filled bill with matching top stitching . Cotton twill sweatband . Elastic in the back to accommodate heads 22-23 . Machine-washable Note : the cream floral-patterned cap is a bit larger and fits a 22.5-23.5 . head Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Tropical-weight Black Wool Cap

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Tropical-weight Black Wool Cap Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 22-23 one size fits most This is the lightest cycling cap I’ve ever seen Especially if you’re a gram-pincher , or just want a bare bones , all business cap , this one’s for you . Covers your head , keeps the sweat and sun out of your eyes . Only thirty grams 1.06 ounces The crown and bill are sewn up with a gauzy tropical-weight wool . This fabric reminds me of gauze bandages : semi-transparent and well-ventilated . Cotton twill tape sweatband in black , with elastic in the back for a forgiving fit . The bill 5cm deep is filled

  • Alpaca Cap

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Alpaca Cap 30.00 1 2 Description Luxuriously silky and cozy alpaca wool cap with a subtle white black weave . Alpaca is warmer and softer than sheep’s wool , but has no lanolin , and so is hypoallergenic . Soft bill , 5cm deep . Black cotton twill tape sweatband with elastic in the back for a snug but comfortable fit for heads sized 22-23 Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Red

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Red Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 22-23 one size fits most I had a hard time getting the photos to be faithful , but this scorcher is a luscious , dynamic , fire engine red with deep saturated tones of red . That’s right , . red Sewn up of lightweight 20 wale corduroy , it’s built to last many years of solid use . It has a black cotton twill tape sweatband , and a soft , fiber-filled bill , which means it can be crushed and stuffed in a pocket , and it can be machine-washed and dried . The bill holds its shape , does not deteriorate , and flips up no . problem Details Handmade in the USA

  • Leopard

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Leopard Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : One size fits most 22-23 Feisty leopard-print cotton cap with a poly-mesh back panel so you stay super cool the way you were born The underside of the bill is black . The bill is lined with durable and shapeable plastic . Black cotton twill sweatband with elastic in the back for a comfortable fit . Only 4 made . . Ever Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Aubergine

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Aubergine Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : One size fits most 21.75-22.75 100 cotton , 100 homemade cycling cap . A soft eggplant color with your choice of antique white , golden yellow , or black 7 8 grosgrain ribbon ribbon spans the crown and goes over under the bill The 5cm deep bill is stuffed with a nice , sturdy , shapeable plastic . 100 cotton twill sweatband in black , with a little elastic in the back for a forgiving fit and to keep the cap from blowing off your head when you’re at top . speed Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Paisano

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Paisano 18.00 Select an option Off-white dark navy Blue stripe floral 1 2 Description Lightweight cotton , easy care , packable warm-weather cycling and gardening caps . 4cm soft , fiber-filled bill with matching top stitching . Cotton twill sweatband . Elastic in the back to accommodate heads 22-23 . Machine-washable Choose from off white with a silly retro dot pattern in navy blue , or a blue-striped cap with a red floral . pattern Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Green Wool Harlequin

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Green Wool Harlequin Lightweight wool flannel recycled from fancy Italian suitcoats one of a kind Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description I love this cap and was surprised to just find it sitting in a bin , unworn . That makes no sense It’s made from soft , fairly lightweight wool reclaimed from two complimenting mens suit coats . You can’t see it in the pictures , but the underside of the bill matches the cap sides : glen . plaid It has a poly-fiber lined bill which takes and holds shape well and which is extremely durable . In fact , the whole cap will keep you company for many years . Cotton twill tape

  • Black-Berry (OOAK)

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Black-Berry OOAK Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : one size fits most 22-23 What I did with the very last of my Burberry-ish fabric . One of a kind black cotton cap with plaid front panel and bill top . 5cm deep hard bill plastic-filled , sturdy , shapeable 100 cotton twill sweatband in black , with a little elastic in the back for a comfortable . fit Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Tan Houndstooth

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Tan Houndstooth Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : SM MD adult 21.5-22.5 Lightweight 100 cotton poplin with a nice crinkly feel and a lovely little white tan black houndstooth pattern . 5cm deep hard bill plastic-filled , sturdy , shapeable 100 cotton twill sweatband in black , with a little elastic in the back for a comfortable . fit Option of with 7 8 burgundy-colored ribbon , or without . Only five . made Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Choc-ice

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Choc-ice Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : One size fits most 22-23 Chocolate brown and ice blue : Portland colors 100 cotton , 100 homemade cycling cap . This is the same lovely brown cotton I’ve used to make caps for Vanilla Bicycles , yummy enough to eat . A customer asked for this color combination and I liked it so much I made four on the side that’s all there is , wink wink Ocean blue , 8221 better described as an ice blue , 7 8 grosgrain ribbon spans the crown and over under the bill . The 5cm deep bill is stuffed with a nice , sturdy , shapeable plastic . 100 cotton twill sweatband in

  • Reversible Merino Wool Winter Trainer Cap

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Reversible Merino Wool Winter Trainer Cap Colorful , playful , comfortable , warm , and functional Super soft New Zealand merino wool knit sewn into stretchy winter caps , perfect for under the helmet on chilly winter and spring . rides 30.00 Select an option Pink w green inside Dark grey inside out Grey w turquoise inside Red w pink inside Turquoise w blue inside 1 Description Colorful , playful , comfortable , warm , and functional Super soft New Zealand merino wool knit sewn into stretchy winter caps , perfect for under the helmet on chilly winter and spring rides . Earflaps can be folded up or under , and cap can be reversed at your . whim These are

  • Brownie

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Brownie Cuties with cookies . Have chocolate chip Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description This cap is a one-size-fits most size , meaning it will fit heads in the 22-23.5 inch or 56-60cm range . It is made from chocolate brown 100 cotton twill with a tan-colored grosgrain ribbon printed with small dark brown polka dots going over the crown and both sides of the bill . The bill is 5cm deep and lined with flexible but stiff plastic . Inside , the crown seams are serged with two rows of stitching in brown , and rough edges are encased with a black 3 4 cotton twill tape sweatband . It’s really built to last .

  • Ciel Clair

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Ciel Clair Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : One size fits most 22-23 Something strange is going on with the weather in Portland , Oregon . Three-and-a-half inches of rain in May the average is 2.4 for May On the first day of June alone , we surpassed our average month-of-June rainfall Each day since , except one , it has rained . And by rained , I mean rained hard I’m just dreaming of the clear skies we should have . And they look like this cycling . cap 100 cotton , 100 homemade cycling cap . A baby blue cap with an antique white 7 8 grosgrain ribbon spans the crown and over under the bill

  • Tropical-weight Grey Wool Cap

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Tropical-weight Grey Wool Cap 30.00 1 Description Size : 22-23 Adult one-size-fits-most This one is even lighter than the lightest cycling cap I’d ever seen Only 24 grams 0.8 ounces Especially if you’re a gram-pincher , or just want a bare bones , all business cap , this one’s for you . Covers your head , keeps the sweat and sun out of your eyes . The crown and bill are sewn up with a fancy grey tropical-weight wool blend from the fancy Turkish wool mill Altinyildiz 70 wool 29 polyester 1 lycra . Cotton twill tape sweatband in black , with elastic in the back for a forgiving fit . The bill 5cm deep is filled with polyester fiber , and yet holds its

  • Blue-Grey Tropical Weight Wool Cap

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Blue-Grey Tropical Weight Wool Cap Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 22-23 One size fits most This one is even lighter than the lightest cycling cap I’d ever seen Only 25 grams 0.88 ounces Especially if you’re a gram-pincher , or just want a bare bones , all business cap , this one’s for you . Covers your head , keeps the sweat and sun out of your eyes . The crown and bill are sewn up with a fancy grey blue Prince of Wales tropical-weight Super 120s wool . Cotton twill tape sweatband in black , with elastic in the back for a forgiving fit . The bill 5cm deep is filled with polyester fiber ,

  • The Italian

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop The Italian Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Light and jaunty 100 cotton with 1-1 2 Italian flag ribbon down front panel and top of bill . Bill is plastic-lined , durable and shapeable . Heirloom quality . One size fits most 22-23 Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Le Tour

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Le Tour Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description One size fits most 22-23 Light pink cotton canvas with a French national stripe . Finished with pink topstitching on bill and crown and a white 100 cotton twill tape sweatband . Elastic in back for forgiving fit . This cap can be worn under helmets , and can be folded and stowed in a pocket . The bill is soft but not floppy with a polyester filling 5cm deep foldable , washable , and . shapeable Only three . made Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Marine

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Marine Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : One size fits most 22-23 100 cotton , 100 homemade cycling cap . A deep , dark navy blue cap with your choice of antique white or aqua blue 7 8 grosgrain ribbon spans the crown and over under the bill . The 5cm deep bill is stuffed with a nice , sturdy , shapeable plastic . 100 cotton twill sweatband in black , with a little elastic in the back for a forgiving fit and to keep the cap from blowing off your head when you’re at top speed . These work fine under helmets , but also look super on their own , with a . smile Details Handmade in the USA Share

  • Gift Certificate

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Gift Certificate Enter : Amount Description Printed with soy ink on SFI Certified Recycled uncoated . cardstock 3.5×5 card with blank back , comes with a USPS mailable envelope Ships free to US Gift certificates are valid online at shop.little-package.com as well as for custom orders and at bazaars where Little Package is vending . Not redeemable for cash . Recipient must provide claim code on certificate to redeem . Valid for one year from purchase . date Details Handmade in the USA Recycled Paper Share Fantastic

  • Custom Work

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Custom Work Enter : Amount Description Please only purchase this item if you have contacted me and we have had discussion and agreement about custom . work Paying without first contacting me and receiving the go-ahead does not constitute a placeholder or contract . I am likely to refund your money until I have heard from . you For more information about how to get a custom Little Package cycling cap made , click here Include shipping , if . applicable Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Pavé (Limited Edition)

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Pavé Limited Edition Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 23 24 Large This lovely three-panel racer”-style cycling cap is made from a 100 cotton moleskin fabric , in a tiny black and white houndstooth pattern . It has a lovely hand and is sturdy this cap will last you many years . The bill is 5cm deep standard and filled with flexible , durable , and shapeable plastic . Black ribbon goes up the top of the bill and over the crown , down the . center Note : the model’s head measures 22.5 Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Kaki

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Kaki Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 22 23 one size fits most This three-panel racer”-style cycling cap is made from a dense 100 cotton chino fabric , in a muted khaki-colored glen plaid pattern . It has a great feel and is sturdy built to last . The bill is 5cm deep standard and filled with flexible , durable , and shapeable plastic . The sweatband is black cotton twill tape , and encloses all raw . edges I’ve only made three of these , recycled from a damaged pair of pants . You will certainly not see someone wearing the same cap as you unless you buy more than one Details Handmade in the

  • Le Quatorze Juillet

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    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Le Quatorze Juillet Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description I hope you’re enjoying the Tour de France as much as I am . Every morning I’m on the edge of my seat who will it be this year I dunno . Doesn’t really matter as long as it’s so fun to watch My Tour fantasy league isn’t that fast , but they’re certainly good looking . Like this . cap One size fits most 22-23 Hefty weight country blue cotton canvas with a French national stripe . Finished with matching topstitching with my unruly 60 year-old sewing machine and a black 100 cotton twill tape sweatband . Elastic in back for forgiving fit . The 5cm

  • Paisano

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Paisano 18.00 Select an option Red Polka Cream Floral Blue Check Yolk Yellow Large 1 2 Description So far everybody loves , loves , loves these delightful caps . Lightweight cotton , easy care , packable warm-weather cycling and gardening caps . 4cm soft , fiber-filled bill with matching top stitching . Cotton twill sweatband . Elastic in the back to accommodate heads 22-23 . Machine-washable Note : the cream floral-patterned cap is a bit larger and fits a 22.5-23.5 . head Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Cheminot

    Updated: 2010-08-31 18:57:00
    Lovingly handmade by Caroline since 2004. Info Custom Contact FAQ Feedback About Shop Caps Goodies Ordering Info Basket 0 Item(s 0.00 Shop Cheminot Sold Out But you can still request something like it , custom-made for . you Description Size : 22-23 one size fits most Very simple , rugged , machine-washable cycling cap made with a lightweight cotton denim similar to the hickory cloth once used in railroadmen’s overalls . Subtly contrasting fabric on underside of bill . White topstitching and white cotton twill . sweatband There are only , and will only ever be , four of these in existence . All aboard the Add to Cart Express Details Handmade in the USA Share Fantastic

  • Take from the Rich, Give to the Poor

    Updated: 2010-08-30 17:00:00
    : , skip to main skip to sidebar 30 August 2010 Take from the Rich , Give to the Poor A spot of retro Sherwood-Forest-Taking-from-the-rich-giving-to-the-poor Cycle Chic is this competition entry from the UK for the Robin Hood . Tax Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Take from the Rich , Give to the Poor Put here by Mikael at 18:00 tags : cycle chic advert film uk 4 thinking out louds : Marco te Brömmelstroet said . So , poor people are riding fixed gear bikes and the rich bank people use much more sophistacated scooters Questionable message from a cycling marketing perspective , no 20:22 Anonymous said . Marco , that is a good point And this view of the world is pushed by JCDecaux with all its automobile and otherwise alienating and

  • ALL YOUR BIKE ARE BELONG TO US

    Updated: 2010-08-30 15:06:53
    There was something eerily familiar about the suddenness which with Cervelo Test Team’s and Garmin-Transitions’ fortunes changed just before the Vuelta. The sneak attack, the telegraphic language in the press releases, and the valiant counter-strike—like something from a half-remembered dream in my Internet Youth. Contains graphic elements possibly inspired by works from Flickr user Nathalie 05, [...]

  • Retro Yeti makes production!

    Updated: 2010-08-30 09:26:44
    We ran a quick look at this last Thursday on our Facebook site but here’s a bit more beef… The iconic American brand’s trail-slaying 575 has had a few tweeks for 2011. We’ll get to those in a minute but first off we’ll give you a few minutes to drink in that paint job… Ok? Cool. The 25th [...]

  • Bike Share in Valéncia, Spain

    Updated: 2010-08-30 09:14:00
    : , skip to main skip to sidebar 30 August 2010 Bike Share in Valéncia , Spain Here's an advert for the bike share system in Valénica , Spain . It's called Valenbisi 2750 bicycles in all , docked at 275 stations . A short and sweet advert that is brimming with positive imagery . Easy , inexpensive , fast are the three words on one of the signposts . . Perfect Via : Cycle Chic Valéncia Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Bike Share in Valéncia , Spain Put here by Mikael at 10:14 tags : bike share how to market cycling promoting cycling spain valenbisi valencia 2 thinking out louds : Anonymous said . Pity we can't have such a fabulous advert for the bike hire scheme here in Brisbane , also run by . JCDecaux We have to wear helmets by law and

  • Here comes the bride (in some style!)

    Updated: 2010-08-29 08:21:14
    Paul Smith, Cycling Plus tech guru and ace photographer, knew exactly what he wanted to get his new wife as a wedding present – a retro bike. He couldn’t find an off-the-shelf model, though, so he made one… Now Smiffy’s attention to detail is legendary – he spends hours polishing his Storck – and when it [...]

  • Real steel deals?

    Updated: 2010-08-27 16:18:52
    I confess to being a bit of a hardtail purist, not for any overly zealous reason I should add – I like thrashing the tyres off a good full suspension bike as much as any. But it’s just that for many riders who’ve been mountain biking for more than 15 years, it [...]

  • Looking Better Every Second

    Updated: 2010-08-27 16:17:43
    Oh yes. This is totally the direction I want to see the sport going in. Take the sponsor who’s pleased enough with a gutsy third-place finish to put the bike in their museum, then dissolve their team. Follow that up by reintroducing the guy who was caught in a police sting at an illicit blood [...]

  • Shocking stuff…

    Updated: 2010-08-27 12:08:57
    Since returning from our jaunt over to Ireland (read more in issue 254) my Transition Covert long-termer has had me scratching my head a bit. What started off as a soggy feeling rear end quickly turned into a big white hobby horse. The Covert was using up seemingly all of it’s travel on even the short [...]

  • The rise of the machines?

    Updated: 2010-08-27 11:50:50
    This weekend Rubens Barrichello will be driving his 300th Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. So, what do you give a millionaire Brazilian F1 star who (probably) has everything to celebrate such a landmark? An electric bike of course! Now, for dedicated roadies it’s easy to be a little sniffy about electric bikes. Why on earth [...]

  • Team Cycling Plus – Sam Shaw

    Updated: 2010-08-27 11:30:47
    Team Cycling Plus will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Sam’s doesn’t cope well with getting man flu… Team member: Sam Shaw 29 year old Sam who lives in Stirling weighed in at 20stone in 2006. But through discovery of his love of [...]

  • Team Cycling Plus – Andy Ward

    Updated: 2010-08-27 10:38:49
    Team Cycling Plus will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. Andy nearly gets third place in his Open TT… Team Member: Andy Ward Serious cyclist, 41 year old Andy from Leicester, commutes to his job as a doctor, competes in a number of sportives, and enjoys the [...]

  • Team Cycling Plus – Kay Bowen

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:43:23
    Team Cycling Plus will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Kay gets to grips with her Garmin… Team Member: Kay Bowen 36 year old Kay from Southampton is a very active person. She overcame thyroid cancer last year which has inspired her to [...]

  • My 27 Neighbourhood Bike Shops

    Updated: 2010-08-27 01:20:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 27 August 2010 My 27 Neighbourhood Bike Shops View Bike Shops in My Neighbourhood in a larger map A while back I counted the number of bike shops in my neighbourhood because somebody asked , not because I wanted to and I came up with 22. Or around . there I figured I'd whip up a map to show it visually . I live in the middle of that forest of placemarks . All the shops featured are under 7 minutes journey by bike from my front door . On the map there are 27 bike shops , and while two of them are supermarkets that have a large selection of bikes and accessories , the rest are working bike shops for repairs and sales . Some are small shops that concentrate on repairs , some are larger with a bigger selection of bikes to . buy I'm quite sure I've missed some or

  • Big Bike Bash

    Updated: 2010-08-26 14:29:46
    So I don’t know whether you noticed but it rained at the weekend. Not exactly the end of the world, but a bit of a downer for the guys behind Dorset’s Big Bike Bash. No matter. We fired up the Wrecking Crew Vito Sport anyway and headed down sarf for some fun and games, and a [...]

  • Condor brings Paris to London

    Updated: 2010-08-26 11:35:13
    Cool London bike shop and builders Condor Cycles are reinforcing their presence in the stylish retro-leaning market by reintroducing their Paris brand in the UK. Here’s a sneaky peak of the kind of fancy lugged detailing you can expect on the bike when it is launched at this year’s bike show in Earls Court. We’re [...]

  • Copenhagen's Bicycle Butlers - Park Illegally and get your chain oiled and tires pumped

    Updated: 2010-08-26 10:09:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 26 August 2010 Copenhagen's Bicycle Butlers Park Illegally and get your chain oiled and tires pumped Photo : Niels Ahlmann Olesen for Berlingske.dk Urban.dk The City of Copenhagen has been on a charm offensive' since April 2010. The goal is to get more people to use the bike racks around the city's Metro stations , instead of leaning them up against everything . else Here's the simple trick . If you park your bicycle illegally , the City will move it over to the bike racks . Instead of finger-wagging , they will then oil your chain pump your tires and leave a little note on your bicycle asking to kindly use the bike racks in the . future How brilliant is that And the great thing is that the initiative has . worked It's about getting people to stop parking

  • Cycling Politicians - Iceland

    Updated: 2010-08-26 08:26:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 26 August 2010 Cycling Politicians Iceland The Icelandic Minster for Education and Culture , Katrín Jakobsdóttir , on her bicycle in Rejkjavik . Thanks to Morten for the link Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Cycling Politicians Iceland Put here by Mikael at 09:26 tags : bike politics iceland politicians on bikes 7 thinking out louds : Kevin Cannon said . What is cycling culture like in Iceland Reykjavik I was there in Easter and the weather is pretty tough . Reykjavik doesn't even have any pedestrian streets as far as I can recall . I assumed hat was because they've a veyr car-centric culture and not the same traffic problems as larger populations 10:42 Anonymous said . This is our opposition leader in :

  • Bicycle Rush Hour in Copenhagen

    Updated: 2010-08-24 22:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 24 August 2010 Bicycle Rush Hour in Copenhagen With my Copenhagenize Consulting hat on I've produced a series of short and sweet films for the City of Copenhagen's Bicycle Office Short films on five different bicycle subjects for use in presentations when their employees travel to conferences and what . not I rather fancied this longer version of the Copenhagen Rush Hour film a Director's Cut if you will and decided to slap it rudely onto the internet . Shot over a period of several months , featuring a number of locations , I hope it shows what rush hour is like in the City of . Cyclists Most of the footage is taken in the morning rush hour , although with some exceptions . It's more concentrated in the morning than in the afternoon . There is also a set on

  • World's Greatest Bicycle Lock

    Updated: 2010-08-24 14:16:00
    Well, the Twitterverse seems to like this, so I'll slap it here, too. The World's Greatest Bike Lock.Or a practical joke. Both are cool.Copenhagenize the planet. And have a lovely day.

  • In Vino Veritas - Bicycle Poetry

    Updated: 2010-08-24 09:26:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 24 August 2010 In Vino Veritas Bicycle Poetry After posting the previous translated text from 1934 I remembered some footage I have from a summer street party a couple of years ago . My friend Henrik grabbed my camera and was walking around interviewing people , asking them What's the best thing about the bicycle He filmed one chap , rather late in the evening with all the inebriation that involves , and the result is one I've never quite forgotten . A chap fires off a volley of urban poetry completely from the hip . In vino veritas . indeed He starts in English and then hops over into Danish at 0:48 in the film . Poetry urban ramblings are difficult to translate , but I gave it a shot , below . It reminded me of Storm P . s irony Actually , it's Jørgen Leth

  • For Cyclists - New Traffic Etiquette

    Updated: 2010-08-23 19:49:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 23 August 2010 For Cyclists New Traffic Etiquette For Cyclists As there has recently been a rather tactless criticism directed towards us cyclists , it must be permitted for me to bring some modest , if not harmful , proposals for a new traffic etiquette for cyclists and other wheeled . persons Let us begin at the beginning . You set yourself up on the bicycle , have a good look around first up and down and then from side to side wherefter you rest for a moment whilst regarding the road ahead and behind . Do this several times and take your time doing it . Therefter you push down on one pedal and up with the other . The bicycle is then propelled into motion . You can , of course , repeat this process , but experienced cyclists rarely need . to You will now

  • And Still a Month to Melbourne

    Updated: 2010-08-23 15:53:53
    Looking for a spot on the Aussie worlds team? I would say your best bet is to avoid winning a stage at the ENECO Tour. Robbie McEwen—wins stage one, not invited. Jack Bobridge—wins Stage 5, not invited. Granted, McEwen’s been having the worst season of his long career with just one other win, and [...]

  • Coca Cola on the Bicycle Bandwagon

    Updated: 2010-08-22 19:45:00
    Coca Cola, like an army of companies before them, have gotten on the bicycle bandwagon. The bicycle is hip, nostalgic, futuristic and oh so very now. Say what you like about Coca Cola, every bit of positive portrayal of Citizen Cyclists on wheels is welcome.Via: Cyclelicious.Copenhagenize the planet. And have a lovely day.

  • Keep Posties Cycling - Bike Ride

    Updated: 2010-08-22 16:43:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 22 August 2010 Keep Posties Cycling Bike Ride On 27 August a group of cycling postmen and postwomen , politicians and cycling campaigners will deliver the letters to Royal Mail’s new Chief Executive Moya Greene . The event will create some media attention and hopefully lead to a reviewing of the Royal Mail’s arbitrary plan to phase out cycle . delivery Keep Posties Cycling Friday 27 August A week today , CTC will deliver hundreds of protest letters to Royal Mail's new Chief Executive to demand she reconsiders the decision to phase out cycle delivery . Please send your letters in today all you have to do is fill in our online form on www.ctc.org.uk royalmail We will deliver the letters on Friday 27 August at 8.30am outside 100 Victoria Embankment EC4Y 0HQ . If

  • Something About Worldwide Cycling

    Updated: 2010-08-21 01:08:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 21 August 2010 Something About Worldwide Cycling Halfdan Rasmussen was a Danish poet and resistance fighter during WW2 who was well-known both for his nonsense verse for children and his societal critique . In one of his books Tosserier i udvalg from 1960 he included a satirical song poem that rings incredibly true in 2010. The illustration , above , is from the poem , picturing a devil on a . bicycle It is a satirical piece taking the piss out of motorists and their disdain for cyclists . It dates from 1960 when urban planning in Denmark was already starting to revolve around the car and people were buying them in large numbers . Cycling levels were falling and like we see even today here in Denmark cycling was getting a heap of bad . press It is incredibly

  • Where There's a Will, There's a Cycle Way

    Updated: 2010-08-20 01:30:00
    : , skip to main skip to sidebar 20 August 2010 Where There's a Will , There's a Cycle Way More playing around . Displacement activities make the world go . round Bas from Cycling Evolution sent me this : photo Taken at the Stasi Museum in Berlin and reflecting a world of eco resistance in the DDR period as Bas put it . It inspired me to whip together the poster above . It reads Where there's a will , there's a cycle way . Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Where There's a Will , There's a Cycle Way Put here by Mikael at 14:30 tags : bike advocacy bike infrastructure graphics poster 5 thinking out louds : ndru said . This summs it all up nicely . Shame then in some places- like london there is now will . In turn cyclists are being

  • Rational Editorial from The Edmonton Sun

    Updated: 2010-08-19 18:38:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 19 August 2010 Rational Editorial from The Edmonton Sun What a surprising and welcome editorial in the Canadian newspaper The Edmonton Sun , entitled Bike Helmet Law . Premature Is rationality the new fear-mongering We live in the age of the easy answer , 8221 of belief dominating fact , because everyone has an outlet for expression , no matter how hideously uninformed they may . be It’s a real problem when it comes to respecting the balance between individual liberties and public safety and . civility When the nature of a debate has become so muddied by personal and special interests , it’s usually a good time to step away from it and assess reality . A proposal for an adult bike helmet law in Alberta is one such . example Much of what we learned about bike

  • New Communique from PDOT

    Updated: 2010-08-19 07:50:00
    The People's Department of Transport in Portland - PDOT - have issued Communique #4.Copenhagenize the planet. And have a lovely day.

  • Copenhagen Squeeze

    Updated: 2010-08-19 05:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 19 August 2010 Copenhagen Squeeze This was spotted by a friend of one of my good friends A narrow street in the centre of Copenhagen . A parked car , illegally parked truck and a van trying to squeeze through . Probably taken in the morning before the shops open and trucks are allowed to deliver goods in the city centre , but funny all the . same Especially with the addition of the Ingen Cykler Tak sign on the left . Which means No Bicycles , Please . Meaning on the sidewalk outside that shop . But great shot all the same . This is EXACTLY the situation where you need a . bicycle Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Copenhagen Squeeze Put here by Mikael at 06:00 tags : guest photo car culture no parking

  • King Sized Bike Shop Advertising

    Updated: 2010-08-18 15:05:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 18 August 2010 King Sized Bike Shop Advertising This bike shop in Altlandsberg , Germany decided to go all out to advertise their place . Co-owner Christian Petersen Danish name , surprise , surprise is visible in the window , surrounded by 120 bicycles hung on the . facade Thanks to Frits for the link Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : King Sized Bike Shop Advertising Put here by Mikael at 16:05 tags : bike shop advert germany how to market cycling 11 thinking out louds : spiderleggreen said . Ridiculous and amazing 18:20 Anonymous said . And there was me thinking it was a response to the problem of find a safe place to park your bicycle . 20:09 Frits B said . Is this what you call stockpiling 22:17 James

  • Great Minds Think A Bike

    Updated: 2010-08-18 08:00:00
    Just me playing around with poster designs. Prototypes for clients often lead to other bits and pieces.Available as a poster here if you like. I'm not fussed either way.Copenhagenize the planet. And have a lovely day.

  • Longer-Term Investments

    Updated: 2010-08-17 14:59:10
    I’m wondering who’s more surprised about Ricco’s move to Vacansoleil—fans, journalists, or the rider himself. Ricco seemed pretty sure about going to Quick.Step only a few short days ago, but as press agents anywhere can tell you, the great advantage to leaking information rather than making an above-board announcement is plausible deniability. That said, the not-so-recently-returned [...]

  • Bike Route Planner - Copenhagen Style

    Updated: 2010-08-16 18:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 16 August 2010 Bike Route Planner Copenhagen Style A new bicycle route planner has hit the Danish internet and it's pretty cool . Brian Haunstrup developed the Cycle Copenhagen route planner as a thesis project at the Institute for Geography and Geology at the University of Copenhagen . It was further developed and administered at Web Bureau Klikbart What makes it more interesting and useful than all the other route planners out there is that you get to choose from five different routes from your A to B via C if you like . journey You punch in your addresses and then you choose one of the following : options Shortest Route Get there in a hurry , but take care Optimal Route Use the best cycle tracks and get there a little bit . safer Safest Route Steer around

  • Personal Emotional Mobility

    Updated: 2010-08-16 09:44:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 16 August 2010 Personal Emotional Mobility On my trip to Melbourne I arrived on the Monday and was scheduled to give my talk on the Saturday . Felix and I were picked up at the airport , together with another chap who was also speaking at the State of Design Festival A car designer . Former head of design for BMW . His name is Chris Bangle Charming and personable with great . humour He gave his talk on the Tuesday at the BMW Edge venue at Federation Square . I was looking forward to hearing about car design all design is interesting to me and it was going to be interesting to hear how the automobile industry and its designers are tackling the needs and moods of this new . century According to the State of Design programme's text about Bangle we would hear all

  • Torrential Rain? Police Suggest Taking Bikes

    Updated: 2010-08-16 06:53:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 16 August 2010 Torrential Rain Police Suggest Taking Bikes We've had some torrential rain here in Copenhagen over the past couple of days . These almost tropical rainstorms are increasing in frequency over the past few years . Flooding of roads and overflowing of sewer systems are often the . result Last night a new rainstorm was forecast and I thought that the police's advisory was interesting . I caught it on Text TV before going to . bed Copenhagen Police encourage motorists to be extra cautious Monday . morning Get up early . Listen to the radio or go online . If it looks bad , take public transport or your bicycle Even if we don't get the same amount of rain , the traffic can be affected if the sewers once again can't keep up . Very Copenhagen-esque .

  • Danish Cargo Bike Solidarity Race in Arizona

    Updated: 2010-08-13 18:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 13 August 2010 Danish Cargo Bike Solidarity Race in Arizona This is brilliant . If you're unable to attend the Danish Cargo Bike Championships just hold your own . Nevermind if you're in Arizona . Or that you're the only cargo bike in a radius of 1000 km . Just get stuck . in I'll let Cargobikecult do all the explaining . Check out their blogpost about the Danish Cargo Bike Championship Solidarity Race For loads of cargo bike photos check out our Flickr photoset Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Danish Cargo Bike Solidarity Race in Arizona Put here by Mikael at 19:00 tags : cargo bike danish cargo bike brands arizona bullitt larry vs harry race svajerløb 2010 3 thinking out louds : lagatta à montréal said .

  • The 2011 Cycling Broadcast Media Challenge

    Updated: 2010-08-13 16:55:06
    Do my eyes deceive me? Is there a piece critical of Lance Armstrong up on Versus.com? If it weren’t comparing him to Mel Gibson (hard to imagine the phone calls curiously absent from Armstrong’s emails with Floyd and Dr. Kay were anywhere near that bad) or erroneously claiming that Armstrong smashed Floyd’s (or Armstrong’s own [...]

  • Bloody Bicycles

    Updated: 2010-08-13 08:17:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 13 August 2010 Bloody Bicycles Believe it or not , sometimes I rather fancy taking photos of things other than bicycles . Street photography . Urban life . What have you . Man walking with mirror on wheels . Cool shot . Started shooting . Realised whilst shooting that bicycles were reflected in the mirror . Stopped shooting , . irritated Bloody bicycles . They're . everywhere Bookmark this : post blogger tutorials Social Bookmarking Blogger Widget I'm reading : Bloody Bicycles Put here by Mikael at 09:17 tags : bike racks parking 5 thinking out louds : Vidal said . Very lucky of you I must have the fisherman patience to get a shot of a bicicle for my blog at my hometown . 09:58 Tim said . D There's also one behind the red car . 10:11 Kim said . You doth

  • Sim City

    Updated: 2010-08-12 19:46:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 12 August 2010 Sim City So on the way home from Melbourne Felix and I stopped in Abu Dhabi for 6 days to enjoy some daddy son bonding at a nice hotel with a pool . And not much else . Abu Daddy and Felix Dhabi we called . ourselves Abu Dhabi . What a strange place . There were bicycles , as the photo attests , but the city itself is bizarre . I would guess that most people would be able to form a mental picture upon hearing Dubai' what with all the OTT projects they've developed and the massive press about the place . But Abu Dhabi , only a hour or so by car from Dubai , is lesser known . The story is similar . Abu Dhabi was settled in the 1700's when Beduins found water in the area . It got it's first paved road in the . mid-Sixties Now it's just plain

  • Daily Blog: Adventure Monkey

    Updated: 2010-08-12 17:31:49
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  • Free Economy Shipping at JensonUSA.com

    Updated: 2010-08-12 17:24:57
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  • It's All About The Bike - Robert Penn

    Updated: 2010-08-11 15:00:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar 11 August 2010 It's All About The Bike Robert Penn I had the pleasure of reading a new cycling book recently . It's All About the Bike The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels by British author Robert Penn It is a great read and the premise is so simple that you wonder why it wasn't done before . Rob decided he wanted the perfect bike . Not THE perfect bike . HIS perfect bike . The bike of his own personal dreams . He set off on a global pursuit to acquire all the bits and pieces that would end up being his dream ride . A bicycle he can grow old . with He knows his gear and his journey sends him to Portland for a headset , to Italy for drive train , forks and handlebars , Germany for tires , Switzerland for rims and Belgium for spokes wheels assembled in

  • Team RadioShack Race Radio Redub

    Updated: 2010-08-10 15:05:51
    This isn’t my best work, but considering the source material—audio from the Nike US Postal documentary The Road To Paris, an old RadioShack mobile phone ad from 1990, and a brief clip from Floyd Landis’ Nighline interview—it’s not too awful. I’d hoped to scrape some more goodies from The Lance Chronicles, but Floyd and the [...]

  • Old-Style Racing

    Updated: 2010-08-09 15:28:08
    The number one thing mentioned by Americans racing in Europe isn’t the higher level of competition, or the bigger crowds, or the greater exposure, but the races themselves. Euro Junior courses are so burley that “even the pro guys would protest” if people tried to put them on in the States, and Ted King frequently [...]

  • Daily Blog: Gooney Riders

    Updated: 2010-08-06 12:46:06
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  • Daily Deal: Marzocchi 55 TST2 Air Fork

    Updated: 2010-08-06 12:44:05
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  • Lance Armstrong announces Colorado cycling tour scheduled for 2011.

    Updated: 2010-08-05 18:46:44
    Just when he thought he was out, Lance Armstrong gets pulled back in. The 38-year-old cyclist says he feels all of his years these days and notices h...

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