You never know when or where inspiration will strike, especially in the bicycle industry.
Take Harry Montague, who died at 77 earlier this month, for example. A professional architect for 30 years, it is his folding bicycle design that will be his legacy.
The Washington Post writes that Montague liked to ride a bicycle around his neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s, but standard bicycles took up too much room at home. He said small, commuter bicycles were too wobbly for his big frame.
So what Montague did was start tinkering in his garage …
Women in an isolated district of southwestern Uganda are learning to ride bicycles to make their daily chores easier and to even earn money as bicycle tour guides and mechanics.
The program called Ride 4 a Woman in Buhoma was set up with the assistance of US-based nonprofit One Street to offer local women the opportunity for more social and economic power.
It's just another example where bicycles can be used to improve the quality of life.
Ride 4 a Woman is located near the aptly named Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which is the home to the mountain gorilla and a destination of eco-tourists from around the world. The project rents bicycles and sends tours through the park and the surrounding countryside …
Salsa Cycles is recalling 6,500 threadless handlebar stems and quill handlebar stems after a stem broke, causing a minor injury to a cyclist.
The CroMoto S.U.L. 25.4 and 26.0 threadless handlebar stems and all CroMoto S.U.L. 26.0 handlebar stem brands are involved. They were sold as individual aftermarket parts since April 1, 2010.
Salsa and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission urge owners to stop riding bicycles with those stems immediately and contact a local, authorized Salsa dealer for inspection and free replacement …
Seattle Bike Supply is recalling 200 Redline D640 mountain bikes because the head tube can break off from the frame.
The Kent, Washington-based bicycle and parts importer, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is asking that all owners stop riding the bicycles immediately. They can take them in for a free frame replacement at any Redline dealer.
The company received eight reports of the break at the head tube; four resulted in minor injuries.
A Washington-based bicycle component manufacturer is recalling 9,300 bicycles that were outfitted with a faulty crankset that can break, causing falls and injuries.
The recall involves 21 different bicycle models from 8 bicycle brands (see list on jump) that were sold between February and October this year.
The US Consumer Protection Agency urges owners of the listed bicycles to stop using them immediately and take them back to the dealer for inspection and free replacement of the faulty crankarm. Eleven breaks have been reported, and two injuries …..
Bicycle shops are sometimes family affairs, but only one has been in the same family for more than 150 years.
Pearson Cycles can trace its history back to 1860 when the business first opened as a blacksmith shop in Sutton, a small town south of London. It's still in the same location, and the structure of the building remains virtually unchanged.
The family says it's the oldest bike shop in the world, and it's difficult to dispute that claim.
Currently, the bike shop is owned and operated by the fifth generation of Pearsons — Guy, 42, and William, 40 — to work with bicycles at that store. Interviewed recently by the UK's Guardian newspaper, Guy succinctly explained how the business has lasted so long ….
A bicycle industry association whose mission is to encourage more people to ride their bikes awarded $30,000 this fall to bike trails in Massachusetts, West Virginia, South Carolina, Nebraska and Missouri.
The grants from the Bikes Belong Coalition will help make repairs and improvements to bike trails in some cases, while helping to get others “shovel ready.”
A prime example is the $10,000 awarded for repairs in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the Decker Creek Trail, part of a 48-mile network of trails. The grant to the Monongahela River Trails Conservancy …
Giant Bicycle is recalling 370 mountain bikes because the aluminum frame can crack where the top tube and seatpost meet.
The bike in question is the 2011 Anthem X 29er 1, 2, and 3 models. The competition-level bicycles went on sale in August and sold for between $2,200 and $3,500.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that no accident or injuries have been reported, but urges owners to stop using them immediately….
Easton Sports is recalling about 200 bicycles because their seatposts can fail.
The seatposts are black with red and gray graphics and carry the name Easton and the model “EC90.” The carbon top clamp can crack, causing a fall and injury, although none have been reported.
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Women in an isolated district of southwestern Uganda are learning to ride bicycles to make their daily chores easier and to even earn money as bicycle tour guides and mechanics.
Salsa Cycles is recalling 6,500 threadless handlebar stems and quill handlebar stems after a stem broke, causing a minor injury to a cyclist.
Seattle Bike Supply is recalling 200 Redline D640 mountain bikes because the head tube can break off from the frame.
A Washington-based bicycle component manufacturer is recalling 9,300 bicycles that were outfitted with a faulty crankset that can break, causing falls and injuries.
Bicycle shops are sometimes family affairs, but only one has been in the same family for more than 150 years.
A bicycle industry association whose mission is to encourage more people to ride their bikes awarded $30,000 this fall to bike trails in Massachusetts, West Virginia, South Carolina, Nebraska and Missouri.
Giant Bicycle is recalling 370 mountain bikes because the aluminum frame can crack where the top tube and seatpost meet.
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