When is a Schwinn not a bicycle? When it's a four-stroke gas-powered motor scooter.
Dorel Industries, which acquired the Schwinn …
Category: Bicycle Industry
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Seattle bicycle show: Pack 'em up
Here's a hand-built touring bicycle that travelers can fold up and stick in a suitcase.
The Rodriguez Bicycle company has been hand-building bikes in Seattle for more than 30 years. At this year's Seattle bicycle expo the firm displayed its W-2 Adventure.
The touring bicycle features S and S Couplings, which allow it to be folded and packed …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-pack-em-up/
Seattle bike show: RANS comfort bicycle
Normally a manufacturer of recumbents, RANS has entered the comfort bicycle field this year. These bikes — this one displayed at the Feb. 19 and 20 Seattle bike show — allow the rider to sit lower, enabling him to stop with feet flat on the ground, and the seat position also reduces hand pressure on …
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Seattle bike show: Brake Director developers
David Hawkins, left, and David Krafchick show the Brake Director, the one-hand power braking system for bicycles. The device allows for smooth front and rear braking using one hand. It's designed for use by those with physical limitations, as well as beginning and experienced riders. Hawkins said cyclocross racers, who make quick dismounts during races, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bike-show-brake-director-developers/
Seattle bike show: Bob Roll speaks
Outdoor Life Network's pro cycling race commentator Bob Roll speaks at the Seattle bike show. He predicts Lance Armstrong will win the Tour de France in 2005.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bike-show-bob-roll-speaks/
Seattle bicycle show: One-hand braking system
This is the differential for the Brake Director, a device that allows smooth one-handed braking on bicycles. It was mounted on the handlebar of a bicycle at the Feb. 19 and 20 Seattle bike show.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-one-hand-braking-system/
Seattle bicycle show: The WITFIT
Walt Krul, one of the inventors of the WITFIT, shows how this four-wheeler is operated. He and his brother, Steve, developed the cycle, which is built in Pasco, Washington. The rider propels the cycle with his arms and legs, and steers by leaning the handlebars. More information is available at their website.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-the-witfit/
Seattle bicycle show: Closeup of touring bike coupling
A closeup view of the S and S coupling on the new Rodriguez “W-2 Adventure” touring bicycle on display at the Feb. 19 and 20 bike show in Seattle. For more information on this foldable bike, visit the Rodriguez website. More information on S and S couplings is available at the S and S Machine …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-closeup-of-touring-bike-coupling/
Seattle bicycle show: Rodriguez touring bike with couplers
The Seattle-based Rodriguez bicycle company displayed its new “W-2 Adventure” travel bicycle at the Seattle bike show on Feb. 19 and 20. Rodriguez introduced the use of S and S couplings on this hand-built touring bicycle so it can be folded and transported in a 26-by-26-inch suitcase. For more info, go to the Rodriguez website.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/21/seattle-bicycle-show-rodriguez-touring-bike-with-couplers/
Recall: Seatposts on some Cannondale bicycles
Cannondale Bicycle is recalling 1,400 faulty suspension seatposts that were installed on some of its bicycles and sold in late 2004.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/18/recall-seatposts-on-some-cannondale-bicycles/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Me, Myself, and IThis story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. *** I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard […] The post Me, Myself, and I appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling SeasonThis year, we were able to welcome 19 young people with adaptive needs (and their families), plus two adults with adaptive needs on our weekend bike camping trips for free. […] The post Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling Season appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10There are many shades of adventure, and you have to start somewhere. I’ve learned from over 20 years of riding and leading group rides that adventurous cycling at any level […] The post Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- On ya bike! The top 3 bike rides in each state and territory - Australian GeographicThis ride combines two designated routes – Perimeter and Long trails, in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – to deposit riders at one of Sydney's most ...
- SR 520 bridge Montlake Lid bicycle trail opens to the public - MyNorthwest.comAfter years of construction, the new bike trail over the Montlake Lid project opened to the public on Saturday.
- Video & Photo Story: From Battlefields To Bike Trails - Steffi Marth & Maxi Dickerhoff Ride ...The route is a mix of gravel paths and rugged trails, climbing over 1,500 meters of elevation in one day. The history here is omnipresent—every trail ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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League of American Bicyclists
- LCI Spotlight: Michael PotocznyThe League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight… The post LCI Spotlight: Michael Potoczny appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- New Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across AmericaWashington, DC — The League of American Bicyclists has released its 2024 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings, a comprehensive evaluation of state efforts to improve conditions for bicycling. This year’s rankings… The post New Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across America appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle StandardsIn the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022. If you… The post Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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