tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83558643271313077412012-01-25T11:14:09.110+01:00Bysykling (Norwegian for "urban bicycling") feature inspired bicycles for smarter urban transportation, trying to showcase the new era of utility bikes. It's not about sweat, it's all about everyday fun.Geir Andershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387549110646054598noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355864327131307741.post-28282130640025091572009-04-07T11:11:00.002+02:002009-04-07T11:53:33.577+02:00

If you are a cyclist and have any pleasure of comics at all - you'll most probably love the Yehuda Moon series by Rick Smith. It's available online for free, but can also be ordered as a collection in two paperback books. Frankly, I must admit I don't know much about Rick Smith - and only recently stumbled upon the series about Yehuda Moon and his work and life at Kickstand Cyclery.In short: I

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Ten years ago, the American company Xtracycle launched a bolt-on bicycle accessory - extending the rear end of any bicycle, converting it into a cargo carrying bicycle. Now the longtail bicycle concept are slowly entering the mainstream bicycle market, as a useful everyday transportation tool. Here is an overview.Top photo: Madsen bicycle by Carfreedays under a Creative Commons licenceYou may

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I don't know much about Handsome Cycles yet, but those folks sure have sense of style. One look at these promotional quality shots is enough to wet my appetite for their aptly named model Handsome Devil.The Handsome Devil seem like just the bicycle most people would love to have ready outside their door: Understated, classy and oozing with quality details. Totally in line with the company's

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Swobo, the bike apparel company that made their name with cool, functional clothing and lovely merino jerseys, are now launching the Baxter. A light, yet low-maintenance, weather-proof urban performance bike with the usual, cool Swobo twist. Nice work!If I should quickly sketch up the perfect urban bicycle for those who need to get up, down and around efficiently and in style, without having to

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It's Your Ride from Cinecycle on Vimeo: I have never seen the beauty of urban bicycling captured on film like this before. Made by Cinecycle, sponsored by French tire maker Hutchinson, this short film is worth spending four minutes on.Who are the folks who made this? Answer: Cinecycle is a film and video production company based in Brooklyn, New York.Acccording to director Daniel Leeb, the

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Have a look at this elegant idea, named Contrail: US product designer Pepin Gelardi shows how cyclists can color their own space on the road while riding, creating a visible, colorful trail of chalk lines - silently showcasing the community of urban bicycle riders.First of all: You can't buy this product yet. The illustrations here are a contest entry found at the social design network Design 21

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After only a week of testing, I'm convinced: Electric bicycles are the rising stars of urban transportation. Super fun to ride, getting you faster and further with less sweat. The quality are better than ever, but unfortunately, steep price tags and boring looks still put people off.(Picture above) EXPERIENCED: Giant of Taiwan is already a veteran among the e-bike manufacturers. The Giant Twist

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I surrender, and confess: This is the chain of my personal bicycle after this morning’s commute. Embarrassing, isn’t it? Now you can get several urban bicycles featuring a silent, maintenance-free belt drive instead of the metal chain. The question is: Will they make you happy?You know it, I know it: Worn-out, brown and rusty bicycle chains are the sure sign of an ignorant, lazy bicycle owner.

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You are looking at a commuter bike with a $8700/€6750 retail price. For anyone looking for a utility bike for the daily commute, it's pretty hard to see beyond a price tag like that. Nevertheless, the new Seven Parcours tries hard to make sense for anyone looking for a bike to last them a lifetime. Of course it's easy to get totally hung up on prices gone wild, but I'll try to leave the business

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Last year I inherited a nice, well-kept 1950s classic bicycle from my grandfather, and was immediately struck by its ride quality. Upright, laidback - and so much fun. Danish bike maker Velorbis delivers the same feeling, I believe, in their super-cool, brand new classic bikes.Looking at the Velorbis bicycles, I wouldn't bet on 2009 as the production year. But these striking beauties are hand

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The Norwegian Council For Safe Traffic (Trygg Trafikk) is launching a new helmet-campaign this May, to get more cyclists make use of their helmets. That probably won't happen, until someone comes up with helmets that doesn't make you look like a dork. Oh, wait, someone already did!Bike riders sometimes fall off their bike, smack their heads into the ground and is then told that's why they should

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GoCycle - a british new design by former McLaren designer Richard Thorpe - sets out to change the way we look at electric bicycles. The magnesium framed, electric powered foldable bike with rear suspension is ready for the market April 2009.NEW THINKING: To date, most electric bicycles seem more like ordinary bikes with the electric drive system put in as an afterthough. There are a very few

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This all new city bike was originally designed for use in the british Royal Mail. From May 2009 anyone can buy their own "Paper Bicycle", and I'm sure they will. Who can resist such a classy, clean and simple design?I can not pinpoint the exact reason why, but my heart rate actually increased several beats the instant I discovered this beauty a few weeks ago. Photos by Simple City under a

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