Americans in Kyoto 1946: 2003: “The rain-gear of choice was an umbrella. It rained most days I was there, and this didn’t deter the riders. With dual fenders, and an umbrella in hand, they stayed dry. The upright nature of the bikes allowed this to be done. I don’t think I saw a single cyclist wearing a helmet, of the thousands of riders I saw. I didn’t see any in the shops, either. They essentially didn’t exist. Nor did secure locks. The best I saw [...]

Cycling in Switzerland

Ask the wise old bicycle guy Blog by former mechanic based in Portland. Welcomes readers’ questions Recycle-a-bicycle New York-based organisation that offers bicycle maintenance and repair workshops to youth between the ages of 10-18. Class discussion places the mechanical work in the context of the environmental benefits of recycling and bicycle transportation. At some sites, it also introduces students to the practical aspects of running a small business. LBMA Naked Messenger Calendar Contains nothing but lean Milk Tray flavour delivery guys, and Lara Croft Tomb [...]