Bicycles

Sonoma County Bike Expo Celebrates Freewheeling DIY Spirit

Sonoma County Bike Expo Celebrates Freewheeling DIY Spirit

Attention Northern California gearheads: This Sunday, Aug. 18, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition will host its annual Bicycle Expo featuring lots of cool bike designs, contests, and a raffle to win one of two custom-made cargo bikes.

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How-To: Upcycled Bike Basket

How-To: Upcycled Bike Basket

Turn a metal storage bin into a stylish riding accessory with this upcycled bike basket tutorial!

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Pedal Power: The Quest for the 100 MPH Bicycle

Pedal Power: The Quest for the 100 MPH Bicycle

England’s Tom Donhou makes some beautiful hand-built road and mountain bike frames. He got the idea to put his handiwork into action build (and pilot) a bike that could reach 100 miles per hour on the flats. Working in his shop and with England’s Royce he build a rocket of a bike with a monster front chain ring nearly as big as his wheels. !He was inspired by the homebuilt cars roaring across the salt flats of Utah. There are no salt flats in the U.K. so he choose a two-mile WWII-era runway. But his quest didn’t stop there. The short documentary below documents his efforts and those of his collaborators. It’s a great story of ingenuity, daring, and the maker spirit.

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Love Art Bikes? Submit Yours for the Bike Fun Fest

Love Art Bikes? Submit Yours for the Bike Fun Fest

Paint Bike Fun is an art project seeking to build the youth bike culture, and on August 17th they’re holding a Bike Fun Fest in Davis. They’re currently inviting people to submit their own art bikes to be displayed at this street party.

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Maker Camp: Day 3

Maker Camp: Day 3

Maker Camp rolls out its third day projects and makers at 11am PST devoted to two-wheeled fun and bike hacks. The highlight of the live broadcast on Google+ will be an interview with Ismael Plasencia from The Crucible, the world’s coolest metal shop located in Oakland, Calif. Ismael will be showing off some cool projects and sparks may fly so wear your safety glasses.

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