2010 Norco CCX-SL - A preview of what is to come! on Twitpic

Uh oh.

Must. Resist. Temptation.

Bendable bike

Bike uses a ratchet system to maintain rigidity while riding. When you go to lock it up you can wrap the whole bike around a post!

http://news.discovery.com/tech/bendable-bike-wraps-around-post.html

Two-Wheel Triumph!

From the Guardian:

Armed with a netbook, medical supplies and a bicycle, Bangladesh's InfoLadies are giving millions of poor people access to crucial information on their doorsteps that will improve their chances in life.

Seriously, check out the article.

The Controversy!

Here we see the American cycling team in black Lyrca bike shorts:

And here we see the Polish (I believe) team in red Lycra:

(Images thanks to eatn!neghost)

So the controversy continues--can anything other than black Lycra bike shorts ever look good? 

Playgrounds for Seniors: A Fun and Practical Idea Gets the Elderly in Motion

This isn't about cycling, but it is about fitness. Since most people can ride a bike well into their senior years, I figure anything else on fitness is worth posting here. Plus this is a great way to use playgrounds that might otherwise be little utilized. Even playgrounds that are shared, imagine grandma taking her grandchildren to play while she gets some exercise in too.

Playgrounds for Seniors: A Fun and Practical Idea Gets the Elderly in Motion

Yike!

Well, back in August, I posted the teaser video for the new Yike Bike. Well, it's here. A radical re-design of two-wheel transport, and costing about $5,000 apparently.





I have to say that I love the way it folds into a shoulder bag. Looks really interesting--I'd love to try one.