Brooklyn by Bike

Bike Culture Bits – Stussy x W-Base and An Ode to LA Bike Scene

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:33:40 -0500

Bike Culture Bits – Stussy x W-Base and An Ode to LA Bike Scene:

Stussy has collaborated with Japanese bike shop W-Base once again to make t-shirt and matching chain lock. [ More at Highsnobiety]

Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds to Mars has released a…

Fun Friday Video – One Got Fat, 1963 Bike Safety

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:36 -0500

Fun Friday Video – One Got Fat, 1963 Bike Safety:

This bike safety video might scare and/or confuse you but that’s part of the fun. Thanks to @sburgay for the find!

1963 Bicycle Safety Film entitled “One Got Fat”. A group of monkey-masked kids…

Bike Events Roundup – Cranksgiving, Biking Rules, ect

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:01:06 -0500

Bike Events Roundup – Cranksgiving, Biking Rules, ect:

1. Biking Rules PSA and Film Competition – Nov 17th

Transportation Alternatives presents an evening screening of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to promote why Biking Rules in NYC. Come see…

Bikestation DC is Open!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:05 -0500

Bikestation DC is Open!:

The beautifully designed Bikestation, a facility that provides secure bike parking, changing rooms, lockers, bike rental, bike repair and retail sales has opened in Washington DC.

It will…

Gears & Grub Ride Recap!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:11:19 -0400

Gears & Grub Ride Recap!:

Sunny 60 degree weather in October spent on a bicycle with a group of friendly people had to have been the best way to end a season of rides here on Brooklyn by Bike!

Our Gears & Grub ride with …

A Video Guide to NYC Bike Lanes

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:03:28 -0400

A Video Guide to NYC Bike Lanes:

[Hey did you see we have a new street food bike ride on 10/25? Join us!]

Check out this video from streetsfilms explaining the different types of New York City bike lanes and examples of the…

A Bicycle and Cab Collide, One Story

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:08:22 -0400

A Bicycle and Cab Collide, One Story:

[Hey did you see we have a new street food bike ride on 10/25? Join us!]

If you came out to El Tour de Taco this month, you probably met Emily, one of the organizers of the tour. Earlier this…

BrooklynbyBike 2.0

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:49:19 -0500

BrooklynbyBike 2.0:

Hey! I have finally moved this blog over to http://brooklynbybike.com. Update your bookmarks, RSS feeds ect. and join us for bigger better things over at our new domain! All new posts will be…

Students Save Your CO2!

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:48:03 -0500

Students Save Your CO2!:

It’s time for the first ever College Commuter Challenge where students will track their biked/walked/bused /ect miles and calculate how much CO2 they offset. Treehugger reports.

The challenge…

Upcoming Events - MonsterTrack, Greening New York

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:09:13 -0500

Upcoming Events - MonsterTrack, Greening New York:

If you happen to be in town this weekend, unlike myself, there are two very different but cool things going on.

MonsterTrack, the “Illest Outlaw Alleycat Race” has a few different events taking…

Ad Agency Does Something Good, Promotes Biking

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:07:09 -0500

Ad Agency Does Something Good, Promotes Biking:

Cultivator Advertising & Design crafted the pro-biking message above on behalf of New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colo. Employee-owned New Belgium is one of your more…

Ideas We Love - Safe, Sexy Bike Helmets

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:04:38 -0500

Ideas We Love - Safe, Sexy Bike Helmets:

We posted awhile back about Yakkay Helmets which were cute, but potentially unsafe due to the fabric nature of their covers. Fabric prevents the helmet from skidding on the ground which can…

Bike Seat to Calvin Klein Jacket

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:38:17 -0500

Bike Seat to Calvin Klein Jacket:

Bike culture is fast becoming the norm for cool kids everywhere. Designers have long looked to the cool kids for inspiration and Calvin Klein takes it to a new level with his “bike seat” inspired…

This Valentines Day, Love Your Bike

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:29:49 -0500

This Valentines Day, Love Your Bike:

Times Up is at it again.

Love the Bike Lanes: Time’s Up! has organized a “Love Your Lane” group bike ride Saturday, which culminates with an after-party at the mysterious “Autumn Bowl”…

Bike Shop Love - Fast Boy Cycles

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:17:47 -0500

Bike Shop Love - Fast Boy Cycles:

Fast Boy Cycles is one of my favorite shops. Ok, it might because of their use of wooden handle bars and the pit bull photo on their website but that’s totally legit, right? If you…

Velo Brooklyn Spotlight

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:12:44 -0500

Velo Brooklyn Spotlight:

Found a great post from BushwickBK on local bike shop Velo Brooklyn 1342 DeKalb, Brooklyn NY. It’s woman owned!

In its six months of existence, this unassuming building on DeKalb…

New York Bike Dreams On Display in Tokyo

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:07:28 -0500

New York Bike Dreams On Display in Tokyo:

“TAK is a Japanese guy living in NYC. He has been taking amazing photos of NYC bike culture for years. His photo exhibition, New York Bike Dreams, [was] on display in…

NYC Five Borough Bike Tour

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:05:37 -0500

NYC Five Borough Bike Tour:

“NYC Five Borough Bike Tour

This fills up quick so I am putting the word out now. Reblog if you’re going to attend (or comment below!). Hope to see you there!

There are 42 miles of…