You know what sounds good right now (and in a few days as well)? Ice-cream. Let's ride our bikes down to Fosselman's and get some ice-cream.
Meet at the BikeLab on Wednesday March 7th, we leave at 6:30 PM. Bring your bike (obviously), lights, personal protective gear, and your own cash. One may scream for ice-cream but one will not be screaming due to any intense riding, this is going to be nice and relaxed ride. Round trip is about 9 miles, which partially undoes the caloric hit of ice-cream but not as much as you'll tell yourself. It's still going to be delicious.
EDIT: Time changed to 6:30.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
This is how you save on rent
The BikeLab encourages everyone to ride safely - even while sleeping, doing your daily ablutions, and romancing fellow cyclists.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
NPR story on bike theft
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/06/146474749/seeking-revenge-in-underworld-of-vanished-bikes
In order to avoid losing your bike, Symmes recommends keeping a record of the bike serial number so that you can track it if it is stolen, locking the seat, and putting locking hex nuts on the front wheels. He also stresses the importance of having a good lock. But he warns that even high-quality locks won't stop the most ambitious thieves: "If they can't steal your whole bike, they'll steal the wheels. If they can't steal the wheels, they take the seat."
In order to avoid losing your bike, Symmes recommends keeping a record of the bike serial number so that you can track it if it is stolen, locking the seat, and putting locking hex nuts on the front wheels. He also stresses the importance of having a good lock. But he warns that even high-quality locks won't stop the most ambitious thieves: "If they can't steal your whole bike, they'll steal the wheels. If they can't steal the wheels, they take the seat."
BikeLab and CICLE present: Basic Bicycle Safety
Did you know that you can avoid almost half of the car-bicycle collisions by knowing how to ride properly in the street?
In the class, you’ll learn basic principles of bicycle and traffic safety. For the second part of the workshop, you’ll need your bike, because we’ll be hitting the road for an easy ride that will put what you learned into practice.
When: Sunday, February 19th
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Caltech Y: 505 S. Wilson, Ground-Floor meeting room
What to Bring: Your bicycle, in good running order and a helmet.
Price: Free! This class is sponsored by the BikeLab!
RSVP to:bike AT cicle DOT org Space is limited.
To attend this class you must be able to:
Start your bike with confidence and ease.
Balance and steer your bike
Bring your bike to a smooth and controlled stop.
Use your gears effectively
Remove one hand from your handlebar to signal without veering.
Look over your shoulder without veering.
In the class, you’ll learn basic principles of bicycle and traffic safety. For the second part of the workshop, you’ll need your bike, because we’ll be hitting the road for an easy ride that will put what you learned into practice.
When: Sunday, February 19th
Time: 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Caltech Y: 505 S. Wilson, Ground-Floor meeting room
What to Bring: Your bicycle, in good running order and a helmet.
Price: Free! This class is sponsored by the BikeLab!
RSVP to:bike AT cicle DOT org Space is limited.
To attend this class you must be able to:
Start your bike with confidence and ease.
Balance and steer your bike
Bring your bike to a smooth and controlled stop.
Use your gears effectively
Remove one hand from your handlebar to signal without veering.
Look over your shoulder without veering.
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