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Got the urge to remodel | time for a change

I will be taking one of my bikes and stripping it down (again) to make something new. I am thinking a new commuter here. Something with a little more style. The first new component — the On-One Mary bars that I scored off of Craigslist. Shaun wanted them but he snoozed.
Quick thoughts (hopes, dreams):
Brooks saddle [...]

Bicycle license plate bill headed to House floor

The lowdown: create a bike license plate to raise awareness in Utah. Banner frickin idea if you ask me.

A bill is headed to the House floor that, if passed, creates a special group license plate to raise awareness of cyclists.
The initial costs of the plate would be covered by the Utah Bicycle Coalition, a 5-year-old [...]

Kids get free bikes

A nice story. But I can’t help but wonder why “Parts and service managers from Audi dealerships all over the country” are hanging out at a resort/casino in these hard times. I guess Audi is not a US car company, that’s why.
Looks like they all got helmets too, kudos. But the tassels? C’mon.
Auto managers donate [...]

Handsome Devil, indeed

You know sometimes I think I fall in love too easy. A steel bike is a steel bike. But … the colors! the chrome! the leather! *drools* The only thing saving me from buying this bike is that the largest is only 58cm. Height-ist discrimination strikes again!

Handsome Devil on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.
Handsome Cycle Company [...]

DBV Moving up to two wheels

So Gabe’s big wheel type trike went missing after Halloween (note to self, bring everything inside on Halloween). So he is spending more time on the 2 wheeler. No more riding indoors though.
DBV 10/3/08 from Paul Emerson on Vimeo.

DBV At the Zoo

The Phoenix zoo is about the coolest in the world. Why? Because you can BYO bikes!
DBV 11/2/08 from Paul Emerson on Vimeo.

DBV On to the zoo!

Loading up the truck for a trip to the zoo.
DBV 11/2/08 from Paul Emerson on Vimeo.