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• Bicycles and bow ties

  I’ve combined my love of bicycles with many things, but who’d have thought I could combine it with my 95-year-old-man fashion sense? But now my dream has come true: That’s right, kids. It’s a bicycle bow tie from the fine folks... Posted Jan 06 2009, 11:46 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Gear, Bike news, Product Reviews, Other news, Albany, Jason Crane, Commuting, bow tie, fashion

• Helmet reviews

  Howdy. Check out this extensive look at Bicycle Helmets for the 2009 Season. And thanks to Randal Putnam for the link. Read More... Posted Jan 05 2009, 08:20 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: safety, Bike news, Product Reviews, Albany, Jason Crane, helmets

• Central Avenue Bikeway

  The Initiative for Healthy Infrastructure at the University of Albany has completed its feasibility study on the Central Avenue Bikeway. You can download a PDF of the study at the IHI site. Read More... Posted Jan 05 2009, 12:13 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: safety, Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, Events, Ethan Georgi, Commuting, central avenue, bikeway

• 3 Feet, Please

  This came into the RocBike mailbox this morning: Good morning Jason. I just came across your blog and really enjoyed reading it. I am hoping you might take a moment to look at my site www.3feetplease.com to read my story and decide if it is something... Posted Jan 03 2009, 09:19 AM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: safety, Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, 3 foot passing rule, law

• Biker Gives Appalachian Towns a Voice

  From Alternet: Trip is to protest mountaintop removal mining by Brittney Moore Sam Evans wants the voices of Appalachian families near coal mining sites to be heard, so he’s cycling to Washington, D.C., to hand-deliver protest letters written by... Posted Jan 02 2009, 12:31 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Take Action!, Bike news, Other news, Jason Crane, activism

• NYT: A Surge in Bicyclists Appears to Be Waiting

  From the New York Times: By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL Published: December 31, 2008 Photo: Wendy Carlson for The New York Times After a summer of their dreams, bicycle store owners are facing a grim reality this winter. Big increases in business this year led... Posted Dec 31 2008, 07:58 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Car-free Living, Jason Crane, New York City, bike sales

• Saving the world, one bike-mounted keyboard at a time

  Courtest of Fossil Fool at Rock The Bike: Read More... Posted Dec 07 2008, 10:02 AM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Group Rides, Take Action!, Bike news, Albany, Car-free Living, Jason Crane, Xtracycle, Xtracycles / Cargo Bikes, activism, yerba munda

• Running reds in London

  This was in The Independent this weekend: James Daley: ‘Another cyclist raced up alongside me and started hurling abuse’ Read More... Posted Dec 01 2008, 04:12 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: safety, Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, Commuting, Bike Theft

• Bike fitting

  The New York Times has an article today about bike fitting: Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House? Read More... Posted Nov 23 2008, 08:34 AM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, bike fitting

• Long Bike Back event

  This came from NYBC’s Jennifer Clunie today: Dear Cyclists, NYBC has received a number of calls and inquiries re: the LONG BIKE Back event tomorrow (Saturday, September 27th). Like trusty mail carriers, Pearson & Pete have ridden through heavy... Posted Sep 26 2008, 06:09 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: safety, Bike news, Albany, NYBC, Jason Crane

• Albany rail-trails update

  Here’s the latest on the potential new rail-trails. This is from Ken von Geldern via the Albany Bicycling Coalition mailing list: Great news… On Monday night, the Albany County Legislature approved measures to purchase the Hudson-Heldelberg... Posted Sep 09 2008, 06:23 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, rail-trails

• Rail trails in the Albany area

  I ran into the delightful Mary Lou from the Albany Bicycle Coalition tonight at Stewart’s, and she said the rail-trail initiatives at the Albany County Legislature passed tonight. Look for a full report tomorrow, as soon as I can steal one from... Posted Sep 08 2008, 10:37 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane, rail-trails

• BSNYC in the NYT

  Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times Moving Targets By JAN HOFFMAN Published: August 8, 2008 IT seemed like a good idea at the time. Save gas money, be environmentally correct, lose weight — just by biking to work. And so after two decades, Dan Cooley... Posted Aug 09 2008, 03:27 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: bike snob nyc, Bike news, car-free, Jason Crane

• CBS Sunday Morning features cycling

  I thought this was an exceptional piece. More than 10 minutes of solid coverage of cycling as transportation. Read More... Posted Jul 27 2008, 10:53 PM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane

• Canalway Trail won’t be finished anytime soon

  According to the Schenectady Daily Gazette, the Canalway Trail System will remain incomplete for some time to come: Missing link in bike trail will remain State postpones project due to budget constraints Friday, July 11, 2008 By Michael Lamendola Gazette... Posted Jul 14 2008, 07:04 AM by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review Filed under: Bike news, Albany, Jason Crane