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The StreetSurfer

sjvilla79 — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 03:55:24 -0800

More than a BMX - The StreetSurfer is a patented pedal-driven vehicle (think BMX) that you ride like a surfboard in an urban setting. It consists of a normal bike frame, a rear wheel (duh) and four mini wheels on the front. These littler front wheels apparently track the surface of the ground better than a traditional bicycle and therefore give the rider a smoother, more controlled ride. More info via the StreetSurfer's awfully designed website (ugly Flash warning), although there's two chunky videos to download that also help to explain the product in further detail. Via Beyond Tomorrow. …

Flash Biking Games

brownpau — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:16:22 -0800

BMX Backflips. BMX Star. BMX Park. Enjoy.

The greatest athlete you've (probably) never heard of

fixedgear — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 04:41:15 -0800

Marshall W. "Major" Taylor. Bigger than Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods put together. He faced racism, wouldn't race on Sunday due to his strong religious convictions, and died forgotten. The Major Taylor Society has more info. A velodrome is named after him (one of only 12 in the USA) as well as several bicycle clubs. His thoughts on The Value of Good Habits and Clean Living is an interesting read.

Le Tour

Kikkoman — Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:38:14 -0800

Le Tour So, is there any chance the Tour De France will become more popular with US viewers? Or even that our own Tour will reach the interest levels displayed in Europe? I was absolutely on the edge of my seat during Armstrong's rush today, and I'm nothing of a biker.