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We love bikes! What's better than riding in fresh air, stretching our muscles and being in nature?
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Latest Activity: Dec. 22, 2009
About the Bike Zoo
The Bike Zoo is the place to talk about bicycling topics you love. We'll talk about fixed gears and their simplicity and how not to die on one. We'll discuss bicycle touring. Bill Hannahs is in the picture above, riding his full-tilt Basso in Belgium.
Are you into artisan bicycles? Who doesn't love crafted bikes? We'll visit Alex of Villin Cycle Works in Gainesville. And, you'll hear about legendary Vanilla Bicycles of Portland, run by Sasha and his faithful poodle. Share your bicycling passions.
Zoobird Brant Haflich (above with his Surly Long Haul Trucker) organizes the SLOBike Kitchen in San Luis Obispo. You'll meet Zach Holford (eventually) who rode his Surly from S. Carolina to Portland, OR in less than three months! That's Zach and Joanna below. Enjoy! 
Discussion Forum
Ciöcc - a Beautiful Italian Bike 4 Replies
I'm looking at a "35-40 year old Ciöcc" tomorrow. It's possible that the ride may be as interesting as the Bianchi I've been enjoying so much, only speedier! I think, no matter what, the Bianchi wi…
Tagged: bikes, Restoration, Campagnolo, bicycles, Ciöcc
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Dec. 22, 2009.
Review ::: Bike Event - Tour de KSC
The Tour de KSC occurred yesterday, October 17th, 2009. Here's the announcement from the Zoobird Events section, complete with a link to the Tour de KSC website. Click on the photo above to see a…
Tagged: mike, pollock, blake, allison, raphael
Started by Michael Levin Oct. 18, 2009.
My favorite bike shop 1 Reply
Recycled Cycles is a biker's bike shop in Gainesville, FL. Niles owns it. I guess what turned me on to it was Niles positive reaction to my Dawes when I first brought it in. My Dawes is vintage and…
Tagged: fixies, Niles, Cycles, Recycled, bicycles
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Jul. 16, 2009.
Building a bike from scratch
If you've thought about building a bike up from a bare frame, this video and music should psych you up to do it. I loved watching it. It also reminds you of the details involved in building a bike.…
Tagged: building, bicycle, bike
Started by Michael Levin Jul. 6, 2009.
If it don't fit... 2 Replies
Sooooo. The Merckx is beautiful. I love the silky feel of the Campagnolo components. But, riding it hurts my back. Bill suggested adjusting the stem: "Take a six mm allen key and loosen the stem fr…
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Jun. 15, 2009.
A Handsome XO
There's an article on the "Bikes For The Rest Of Us" blog about this new bike called a Handsome Cycle, modeled after the Bridgestone XO-1. Now, let's say you have a vintage XO-1 and you're looking…
Started by Michael Levin Jun. 10, 2009.
A couple of my favorite bike-related websites: 1) Bikely.com, 2) crazyguyonabike.com
This is a pretty cool site I've been using for mapping my rides. It uses Google maps. http://bikely.com/ And here are the public routes I've created, for anyone in the SF Bay Area: http://www.bike…
Started by Kevin McAuliffe Jun. 8, 2009.
Crescent to CreZENt 2 Replies
Hi all to sum up the last winter's slow but painful process of converting a forrest-found Crescent Världmästarcykel into a CreZENt Pista Pursuit. The original condition was this: Plenty of work,…
Started by pete korhonen. Last reply by pete korhonen Apr. 24, 2009.
Track Single Speed Road Bike
I'm putting this discussion up mainly for me because I have never seen a bike like this before, right down to the hemp on the handlebars. This is purty amazing to a simple guy from the south like m…
Started by Michael Levin Apr. 8, 2009.
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Comment by Michael Levin on November 3, 2008 at 8:37am -
Excellent work on the vintage Crescent, Pete. I checked out Olli Erkkila's site. His SUV bike is so cool!
I also followed the links on his site and enjoyed seeing some local Scan design. He might like this group, so I will send him an invitation. Thanks!
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Comment by pete korhonen on November 2, 2008 at 3:32pm -
My Crescent, stripped down to the minimun:
Old paint will be sanded out, some bodywork will be done (track drop-outs shall be installed on the rear fork, the seat tube will be re-welded by this amazing dude, Olli Erkkila - check out his unbelievable cycles and other work.)
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 23, 2008 at 11:24pm
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The best bike light ever. It's a 53 LED so bright cars flash their high beams at you. You will see lots of them on eBay. The cheapest I found is from Hong Kong, but shipping brought the base price of $2.30 which includes a nice read flashing light to about $10. Well worth it. I just ordered 2 more.
Thanks to Zoobird Bill Hannahs for turning us on to this.
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 13, 2008 at 12:03pm
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Bike Forums has more info on the Crescent:
"Crescent is a swedish brand (used to be Monarck a long time ago). Orange seems to have been their favorite color for whatever reason. I have one that I call the "Pumpkin". In any case many Crescents were relatively "high end" bikes builts of reynolds 531, the main difference among models being components attached to the frame. However, some were more towards the "low end" or "Gaspipe" range, also, with welded rather than lugged construction, steel one-piece crankshafts, etc"
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 13, 2008 at 11:58am
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Pete:
The Crescent has a heritage. Classic Rendezvous has a nice writeup on Crescents. You can even snag some Crescent paraphernalia.
PS - Sheldon Brown has some words on the Atala here.
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Comment by pete korhonen on October 10, 2008 at 3:45am
- My Autumn project - a abandoned Crescent found in woods. It is a lot of work, but I guess I have a vision of what it should be in the end ;)
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Comment by pete korhonen on September 25, 2008 at 7:25am
- I fell in love with a Bob Jackson frame based on a photo. Must check it face-to-face and see if I can afford that. Real beauty.
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Comment by Michael Levin on September 9, 2008 at 6:02pm
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Thanks for the link, Gina!
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Comment by Michael Levin on July 13, 2008 at 1:26pm
- “Bicycles become fashionable, and the more bikes there are in a city, the safer it is, and the more the city will give space to bicyclists" from an article in NYTimes about cheap bike rentals in Paris
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Comment by Bill on June 12, 2008 at 9:45am - The easiest way to turn your car into a hybrid is with a bike in the trunk. Drive halfway, bike the rest and you've doubled your miles per gallon!
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Albert Eisentraut acquired an appreciation of hand built bicycles at the elbow of legendary Paramount maker Oscar Wastyn in Chicago, and Albert, in many ways, is the dean of modern (post Korean War) USA custom frame builders. His frames, especially the famous "Model A" frames of the 1960s and 70s, had a special sculptural aesthetic and unorthodoxy in their shaping. This set Eisentraut bicycles apart from the European mimicry that influenced other builders at that time.Guitarbud: The Guitarist's Interface - For iPhone & iPod Touch | Audio Interfaces & Convertors | Hardware | Audio Interfaces | Musician's Friend
The PRS Guitarbud interface cable for iPhone and iPod touch works simultaneously with your headphones and all guitar applications. The cable is a must-have accessory for plugging your guitar directly into your iPhone and 2nd Generation iPod Touch. Imagine the possibilities...Blue moon
A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern.Yellow Jersey, Ltd., Madison WI USA Everything Cycling Since 1 April, 1971!
Cook bike site from Madison, WI - in biz since '71 and on the web since '95. Very informative...EBykr » Bridgestone: Beyond the Dream
Ebykr just crept into my sights as a site worth reading. Check it out. I own a XO-1, so this articl interested me, but there are links to articles about French and Italian bikes that look fact filled. Thanks for the XO-1, Kevin and the shed, Michael. Check out the Bike Zoo and WRITE about your biking passions!Sandymount, Ireland
Just down the road from Dulra Farm, Michael & Suzie's organic place in WicklowHow to "brew" the perfect cup of tea.
Brewing a good cup of loose tea is quite simple, and attention to a few crucial details will generally assure excellent results. Good water, the correct quantity of tea, accurate steeping time, and a proper teapot are important for success.The Visitor (movie)
Excellent movie about djembe drumming and an unusual situation! Organic stuff...good, recommended...Creep, by Radiohead
Tabs and lyrics. This song is easy to play, great to sing and brings out some feelings you will like to experience. Check out the Zoobird article entitled "So Many Songs in My Head" for more on this...Wanderlust Festival 2010
Yoga Festival, Lake Tahoe bringing together music and the best yoga teachers.Econo Dream Bike
This mechanic/racer reveals his secrets for building real quality bikes on the cheap. "Build your dream bike, don't just buy it."Bhakti Flow with Rusty Wells
Rusty Wells is a yogic messenger in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. He infuses his joyful, energetic, and often mind-blowing classes with his belief that we can best serve othersand heal ourselves through unconditional love and devotion.Sharability.org
A site all about sharing what you own...great idea.
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