2006 archive

Bicycle operated coffee depulper

A human-power machine that removes the pulp from coffee beans; It can process about 100 pounds in 15 minutes. See Maya Pedal website.

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Bicycle operated blender

Just one of the bike-powered devised in use in Guatemala through Maya Pedal. See Maya Pedal website.

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From cycling on back roads to cycling on no roads

Another roadie has succumbed to the lure of the forest path. Me.

I've had some serious issues with the STI shifters on my road bike, so I asked my son if I could borrow his Gary Fisher to return a movie to the Blockbuster the other day.

Even with the seat post fully extended, his bike is too small for me, but any bike is better than no bike. No complaints. I pedaled up the hill to the school and jumped on the packed gravel on the pipeline right-of-way. …

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Floyd Landis leads Paris-Nice bike race with 2 stages to go

Two more stages in the week-long Paris-Nice bike race until Floyd Landis can claim his second overall pro cycling victory this year.

The US leader of the Swiss Phonak team retained his 9-second lead in Friday's 124-mile stage from Avignon to Digne les Bains. Danger loomed when his tiring Phonak teammates abandoned Landis on the day's final climb on the …

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Biking path somewhere in Newcastle

My first real ride on a mountain bike

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Floyd Landis — The World's Fastest Mennonite — retains Paris-Nice lead

US cyclist Floyd Landis survived a 120-mile stage to keep the Paris-Nice bike race leader's jersey on Thursday, while Belgium's Tom Boonen won his third stage of the week-long tour.

Members of the peloton shouldn't be surprised to see Landis retain the lead: he's known as the World's Fastest Mennonite. …

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Floyd Landis

Phonak team

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North American Handmade Bicycle Show

Those of you interested in art and motion and craftsmanship may enjoy reading about the North American Handmade Bicycle Show that just closed in San Jose this week.

David Rowe, a Portland cyclist who writes the Ready to Ride blog, visited the 3-day bike show and reports that about half the nation's 100 or so indepedent bike frame builders exhibited.

The Silicon Valley may seem an odd choice for a handbuilt bike …

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Bamboo bike from Calfee

Photo by BrianWickman at Flickr.com

Bamboo bicycle made by Craig Calfee. One of hundreds on display at North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

 

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Floyd Landis takes overall lead in Paris-Nice

What a year for the American cyclists at the Paris-Nice bike race so far.

Floyd Landis, shown at left after winning Tour of California, has taken the overall lead after Stage 3; Bobby Julich won the race prologue on Sunday.

Landis, who finished 9th in the 2005 Tour de France, took over the lead after joining a breakaway with stage winner Patxi Vila …

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