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Friday is Bike to Work Day! (Contest)

May is "Bike to Work" month and Friday is "Bike to Work" Day in many places. Let's have some fun: post the sum of your age and the age of your bike (photo great!) and see who's the youngest with oldest bike, oldest with newest bike, etc. Ride on! Add your entry here in the Bike Zoo… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 18, 2011 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Nice Bumper Sticker

Let me know if you want one...

Added by Michael Levin on May 17, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Elephant Bicycle

Elephant Bicycle.…

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Added by Michael Levin on May 16, 2011 at 5:20pm — No Comments

Last Steam Engine Train

Leo Kottke plays his Bozo guitar. That's "Bō-zhō" as in Bozo Podonovic, a luthier from Serbia now living in the US. Leo has been playing many years, all over the world. People say he does impossible things on the guitar. If you look closely, you'll see much of this tune revolves around the C Maj chord. Look… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 16, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

How to Dress Up Your Bike

Rivendell makes bikes. This one's called a "Bleriot"

From "BentRiderOnline":

Q: "I've got this old, steel Fuji frame with nice lugs on it. Cottered cranks, the whole mid-1970s thing. How would I go about giving a bike like this…

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Added by Michael Levin on May 15, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Bike Zoo DIY ::: Tape Your Handlebars

Here's the first of the new Bike Zoo DIY series. Know how to maintain your bike. Be the master of your own destiny. You can do it yourself. Thanks to http://www.bicyclebikes.com/ ! Read much more about bikes at the Bike Zoo...

Added by Michael Levin on May 15, 2011 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Zoobird Escapes!

(photo credit to Michael Schwartz for News)

Calling all Zoobirds! One of our brethern has been spotted wandering outside her cage! A peacock, more specifically a peahen, has escaped and… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 12, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Ultimate Dog Tease

Added by Michael Levin on May 12, 2011 at 9:33am — No Comments

A Short History of America by R. Crumb and Joni Mitchell

Enjoy!

Added by Michael Levin on May 11, 2011 at 7:54pm — No Comments

Knockoff purses and Brooks saddles...

I read the Bike Snob every day. Today, he mentioned a crackdown on knockoff purses. Why even bother when you can find the genuine article in a thrift shop for $5? Plus, it makes a great, "stylish", under saddle toolkit for your bike! Cheaper than the… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 10, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

When man invented the bicycle...

Added by Michael Levin on May 8, 2011 at 9:46am — No Comments

Fausto Coppi, in his prime

Fausto Coppi, in his prime -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Coppi So, would you rather go to the gym or get on your bike and ride?

Added by Michael Levin on May 8, 2011 at 8:47am — No Comments

Fixie Love

You'll love this movie - it features music by David Byrne and lots of cool fixed gear bikes! Please let us know what you think...

Added by Michael Levin on May 6, 2011 at 7:36am — 6 Comments

Yet another use for hemp...twine! Plus, some music from Benin

So, you might ask yourself "What's all this about? I see cork grips, hemp twine, shellac, and I'm hearing music from Beini..." And, you might really like that rhythm from Africa. Hope so. Why cork grips? Well, they are comfortable and they look good. Why twine? It's functional and looks good, too. And, shellac: what's the deal with the shellac? It protects the cork and… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 29, 2011 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Sexy Radish Farm

Blow up your TV throw away your paper

Go to the country, build you a home

Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches...

(John Prine song)…

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Added by Michael Levin on April 25, 2011 at 9:15am — 1 Comment

Swamp Cabbage Culture at the Florida Film Festival '11

Today's Florida Film Fest '11 (FFF) Food event, the "Swamp Cabbage Culture, Sweet Tea and Pie" extravaganza showcased chefs and food that represented some of…

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Added by Michael Levin on April 9, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Twin Baby Talk

My motto is "Culture, not politics", but this is so worth sharing... I can't resist! Click here to view the video. And, please let me know what you…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 31, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

How to build a bamboo bicycle

Have you ever wanted to build your own bike? How about one built with sustainable materials? Read the rest of this article in the Bike…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 20, 2011 at 10:25am — No Comments

Sundials!

I ran across this site and it occurred to me that a good garden could use a nice sundial.

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Added by Jim White on March 13, 2011 at 4:12pm — 1 Comment

A Great Day at the Garden!

I took a chance and planted sprouts yesterday...

The vendor, a Future Farmer of America student, confidently told me that the frosts were over. I bought 8 Big Boy tomato sprouts, 2 jalapeno and 2 bell pepper sprouts.

Just before Christmas, I planted seeds I'd accumulated from various sources: tomatillo, carrot, sweet cream and okra.… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 13, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments