There’s an old saying that I suppose could be used in many regions but it seems especially pertinent in Western New York, maybe you’ve heard it before…If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. About 72 hours ago it was in the single digits Fahrenheit, then yesterday it warmed up to spring-like temperatures andContinue reading “A View From My Handlebars, a Couple Thoughts, and a Self-Portrait”
Tag Archives: bicycles
Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#390)
$132.72 in groceries, sundries, and dog food (and four slices of pizza), in a cardboard box and soda crate from three separate stores. Urban Simplicity.
Stay Wild
I know it’s a couple weeks past the fact, and I also don’t keep too many New Years resolutions these days, but I came across these today and thought I’d pass them on. I originally stumbled upon them at the lovely blog, Let’s Go Ride a Bike, but they originated at The Resolve Project. It’sContinue reading “Stay Wild”
More Interesting Bikes
I came across these bikes on east 10th Street last evening while looking for the former residence of Kahlil Gibran (more on that in a later post). For those of you reading this that happen to live in a large metropolis (or a small one that is “bicycle progressive”) seeing bikes like this parked curbsideContinue reading “More Interesting Bikes”
Rural Complexity
I’ve seen this short clip in the past and just recently came across it again. The only thing it has in common with Urban Simplicity is that it highlights bicycles. It’s a hair-raising adventure of biking down the Garnitzenklamm Gorge in Austria. Personally, I don’t think I could walk down that path let alone rideContinue reading “Rural Complexity”
Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#385)
A shiny 8-quart colander that I recycled from someone’s front yard (i.e. garbage picked) on my way home from church this morning. Urban Simplicity.
Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#384)
A new but inexpensive ceiling light for the kitchen, 4 lbs. of dog food, and $67.22 in groceries, sundries, and cold medications (yes, I have a slight cold for the new year) from 4 separate stores in three plastic soda crates. Urban Simplicity.
Chairs on a Bike
I came across this photo at ClassicCopenhagen (Thanks Sandra!). I find this image inspiring on so many levels, but manly that it illustrates that all sorts of things can be carried on a bike…no matter your age. To see a few of the things that I’ve carried on a bike, click here. Urban Simplicity.
James the Incredible Human iPod (and an additional photo)
So this is interesting. I had just left work after working a split shift. I didn’t face a stove all of the day but much of it. When I came outdoors the fresh air felt good and it felt good to be on foot, but I was surprised to see that there was a combinationContinue reading “James the Incredible Human iPod (and an additional photo)”
Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#383), a Minor Confession, a Very Brief Story, and a Recipe
Things on the bike…4lbs/1.8kgs of green and yellow split peas. My minor confession…for the past three days, even though the streets have been snow-free, other than a few small jaunts I have relied mostly on my truck for transport. This is mostly–but not entirely–because of family gatherings outside the city. I also have not hadContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#383), a Minor Confession, a Very Brief Story, and a Recipe”
Five Quotes about Bicycles
When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments. Here was a machine of precision and balance for the convenience of man. And (unlike subsequent inventions for man’s convenience) the more he used it, the fitter his body became. Here, for once, was a product of man’s brain that was entirely beneficialContinue reading “Five Quotes about Bicycles”
Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#379)
$152.34 of groceries and sundries in three plastic crates from four different stores. Click here if you’d like to see a few other things that can be carried on a bike.Urban Simplicity.
A Bike as a Photographic Platform
I have posted many times in the past on the usefulness of bikes, especially longtails…but this is a new and interesting one for me. As many of you know, as I ride around on my bike(s) I enjoy snapping pictures with my little point-and-shoot camera(s). And I mostly–especially when it gets dark early–enjoy taking photosContinue reading “A Bike as a Photographic Platform”
Life Has Changed
Sometimes–I believe–I can get a bit self-righteous with all my talk of riding and walking more than I use my small, late-model truck…yet I own a small fleet of bicycles. Then I see videos like this where a bicycle–a single bicycle–can change an entire family’s life. Very moving, I feel. I came upon the videoContinue reading “Life Has Changed”
Too Close For Comfort
I came across the above photo at the Facebook page of Car-Free America. It is–as it’s description says–the Oriten, a ten-seat bike made by the Orient Bicycle company. I had never heard of such a thing, but after Googling it I was surprised to see that it was quite popular around the time it wasContinue reading “Too Close For Comfort”
A Few Old Bikes in Action
I love old photos of people on bikes, especially when they are being used for utilitarian purposes (OK, the one with the guy sitting on the stack of papers may be stretching it a bit…but I love the one with the delivery guy using his bike as a chair). Anyhow, I came across these atContinue reading “A Few Old Bikes in Action”
Wind Power
Now this looks really fun…if not a bit dangerous. They’re images of hotel guests from the Ormond Hotel in Ormond Beach, Florida taken in 1903 (the images were found here). Unfortunately, the hotel–which was on the list of the US National Register of Historic Places was torn down to make room for beachfront condominiums. IContinue reading “Wind Power”
Is this Ironic (or just circular)?
I think this picture is really interesting but can’t wonder if it’s not a bit ironic. I often ride past this building on my way to a store; it’s the original Pierce Arrow building, which was once the factory of luxury cars by the same name. But what a lot of people don’t realize isContinue reading “Is this Ironic (or just circular)?”
Rural Simplicity
Photo Credit: Edgard Garrido Carrera This image has nothing do do with this blog other than it has a girl on bike and I like the photo. There’s something about the image that moves me; it’s very yearning. It makes me want to visit this place. If you’d like to read the NY TimesContinue reading “Rural Simplicity”
Test Your Awareness…
This is really interesting, it’s a test of your awareness…on how well you notice things around you (and yes, it relates to bicycles…you’ll see at the end). It’s only a bit over a minute long . I have to confess that I failed miserably. I’d be interested to hear what others have to say aboutContinue reading “Test Your Awareness…”
Urban Simplicty 