Bike Racks

Bike Becomes Rack

I’ve seen this a few times before and happened to have my camera with me today so I snapped a shot. It’s an old ten-speed that is cemented into someone’s front lawn on Porter Avenue here in Buffalo. The first time I saw this I just assumed it was a sculpture or someone’s personal monumentContinue reading “Bike Becomes Rack”

We’re Finally Getting It.

Last winter newly designed bike racks for the city of Buffalo were unveiled…I posted on it at the time (to read that post, click here). There are a few different designs and two of them are attached to auto parking meters…does anyone besides me see the irony in this? The other is a sort ofContinue reading “We’re Finally Getting It.”

David Byrne Is A Bike Advocate

I just learned that David Byrne, front man for the Talking Heads, is a life-long bicycle advocate. How cool is that. I always liked their music, now I can appreciate him as a person even more. My favorite album by the Talking Heads is More Songs About Buildings and Food (not that you asked)…it isContinue reading “David Byrne Is A Bike Advocate”

Errands on the Mundo Yuba (and what I saw on the ride)

I had the day off today and had a bunch of errands to run. The temperature was hovering around 32F, and the sun was out (at least for the first portion of the day). I probably covered about 20 miles (I’m guessing, as I do not have an odometer), taking into consideration the convoluted andContinue reading “Errands on the Mundo Yuba (and what I saw on the ride)”

I was in Toronto this past weekend, and as usual was impressed with the city for many reasons: its multiculturalism, it’s friendliness, it’s vibrancy and cleanliness, but mostly it’s robust bike culture. Toronto is a mere 100 miles from Buffalo and the climate is pretty much the same…snowy and bitterly cold much of the winter.Continue reading “Bike Racks”