Here's a link to an artcile about an Israeli inventor who built a bike almost entirely from cardboard. It should cost no more than about $20 to buy. The cost of materials used are estimated at $9 per unit.

http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-invent...

Joe

Has anyone signed up for cycling insurance by Spoke Insurance yet? Good or bad feedback?

Since the Bicycling mag article they appear to have added NY. Cost (for physical damage and liability) for one bike is about 10% of bike cost + 7-9% on top for New York.

Not much new information here, but to hear it from the mouths of people involved made it hit me a lot harder.

I may go to Oyster Bay tomorrow... I would like company, figure A-19/20, you should be willing and able to share the work (or at least hold on if you can't)... only one problem; I have to call in for jury duty later today, if I have to report, no ride :(

B4 you ask, "why not ride with Sabina and Basil?"- I would, except I need to be home earlier than that ride will allow...

70 miles, 8:30am start from Queens... hit me here (or here: george dot arcarola at gmail dot com) if interested... will let you know about jury duty when I get home tonight (around 7pm).

George

Interesting link on green technologies applied to bicycle manufacture.

I was hoping one of you could tell me the easiest way to get from the exit ramp of the GWB on the NYC side to the Hudson River Waterfront walkway/bike path?  I have come over a couple of times and it gets random thereafter.  I have checked out a couple maps, but still cannot figure it out.

Thanks for your help! - kirk

If you are planning to ride in the MS Bike NYC event next week (Oct 21), and are either looking for other riders or would like to join a paceline group, please let me know.

This is not a club event; feel free to invite friends or co-workers who are up to the ride.

We will arrange to meet at the event site and work out groups/logistics based everyone's capability.

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For anyone interested, Ive posted the Garmin tcx route and Cue sheet on RideWithGPS.com as "2012 Bike MS NYC Century"

Went down to get my bike this morning and it has been stolen from my building.

If anyone see's or hears about a polished Titanium frame traditional shape not compact. Campagnolo 10 speed carbon fiber group, 13-29 medium der. Stella Italia seat. Brand new Michelin Race 3 black wall tires on black Mavic Open Pro rims with Record hubs. No branding on the frame, it was made by Sandvik.

If you hear or see of anything like this please email, [email protected]

Thanks,

Bryan

http://www.calhouncycle.com/shopcast/?p=366

I'm intending to keep riding to work until there is ice. But was wondering if studded tires really work?

This was too interesting not to post.  This link is from ABC news.  How bicycling captures the best and worst in us.