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Topic: Bicycle culture

	Wikinfo \| Bicycle
		Cycling or riding bicycles is one of the principal forms of transportation in several parts of the world.
		The bicycle is the most energy efficient means of transport known to man. It has been calculated that, in terms of converting food energy to motion, a bicycle is the most efficient form of locomotion found anywhere in biology.
		The second major implication of the bicycle was the political organization of bicycle riders and enthusiasts in such groups as the League of American Wheelmen, in order to persuade local and state governments to create a system of well-maintained and mapped paved roads.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Bicycle (3158 words)

	The Bicycle And The Chinese People; the bicycle as a metaphor for the early influence of western technology in China
		By hinting at the disgrace of the unfortunate cyclist, the text is probably pointing to the biggest cultural obstacle to the spread of the bicycle in 19th century China.
		Cultural and social changes in the preceding decade, after the overthrow of the dynastic government in 1911, had markedly altered the urban setting and produced new public spheres.
		The spread of the bicycle as a common means of transportation was further fostered, after the foundation of the People's Republic of China, by subsidies to the cycle industry and to cycle users.
	www.imperialtours.net /bicycle.htm (3848 words)

	Bicycle culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many cities contain subcultures of bicycle enthusiasts, including racers, bicycle messengers, bicycle transportation activists, bicycle mechanics, and cyclists who share an interest in peace and justice activism or various counter-culture groups.
		Bicycle culture includes arts and crafts, both handmade and mass manufactured, and a literature of books and magazines.
		Wells was an early contributor to bicycle culture with his novel The Wheels of Chance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bicycle_culture (224 words)

	Bicycle Backlash in Boston and Unionization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The culture of bicycle messengers needs to be demystified, and their struggles need to be identified, so that they will be appreciated and respected by the business world and the general public.
		Bicycle messengers are a hybrid of the two drinking traditions; they are working class youth and consequently enjoy a pint or two or three with their friends after work.
		Bicycle messengers are subcontractors to the delivery companies that hire them; this means that when a messenger is not carrying a package he or she is not a messenger.
	www.bikesummer.org /1999/results/bostonMessengers.htm (18564 words)

	Magic Bike :: Wireless Access Bike
		Bicycles are extremely versatile vehicles that travel many places inaccessible by automobiles and other forms of transportation.
		Bicycles are also traditional symbols of political movements ranging from the women’s movement in the latter 19th century, to the labor movements of the early 20th century, through today where bicycles are held in high esteem as a clean, energy-efficient alternative to a global dependence on oil and urban sprawl.
		The culture around wireless is also influenced by century-old cultural trends of political consciousness, social responsibility, and physical health.
	www.magicbike.net /about.html (735 words)

	The Cyclist Lifestyle -- The Culture of Cycling Enthusiasts and Bike People
		Someone with a bicycle in the living room, a knowledge of all the back roads, a bicycle-related key chain, piles of road maps and cycling photos, an enormous appetite, and a two-tone tan is a cyclist beyond question.
		Bicycling Myths Just like any other social group, cyclists have myths about most aspects of bicycling, including helmets, drinking water, speed, riding downhill, inflation pressures, leg shaving, packing the touring bike, the saddle, the bike chain, the tire tread, high-tech parts, and cycling in traffic.
		Cycling in the Sixties: A History of US Bicycling in the 1960's According to most accounts, bicycling reappeared as adult recreation in the 70's, but actually there was a good bit of growth and change during the 60's which made the cycling boom of the 70's possible.
	www.kenkifer.com /bikepages/lifestyle (1018 words)

	The Bicycle Trader - Buy, Sell and Trade Newspaper and On-Line Service
		Bicycle Culture marked the first time an exhibition highlighted the Bay Area as the center for the world's burgeoning cycling movement.
		Robert Egger of Specialized Bicycles displayed some of his concept bikes, shown here is the Caddy Bike, 'the Cadillac of all Bikes'.
		Utilized as his escape vehicle, he fabricated the bike from materials found in the maintenance facility, it is speculated that the prisoner initially discovered the fenders and the rear wheel hub shell, motivating him to complete a bike.
	www.bicycletrader.com /YBBC.html (811 words)

	The Smoky Mountain News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I say “bicycle” culture so as not to be confused with “bike” culture, which conjures a different image.
		It is easy to divide the people who come into a bicycle shop into two groups: those who like bicycles and those who are indifferent (folks who hate bicycles never go into bicycle shops unless they ran over their granddaughter’s Huffy and need to replace a wheel).
		Some of us love bicycles for their simplicity and simple demands, whiles others of us are techno-weight weenies who think spending $600 on a wheel set that will shed a pound off the bike is well worth it.
	www.smokymountainnews.com /issues/4_01/4_04_01/out_cycling.shtml (1241 words)

	BCM Newsletter: Winter 2004: Cars Killing a Culture
		China was of course a major destination along my travels, being the largest bicycle culture in the world, where there are more bicyclists than there are bicycles.
		Of course, bicycling has long been the primary means of transportation in China due to economic necessity.
		As a bicycle advocate working to increase bicycling in my state and country, these numbers are mind-boggling.
	www.bikemaine.org /newsletter/winter2004_7.htm (919 words)

	Bicycling news/issues/culture - featured is Cuba's bike revolution
		Last year the kind of bicycle taxis common in South Asia surfaced in the Vedado tourist district for foreigners seeking a ride along the Malecon or the tree-covered side streets of Vedado and Miramar.
		Bicycle theft has also increased, partly because of the new 'liberties' that Cuba's free market economy has brought, and partly because locks are scarce.
		Bicycle lanes continue to be added, and after six years of bicycle commuting, Habaneros are as likely to welcome lightweight alloy bicycles as cheap gasoline vouchers--even if they could get spare parts for those old '57 Chevys.
	www.culturechange.org /bicycling.htm (3206 words)

	::Bicycle Kitchen - Los Angeles::
		The Bicycle Kitchen is a non-profit learning space run by volunteers who believe that bicycles are an ideal (and fun!) mode of transportation.
		Our mission is to make bicycles accessible to all people, to provide a welcoming space in which cyclists of all sorts can learn about building, maintaining and riding bikes, and to create community among bike riders.
		The Bicycle Kitchen/La Bici Cocina is a project of Community Partners.
	www.bicyclekitchen.com (345 words)

	Bicycle Friendly Community Profiles
		All of these factors, conditions and historical circumstances combined to give rise not only to a city with an impressive rate of bicycle use (estimates of 20 - 25% of all trips being made by bicycle), but led to what has been called a bicycle "culture" in Davis.
		Evidence for this "culture" ranges from the city's adoption of the vintage highwheeler bicycle as its official logo to the more subtle acceptance of bicycles for everyday utilitarian trips, by both college students and permanent residents.
		Bicycles plying the streets of Davis have become so commonplace that conflicts between cyclists and motorists are rare.
	www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org /davis4.htm (181 words)

	President's message
		It’s a community in which bicycling is perceived as normal, where bicycles are used for a wide variety of purposes and by a wide variety of people.
		Actually The Netherlands built extensive bicycle facilities because they had a strong bicycle culture; about 15 percent of its people biked regularly for transportation before they built their bikeways.
		The Florida Bicycle Messenger is published quarterly as a service to members and advocates for a bicycle-friendly Florida by the Florida Bicycle Association, P.O. Box 1547, Orlando, FL 32802.
	www.floridabicycle.org /messenger/msgronl0204/spring041.htm (665 words)

	Community bicycle program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In one program tried in 1993 in Cambridge, United Kingdom, all 300 bicycles were stolen on the first day of operation, and the program was abandoned.
		In this version of the program, bicycles are kept either at volunteer-run hubs or at self-service terminals throughout the city.
		One of the first community bicycle projects in the United States was started in Portland, Oregon in the mid-1990s and took the approach of simply releasing a number of bicycles to the streets for un-restricted use.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yellow_bicycle_program (660 words)

	BICYCLE COLORADO - BC News 2006-02-27
		Bicycling magazine recently praised two Colorado cities as the best places to bike in America.
		The magazine looked at bicycle facilities, number of riders, and bicycle culture as criteria for the award.
		Bicycle Colorado, State Patrol, and Department of Transportation continue to work on solutions and have a deadline set by State Patrol Chief Trostel by the start of April.
	bicyclecolo.org /page.cfm?PageID=697 (343 words)

	Velorution - Dismantling the car economy, celebrating bicycle culture
		In case of breakdown, a special bicycle is used to rescue the skiers.
		Yes there are definitely inconsiderate bicycle riders in London, and it is absolutely no excuse to say, 'It is a jungle out there, I need to defend my self'.
		Further more, the non-facilities aspects of bicycling are very positive; outside the cities, motorists are very patient and courteous to cyclists.
	velorution.blogspot.com (1521 words)

	The Bicycle in Culture project
		It used the bicycle as a device which could be analyzed by the students so that they could understand both the forces being applied to the structure and the importance of proper selection of materials.
		Simply taking a bicycle apart and identifying the parts and their use and the related scientific value can help students understand the science and technology of the bicycle.
		Instrumented Bicycles, particularly exercise bikes, represent another resource which may be available in many schools and colleges.
	perg.phys.ksu.edu /bicycle/big8/big8_report.html (5466 words)

	C.I.C.L.E. :: - Bicycle News, Advocacy, Culture
		A bicycle rally from the city to Amravati in Andhra Pradesh is being organized by Tibetan students in the city, to make the public aware of the violation of human rights in Tibet and also demanding a ‘Free Tibet’.
		Bicycle messengers the Green Couriers risk turning blue as they whir through the city’s streets this winter, as their employers disagree on who should see to it that they are dressed properly.
		The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), which made bicycles compulsory for first and second year students as an eco friendly measure, will be replicating the ‘go green’ experiment at all the armed forces medical establishments in the country.
	www.cicle.org /cicle_content/archives/archive_2005-m12.php (2114 words)

	Bicycle Kitchen
		The Bicycle Kitchen/La Bici Cocina is a cooperatively-run bicycle culture and repair space dedicated to improving the lives of Angelinos through environmental justice, cultural awareness, community and youth outreach using the bicycle as it's tool.
		We offer what no other bike shop can offer in the greater Los Angeles area: A safe space for cyclists from all walks of life to repair their bicycles, meet other cyclists, enrich their lives through bicycle awareness and find new outlets for bicycle culture.
		The Bicycle Kitchen interviews were conducted and filmed by Somerset Waters, except for the Somerset Waters interview which was conducted and filmed by Thiago Winterstein.
	biministories.bresee.org /pages/bicycledescription.html (122 words)

	Bicycle Fixation: Bicycle Links
		We have simply returned to our emphasis on bicycling in the city in the context of cultural, social, and environmental sustainability.
		Bicycle culture in LA is loud 'n' proud in this messenger/trackie/commuter co-op...fun site and useful too!
		Bicycles earning their living in the workaday world.
	www.bicyclefixation.com /toc_bicyclinglinks.html (731 words)

	Flagstaff Biking - Dave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The chopper bicycle culture is more prevalent today than ever before in the sub-world of bikes.
		It?s apparent the appeal of the chopper bicycle is derived from one?s revolt against normalcy and ordinary American lifestyles.
		It is also a pack of bicycle superheroes cheered on and hi-fived by onlookers, on a fantastic voyage to the most amazing places in the local and not so local star systems.
	www.flagstaffbiking.org /modules/dave/article.php?storyid=1 (1745 words)

	book about cycling culture and bicycle lifestyle interview and pictures.
		We decided to bicycle round the world instead of taking public transportation because it puts us on the same level as the local population.
		I prefer traveling by bicycle over a bus because on a bicycle I visit all the towns and villages on the way while on the bus I traveled from one tourist destination to another.
		Bicycling can be an individual recreation, part of a fitness program, social group activity, competitive sport, and practical transportation.
	www.downtheroad.org /Publishing/Media/Black_Dog.htm (1480 words)

	City of Tucson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Endless days of sunshine, bicycle-friendly infrastructure and the annual El Tour de Tucson are three reasons Bicycling magazine recognizes Tucson as the third best cycling city in the U.S. The November issue of Bicycling magazine, on newsstands yesterday, ranked Tucson third in cities with a population between 200,000 and 500,000 people.
		The City's Major Streets and Routes Plan aims to encourage bicycle and pedestrian travel by insuring bicycle and pedestrian facilities are included in every roadway project.
		The City works closely with the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee to make sure the needs of the bicycle community, which includes both recreational and commuter bicyclists, are met.
	www.ci.tucson.az.us /hottopics/bicyclecity.html (232 words)

	C.I.C.L.E. :: » Fueling the Bicycle Culture
		These bicycle culture hangouts are devoted to the philosophy of four wheels bad, two wheels good, and caffeine is better.
		The concept got its start in the Twin Cities a few years ago with the opening of the One on One Bicycle Studio in the Minneapolis Warehouse District, where you can sip a cuppa, buy a bike, look at art and scavenge for used parts in a space that formerly housed a massage parlor.
		Everstone got into bicycling journalism by freelancing for Bike magazine as well as creating his own bike culture fanzine.
	www.cicle.org /cicle_content/pivot/entry.php?id=440 (1229 words)

	Bicycle Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The rich cultural heritage of Seattle is a virtually undiscovered treasure and the quality of the bicycling is legendary.
		The TGH roster is open to women of all ages and skill levels who are interested in bicycle racing, and members compete in some or all of cycling's disciplines (road, cyclocross, track, and mountain).
		AVA Counterbalance Bicycles strives to give those who find themselves on the fringes of the mainstream cycling community access to competitive amateur racing, excellent training guidance, and the chance to discover and stretch their physical limits as part of a like-minded team.
	www.bicyclepaper.com /bp/news/news.lasso?-Token.ID= (10293 words)

	JMBzine » Bicycle Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As for my own personal views about bicycle helmet laws, I personally wear a helmet when riding in heavy traffic, bad weather, and for long distance rides, but I generally don’t wear a helmet for short trips to run errands.
		Furthermore, bicycling is one of the few areas in life where we (thankfully) don’t have to deal with much police-citizen interaction.
		In other words, bicycle safety is super-safe in The Netherlands and Belguim because there are tons of bicycles everywhere, even though almost nobody wears a helmet.
	jmbzine.com /wordpress/?cat=34 (3016 words)

	Cascade Bicycle Studio \| About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Both the 1-on-1 process and the bicycle brands represented at the studio allow for the highest degree of customization and in turn optimize the delivery of a bicycle built specifically for each client.
		The atmosphere at the studio is relaxed, professional, and rich in bicycle culture.
		To complement the 1-on-1 nature of the purchasing experience, Cascade Bicycle Studio also values community-building for those clients interested in maintaining a relationship with the studio and with other clients after the sale.
	www.cascadebicyclestudio.com /about (229 words)

	Cascade Bicycle Studio \| Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It’s officially the 2007 bicycle season and we are in the midst of selling our test bikes from the 2006 season.
		Cascade Bicycle Studio sells premium built-to-order bicycles in a dedicated 1-on-1 setting.
		The sales process is conducted by appointment only which allows for focused and thorough attention throughout the client meeting...
	www.cascadebicyclestudio.com (52 words)

	Bicycle Fixation: Bike Oven Heats Up in Northeast Los Angeles
		They are non-profit local bike facilities established for the express purpose of serving the bicycle community with do-it-yourself maintenance and repair services ranging from lube and adjustments to building a whole bike.
		Within the radius of a few blocks is a growing bicycle culture scene equal to or more intense than in the other urban areas of L.A. As bicycle use increases (and it has), used bike availability will dwindle, and they will become more costly.
		As bike culture increases, interest in related activities will also increase (we see it already), and community bike centers like L.A.'s Bike Kitchen and Bike Oven will be valued more than ever.
	www.bicyclefixation.com /bikeoven.html (924 words)

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