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Brompton book tells a compact success story

Brompton Bicycle by David Henshaw Excellent Books, copyright 2009, 152 pgs., £11.95 The history of the Brompton, a folding bicycle made in London, is evidence that talent, persistence and lucky...

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“The Best of Bicycling!” may still be

The Best of Bicycling! edited by Harley M. Leete Pocket Book edition, March 1972, 465 pgs., $1.95 In the second decade of the 21st century, bicycling news, history, techniques, equipment and...

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Bicycles for the 1%: Worth it?

I don’t spend much time thinking about the high end of the bicycle market. First, I have a hard time telling one miracle machine from another, despite the generous decaling. Second, you can have...

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Advocacy merger; Tern Link, uh, link

U.S. advocacy groups, including the League of American Bicyclists, are talking merger, which raises some apples-and-oranges questions. (Cyclelicious) What do I think of the new Tern Link P7i folding...

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Strip and Give Me 34: The Schwinn Sports Tourer

I’m trying to remember a book I read back when it was important that a book have good illustrations. For once, the Internet is of no help. So, I’ll try to pass along the gist of the story as best I...

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René Herse Book Update

Reblogged from Off The Beaten Path: Printing a book is a long and exciting process. During the last few months, almost every week, we have received a courier package with yet another step in the...

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Rolling without roll with Paul Fournel

Need for the Bike by Paul Fournel translated by Allen Stoekl Bison Books, copyright 2003, 150 pgs., $15 When I worked as a bicycle mechanic in Champaign, Illinois, I had a pleasant commute over...

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Advocacy merger; Tern Link, uh, link

U.S. advocacy groups, including the League of American Bicyclists, are talking merger, which raises some apples-and-oranges questions. (Cyclelicious) What do I think of the new Tern Link P7i folding...

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