Bill Collins sent in this link to a Do-It-Yourself Bike Camera Mount:

The smell of the road, the wind at your back, infinity miles per gallon…

Riding your bike sure is sweet. But you know what would make it even sweeter? The tried-and-tested, make-it-yourself, $10 + 10 minutes Photojojo BikeCam!

Cyclelicious has a quick write up to help you out this Friday, which is Bike To Work Day. He writes:

  • ABC Quick Check! Air, brakes, cranks and quick releases
  • Follow the rules of the road
  • Ride defensively
  • It’s not a race
  • and he offers some tips on cleaning up

I would also like to add: smile.

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Some very nice handlebar bags are now available from Velo-Orange.

I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody has to say it. According to the NHTSA, New York is the third worst state for bicycling, based on fatalities. There were 51 deaths in 2007. Via BikeCommuters.

This morning I saw a guy on a bike pass a bus on the right without slowing down. He blew through the red light the bus was stopped for. So I thought I’d post this helpful bit.

Watch this. Don’t worry, it’s short.

Skills, man.

Rohan set me up with an account, so I have written two short/sweet articles about Bike Safety and Bike Locks for the Albany Bicycle Coalition’s website. They are by no means thorough, hence the “101″ suffix, but they are better than nothing.

I can’t believe nobody has bought this yet. It’s been up for weeks.

Today’s Link of the Day has to be this one, with pictures of bikes made in Oregon. One of them has a flask.

This video is worth watching. I appreciate a cyclist admitting he does dangerous things. I also appreciate his calm explanations of why things are dangerous.

Today was the first time someone has ever yelled “Wear a helmet!” to me – and he was a school kid riding in a bus!

I saw Mayor Bob Duffy while I was out riding tonight. He was about to step into a big black SUV parked in the street. I said “Hey” to him and he said “How’s it going?” He saw my Down Low Glows and my helmet-less head (my first helmet-less ride after reading up on helmets). Next time I see him I’ll invite him to a Wednesday Night Cruise (don’t think they’re rebooted for the spring season yet!).

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"Driving a car versus riding a bike is on par with watching television rather than living your own life." -- Bruce MacAlister