Alan Barnard’s Tour Easy in Sacramento, CA

David Cambon’s Tour Easy in Vancouver, B.C.

From David:

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is taking place this weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana. NAHBS is always the year’s largest showcase of handmade bike bling, with everybody who’s anybody in the handmade bike world showing off their best work. We’d hoped to attend, but alas, we’ll be watching from the sidelines this year.

We’re following the weekend’s excitement here:

Urban Velo →
Cyclelicious →
NAHBS Utility Bike Gallery →

The Beach Cruiser and the Tricycle photo were taken in Belmar, NJ – the other photos were taken in The Hague, NL. —Bob

1. The bike is a Nazca Fuego, the ship is Captain Scott’s RRS Discovery, and the place is Dundee, Scotland.
2. This was taken in Carnoustie during the summer.

They were taken back when I rode a recumbent (a Big Wheel from Trimuter) on the Raccoon River Valley trail in central Iowa near the town of Adel. —Jason

The Torker Cargo-T is a Dutch-style cargo bike that will be distributed by Seattle Bike Supply for sale in the U.S. in 2009.

Specs are as follows:

• Chromoly Frame & Fork
• HD Front & Rear Racks
• Centerstand
• Fenders & Chainguard
• Headset Lock
• Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Hub w/Coaster Brake
• Front Roller Brake
• Alex DM350 Rims, SS spokes
• Price: $639.99

The Cargo-T is reminiscent of the Batavus Delivery Bike. With its Asian frame and lower component spec, it will sell for considerably less than the Dutch-made original.

[via Commute by Bike]

When they’re not working at Calhoun Cycle, Marlin and Jon are busy building Utilitarian Transports Cargo Commuter Bikes, made by recycling old steel MTB frames, extending the head tube and steerer tube, and adding a handmade front rack:

Utilitarian Transports →

Here’s a shot from a trip to Mt Ventoux last Spring. —Kelly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of product: Handlebar Stems Used on Salsa Bicycles

Units: About 8600

Importer: Salsa Bicycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.

Hazard: The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: Salsa Bicycles has received three reports of handlebar stems breaking. One incident resulted in a rider suffering a broken wrist.

Description: This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. stems sold as individual aftermarket units and on these models of complete Salsa bicycles: Ala Carte, El Mariachi, Casseroll Triple, Casseroll Single and La Cruz. The aftermarket stems are black and have the word “Salsa” painted on the extension. The complete bike stems are painted to match the bike model color and have the word “Salsa” painted on the extension. The recalled stems range from 75 through 105-degree rise and extension length from 90 to 120mm. Please visit the firm’s web site at www.salsacromotostem.com for a complete list of model numbers and names included in this recall.

Sold by: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2007 through December 2008 for between $880 and $1870 for complete bikes. The aftermarket stems were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and via web sites from March 2008 through December 2008 for between $60 and $65.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and replacement stem.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Salsa Bicycles toll-free at (877) 774- 6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.salsacromotostem.com.

We have more rain on the way, but you could really feel the approach of spring in the air today.

[For the camera people in the crowd, these shots were made with my spankin' new Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX lens (just arrived today). Photozone calls it "the best ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon EOS APS-C DSLRs."]

1. My Jamis Supernova relaxing and enjoying the view.
2. My best friend looking remarkably cheerful for having just bailed! (She had to bail because I bailed, just to be fair.)
3. The tail of my Xtracycle sloshing up Scenic Loop Rd.
4. My Surly LHT/Xtracycle and I playing in the snow.

Visit RJ’s website, An Adventure Called Bicycling →

A cool graphic from Good Magazine.

Good →

1. Me on the left and my friend Steve Mosca on the right. This was taken in 1974 and we still ride together most every weekend.
2. Us today. Steve in the yellow shirt and me in the middle.

Iowa, life in the fast lane –  Racing for pink slips –  Nothing runs like a Deere
From Russell in Iowa, taken while traveling on a  three day trip to a friend’s house.

1. Animal Planet moment, Sumatra, Indonesia
2. ‘Ol Blue Eye’ cable hanger, never misses a blink, Vientiane, Laos
3. Huge and Holy, revered in Chiang Khan, Thailand
4. All smiles, Tirtagangga, Bali, Indonesia