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We love bikes! What's better than riding in fresh air, stretching our muscles and being in nature?
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About the Bike Zoo
The Bike Zoo is the place to talk about bicycling topics you love. We'll talk about fixed gears and their simplicity and how not to die on one. We'll discuss bicycle touring. Bill Hannahs is in the picture above, riding his full-tilt Basso in Belgium.
Are you into artisan bicycles? Who doesn't love crafted bikes? We'll visit Alex of Villin Cycle Works in Gainesville. And, you'll hear about legendary Vanilla Bicycles of Portland, run by Sasha and his faithful poodle. Share your bicycling passions.
Zoobird Brant Haflich (above with his Surly Long Haul Trucker) organizes the SLOBike Kitchen in San Luis Obispo. You'll meet Zach Holford (eventually) who rode his Surly from S. Carolina to Portland, OR in less than three months! That's Zach and Joanna below. Enjoy! 
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How to make your Fixie...from an Elephant!
I don't usually just post articles in Zoobird discussions and say "go look", but this one is so fun to read, I just have to! http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/03/fixie-love- writing style is half…
Tagged: bikes, bicycles, bike, journal, graham
Started by Michael Levin Mar 5.
Italian Steel, Legendary Frames and Good Vibes... It's easy as ABC
I dropped by 8th Ave Bikes and Coffee this weekend. I'm calling it ABC (or 8BC?) from now on, because I'll be talking about the good vibes, Italian steel, and legendary frames to my friends. Wha…
Tagged: gary, bicycles, bikes, sinkus, musa
Started by Michael Levin Jan 24.
Riding your bike during Winter 3 Replies
Riding your bicycle during cold weather conditions or Winter is a subject that divides the opinions even here in the Northern Europe. Some like it and some don't. Some think it is possible, some thin…
Tagged: adventure, clothing, wool, spirit, korhonen
Started by pete korhonen. Last reply by Michael Levin Jan 18.
Ciöcc - a Beautiful Italian Bike 4 Replies
I'm looking at a "35-40 year old Ciöcc" tomorrow. It's possible that the ride may be as interesting as the Bianchi I've been enjoying so much, only speedier! I think, no matter what, the Bianchi wi…
Tagged: bikes, Restoration, Campagnolo, bicycles, Ciöcc
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Dec. 22, 2009.
Review ::: Bike Event - Tour de KSC
The Tour de KSC occurred yesterday, October 17th, 2009. Here's the announcement from the Zoobird Events section, complete with a link to the Tour de KSC website. Click on the photo above to see a…
Tagged: mike, pollock, blake, allison, raphael
Started by Michael Levin Oct. 18, 2009.
My favorite bike shop 1 Reply
Recycled Cycles is a biker's bike shop in Gainesville, FL. Niles owns it. I guess what turned me on to it was Niles positive reaction to my Dawes when I first brought it in. My Dawes is vintage and…
Tagged: fixies, Niles, Cycles, Recycled, bicycles
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Jul. 16, 2009.
Building a bike from scratch
If you've thought about building a bike up from a bare frame, this video and music should psych you up to do it. I loved watching it. It also reminds you of the details involved in building a bike.…
Tagged: building, bicycle, bike
Started by Michael Levin Jul. 6, 2009.
If it don't fit... 2 Replies
Sooooo. The Merckx is beautiful. I love the silky feel of the Campagnolo components. But, riding it hurts my back. Bill suggested adjusting the stem: "Take a six mm allen key and loosen the stem fr…
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Jun. 15, 2009.
A Handsome XO
There's an article on the "Bikes For The Rest Of Us" blog about this new bike called a Handsome Cycle, modeled after the Bridgestone XO-1. Now, let's say you have a vintage XO-1 and you're looking…
Started by Michael Levin Jun. 10, 2009.
A couple of my favorite bike-related websites: 1) Bikely.com, 2) crazyguyonabike.com
This is a pretty cool site I've been using for mapping my rides. It uses Google maps. http://bikely.com/ And here are the public routes I've created, for anyone in the SF Bay Area: http://www.bike…
Started by Kevin McAuliffe Jun. 8, 2009.
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Comment by Michael Levin on November 3, 2008 at 8:37am -
Excellent work on the vintage Crescent, Pete. I checked out Olli Erkkila's site. His SUV bike is so cool!
I also followed the links on his site and enjoyed seeing some local Scan design. He might like this group, so I will send him an invitation. Thanks!
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Comment by pete korhonen on November 2, 2008 at 3:32pm -
My Crescent, stripped down to the minimun:
Old paint will be sanded out, some bodywork will be done (track drop-outs shall be installed on the rear fork, the seat tube will be re-welded by this amazing dude, Olli Erkkila - check out his unbelievable cycles and other work.)
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 23, 2008 at 11:24pm
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The best bike light ever. It's a 53 LED so bright cars flash their high beams at you. You will see lots of them on eBay. The cheapest I found is from Hong Kong, but shipping brought the base price of $2.30 which includes a nice read flashing light to about $10. Well worth it. I just ordered 2 more.
Thanks to Zoobird Bill Hannahs for turning us on to this.
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 13, 2008 at 12:03pm
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Bike Forums has more info on the Crescent:
"Crescent is a swedish brand (used to be Monarck a long time ago). Orange seems to have been their favorite color for whatever reason. I have one that I call the "Pumpkin". In any case many Crescents were relatively "high end" bikes builts of reynolds 531, the main difference among models being components attached to the frame. However, some were more towards the "low end" or "Gaspipe" range, also, with welded rather than lugged construction, steel one-piece crankshafts, etc"
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Comment by Michael Levin on October 13, 2008 at 11:58am
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Pete:
The Crescent has a heritage. Classic Rendezvous has a nice writeup on Crescents. You can even snag some Crescent paraphernalia.
PS - Sheldon Brown has some words on the Atala here.
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Comment by pete korhonen on October 10, 2008 at 3:45am
- My Autumn project - a abandoned Crescent found in woods. It is a lot of work, but I guess I have a vision of what it should be in the end ;)
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Comment by pete korhonen on September 25, 2008 at 7:25am
- I fell in love with a Bob Jackson frame based on a photo. Must check it face-to-face and see if I can afford that. Real beauty.
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Comment by Michael Levin on September 9, 2008 at 6:02pm
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Thanks for the link, Gina!
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Comment by Michael Levin on July 13, 2008 at 1:26pm
- “Bicycles become fashionable, and the more bikes there are in a city, the safer it is, and the more the city will give space to bicyclists" from an article in NYTimes about cheap bike rentals in Paris
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Comment by Bill on June 12, 2008 at 9:45am - The easiest way to turn your car into a hybrid is with a bike in the trunk. Drive halfway, bike the rest and you've doubled your miles per gallon!
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How to Use Clipless Pedals - wikiHow
While clipless pedals are intimidating to many new cyclists, they offer efficiency that cannot be gained any other way. Before using them, it's often worth it to invest a little bit of time into becoming familiar with the way they work.Barry Hannah's Long Shadow
One afternoon in July, the author Barry Hannah took to the small roads south of Oxford, Mississippi, where he lives, to visit the grave of friend and fellow writer Larry Brown. Hannah hadn’t been out this way in some months. He missed an important turn at a place called the Yocona River Inn and had to stop at a country store to ask directions...Crosby Stills Nash - ( Wooden Ships tab )
If you smile at me I will understand...Leonardo's Music
A fine place to spend time in Micanopy, FLJohn Lennon - Watching The Wheels
People say I'm crazyDoing what I'm doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings
To save me from ruin...
Hijos del Maiz Spanish School - Nicaragua - Vision
The Campesino Spanish School Hijos del Maiz is an alternative creation supporting dreams in the community. It is a permanent state of learning, exchanging with other communities and cultures in a dynamic transformation towards social justice.Grow Your Own Spring Salad Mix | Garden Guides
If you're craving fresh greens and horrifed by supermarket prices, why not grow your own? Nothing tastes fresher and sweeter than a spring salad just picked from your own windowsill or garden.The best time to harvest Mesclun is early in the morning before the sun is high; heat causes wilting. Start harvesting when the greens are two inches long, never letting them get more than six inches tall; use scissors to snip them off just above the growing crowns (about one inch above the soil level). This is called the cut-and-come-again method because the crop will grow back; if you water and lightly fertilize after harvesting, the greens should be ready for harvest again soon.What Is Kombucha?
Kombucha is a living health drink made by fermenting tea and sugar with the kombucha culture. The result can taste like something between sparkling apple cider and champagne, depending on what kind of tea you use. It's not what you'd imagine fermented tea to taste like.Masticating Juicer
A masticating juicer is the answer to every juicing problem. Because it operates on the mastication process, this type of juicer chews the fibers and breaks up the cells of vegetables and fruits. This give you more fiber, enzymes, vitamins and trace minerals. This all results in the darker, richer color of the juice and a sweeter, richer more full-bodied flavor.Kennedy Space Center Hotels - Find hotels near Kennedy Space Center, FL!
If you're thinking of coming to Florida to visit the many community gardens or see a liftoff, check this website info on lodging.Bike Books
This website has several very useful books on bikes and bike maintenance.Omega 9000 Juicer
I have one of these! I just bought it on craigslist, but it's called a "Imperial Golden Harvest 9901" - I think it's the same thing. If you like juicing, join the Zoobird Juice Lovers group.Is there such a thing as the best juicer?
This article has great tips about juicing.I Can See Clearly Now tabs and lyrics
I can see clearly now the rain is goneI can see all obstacles in my way
Gone all the dark clouds that made me blind
It's gonna be a bright, (bright) bright, (bright) sun shiny day
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