Category Archives: Brompton

Yuskauskas, still nice, now Peter from Brompton

Posted on May 6, 2018 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I finally met Peter Yuskauskas, a tall and enthusiastic folding bike promoter, back in February 2018 at the Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois. When I wrote about Peter from NYCeWheels in 2011, he worked for … Continue reading →

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Take-five bicycles. The wish list

Posted on February 17, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Why spend thousands of dollars on one bicycle, when a piece of paper full of bikes costs you nothing? Continue reading →

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Word on the street: Al Cappello, Portapedal Bike, Tempe, Arizona

Posted on November 24, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“When I get a phone call here, it’s somebody saying, hey, I love the bike, I want to order one for my wife. In architecture it’s hey, one of you guys made a mistake in the dimensions, and it’s a $25,000 mistake. Who’s going to pay for it?” Continue reading →

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Word on the street: Bill Tracy, Metro Cyclery, San Diego

Posted on November 16, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Bill Tracy sells Brompton and Tern folding bikes. He commutes to work using a combination of bicycle, car and trolley. Here’s how you find Bill Tracy’s two-year old bicycle shop. In the continental United States, go as far west as … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Jack Bauer model from Tern. And a Taco John’s turnaround

Posted on August 15, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

"In this case, that run down block that the city and others would like to see replaced is actually 41% more valuable than the brand new Taco John’s.” Continue reading →

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