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Day 30. #30daysofbiking

Posted on April 30, 2017 by 16incheswestofpeoria

If we give objects too much power, and we do, it’s because we invest them with memory. So, what’s this bicycle about? Chicago steel. Peoria rust. A four-year-old falling off a trike and, after getting patched up and reassured by … Continue reading →

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Bike Friday, sound off Saturday

Posted on September 2, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The Eugene (OR) Celebration Parade is fast fading into memory. But, never fear, the Eugene Bicyclist has announced its unofficial Best of Show Award goes to… The Bike Friday Tandemonium Band. Turns out the group had a secret weapon, not … Continue reading →

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Bike Friday makes a round sound

Posted on August 26, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

If you’re in Eugene, Oregon, on August 26, check out the Eugene Celebration Parade. The folks at Bike Friday–they made my 16-inch-wheeled tikit–say they’ve been practicing, but to judge by this picture, one has to imagine they’ve done this before, … Continue reading →

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Who knew? Lou Reed rides a Brompton

Posted on April 27, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Lynette Chiang, author, traveler and former customer evangelist for Bike Friday, just posted an entertaining article about a visit to New York’s Explorers Club to listen to a discussion that included performance artist Laurie Anderson. That’s where she found out … Continue reading →

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