September 17th Chain Links

I've been saving these up. Here's a short and sweet list of all the bike links I've found interesting this week.

First: Electric bikes are awesome. They're just more awesome than most can afford. Perhaps it's time for Obama to buy me a new bike!

Second: Yet another article on why bicyclists are ignorant. I'm not ignorant! You're ignorant!

Third: I think I got this speech from the sales guy a Performance in ATL...

Fourth: This just sounds cool!

Fifth: When you just don't have time to research an article they come out sounding like this...

Sixth: Part 3 of Cool Green Science's "awesome" bike series.

Seventh: Good idea, bad execution.

Eighth: One more account of why biking rocks!

Finally: This is short but has an interesting perspective.

(Photo Credit: Bike parking lot from kyw1060.com)

Doing our part to keep your bike safe...

Bikes get stolen all the time. Not only is a stolen bike a loss of property, in many cases it's a loss of transportation. We at the GBP care deeply not only about bike theft prevention but keeping people on bikes and out of cars. To do our part we will be giving away a free On Guard "Double Team" bike lock with every bike purchase over $200!

These locks sold for $25 in shop ($30+ online) and are brand spanking new. This is the only (new) bike lock we sell because we've found it to be the only lock to be both difficult to break/pick and cost effective. This U-lock features a pick resistant locking mechanism mounted in the middle of the barrel (making the mechanism pry resistant also) and a hardened steel loop. It also comes with a braided steel cable to secure your wheels. Best of all, it looks beefy.

If you can't afford a $200 bike, we still want to help secure your bike. We've therefore dropped the price of the lock to $20 flat.

Not bad huh? Not enough? Fine! We will be offering a free basic bike repair class at 5pm on Saturday. Registration is required as we can only accommodate 10 per class. To register, email thegreenbicycleproject AT gmail DOT com stating your intent to join the class (and your name of course). This class is first come first served and I will be notifying those who get a spot via email.

September 14th Chain Links

Looking forward to a Monday 3peat? Howbout a Monday 5spot to brighten the start of a long week? Just for fun, we'll cover not just Florida but the globe today. We've got bicycles on the brain in Dublin, cars boxing out bikes in Taipei, restored bicycle in India, bike lockers in Idaho, and drunk fashion designers in NYC (I think).

First: Meet 1/2 my inbox. Dublin is making a thousand rides available to the public. It's not free but as long as you bike fast and happen to be going somewhere near a terminal it can't be too bad. Apparently 2000 took advantage and no-one broke anything.

Second: How do you spend $3 million an a bike lane then let Taxis park in it? I don't know, but China seems to be doing a good job of it in Taipei.

Third: This scheme sounds familiar. The only drawback I see is traveling 120km each way to transport every bike to be fixed.

Fourth: I'd like to call on all Tallahassee city council members to vote to fund something like this. Failing that, we might want to consider funding a secure bike parking area with shower facilities downtown. Just a thought.

Finally: Can someone translate?

(Photo Credit: Not Bike from gowanuslounge.blogspot.com)

New Bikes on THEGBP.ORG

Someone came by the shop today and mentioned how out of date the website is. Well, they're right. I spent the last hour making updates to the website, most notably the stock. I've put up many of the bikes we have in the shop (some I still need to take pictures of) and have removed the bikes that sold. Yes I know, this should have been done last week. I figured it was more important to have stock in the shop.

If you see something you want, let me know. I should be in the shop clearing out a brand new backlog on Wednesday. If I know you're coming I'll make sure I'm there and the door's open.

New Stuff Roundup!

It's been a busy week. We have some nice shiny new merch in the shop as well as some other stuff. We finally got our shipment of bike locks! These are OnGaurd "Double Team" U-locks that have a pick resistant center locking mechanism and are constructed to resist everything short of the jaws of life. They also some with a secondary cable to lock up your expensive wheels!
Also in the shipment are a few new bike jerseys (in men's large!). These will all hit the floor in time for Saturday.

We also got in a few new bikes. We lost count around 40 but I'd estimate north of 50 bikes in the lot. Before you get too excited, many of these bikes will never hit the "showroom" as they are too beat up to be repaired. However, we've so far pulled a GT MTB and a Haro MTB that should see light late this Saturday or at opening next week. No pricing yet, sorry.

Also over the last several days I've been in and out of the shop prepping for the influx of bikes. I've gone through the back stock and pulled several frames that might be of interest. Now on display are a pair of Trek MTB frames as well as 3 RB frames. There are at least 2 more in back waiting for a little tlc before they hit the floor. All of the frames are priced at or below $100 with the majority at or below $60.

There are also several new (or just finished) high end bikes that I've added to the floor. There's a GT Outpost Trail that's got a $175 price on it and a Trek Police Bike with a $600 tag. Both are used but in good condition. The best bike bar none on the floor now is a BRAND SPANKING NEW Gary Fisher Marlin priced at $450 (retail is just south of $800). This bike is on consignment which means I don't have pricing power (so don't ask).

Other than that we have a good assortment of bikes priced from $30 as well as lots of used merch. and brand new merch. If you're looking for a bike or something for your bike, make sure to stop in. We might just have it and we might just save you a bundle.

September 10th Chain Links

Let's make this quick. I have 43 bikes to wrangle into the shop and only one set of hands. Today's links are awesome in that not a one mentions anything practical.

First: I'd kill to take this tour. Wait, I GET to take this tour next time I visit Ben-Kat. Nice!

Second: Who's bike are you wearing? I'm rocking a 2003 Huffy ala Walmart.

Third: I'm a liar. Here's 4 practical ways to stay safe on a bike.

September 8th Chain links

From the desk of TheGreenBicycleProject:

To whom it may concern. The following is a list of liks the Green Bicycle Project (GBP) has deemed to be suitable for today's chain links. While these links cover such interesting things as banning bikes, stealing bicycles, and drugs, the GBP in no way endorses the actions of these weirdos.

Thank you,
THE GBP

First: Oh Iowa, must you be so backwards?

Second: I didn't steal it, someone gave it to me!

Finally: I thought it was about bikes (it's not) but it looks good anyway!