Container Jenga by mark on Sep 01, 2010
Planet Bike HQ is powered by a handful of employees, 7 to be exact. We all help out wherever needed. When a container of product comes in, everyone helps unload the boxes to stock up the warehouse. Today's container seemed especially brutal. We were all moving a little slow, maybe it's the dreary weather. However, Dave and Heath decided to spice up the process a bit with an impromptu round of Container Jenga!
Pedal for Good! by mark on Aug 12, 2010
Yesterday Jeff Miller, President of the Alliance for Biking and Walking, stopped by PB HQ to fill us in on new happenings. He let us in on a way for YOU to get involved!
Clif Bar has chosen three non-profit organizations blazing the way for bicycle advocacy and awarded each a $25,000 grant. Now here's where you come in. Each organization is acting as a team. You can pick a team to join and log your rides each day, gaining valuable points for your team. The team with the most points at the end of the competition will be awarded an additional $25,000 grant! Check it out here.
Compton Powers to World Cup Podium by mark on Aug 02, 2010
Planet Bike team member Katie Compton continues to impress the cycling world, showing that her mountain bike skills are among the best in the world. This past weekend, Katie turned in her best World Cup mountain bike performance ever, placing 4th in Round 5 of the World Cup competition. Katie was the top American finisher in the race held in Val di Sole, Italy. Katie also won the U.S. National Championship in the short track mountain bike race several weeks ago in Sol Vista, CO. Katie is showing that she is well on her way for another dominant cyclocross season where she will defend her national title yet again.
Back 40 Haiku III by jay on Jul 26, 2010
From green morn stubble,
Launch sunward baby petals!
Fresh, bloom. Tired, fall.
Back 40 haiku I
Back 40 haiku II
And many thanks to Dragonfly Chai for the hand-crafted green tea chai that powered this endeavor. Read their "chai-ku" here.
World Bicycle Relief Commercial by james on Jul 23, 2010
We thought we would share a second video today, heck it is Friday! The folks at World Bicycle Relief have been providing bicycles to underdeveloped regions since 2005. The bicycle donations drastically increase access to "healthcare, education, and development opportunities". The video spot is running now during the Tour de France with 15 scheduled air dates.
Cycling Copenhagen Through American Eyes by james on Jul 23, 2010
See one of Streetfilms latest productions following the 2010 Velo-city Conference which was held in Copenhagen this summer.
Robot Stoker by james on Jul 20, 2010
Building a robot as a tandem partner may seem a bit overkill to most of us but not for retired electrical engineer Carl Morgan.
Photo: Larry Steagall
Problem Solvers by james on Jul 14, 2010
The last thing you want to do is snap your derailleur hanger when you're miles from your destination. You may be gluing those new tubular tires a couple of days before the big race and realize your valve stem isn’t long enough to match your new deep carbon rims. Or, you may need a new Shimano center-lock disc brake rotor when all you have lying around is a standard 6-bolt Avid. We’ve all been on our last wit when it comes to bike maintenance and that’s why Problem Solvers has a brand new website for you to browse solutions for bike compatibility. See a necessary part that they don’t offer? Propose your idea and see if they’ll name it after you.
