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Berets, Baguettes and Bikes in Paris!

It’s not exactly the Tour de France, but introduced in 2009 and inspired by London’s Tweed Run, Paris has its very own “Beret Baguette” ride celebrating French flair for fashion, gastronomy and the trusty two-wheeled transporters. The annual group ride is attended by up to 500 Parisians and fixie enthusiasts are encouraged to don the…

The Tin Can School ‘Buses’ of India

You may be used to seeing the big yellow buses that bring kids back and forth before & after school everyday, but in India the daily commute to school has its own unique little mode of transport. Each day primary school children, from as young 4 years old cram into these makeshift school buses composed of not much…

Making Bicycles from Memory

If you were asked to draw a bicycle right now, from memory, without cheating, would you be able to remember the exact anatomy of the seemingly simple two-wheel design? Would you be a little hazy on how the frame connects the wheels or where the saddle area really sits? Artist Gianluca Gimini has a feeling you might…

Letter from a Bike Thief

A member of the Reddit community recently had his bike stolen but got quite the surprise when it turned up 3 days later at his home. He found a letter attached to the bike and shared it online … “3 nights ago my bike was stolen. It just turned up back in my yard this…
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