From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Electrified Dahon

August 31, 2009

Yes, the rumors are true. Dahon has released the specs for their new folding electric bike, the Dahon Boost. It uses a 250 Watt motor, and is capable of speeds up to 15 mph. It also has nine different combinations of gearing and pedal-assistance. The kicker? 40 lbs. The Boost would be one of the [...]

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Brompton Österreich – The Sound of Music Express

August 29, 2009

We had to pick one country in the world to model our first custom Brompton bicycle after. With much deliberation, Austria was considered the most bike friendly, environmentally conscious, and scenic place to ride a Brompton folding bike. Of course, this wasn’t a unanimous decision, but was settled on with threats of working holidays and [...]

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Brompton Folding Smurf

August 27, 2009

It’s finally here! The Brompton Smurf is the first fully customized Brompton designed by NYCeWheels and available to order on our website: Brompton Smurf It’s the world’s smallest folding bike for the world’s smallest people. It may even be built be Smurfs, who knows? It was probably designed as a smurfier way to escape from [...]

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42 Bromptons Fit Into Parking Space

August 26, 2009

If you were wondering just how small a Brompton folding bicycle is, we now have proof that 42 bicycles can fit into a space designed for a car. Talk about compact!

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NYC Century Bike Tour

August 25, 2009

It’s the last week to register for the NYC Century Bike Tour sponsored by Transportation Alternatives! Taking place on Sunday, September 13th, this all-day event is for all cyclists, from first-time riders to time-trial racers. Pick one of five routes: 15 miles, 35 miles, 55 miles, 75 miles, or 100 miles. Every route begins in [...]

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Thoughts On My Bike: Andrea Dorfman | 2009 NYC Bicycle Film Festival

August 24, 2009

A wonderful short film,  it was made by Andrea Dorfman, with music by Kev Corbett. It was submitted to the 2009 NYC Bike Film Festival (which took place from June 17-21).  I whish I could draw like that.

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Commute To Work? Get a Free Electric Bike!

August 22, 2009
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Summer Streets

August 12, 2009

Imagine a road, three lanes wide in both directions, spanning 7 miles of the busiest city in the country, and reserved solely for cyclists and pedestrians. It sounds like just a crazy dream in this bustling city, but it’s becoming a reality. For six hours on Satuday morning, you can experience pure exhaust-less bliss on [...]

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Brompton folding bike | Steve Unwin rides from London to Paris

August 6, 2009

Tis the season for charitable bike rides! Our friend from across the pond, Steve Unwin, has taken it upon himself to ride his Brompton Folding Bike from London To Paris to raise money for Scope, a charity for cerebral palsy. Although Steve has a Bionx Electric Motor Kit, he has chosen to ride his Brompton [...]

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