From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Spring 2010 Newsletter

March 31, 2010

What’s better than the end of monsoon weather in the Big Apple? We know you’re waterlogged and anxious to start riding your bike again, so the NYCeWheels staff put together some special deals for the beginning of spring. Read all about them in our Spring 2010 Newsletter. In addition to some recent bike news from [...]

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Brompton US Championship | folding bike race video

March 29, 2010

You can now learn about our Philadelphia excursion to the Brompton US Championship, Gary’s race report, pictures and the high speed racing video. This Brompton US Championship page will be continually updated as we receive more footage from this exciting weekend – so be sure to check back. Bert has been furiously editing together the [...]

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Ezee Torq: The Bike Rider’s Electric Bike

March 26, 2010

Out of our electric bikes, which one is built for someone who is used to a full-size, sporty ride? Which electric bike could handle a 3000 kilometer trip through South Africa? Which electric bike is being considered for a cross-state venture through Iowa? It’s true, the eZee Torq electric bike is one of the most [...]

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Brompton US Championship Best Dressed Men

March 25, 2010

Brompton folding bike riders Michael Herr, Vinod Vijayakumar, and Giri Krishnamoorthy pose for some “best dressed” pictures with Larissa after the Brompton US Championship race is over. These three Philadelphia natives took home the men’s prize (a Brooks leather bag) with their pseudo-tuxedos. Other notable outfits from the Brompton US Championship folding bike race include [...]

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Brompton Folding Bike Race Deemed “Tweed-tastic”

March 23, 2010

On a beautiful day in Philadelphia, the NYCeWheels staff traveled to the first annual Brompton Folding Bike US Championship Race. Dressed in jackets and ties, our riders certainly stood out against the Lycra-clad professional racers. The track was a 6-mile closed circuit around Fairmount Park on the riverfront in Philadelphia. The winner, Aaron Ritz, went [...]

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Commuter Check – bike for free!

March 22, 2010

If you haven’t heard by now, the commuter check is a great way to subsidize your repair or accessory costs for folding bikes and electric bikes. A $20 check every month, accepted by participating bike shops (like NYCeWheels!) can be put toward repairs, lights, helmets, electric bike batteries, etc. All you need to do is [...]

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How Great Is Brompton?

March 19, 2010

Dija transported her Brompton folding bike on an airline using the Brompton B-Bag. If you’ve ever watched airport security chuck luggage ten feet in the air, you know how risky it is to use a soft bag for the Brompton folding bike. She came to us with the mangled bag, which had a bent bottom [...]

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Google Maps Adds “Bicycling”

March 17, 2010

After years of selecting “Walking” and trying to figure out which one-way streets Google was sending me down in the wrong direction, Google Maps finally added a “Bicycling” option to their methods of transportation. So now all of you folding bike or electric bike riders can get safe, direct cycling routes through the city, or [...]

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Countdown to the Brompton Folding Bike Race

March 16, 2010

Bert keeps making fun of my attire. I keep reminding him that riding an electric Brompton is not allowed. Keep checking back for more updates on the U.S. Brompton Folding Bike Race.

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Dahon Mu Uno at South By Southwest

March 13, 2010

If you happen to be in Austin this weekend for South By Southwest, you should try to catch Bike Hugger’s Mobile Social, a 2 hour, 14 mile bike ride around Austin starting at 2 pm. The new Google Maps Bicycling team is also riding, promoting the new bicycle maps on Google Maps. Dahon donated 12 [...]

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