When choosing fenders for your bike, determine what tire size your bike uses by examining the label on the sidewall. Choose fenders withtips from a bike mechanic in this free video on bicycles. Expert: Jeff Moesch Bio: Jeff Moesch has been working in the bicycle industry for nearly 10 years. He has experience riding and repairing mountain bikes, racing bikes, cross-country bikes and free-ride bikes. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
How To Pick your next Bicycle Helmet… As part of www.performancebike.com How To video series, this video will point out key features in a helmets construction and design, plus steps for proper fit.
Short Title: Bicycle Helmet Demo Full Title and Description: Bicycle Helmet Demo How to Properly Fit and Attach Your Bicycle Helmet Featuring James Turkington, United Cycle James Turkington of United Cycle demonstrates the proper fit and use of the straps to attach your bicycle helmet. Inspired by the Trek Go by Bike campaign, United Cycle hopes to inspire Edmontonians to ride their bicycles for transportation within two kilometers from home. They offer discounts, advice and other support to Edmontons Local Motion project, Bikeology and many other community cycling events. Locations: Edmonton, Alberta Links: unitedcycle.com http edmonton.ca bikeology.ca http Length: 5 min Year Produced: 2009 Production Company: RBCC Additional funding from: City of Edmonton, Community Services Aired/Screened/Webcast: Uploaded to BikeologyTV, July 2009 Uploaded to YouTube, July 2009 Available on DVD? (pending) Credits: Produced & Directed: Barb Allard Written by: Jeremy Rittwage Research Assistance: Karina Ma, City of Edmonton, Community Services Cinematography: Jimmy Bustos Editor: Jeremy Rittwage Graphic design: Kevin Burdett Music: (pending) Interviewees & Experts (in order of appearance): James Turkington, United Cycle Additional Thanks to: Julie Cournoyer, City of Edmonton, Community Services Trek, Go by Bike
www.dahon.com. A quick look at the Dahon Pango folding cycling helmet, which folds to half the size of regular helmets. Now you can easily and conveniently stash your helmet inside your backpack, briefcase or bag. The Pango received an iF Design Award at Eurobike 2009.
By the way, if you want to see what happened in court to sue, recently, Go to the sequel, No Helmet, Please. It all began when Sue Abbott got a ticket for not wearing a bike helmet. That’s breaking the law in Australia. Instead of paying the small fine, she’s going to court at the end of this month, Sept. She believes that helmets are dangerous for her. I was intrigued by her opinion and made this video to explore the issue. Helmets are a hot issue in Australia and elsewhere. I came off my bike once and credit my helmet with saving my face from being scraped. On the other hand, I’m impressed that in Europe, it’s optional and most people don’t wear them. The head injury rate is less than here, I believe. I was attracted to Sue’s story for another reason as well. She looks so good, sitting upright on her bike. i was immediately reminded of the superb figures, cyclists, both male and female, cut in Europe. Go to the famous Danish bike blogs, Copenhagenise.com and Copenhangen Cycle Chic to see what I mean. (some of the photos in my film come from those blogs) Nobody here seems to be aware of the beauty of the upright cyclist, I call it the open face posiiton because the rider’s face is open for communication with passing motorists , fellow cyclists, pedestrians, anyone. Immediately, the cyclist appears as a much friendlier person, and I suspect , much less apt to be a victim of the anger, road rage, so often directed at Australian cyclists today. Indeed I’ve started a blog …
Hard Hats for Little Heads, Texas Medical Association’s education campaign, prescribes wearing bike helmets to prevent child head injuries from riding.
We just bought this buggy and Lucas loves to sit in it and goes around the neighborhood. We even bought him a set of Thomas and Friends helmet and protective gear.
