Green bicycles 2012
Hundreds of green bicycles are parked at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, as 960 of them await riders at Vermilion Steps Bridge (DanBiQiao) for the New Year countdown ceremony, Dec 29, 2011. (CFP Photo)
Penang Most Bicycle Friendly!
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today he hopes to turn Penang into the most bicycle-friendly state within the next five years.
Mobile bicycle repairer
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Foldable bike craze
By Evelyn Choo | Posted: 05 November 2011 2306 hrs
How Bikes Keep the Rubber on the Road
Bicycle abuse isn’t something you’d expect from the Dutch. But engineers in the Netherlands who love bikes enough to hurt them are challenging long-held beliefs about how a moving bike keeps its balance even when slapped, shoved or otherwise insulted.
Bike Can Shift Gears with Just a Thought
Mind-Reading Prius Bike Can Shift Gears with Just a Thought!
Ban ebike ?
A salesman at an electric bicycle shop in Beijing cleans his new bikes outside the west gate of Tsinghua University. The ban on electric bicycles in Shenzhen might affect the industry. Zhu Xingxin / China Daily
Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, is often acclaimed for its pioneering spirit. As China's first special economic zone, it was transformed from a small fishing village into a major national economic hub.
Now it is making another pioneering move - banning electric bicycles, often referred to as e-bikes, from most of its streets. No small task considering the city has 500,000 e-bike owners.
Bicycle Made Entirely From Wood Can Hit 30 MPH
SplinterBike: Bicycle Made Entirely From Wood Can Hit 30 MPH
How Bikes Keep the Rubber on the Road
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How Bikes Keep the Rubber on the Road
Explore the surprising stability of two-wheeled transportation.
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Great Taipei International cycle show!
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Public bicycle rental in Guangzhou
Public bicycle initiative kicks off in Guangzhou
Updated:2010-06-22 17:58:32 Source: english.gz.gov.cn
Guangzhou launched its public bicycle initiative on June 22, providing rental bicycles at 18 locations along the BRT route from Huajing New Town to Keyun Lu. Local residents can pay rentals with their "Yongcheng Tong" e-payment cards, while visitors with valid identification papers can rent a bicycle by depositing 300 yuan into a "member service card". A bicycle rented can be returned to any of the 18 locations.
Never ending helmet debate
Doctors are applauding members of the Northern Ireland assembly for voting in favour of a bill to make the wearing of cycle helmets compulsory.
The British Medical Association believes it is a great way to prevent injuries and save lives.
But opponents say such a move could be detrimental to the nation's health, arguing it will put people off using their bike and getting much-needed exercise.
So who is right when you look at the available evidence?
The most obvious reason to wear a helmet is that doing so protects you in the event of an accident. But by how much?
Back in 2001, Australian experts set out to determine just this by trawling medical literature published in the past decade.
Yoga for cyclists
More and more people have turned to cycling as a sport or mode of transportation in the past few years. And it’s all for the better – our body certainly benefits from the cardio workout and the earth could use a little less pollution caused by motor vehicles.
China As Seen From A Bicycle, The Bicycle As Seen From China
eck out this screen shot for now, and head on over to read !
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Cycling and obesity
Study correlates walking, cycling and obesity levels
A transportation expert says the United States could solve part of its obesity problem by making it easier for people to bike or walk where they need to go.
Antique Bicycle Club
BESUT: “Grandpa” bicycles, a popular mode of transport in the past, is making a comeback here after a group of cycling enthusiasts formed a club to relive the good old days.
Antique brands like Raleigh, New Hudson, British Soldier, Hercules and Robinhood were procured and refurbished by 30 members of the club, comprising mostly villagers from Kampung Pulau Panjang here.
They named their club “Antique Bicycle Club,” which was launched by Jerteh assemblyman Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh on Friday.
Club president Suhaimi Yatim said the 30 members would be cycling around the village and even to the nearby Jerteh town.
Bicycles in Zambia
- World Bicycle Relief has distributed 30,000 bikes in Zambia
- One headmaster says they are more valuable than cars
- School roll has increased from 300 to 867 since bikes were given to pupils
Bicycles in Zambia are more valuable than a vehicle
--Michael Gogolola, headteacher
Work, cycle and swim: LKY's(87) secret to living!
Worst punishment for a person is to be put in isolation ward: MM Lee
By S Ramesh | Posted: 12 September 2010 1631 hrs
Who should be liable in road crashes involving bicycles?
If a car and a bicycle collide who should be held mostly responsible for any damage or injuries? Most people in Singapore will say, 'well it depends'.
But in the Netherlands, it will almost always be the motorist who is held primarily responsible, even if they broke no road rules. Does that seem crazy to you? Read on.
7 reasons why bicycle commuting doesn’t work in Taiwan
One of my most proud lifestyle choices back in Australia was the fact that I was a near fulltime bicycle commuter. My Surly Long Haul Trucker wasn’t just a toy, it was a fully equipped day to day workhorse that was used for shopping, getting around, travelling to and from work, weekend leisure rides and anything else I threw at it.
So proud was I of the fact that I’d managed to delegate the car to just ‘going out at night’ trips on the weekend or getting around with a girlfriend, that I decided to bring my bicycle with me to Taiwan.
The aim of course being to replicate my self reliance and lack of dependency on petrol to get around.
Arashiro hero in Tour de France
Japanases Yukiya Arashiro was the only Asian rider in the Tour De France 2010 this year. He finished with an overall standing of 112, ahead of greats like CANCELLARA Fabian and CAVENDISH Mark !!
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Indonesians demand bike lanes
Cyclists join hands to demand bike lanes
The Bicycle Congress of Indonesia (KSI) urged the government Friday to provide cyclists with bicycle lanes and other supporting facilities in Jakarta as well as other cities around the country.
“The number of cyclists, as well as their communities, are growing rapidly. We need to be recognized and we need safety and facilities on the road,” KSI chairman Syahrul Effendi said at the opening of the three-day event.
The congress is being held at the Hotel Sultan in Central Jakarta and is being attended by 200 cycling communities from across Indonesia.
Cycling revolution in London
A revolution of cycling underway in London
By Sun Wei in London
Red double-decker buses, black taxis, those roundel underground logos and … bicycle rentals?
London's iconic transportation system has added another mode of public transport to its repertoire, and Mayor Boris Johnson hopes it willhelps turn the capital into a "cyclized" city.
Cycling 30 thousand km !
Malaysian Duo Set To Cycle Around The World
More local cyclists killed
More local cyclists killed in road accidents
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted: 11 July 2010 1505 hrs
bicycle-powered charger for mobile phone
The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia has unveiled a bicycle-powered charger for mobile phone, according to a statement released by the Finnish company on Thursday.
The bicycle charger kit consists of a charger and dynamo, as well as a holder to secure the phone to the bike. When the kit is installed, the dynamo -- a small electrical generator -- uses the movement of the wheels to charge the handset through the standard 2mm charging jack used in most Nokia mobile phones.
The kit will charge the phone when bicycle speed is between 6 kilometers and 50 kilometers per hour. A 10-minute journey at 10 kilometers per hour produces around 28 minutes of talk time or 37 hours of standby time.
Ryohei of Japan in Penang
PENANG, May 14 (Bernama) -- A Japanese national cyclist, Ryohei Oguchi, 29, to fulfill his dream of going around the world has arrived in this state after going through five countries.
Oguchi, who works as a financial advisor in Japan, began his journey in 2007 and has travelled in Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore before arriving here.
According to Ryohei, his desire to cycle and see the world was developed when he was still in school and he had to save for four years for the adventure.
The gradguate of Tokyo University expects to complete his world-wide journey by 2015.
Silent Ride for Safety !
300 cyclists participate in second annual Ride of Silence
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12 year tour
Somalia deports Chinese cyclist
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A Chinese cyclist has been forced to put the brakes on a 12-year world tour, after officials in Somalia deported him for not having the right documents.
Bike to basics
Cycling enthusiasts gather at a Shanghai basketball court before an alleycat race. Provided to China Daily
A grassroots movement to rediscover the bicycle has spawned alleycat racing in China, which dovetails neatly with Shanghai's plan to green the city for Expo 2010 and promote bike use, Matt Hodges reports from Shanghai
Tyler Bowa moved to Shanghai last year to teach English, not spark a revolution or redesign the social fabric of a hyperactive youth culture that is starting to go nuts for bikes.
Things just panned out that way.
Get cyclists off the footpaths
Last year, more than 1,500 summonses were issued by the police to cyclists for violating traffic rules. Of these, about 700 were for illegal riding along the footways of roads - a six-fold increase from 115 in 2008. Cycling on the footways of roads is an offence, except in Tampines town. First-time offenders may be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months. -- ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM
Free bicycles
Free bicycles integrated into urban transport strategy
Cyclists protest for more bicycle paths
Cyclists protest for more bicycle paths in Peru
Taiwan to promote cycling festival
The Tourism Bureau is planning an international “Taiwan Cycling Festival” in late 2010, which the bureau hopes will attract between 100,000 and 300,000 cyclists from around the globe.
The proposed 200-kilometer racing route will start from Shoufeng or Cisingtan in Hualien County and end at Luye in Taitung County, said the bureau.
“President Ma loves sports, and hopes people in Taiwan can do the same,” said Tsai Hsung-hsiung, minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development. The plan has been proposed to the president, and will be discussed in detail next week, Tsai said.
Cycling sharing footpaths
Cycling on footpaths will be allowed in Tampines next year
Radio Frequency ID enabled bicycle
Korea reveals RFID-enabled bicycle sharing programs at technology expo
This year’s RFID(Radio Frequency ID)/USN Korea, the country’s annual expo of RFID technology, featured two proposed bicycle sharing programs for “greener” transportation in major Korean cities.
Calling for road-sharing in Japan
Cyclists unite in calling for new road-sharing infrastructure
Staff writer Edan Corkill rolled up with his camera to last weekend's 40-km "Tokyo City Cycling 2009" event to celebrate the joys — and utility — of urban bicycling, and asked participants how often they ride, where they like to ride and how they think bike-riding in Japan could be made safer.
Giant to open bicycle travel agency
Taipei - Taiwan bicycle manufacturer Giant Inc plans to launch a travel agency to promote bike tourism , a newspaper reported Tuesday.
U-bike Taiwan
Giant Co. invited Cycle Taiwan to attend the launch press conference of the U-Bike. What is U-Bike? In essence it is a public bike hire program in Taipei City. It is also much more than that.
Should E-Bikes Be Banned?
People-powered versus electric powered - it all goes in the same lane in China. Photo avlxyz via flickr.
No helmet President?
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has sparked a controversy after being pictured helmetless during a bike ride on Martha’s Vineyard.
The move, which took place on August 27, has been seen as a bad example by most.
“Yes, I know, President Obama is on a vacation, riding a bike, at a slow cadence, so what if he is not wearing a helmet, right?” Politico.com quoted Martha Castro, a California doctor, as having written on her website.
While Josh Loposer, wrote on Babble.com, a website for parents, “Truly despicable isn’t it? What kind of example is he setting for the nation’s youth?”
President Ma Ying-jeou rides
President Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday that Taiwan should consider staging Tour de Taiwan and turn the country into a nation of cycling lovers.
Parks 9,400 bikes !!
High Tech Bicycle Parking Facility In Tokyo
A video report on an amazing new bicycle parking system that has opened at Kasai Station in Tokyo:
Taiwan bike renaissance
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SINGAPORE: From falling tree branches to falling cyclists
Bicycle rental system
Land Transport Authority (LTA) hopes to get private vendors to operate an islandwide bicycle rental system
China should remain bicycle kingdom
BEIJING - China's Vice Minister of Construction, Qiu Baoxing, has lashed out at city authorities in the capital for making it harder for cyclists to get around, saying the country should retain its title as the "kingdom of bicycles".
He made the remarks at the recent International Conference on China's City Planning and Development, which his ministry, the Chinese Society of Urban Studies, organized.
Qiu noted that the number of motor vehicles on China's roads rose by 20 times between 1978 and 2004 and their numbers could increase fivefold again by 2020. In 2004 there were 27 million
motor vehicles in the country and that number could reach 130 million in 15 years, he said.
On the Streets of China, Electric Bikes Are Swarming
Of all the things that have changed in China over the past 30 years, transportation has undergone one of the most obvious of transformations. Where city streets once swarmed with bicycles, they are now full of automobiles. Cars clog intersection and expressways. Their exhaust clouds the sky and the air is full of the sound of horns.
Tour de France standing
Hightlighed red are the two Japanese. When can we have some Asians in the top ranking?
Rising Prices for Taiwan Made Bikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Despite the fact that compared to the same time last year the price for, for instance, aluminium dropped by about 50%, the prices for Taiwan made and exported to Europe bicycles are on the rise. This results in more and more importers in Europe complaining.
A much heard comment is that Taiwan makers are trying to compensate the drop in the number of exported bikes with higher prices. A trend confirmed by the latest statistics from the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters’ Association (TBEA).
Heavy vehicles barred !
Viva DAP!
ROAD signs to prevent heavy vehicles from using a shortcut from Tanjung Bungah to Mount Erskine Road through the winding and narrow Jalan Lembah Permai-Jalan Fettes in Penang have been erected to warn the drivers to avoid the route.
Bamboo bicycle revolution
On the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia, next year's crop of bicycles is being watered by Benjamin Banda.
"We planted this bamboo last year," he says, "and now the stems are taller than me. When it's ready we'll cut it, cure it and then turn it into frames."
Mr Banda, is the caretaker for Zambikes, a company set up by two Californians and two Zambians which aimed to build bikes tough enough to handle the local terrain.
Co-founder Vaughn Spethmann, 24, recalls how it all started with a game of football.
Bicycle pave the way for a greener soul
SEOUL: Bicycles are back in South Korea to help fight against congested roads and pollution.
The South Korean government is promoting bicycles as part of its green growth strategy.
Sohn Jae Kyung has been riding his bicycle to work for the last three years.
He said: "This form of transport is healthy and economically beneficial to me. I think there are many advantages to this."
It takes him one hour and 20 minutes to get to work on a bicycle, saving him about 20 minutes every day. It also saves him money.
Penang state government endorses Come Ride with CM !
Come Ride with CM on the 18/10/2009 is finally ON !
G Club together with Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah will be organising this big event !
Targeting 500 cyclists there will be 3 categories of ride-
1) Family rides about 10 km from Town Hall Esplanade to Gurney drive and back
2) Teluk Bahang rides - about 50 km ride from Town Hall to Teluk Bahang and back
3) Round island ride - 80 km which we target on outstation and riders from Singapore and Thailand
G Club preparing for big event !
Email communication by leader of G CLub Dr Lim with YB Law 12/6/2009...
Hello YB Law,
My name is Mr Lim Seh Guan from the G Club Penang Cyclists. As per my discussion with Ms Carolyn Ooi, your personal assistant, I am now duly writing in to you to highlight you on our event.
We a group of avid cyclists who are in the midst of organizing a big bicycle ride, hopefully exceeding 500 riders and the CM will then have to come ride with us. This was the challenge that was given to us during our presentation to YB Chow and YB Lydia Ong at the KOMTAR office recently. We also had a recent press conference regarding this event at the G hotel.
G Club and Dr Lim in the news !
Press Conference at G Hotel as reported by local newspaper
