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Bikeocalypse
We pit the Surly Big Dummy against the Madsen cargo bike in a post-apocalyptic B-movie situation.
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Is This Love?
A brief encounter proves that cars and bikes just might be able to get along.
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The local Conundrum
Is it better to buy local or buy online?
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Fiction
Segue: Coffee and storms and dreams slipping away.
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From the Editor
The Incubator: Read about our attempt to merge the worlds of the web and the dying world of print.
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Impractical Pedal
Madsen Hot Tub: We mix one Madsen cargo bike with hot, sudsy water, and one willing model.
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Gear
Paul Thumbies: Hands down, the best shifters for the Apocalypse.
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Smart People On Video
TED Videos: Watch free videos of smart people talking about cool ideas.
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Traffic
Geographies of Power: Why the American transportation system was not built for you.
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Gaston Dilmoore
Plasmatic the Stenographer: Gaston Dilmoore acquires a stenographer and stuffs moss into his trouser to attract the nuns.