CYCLING IS SOMETHING I need to readopt as a lifestyle choice, so I'm going to start by listing some hyperlinks to bike sites and mention my favourite vendor, Worldwide Cycles. Years ago, I rode seven miles each way to work against significant headwinds. On many days, the winds would reverse themselves by the end of the work day so I had it in the face while traveling both directions. Cycling accounts for a miniscule amount of journey miles in Ireland--less than 1%--while in Denmark (18%) and the Netherlands (27%), cyclists have shown another way to fitness while taking a gentler commute to work. Like jogging, cycling gives me a mental boost plus it also cuts my calorie intake and improves my concentration. The lifestyle choice of taking a non-carbon route to work would improve conditions related to global warming, a topic I discuss with some satellite imagery in today's seven-minute Qik clip. While making the clip, I discovered my Nokia E90 could support simultaneous use of both Qik and Alon MP3. That's remarkable, because that means my earbuds were being addressed by two programs simultaneously, and everything worked. On to the chain links!
Bicycle Tutor has useful bike maintenance videos.
Cycle Chic offers smart accessories for women.
Sheldon Brown is a cycling encyclopedia.
Warrington Cycle Campaign. I like its deadpan captions.
Barry Meehan offers Qik clips from his handlebars.
Live Strong with Lance Amstrong and unexpectedly entertaining guests.
The Guardian has a bike blog and a monthly podcast.
Copenhagenize is one of the best blogs on bike culture.
NYC cyclists have a cynical and sharp-witted account of cycling in Manhattan.
