Monthly Archives: August 2013

Coming Soon: The Bike-Inspired Art Show

Posted on August 21, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

It’s that time again!       > See the details  

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Saturday: Trek 2014

Posted on August 16, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

We just got back from Trek World, the 2014 Trek Bikes show, and brought the best of the show back with us for you to see exclusively at Summer Streets. The all new Steel District is stunning. A great and … Continue reading →

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Would a Brave, Thoughtful Candidate Please Stand Up?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

I am far from a one trick pony when I enter the voting booth, but this year bicycles and street safety will be near and dear to my heart when I cast my ballot. Bloomberg brought our streets into a … Continue reading →

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Better than Instagram: Bike portraits on Saturday

Posted on August 12, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

stop by soho on saturday for some free bike portraits. (here are a few from years past…)

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Exclusive: The 2014 bikes from Trek

Posted on August 12, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

The bikes aren’t even on the market yet, but we’ve brought them back from Trek Bikes to share with you this weekend during Summer Streets. Trek has some incredible models expected this year. Pick your favorite. And for many models, take … Continue reading →

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Summer Streets: Why We Sponsor

Posted on August 9, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

In 2008, I agreed to sponsor the first ever NYC Summer Streets. Organized by the NYC DOT, the program was going to shut down Lafayette and Park Avenues for several miles, for several hours. I like bold moves in the … Continue reading →

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Meet the 2014 Langster

Posted on August 8, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

We’re pretty smitten with the new 2014 Langster from Specialized. Just recently arriving in our stores, the bike is both sleek and fast. The Langster Street model is an a clean alloy frame and finish, with fixed or freewheel option. … Continue reading →

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Bike Share: Does it impact bike stores?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

Since bike share opened in NYC two months ago, I have been tracking its statistics: Over 3.5 million miles travelled with over 1.5 million trips, lasting just over 15 minutes for an average trip of distance of 2.4 miles. This is … Continue reading →

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Bern Allston helmets are here

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bicyclehabitat

Until this month, the most popular urban helmet on the market was the Brentwood, from Bern. (It seems like every Citibike rider has one!) What this helmet lacked in ventilation it made up for in urban style. However, the Bern now … Continue reading →

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