bike mechanics

http://vimeo.com/25048815

By the Bicycle Commons

Jane Tooley is well-known among the cycling community. Her bright smile, her energetic personality and her all around nice attitude has won her many friends.

Toban Black, sent us these photos he took of the Community Bicycle Network space. It just so happens I'm on the board there. I encourage everyone to give it a try: let the mechanics fix your bike, or learn to fix your own.

Noah Richler gives a run down on the tune up for spring in The Star. He covers the flavour of various bike shops including an interesting story about how personal the service at some shops can be.

Yes, spring means bicycles means freedom means exercise means the open air. ...

It's a good reminder that if you don't do your own tune up, you better get your bike into the shop before it gets any warmer and sunnier.

Look up. No I mean at ibikeTO's...ah...screwed up banner (as of December).

Ok, it could be an environmentally inclined -- it's green after all! -- Metalhead's idea of a fashion accessory. But it's even better: your ticket to remaining upright in slippery situations.

If you balk at the $100 Schwalbe and Nokian charge for their premium versions, are a do-it-yourselfer, and are keen on doing your part to save valuable resources -- that is, you're own green! -- do read on.