Manco Minibike Hits The Road
A buddy (thanks, Byron) found me an old Manco mini with a seized engine and some missing pieces but it had potential. A Harbor Freight 6.5 HP, 212 cc Predator engine fit in the frame…
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’65 Honda Scrambler Comes Back To Life
This is a Running When Parked (RWP) that I've been watching for a long time. It shows up on Craigslist every few months and has been doing so for years. The asking price ($5,000) might…
Uber Buys E-Bike-Share Company Jump
Tech Crunch is reporting that Uber has purchased bike-share company Jump for close to 200 million bucks! The article says that Jump employees will join Uber’s team but the bike-share company will carry on as…
1962 Harley Skat A Beautiful Running When Parked
Most of the featured RWP’ed fall into the derelict category and would be best served with a trip to a car crusher. But not this little gem. This is one RWP’ed that doesn’t appear to…
Remembering Steve Tilford One Year Later
The following is a story I wrote shortly after Steve Tilford's death. On the one-year anniversary of Steve's tragic accident, I post it here for the first time to honor his memory. Like every person…
New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio Gets Right With E-bikes
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a potentially giant step forward towards reducing traffic congestion, parking shortages and fossil-fuel-burning auto emissions by rescinding his total ban on e-bike use in New York City. The mayor's press…
Cape Epic MTB Stage Race Best Kept Secret To American Mountain Bikers
Another Cape Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race is in the history books even if few America riders crack open that book. The Cape Epic remains a relatively obscure event to America’s top endurance mountain bike…
Chance To Win A Steve Peat Replica Helmet From Troy Lee Designs
I met plenty of great athletes while working for Troy Lee Designs and Steve Peat will always be one of my favorites. Even years later while I was working for Mountain Bike Action, Steve was…
Lohner’s E-Bike Built For People, Not Bike Riders
March 15, 2018: E-bikes have yet to catch on with people looking to ditch their cars in favor of an economical, maneuverable (especially in crowded cities) and more fun vehicle to operate. Plenty of “experts”…
Honda CB750 Cool Rat Bike Project
This '76 CB750 is rough but I see a very fun rat bike sitting here. Leave the tank and fenders rusting away. The floorboards are cool. The bars are perfect. Needs a headlight. And who…