Cycles Lambert is one of the biggest distributors in the Canadian cycling world. Following a decision by Race Face to start selling to Mountain Equipment Co-op, Lambert has opted to remove Race Face from its product line-up. Official Cycles Lambert press release online at Pedal Magazine. More on the story
Month: October 2009
Biker Don’t Lose That Number!
A good friend had two bikes stolen from their garage last week. Unfortunately, they didn’t have a record of the serial numbers of the bikes. If you own a bike, make sure you know its serial number. It will make the insurance process a bit easier, and will help you
Questioning The Car
From the New York Times: “People are questioning car purchases more than we’ve ever seen in recent history.” http://tinyurl.com/yly2poe In other Big Apple news, an interview with Janette Sadik-Khan, the woman who is remaking NYC into a bike-friendlier town coming soon!
Endurance Athletes To Pedal Hi-tech Boat Around Vancouver Island
Oct. 15, 2009 – One week from now, endurance athletes Greg Kolodziejzyk of Calgary and Jordan Hanssen of Seattle, WA will attempt a nautical circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, piloting the custom-designed, pedal-powered boat Within on its first long-distance ocean voyage. Greg and Jordan will launch Within on Friday, Oct. 23
Paris Offers Subsidies To E-bike Buyers
Paris has long been known as the City of Light. But increasingly, it’s becoming the City of Bikes. The famous French city was at the forefront of the public bike movement with its successful and much-emulated velib program. Now, a subsidy for e-scooters has been extended to e-bikes as part
Putting Your Roof To Work – Dow Unveil Solar Shingles
Dow Chemicals has come up with an easy-to-install solar-power-generating shingle utilizing thin film solar cells. The shingles are intended to replace typical asphalt shingles and are installed (with nails) in the same way. According to a company spokesman from Dow’s Solar Solutions business unit the shingles will supply enough juice to
BC Gets First Dibs on Nissan Electric Car Program in 2011
Joint News Release – Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero-Emission Partnership in Vancouver Vancouver, BC (Oct. 6, 2009) – The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro announced today a partnership that will see British Columbia become the initial launch point for Nissan’s Canadian zero-emission
Vancouver’s Sugoi Growing Under Dorel Canada’s Wing
MONTREAL, Oct. 6 – Dorel Industries Inc. announced it will move Sugoi to a new 70,000 square foot facility in Metro Vancouver by January 2010. The Vancouver clothing maker also becomes a part of Dorel’s new Apparel Footwear Group (AFG) joining Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, Iron Horse, and Mongoose in the AFG.The group