Just in case you were wondering, “hey, what does an 85cm bike look like?” Here’s one for ya.

Those are 700c wheels. Every time I post this photo people get upset and tell me that they must be 24″ wheels. Wrong 700C.

It is a great bike. It is 83.5 cm st and ht. I think I will try to get it and put a tiller and a kidback tandem crank on it so I can ride it. Ebay auction 330045460487.

There are some tandems and otherstuff being sold as well on ebay. Check em out here under seller name Kelly bike outlet.

Hold the phones, and forget the last post, this instructable on how to make a chain and hub bottle opener is the answer to all of life’s problems. Really.

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I don’t know how I missed this one, but here is Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite performed entirely on bicycle parts.

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Happy holidays everyone! When the ball drops this year in New York City, remember that it is bicycle powered:

The ritual dropping of the ball in New York’s Times Square on New Year’s eve, seen on television by millions around the world, is becoming a bit greener than in years past.

The 2-0-0-9 sign that will light up when the New Year’s ball finishes its descent will be powered by batteries charged by people pedaling on bicycles.

Let’s hope the whole event this year will be powered by bikes (so far they’ve collected 35% of the necessary power).

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In local news, the Fort Collins bike library has plans to quadruple the number of bikes it has available for loan.

The manager of the Old Town Square branch said people have actually darted away from half-eaten meals in the plaza to snag a newly returned bike. Another woman was so reluctant to return it that the police were nearly called, he said.

Homeless people are using the bike library to ride to job interviews! How cool!

Ha ha! This is so true, at least it was for me when I first started commuting by bicycle. After a while you collect all the gear you need.

Our friends in Hawaii sent this one in. It’s a pretty cool looking clock available over on Etsy.com. From their description:

This is a clock that was made using and old bicycle crank gear and a new quarts drive movement. It is all steel and has 2 ring gears. The clock measures approximately 7 inches in diameter. It would make a great conversation piece on your wall or great gift for that biker you know who is so hard to shop for.

I’m not sure how I feel about the fact that it is hung on what appears to be a drywall screw. A better staged photo might be in order.

Thanks Elina!