Topic: Bicycles

To Catch a Bike Thief

AP

The story of how a Washington, D.C., cyclist who recovered his stolen bike isn't the biggest news of the day, nor the most dramatic, but it's an absolute inspiration to those of us who love our bikes and fear having them stolen.

By Dino Grandoni

Jan 17, 2012

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The Fixie Index of Places Most Entranced by Hipster Trends

"Fixies (fixed gear bikes) are considered to be a strong indicator of hipsterness," argues Rohin Dhar at the Priceonomics Blog.

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By Adam Martin

Jun 28, 2011

Banned in San Fran: A Guide to What the City Has Rejected

The proposed pet sales ban is the latest in an alternately noble and ridiculous tradition

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