R COMMUNITY BIKES - USEFUL AND INTERESTING LINKS

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Local Goings-on

Rochester: an emerging world-class cycling spot

    In the May, 2010 issue, Bicycling Magazine's list of "America's Best Bike Cities" ranks Rochester 50th. Only two other cities in the Northeast (NYC and Boston) made the list. Check it out!

International programs that help improve quality of life with bicycles

    April 21, 2010. New York Times reporter Hilary Howard's column How to Help the Young Superheroes describes the efforts of World Bicycle Relief to provide over 60,000 bicycles in eight sub-Saharan African countries to people in need through existing healthcare, education and economic development programs.
    Bikes for the World has provided over 40,000 bicycles for people who need affordable transportation overseas. In 2009, R Community Bikes donated 32 bicycles plus 10 boxes of bike parts and supplies as part of a combined shipment of over 450 bicycles going to the Women's Prisoners Support Organization in Kampala, Uganda. Check out this YouTube video to learn more about Bikes for the World.
    The Village Bicycle Project has shipped more than 45,000 used bikes to Africa since 1999. In addition, thousands of students have been provided with tools and taught bicycle repair. (In 2009, R Community Bikes donated 40 bicycles plus several boxes of bike parts to The Village Bicycle Project in conjunction with Cornell University's outreach program.)

History and Science

  • The Science of Cycling

      • One of a series of sport science resources developed by San Francisco's Exploratorium
  • Pedaling History Bicycle Museum

      • Housing one of the world's largest collection of antique and classic American bicycles
      Please note: The museum may be closing permanently. Check website for details.

  • The Owls Head Transportation Museum

      • Located in Owls Head, Maine, the museum houses over 100 historic aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, carriages and engines.

    Bike Collectives

  • What is a bike collective?

  • Resources for Those Running a Bike Collective
  • Lists of Bicycle Collectives
  • Other Collectives in New York State
  • Groups Distributing Bikes Elsewhere

    • Bike Repair Resources

  • Bike Collective Shop Manual
  • bikewebsite.com
  • Park Tool Repair Site
  • Barnett's Online Repair Manual
  • BicycleTutor.com
  • Scribd Manual of Bicycle Repair
  • Servicing English Three Speeds
  • Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Technical Info
  • Sturmey Archer Historical Hub Archive
  • Tony Hadland's Hub Repair Instructions
  • Sturmey Archer Hub Details for the Connoisseur

    • Interesting Bicycle Blogs

  • piaw's blog - The Bicycle Wheel
  • rec.bicycles.tech Discussion Group



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