We learned that the NYPD was amassing even more cops and backup and equipment and prepared for massive arrests as if attacking a violent protest in the famous election year Critical Mass crackdown of 2004 then we ever knew… but we learn now that the courts have required the city to pay a FAT compensation package to the arrested and abused riders years later.

We also learned that despite significant, irrational street protests against them, the new bike lanes in NYC and elsewhere went off without a hitch. Nice work!

Yet, despite all that, NYPD is planning another crackdown… on scofflaws. That means YOU!

You know, I like to say it’s not really US VS THEM… but sometimes…

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Best advocacy group ever whats related to brains and protecting them while ridin… love the cause. And the calendar don’t look to bad, either, I says!

http://prohab.ca/calendars via Prolly

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Yes, I don’t get to as many of these sweet vids as Lung nor do i have the personal BMX experience to get into them with as much knowledge. But Scheisse. My favorites here were the pole swing (first time) and the pallet trick…

http://urbanvelo.org/not-your-average-o … ke-tricks/

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THIS much.

http://urbanvelo.org/amazing-chinese-cargo-bikes/

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i love THIS. holds your bike and some stuff. email the artist from the link to get your own.

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from ZLOG.

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monkey likes shiny is the originator of the ultra-sick 15mm u-lock socket. unlike that product, THIS one is not available for purchase — it’s just a one-off he did for his GF’s bike.

the rack expands to twice it’s depth, and is 100% awesome.

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so the anticipated MACAFRAMA BIKE was unveiled at interbike this year and while i’m not entirely crazy about the full build they have there, i do love the frame and SICK mike giant SF-specific illustrations.

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most of the time, bike cops ride crappy mountain bikes and are pretty much the easiest police in the whole department to evade. i wouldn’t try that with london cops, though. that thing looks FAST.

seen over at 5TH FLOOR.

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IT’S like some crazy mad max bike or something.

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