Fixing Sprawl 101

Posted on Nov 2nd 2010 | Advocacy, Bike Life, Blog,

Most Americans live in cities built primarily for the automobile, and yet we ride our bikes. It took 50 years to build ourselves into this mess and it’s going to take some time to rebuild our cities and neighborhoods back into sustainable places in which the car is just one of many options for getting around. But how […] read more...

Giving lights instead of tickets

Posted on Oct 29th 2010 | Advocacy, Blog, News,

Madison, WI police have been working hard the last few years to incorporate biking into their policing efforts. This includes using bikes to patrol the city and engaging bicyclists as the legal vehicle operators they are. In Wisconsin, bicyclists are required to have a front bike light between dusk and dawn. Many rider […] read more...

Ditch the Van Tour

Posted on Oct 28th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

A couple of months ago we got an email from Ben Sollee’s crew wondering if we’d help them out with some product. The basic idea was to do a US music tour…by bike! What an idea. We were, without a doubt, in to help them out. Check out their latest video! Ditch the Van Bike Tour – Chapter 10 from marty benson on Vimeo. […] read more...

Get your freak on your bike and ride

Posted on Oct 25th 2010 | Blog, Events,

Heather Fortune, of Madison’s Saris Cycling Group, on local TV pitching the upcoming Saris Gala and Planet Bike Costume Ride, an annual fundraiser for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin: This is always a major good party, with all you can eat food and free beer from New Belgium Brewery. Also featured will the Saris’ […] read more...

NYC Settles in Critical Mass Civil Rights Lawsuit

Posted on Oct 19th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, News,

A $965,000 settlement has been reached and was made public by the court on Monday in a civil rights lawsuit brought against the City of New York by 83 cyclists who were among hundreds arrested by the New York City Police Department on the nights of Critical Mass bicycle rides beginning just before the 2004 Republican […] read more...

Actively Expecting

Posted on Oct 18th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

Kristin Wentworth is the sole female staffer at Planet Bike, a professional road and cyclocross racer, and now, a mom-to-be. Dave came up with the idea of Kristin writing about her experiences with staying active and biking while pregnant. We passed the idea by her and she was more than happy to. She will be contribu […] read more...

Cru Jones

Posted on Oct 14th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

Check out this custom Trek singlespeed made for Colorado’s Rad Ross Schnell! If you’re a fan of old school BMX, this one should strike a chord. Just so happens that my brother is a graphic designer for Trek and had the pleasure of laying out the graphics for this beauty. […] read more...

Forget bottles. Kan it.

Posted on Oct 13th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

I just picked up some Klean Kanteen products and they are great! The insulated coffee mug / soup container will be awesome in the cold weather to come. The big bonus is discovering the snug fit our button cages provide for these burly stainless containers. […] read more...

100,000 Americans sign bike pledge

Posted on Oct 11th 2010 | Advocacy, Blog,

Planet Bike ally peopleforbikes.org is on a mission to sign up 1,000,000 Americans in support of better biking in the US. We are well on our way with more than 100,000 pledges made. Here’s the meat of the pledge: “I am for bikes. I’m for long rides and short rides. I’m for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, rid […] read more...

Free Upgrade!

Posted on Oct 7th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

Our office mail box got a free upgrade the other day, courtesy the USPS. You can see our old box on the left and the new one on the right. In the two years I’ve been here, we’ve used that same old cardboard box. Sometimes the little things in life can make your day. […] read more...

Fall is in the Air

Posted on Sep 27th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, News,

The 2010-11 cyclocross season went off with a boom this past weekend at the U.S. Grand Prix Planet Bike Cup held in Sun Prairie, WI. Saturday and Sunday racing catered to all levels of racers with the marquee events coming at the closing of each day with the pro women’s and men’s races. Planet Bike team member Katie C […] read more...

Container Jenga

Posted on Sep 1st 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

Planet Bike HQ is powered by a handful of employees, 7 to be exact. We all help out wherever needed. When a container of product comes in, everyone helps unload the boxes to stock up the warehouse. Today’s container seemed especially brutal. We were all moving a little slow, maybe it’s the dreary weather. However, Da […] read more...

Summer 2010 Super Commuter – Anthony Netkow

Posted on Aug 22nd 2010 | Super Commuters,

MELBOURNE, AUS – A supercommuter rides through every season, in all types of weather, day and night. Choosing the simplicity, health and pleasure of bicycling, a supercommuter simply prefers to ride a bike to the grocery store, to work, to a concert or the cafe.About a year ago, Anthony Netkow and his wife Julie u […] read more...

Pedal for Good!

Posted on Aug 12th 2010 | Advocacy, Blog,

Yesterday Jeff Miller, President of the Alliance for Biking and Walking, stopped by PB HQ to fill us in on new happenings. He let us in on a way for YOU to get involved! Clif Bar has chosen three non-profit organizations blazing the way for bicycle advocacy and awarded each a $25,000 grant. Now here’s where you come i […] read more...

Compton Powers to World Cup Podium

Posted on Aug 2nd 2010 | Blog, News,

Planet Bike team member Katie Compton continues to impress the cycling world, showing that her mountain bike skills are among the best in the world. This past weekend, Katie turned in her best World Cup mountain bike performance ever, placing 4th in Round 5 of the World Cup competition. Katie was the top American fin […] read more...

Back 40 Haiku III

Posted on Jul 26th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

From green morn stubble, Launch sunward baby petals! Fresh, bloom. Tired, fall. Back 40 haiku I Back 40 haiku II And many thanks to Dragonfly Chai for the hand-crafted green tea chai that powered this endeavor. Read their “chai-ku” here. […] read more...

World Bicycle Relief Commercial

Posted on Jul 23rd 2010 | Better World, Blog, Video,

We thought we would share a second video today, heck it is Friday! The folks at World Bicycle Relief have been providing bicycles to underdeveloped regions since 2005. The bicycle donations drastically increase access to “healthcare, education, and development opportunities”. The video spot is running now during t […] read more...

Cycling Copenhagen Through American Eyes

Posted on Jul 23rd 2010 | Advocacy, Bike Life, Blog, Video,

See one of Streetfilms latest productions following the 2010 Velo-city Conference which was held in Copenhagen this summer. […] read more...

Planet Bike Endorses

Posted on Jun 24th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

Laplander Roll-up City Bicycle Panniers. We’re constantly seeking out new products to make our commutes more enjoyable. Recently, we came across Laplander, a two-person company in Pennsylvania who designs and hand-makes classic aesthetically pleasing bicycle bags. They’re good enough for a day of pounding gravel or des […] read more...

6/23

Posted on Jun 23rd 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

With this week’s weather we’ve been getting our 2010 cyclocross training in sooner than we thought.

NEW Planet Bike K.O.K.O Rack!

Posted on Jun 17th 2010 | Blog, News, Product,

Our new K.O.K.O. rack is in our warehouse and ready to ship. The K.O.K.O. Cargo Rack stands for Keep On Keepin’ On, and we designed it to be a utilitarian workhorse while maintaining clean lines and a simplicity of design. Its triple strut, 6061aluminum construction makes it super rigid and light – perfect for t […] read more...

Bacon on the Bike Path

Posted on Jun 14th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, Events,

We had a great turnout last Thursday for our 4th annual Bacon on the Bike Path. 25 pounds of Nueske’s Bacon was consumed. Thanks to Willy Bikes, 20 by 2020, Bike Federation of WI, Nueske’s Bacon, Just Coffee Coop, Greenbush Bakery, and everyone else that stopped by to enjoy the great day! […] read more...

Ride to Work with Mayor Dave

Posted on Jun 9th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, Events,

Several of us took part in the annual Ride to Work with Mayor Dave event. It kicked off this morning at 8:30 a.m. at Hillington Green and followed the Southwest and Capital City Bike Paths to downtown. The ride ended with a press conference on King and Pinckney.A quick reminder that tomorrow is Planet Bike’s 4th Annual […] read more...

Ride the Drive

Posted on Jun 7th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, Events,

Planet Bike participated in Madison’s annual Ride the Drive this past Sunday. The event was the first of two Ride the Drive events that will happen in Madison this summer. About 30,000 riders participated yesterday. Planet Bike had a tent offering cold water and ping pong. Thank you to everyone that stopped by! If you […] read more...

Sprint Finish

Posted on Jun 4th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, Video,

Our man Marko made his seasonal debut in the Wisconsin mountain bike scene last Sunday at 9-mile State Forest near Wausau. See the video below of the epic sprint finish between some of Wisconsin’s finest Pro riders. Mark is the first one to pass by the camera. Sprint Finish at the WORS Trek Big Ring Classic from […] read more...

Take your Brat to Work Day

Posted on May 28th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog, Events,

We rode through the Brat Fest Drive Thru early this morning and didn’t feel an ounce of guilt as we spun down the bike lane past the long line of cars. We were greeted by the friendly folks from 20 by 2020 who provided the first 50 cyclists with a free brat and t-shirt! […] read more...

Bike 49

Posted on May 26th 2010 | Better World, Bike Life, Blog,

Our friends at Bike 49 set out on the road earlier this month. The crew of five will be bicycling to 49 of the 50 United States in one continuous 15,000 mile trip. Along the way they will be speaking to Elementary and High School students about bicycling, healthy lifestyles, and sustainable solutions, as well as filmin […] read more...

Spring 2010 Super Commuter – Beth Hamon

Posted on May 22nd 2010 | Super Commuters,

PORTLAND, OR – Portland resident Beth Hamon’s commuting record is hard to beat. In fact, her bicycle has been a center piece of her car-free lifestyle for the past two decades. Beth kicked her car habit in the early 90s when she sold her only car — a gift that her father had given her to commemorate her coming of […] read more...

Spok Versatility

Posted on May 17th 2010 | Blog, Learn, Product,

It can never hurt to have an extra light on your bike. We’ve come up with some alternate mounting options for our Spok lights. Don’t feel you have to limit it to our suggestions though. You can get as creative as you’d like. […] read more...

Trans Iowa V.6

Posted on Apr 27th 2010 | Bike Life, Blog,

The idea of riding your bike for 300+ miles down Iowa style “B Maintenance” roads in 50 degree rainy weather isn’t very motivating. I’m sure the 58 competitors who started the Trans Iowa Race this past weekend would tell you differently. Little did they know that 88 miles later into the 6th annual grueling, energy suck […] read more...