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What do planes and bikes have in common?

What do planes and bikes have in common?

It’s worth noting that the first airplanes–those that didn’t fly directly into the Potomac River, anyway–were built by a couple of bike mechanics. They created the first aerodynamic-testing wind tunnel....

What do planes and bikes have in common?

It’s worth noting that the first airplanes–those that didn’t fly directly into the Potomac River, anyway–were built by a couple of bike mechanics. They created the first aerodynamic-testing wind tunnel....

Commuting, racks, and stranded at a remote air field

Commuting, racks, and stranded at a remote air ...

This weekend takes us to the Arlington Fly-In, an event in northern Washington State heartily recommended by several Flatbike customers. The shared issue is this…. You’ve just flown into a...

Commuting, racks, and stranded at a remote air ...

This weekend takes us to the Arlington Fly-In, an event in northern Washington State heartily recommended by several Flatbike customers. The shared issue is this…. You’ve just flown into a...

Important quick-release wheel skills

Important quick-release wheel skills

First developed in 1927 to help racers remove the rear wheel to change gears faster–because that’s how they did it back then–the quick-release cam has become a standard component in...

Important quick-release wheel skills

First developed in 1927 to help racers remove the rear wheel to change gears faster–because that’s how they did it back then–the quick-release cam has become a standard component in...

Kids & bikes: What's a trailer bike?

Kids & bikes: What's a trailer bike?

When my kids were young, I followed the same well-worn advice I’d known for introducing kids to bikes: buy the cheapest little bike possible–they’re going to outgrow it anyway–and add...

Kids & bikes: What's a trailer bike?

When my kids were young, I followed the same well-worn advice I’d known for introducing kids to bikes: buy the cheapest little bike possible–they’re going to outgrow it anyway–and add...

How Flatbike keeps your online data safe

How Flatbike keeps your online data safe

Since 2000, the percentage of US consumers shopping online has nearly quadrupled, rising from 22% to 79%. This is partly because of better financial safeguards, partly because of the influence...

How Flatbike keeps your online data safe

Since 2000, the percentage of US consumers shopping online has nearly quadrupled, rising from 22% to 79%. This is partly because of better financial safeguards, partly because of the influence...

Folding bike adventures in NYC

Folding bike adventures in NYC

Every day, 2.7 million cars enter New York City–most carrying just a single passenger. How does a city with that much car traffic also end up the seventh highest in...

Folding bike adventures in NYC

Every day, 2.7 million cars enter New York City–most carrying just a single passenger. How does a city with that much car traffic also end up the seventh highest in...