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A Quiet Revolution in Bicycles: Recapturing a Role as Utilitarian People-Movers (Part I)
by Peak Prosperity Admin

Introduction Bicycles were invented over 200 years ago and were used for many years as significant and efficient means of human transport. But over the past 40 years, bicycles lost their status in the US as human transportation vehicles, due to inexpensive oil and far-flung suburban development. Since both of those factors favored automobile usage, the bicycle…
A Quiet Revolution in Bicycles: Recapturing a Role as Utilitarian People-Movers (Part I)
 by Peak Prosperity Admin

Introduction Bicycles were invented over 200 years ago and were used for many years as significant and efficient means of human transport. But over the past 40 years, bicycles lost their status in the US as human transportation vehicles, due to inexpensive oil and far-flung suburban development. Since both of those factors favored automobile usage, the bicycle…
A Quiet Revolution in Bicycles: Recapturing a Role as Utilitarian People-Movers (Part II)
by Peak Prosperity Admin

So you’re inspired to try more biking…  Now what? If you haven't yet read Part I of this article, please do.  After learning about Peak Oil a few years back, I decided to get a cargo bicycle setup with an electric assist as an alternative to using a car for around-town trips. I had been a…
A Quiet Revolution in Bicycles: Recapturing a Role as Utilitarian People-Movers (Part II)
 by Peak Prosperity Admin

So you’re inspired to try more biking…  Now what? If you haven't yet read Part I of this article, please do.  After learning about Peak Oil a few years back, I decided to get a cargo bicycle setup with an electric assist as an alternative to using a car for around-town trips. I had been a…
Image | Use a Bicycle Wheel to Unravel Old Sweaters Back into Yarn
Use a Bicycle Wheel to Unravel Old Sweaters Back into Yarn
by JW

An interesting way to reclaim the fiber and yarn from old sweaters to re-purpose them into new products.  I do need a new pair of mittens. 

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/bicycle-sweaters-yarn-unravel.html

Use a Bicycle Wheel to Unravel Old Sweaters Back into Yarn
 by JW

An interesting way to reclaim the fiber and yarn from old sweaters to re-purpose them into new products.  I do need a new pair of mittens. 

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/bicycle-sweaters-yarn-unravel.html

Image | How a Cardboard Bicycle Could Change the World
How a Cardboard Bicycle Could Change the World
by JW

A great story about an Israeli inventor who has designed a bicycle using cardboard as the building material.  What other functional items can we build with cardboard? 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/15/162949884/for-about-20-cardboard-bicycle-could-change-the-world-inventor-says

How a Cardboard Bicycle Could Change the World
 by JW

A great story about an Israeli inventor who has designed a bicycle using cardboard as the building material.  What other functional items can we build with cardboard? 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/15/162949884/for-about-20-cardboard-bicycle-could-change-the-world-inventor-says

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