{"id":3036,"date":"2010-09-30T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zatista.com\/?p=3036"},"modified":"2010-09-30T06:00:25","modified_gmt":"2010-09-30T10:00:25","slug":"spin-your-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.co.nz\/blog\/2010\/09\/30\/spin-your-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"Spin Your Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having just moved to Portland, Oregon, I can’t help but notice that this city has a serious case of bicycle fever. Bicycles of all different shapes and sizes are everywhere helping riders save money on gas, reduce pollution and energy consumption, and get exercise. Sounds like a good idea to me.<\/p>\n


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Irondelles - Girls on Tall Bikes photo: candycranks.com<\/p><\/div>\n


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Of course, the volume of bikes is not as extreme as in Asia or Europe, but nonetheless, it’s inspiring me to get out there for fun, fitness and transportation.<\/p>\n


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"Density-006" by Yehan Wang zatista.com<\/p><\/div>\n


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Luckily, this week’s warm fall weather is making it easy to squeeze the last few drops out of bicycle season, though Portland’s cyclists would say it’s a year-round game.<\/p>\n


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In lieu of a sign, a bicycle shop in Altlandsberg, Germany showcases their goods with a wall of 120 bikes mounted on the building\u2019s exterior photo: re-nest.com<\/p><\/div>\n


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If you’re thinking, “Sure, biking in my bikini to the beach is great, but what about my groceries, baggage, furniture and children?” then the cargo bike is for you. Check out this short video from the streets of Copenhagen<\/a> about the cargo bike craze. Move over SUV!<\/p>\n