Candy Cranks

Isabel Lucas looking cute on her vintage dragster.

Photo from NYC.gov

Good news for NYC bike commuters! The Bicycle Access to Office Buildings Law just went into effect on December 11th, 2009, whereby allowing cyclists the opportunity to park their bikes in or close to the workplace.

This is great news to make life easier for current commuters and to encourage would-be commuters. (After you’ve survived the harrowing NYC morning commute, the last thing you want to worry about is a secure space to park your bike.)

For the law to apply, your employer needs to be located in a commercial office building with at least one freight elevator.

Of course, if there is no freight elevator accessible, you can still ask your employer if you can carry your bike up the stairs. (I once worked for a company that allowed us to park our bikes in the basement. When the basement was no longer available, we carried them up the stairs to an unused part of the office. People may complain about damage/wall smudges, so be careful with your tires on the landings.)

If you use this new program, or if you have an employer who has offered a helpful solution to accommodate your bike, let us know!

How cool is this! A Lambretta Combi van combo, I love it! Via Flickr.

I’d love to check out Coco’s in Los Angeles, appears to have all manner of bike paraphanalia… “Coco’s is engaged in the refurbishment, repair and sale of used bicycles. From the scrap iron dealer’s mud puddle, we buy bikes that nobody else wants. We buy junkers, clunkers, road bikes, mountain bikes, banana seat specials, fixies, department store cheapies, step through ten speeds, heavy bikes, skip tooth relics, 80′s splatter paint disasters, suspension bikes, BMX tricksters, track bikes, cruisers, bruisers and midnight losers.”

I love their mission statement… “We believe the bicycle with the greatest positive impact on the environment is a fading champion that has already served a meaningful life and is resuscitated for a second chance at glory.”

Thanks Sarah!

Via Bike Snob NYC

This old battler is always parked outside a cafe in Kirrbilli. Looks like it’s lead a pretty full life.

Lovin’ these caps from Bottles and Chains, order ‘em here.