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The Military Budget as Cookies

This excellent animation from TrueMajority shows in graphic detail (using Oreo cookies) how ridiculously, large the military budget is, and how we could solve many domestic problems with a modest 12% cut. A must-see. (watch it now)

How to Not Get
Hit by Cars

An illustrated guide for bicyclists. Might save your life.

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Cheap Airfares

How to find the
Cheapest Airfare

Everything you wanna know.

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Battery Guide

Which battery is best? We cover rechargeable and alkaline batteries to show you what's hot, what's not, and the best way to charge them. (visit now)

 

Austin Bike Shops

If your shop isn't listed here, feel free to let me know.

If you've already told me and it's still not here, feel free to let me know again.

Bicycle Sport ShopVarious locations • "Best of Austin in Austin Chronicle

Buck's Bikes • Two north locations • "Best of Austin" in Austin Chronicle

Discovery Cycle. 702 W. 24th St., 472-4447
    2700 W. Anderson Ln., 452 4225

East Side Pedal Pushers. 1100 E. 6th St., 826-3414.

Easy Street Recumbents. 453-0438, 5555 N. Lamar Blvd, #C127

Local dealer of recliner bicycles (Amy Babich & Mike Librik).

Clown Dog Bikes. New & used bikes, close to UT. 2821 San Jacinto, 477-4221.

Mellow Johnny's. 400 Nueces • 512 473-0222

Run by Lance Armstrong. Their commuting station offers bike storage, day locker, shower, towel, soap, and an easy commuting experience -- for a mere dollar!

Ozone Bikes. 3202-C Guadalupe, 302-1164 • "Best of Austin" in Austin Chronicle

The Peddler. 119 North Loop, 220.6766

Spin City Cycling. Near 620 & Anderson Mill. (512) 257-8775

Tsunami Cycles. 3500 S. Congress, 78704. 448-9725

University Cyclery. 2901 N. Lamar, 474-6696 • "Best of Austin" in Austin Chronicle

Waterloo Cycles. (512) 47-CYCLE, 2815 Fruth.

Offers a 5% discount on parts, labor, and accessories to subscribers to the email discussion list.

Willits Bikes. They're a frame builder and I hear they do frame repairs. As I write this there's no address or phone number on their site.

Online Shops

Please support your local bike shop before shopping online. But if you must buy online, then Performance Bike is a good source.


Fix it Yourself

 (1) Websites which will show you how to fix your own bike:

 (2) Yellow Bike Project Workshops

The Yellow Bike Project holds free workshops where you can learn how to fix your bike yourself.


Preventing & Fixing Flat Tires

Our guide to preventing & fixing flats is on its own page.

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Saving Electricity. Find out how much juice your stuff uses, and how to save money and energy. Seen in Newsweek.

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