The Green Swallow must be a British Superhero. I’m not sure how else Brooks would be able to justify the hefty price tag of the limited-edition Green Swallow BFF Saddle unless it was colored with help from Kryptonite. The $245 bike seat might break in like a good baseball glove, but it’ll also sit out in the rain and spend a lot of time grinding on your sweaty crotch. Not really where you want to be investing your money.

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I would have been more interested in American History if they’d shown videos like this during high school. There are some really inspirational teachers in high schools, but man, some of those guys can make anything boring. Between the Lines (trailer) explores surf culture during the Vietnam War.

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I feel a little bad for Hilary Clinton. She’s dedicated her life to public service, and I can guarantee that no one’s making any spoke cards to show their support for her. Obama Spoke cards sell for $1 and the cash might be going to his campaign—might also be going to some guy’s fixed-gear fund for all I can tell from their website. They make the claim that Barack will “re-evaluate the transportation funding process to ensure that smart growth considerations are taken into account.” I just think it’ll be nice to have any kind of smart considerations taking place in the White House.

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I had a Leatherman for about a week. I found it sitting on a log at a portage in the middle of nowhere, likely left by a stoner who used it to poke some holes in an empty beer can. I ate lunch for about 10 minutes and waited for the stoner, then got the hell out of there with my new flashy new knife. I sold it a week later for $50. And that’s why you’re better off with this comparatively cheap $30 Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier. It’s the cheapest one that’s sturdy enough that you’d actually want to carry it, and it costs less than a night of drinking at the VFW.

If someone would have told me five years ago that miniature pennyfarthings worn like a single roller skate would be a viable form of transportation in the near future, well, I probably would have agreed. I had some pretty crazy ideas about pennyfathings back then, too. The Magic Wheel is the human powered Segway.

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This ingenious Bike Tree bike rack suspends several bikes about 7 feet off the ground keeping them out of the way of walkers and preventing theft. Too bad we’ll never see them widely used. The problem lies in the motorized lift and a locking mechanism that would use your fingerprint as a key. Even these plastic pods are too expensive for most U.S. cities—maybe we’ll see some of these things in Dubai or Singapore.  

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I signed up for these e-mail updates from pro skier Julia Mancuso’s dad. I realize that’s kind of odd, and you only need to read a few of the comments on Julia Mancuso’s latest blog post to catch a glimpse of what other kind of Eurotrash guys are signed up for it. I feel like I’m creeping around reading MySpace comments on some 16-year-old girl’s page, which I guess isn’t too far from what’s really going on.

One day I’m going to put my Spyderco Byrd 8Tool Harp into my back pocket and walk into the woods to build a cabin and live by myself. Then I’ll go back home 20 minutes later when police tell me the park is closed and I’m ready to admit that my Harp Tool’s hammer is inadequate for anything except building dainty toy boats. This little 8-piece pocket toolkit is an alternative to slim, functional Leatherman tools and or conventional knives. The Spyderco Harp costs about $35.

Pushing the boundaries of bike love into the courtroom is a sure sign things have gone too far. Even creepier than the Scottish guy who was busted for having intercourse with his bike is this new Swedish man who would gyrate against women’s bike seats. The weirdest thing (and I’m not using “weirdest” lightly) is that he would slash the locked-up-bike’s tires before gratifying himself on the seat. Was he trying to prevent its getaway? He was fined about $2200 and given probation.

via Bike Denver [Bike Radar]

These Mad Rock are going to look great while I’m ordering my double-shot Chai soy latte at Starbucks. They’re grippy enough that I won’t slip on a latte spill and core enough that I’ll instantly be identified as a true rock climber—as if my climbing rope bracelets and necklace left any doubt. The Mad Rock Fanatic Approach Shoes sell for about $75. As an added bonus, they’re way more comfortable than the traditional rock shoes I’m wearing at the coffee shop right now.

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