*Top-picks

Batteries

• Battery FAQ

  The ultimate introduction to deep cycle batteries from the folks at Northern Arizona Wind & Sun

• eBike Batteries

  An overview of chemistries, sizing, and prices from ebikes.ca

Bicycle Friendly Cities

• Amsterdam video

  A collection of short, street-interviews highlighting the role of bicycle transportation in Amsterdam.

• Active Transportation in Copenhagen

  A little more technical analysis of sustainable transpiration and bicycle integration in København.

• BikePortland

  If I didn't live in Decorah, it might be Portland instead. 

• Davis Bicycles! | Davis Bike Club | Davis Wiki

  Davis, CA was the first Platinum Certified Bicycle Friendly City in the U.S. and is the new home of the US Cycling Hall of Fame.

Bicycle Innovation

• Xtracycle

  The official Xtracycle site, blog, store, and community. It maybe worth checking out their twitter page as well.

• Rock the Bike

  Paul at Rock the Bike is doing some inspiring stuff with utility bikes, party bikes, and especially music on bikes. Super cool.

• Vine-Ave

  From Cedar Rapids, Iowa, (circa 2006) - One guy's experience with an electric assist Xtracycle and other Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs). Be prepared for exclamation points! (27 on this page)

• WorldBike

  A project working to provide transportation solutions and create income-generating opportunities for the world’s poor.

Bicycles in Decorah

• Bike Decorah
• Decorah Bicycles
• Oneota River Cycles
• Decorah Recreational Trails Map
• Trout Run Trail, Decorah, Iowa

Challenges, Goals, etc.

• Clif Bar's 2 Mile Challenge

  Simple. Map your 2 mile radius and plan to use only your bike, your feet, and your creativity to travel within it.

DIY

• Instructables

  Build-it-yourself ideas: everything from bike trailers to a Pedal Powered Tennis Ball Launcher.

Electric Bicycles

• *"Does it recharge the batteries while you pedal?" and other Frequently Asked Questions

  Start with this FAQ from EBikes.ca, it's the best intro I've found.

• Ebikes.ca

  Justin at ebikes.ca is my top source for reliable information on electric bike components and technologies.

• *Endless Sphere Forums

  Although often missed by the search engines, this forum of 140,000+ posts is clearly the place to visit if you want to keep up on the rather technical side of electric vehicles, electric bicycles, or battery technology.

• Stokemonkey

  This Xtracycle-specific electric assist kit from Clever Chimp seems to be gaining in popularity.

Pedal Power

• Economadica: Pedal Powered Generator

  A little background on portable pedal power with some real world stories + videos of pedal powered musicians.

Theft

• Getting your stolen bike back

  A great story from San Francisco, but before you have a bike stolen, check out the tips toward the bottom.

Touring by Bicycle

• Adventure Cycling Association

  Routes & Maps

• * Gear List for Off-Road, International Touring

  From guys who are riding the length of the Americas.

• Tips for Cross-Country Cycling

  Bike selection, what to bring, precautions, etc.