edafe.org » skill http://edafe.org edafe.org is the personal site of Edafe Knabe. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The skills of Danny MacAskill http://edafe.org/2009/04/the-skills-of-danny-macaskill/ http://edafe.org/2009/04/the-skills-of-danny-macaskill/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:20:12 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=5493

“Holy crap.”
BikeSnob NYC
dannymacaskill.co.uk

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www.urbanvelo.org

]]> http://edafe.org/2008/09/street-smarts/feed/ 0 Moment designs http://edafe.org/2008/08/moment-designs/ http://edafe.org/2008/08/moment-designs/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:28:51 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=1944

“Even though they are serious competitors I try to make this feel like you are watching a local buddies video.”
Andrew Tonkery
vimeo.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2008/08/moment-designs/feed/ 0 Riding advice for urban cyclists http://edafe.org/2008/01/riding-advice-for-urban-cyclists/ http://edafe.org/2008/01/riding-advice-for-urban-cyclists/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:32 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=891 “Understand the principles and then apply them to develop a style that suits your needs and personality.” Read Patrick Field’s excellent guide to riding in traffic.
www.leedscyclists.org.uk

]]> http://edafe.org/2008/01/riding-advice-for-urban-cyclists/feed/ 0 The door zone project http://edafe.org/2006/08/the-door-zone-project/ http://edafe.org/2006/08/the-door-zone-project/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:27:31 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=895 “Many cyclists make the mistake of riding too close to parked cars. This is extremely dangerous. Many cyclists have been seriously injured or even killed because they were riding in the door zone.” On her bike, Riin Gill never gets closer than 1.5 m.
www.riinsrants.info

]]> http://edafe.org/2006/08/the-door-zone-project/feed/ 0 Road positioning http://edafe.org/2006/06/road-positioning/ http://edafe.org/2006/06/road-positioning/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:09:39 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=893 “Cyclists are being told that road positioning is a critical part of riding safely—but are there any rules, or does it require some kind of two-wheeled sixth sense that you can only gain from experience?” Richard Peace answers some of the most commonly asked questions.
www.bikeradar.com

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www.cyclingreviews.com

]]> http://edafe.org/2006/05/secrets-of-pedaling/feed/ 0 Essential skills http://edafe.org/2005/04/essential-skills/ http://edafe.org/2005/04/essential-skills/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2005 17:31:14 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=1295 My friend Franc sent this by email. It took me a few attempts to finally get my head round it. But this is revolutionary stuff and it works.

]]> http://edafe.org/2005/04/essential-skills/feed/ 0 How to not get hit by cars http://edafe.org/2004/11/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars/ http://edafe.org/2004/11/how-to-not-get-hit-by-cars/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:02:29 +0000 edafe http://edafe.org/?p=897 “Wearing a helmet will do absolutely nothing to prevent you from getting hit by a car.” Only a small proportion of accidents involve the collison with a motor vehicle, yet they account for the vast majority of fatalities among cyclists. Michael Bluejay explains how to avoid getting hit.
www.bicyclesafe.com

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