With the Black Friday shopping massacre just around the corner, many people are plotting ways to buy more stuff on the cheap — and sadly, many are willing to trample each other to get it. We felt inspired to share these vintage bicycle ads, which recall a simpler time — before people camped out in lines at stores for over 24-hours and were willing to strong-arm grandma in order to grab the last copy of Skyrim. Some bicycle marketing campaigns practically promised air travel and shapeshifting experiences. Other ads can simply be appreciated from a design perspective. Click through for more badass, vintage bike ads. Read More »
Union Station in Washington, DC, is showing off a shiny new Bike Transit Center that offers secure bike parking for 150 cycles, plus a changing room, lockers, bike rentals, and a repair shop for commuters. Access to the center costs $1 per day or a yearly membership fee of $100, which includes round-the-clock entry. The facility will be the first of its kind on the East Coast, part of an effort to encourage eco-friendly commuting with the promise of added security for bicycles. Eighty-percent of the funding for the $4-million bike center came from the US Department of Transportation, with additional funds from the DDOT. Are we noticing a trend in forward-thinking civic design? More pics after the jump.
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