Bikebarpro
@bikebarpro.bsky.social
Fiercely interested in cycling safety, safer cities, and riding everywhere I go. Working on a bike-mounted device to reduce the severity and frequency of close passes in cycling.
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Bikebarpro
@bikebarpro.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
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We're a group of people who love riding bikes, and are fed up with getting passed closely while riding. We're working on a prototype bike-mounted device that will make it harder for cars to close pass you, without looking super dorky. Interested? Please fill out our survey:
This is how I feel every time I put on my spandex!
Eugen Sandow, considered the father of modern body-building
ca. 1896
ca. 1896
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is how I feel every time I put on my spandex!
This is a fantastic write-up!
My kids were older than hers when I got a cargo bike so I opted for a long tail instead. When there is two of them on there they sing and laugh the whole way, it so cute.
My kids were older than hers when I got a cargo bike so I opted for a long tail instead. When there is two of them on there they sing and laugh the whole way, it so cute.
Two Years on a Cargo Bike. @cailynn.bsky.social makes a great point here on e-cargo bikes (and e-bikes in general). Thought of as occasional or recreational use case, they are pricey. The math changes fast however if they start replacing vehicle trips. #yycbike gooutside.substack.com/p/two-years-...
Two Years on a Cargo Bike
Why cargo bikes are the best
gooutside.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is a fantastic write-up!
My kids were older than hers when I got a cargo bike so I opted for a long tail instead. When there is two of them on there they sing and laugh the whole way, it so cute.
My kids were older than hers when I got a cargo bike so I opted for a long tail instead. When there is two of them on there they sing and laugh the whole way, it so cute.
We believe that everyone should have a safe, enjoyable riding experience. Unfortunately, most cities (at least in NA) have poor cycle infrastructure and people don't feel safe.
After getting close-passed one too many times we decided to build a device to address this.
#bikesky #cycling
After getting close-passed one too many times we decided to build a device to address this.
#bikesky #cycling
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Someone in the survey today told us we had not included a category in our "what type of riding do you do?" question - so we added it!
We're a group of people who love riding bikes, and are fed up with getting passed closely while riding. We're working on a prototype bike-mounted device that will make it harder for cars to close pass you, without looking super dorky. Interested? Please fill out our survey:
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Someone in the survey today told us we had not included a category in our "what type of riding do you do?" question - so we added it!
Hard agree on this! Again and again studies show that physical separation for modes of transport make it safer for *everyone*
October 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hard agree on this! Again and again studies show that physical separation for modes of transport make it safer for *everyone*
A+ we're just getting started and every little bit helps!!
If you see a post from a 1-person micro business (even if only a sideline business) give them at least a repost?
Those people are working hard to make a success, and usually have FAR higher ethical values than corporations.
How hard is it for you to do a repost?
Those people are working hard to make a success, and usually have FAR higher ethical values than corporations.
How hard is it for you to do a repost?
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A+ we're just getting started and every little bit helps!!
I'd love to see him get this thing up 88mph!
#GreatScott
#GreatScott
Lobby card featuring Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (Christopher Lloyd) in a scene from 1989's Back to the Future Part II
#BicycleBirthday Christopher Lloyd
Born October 22, 1938
#BicycleBirthday Christopher Lloyd
Born October 22, 1938
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I'd love to see him get this thing up 88mph!
#GreatScott
#GreatScott
Here is a shot of one an internal component, fresh off the 3D printer. The tree-looking parts on the outside are support to ensure the lip prints properly without sagging. The support breaks away cleanly, and the printed part is strong letting us use it in functional testing. #bikesky #prototype
October 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Here is a shot of one an internal component, fresh off the 3D printer. The tree-looking parts on the outside are support to ensure the lip prints properly without sagging. The support breaks away cleanly, and the printed part is strong letting us use it in functional testing. #bikesky #prototype
We've heard from the #bikesky community about what features you care about most in the close-pass prevention device we're working on:
✅ extension up to 1m
✅ easily retractable
✅ integrated light
Have you been close-passed while riding? What do you want to see?
#biketowork #biking #cycling
✅ extension up to 1m
✅ easily retractable
✅ integrated light
Have you been close-passed while riding? What do you want to see?
#biketowork #biking #cycling
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We've heard from the #bikesky community about what features you care about most in the close-pass prevention device we're working on:
✅ extension up to 1m
✅ easily retractable
✅ integrated light
Have you been close-passed while riding? What do you want to see?
#biketowork #biking #cycling
✅ extension up to 1m
✅ easily retractable
✅ integrated light
Have you been close-passed while riding? What do you want to see?
#biketowork #biking #cycling
Sometimes this is what the prototyping phase feels like!
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sometimes this is what the prototyping phase feels like!
Help us as we prototype a new bike-mounted device to reduce close-passes from drivers!
forms.gle/YiRUDH39sMN4...
#bikeNYC #bikeLA #CHIbike #BikeHouston
#BikePhilly #BikeSD #hamontbike #ottbike
#roadbike #roadcycling #urbanism
#YEGbike #YVRbike #YYCbike #YYZbike
forms.gle/YiRUDH39sMN4...
#bikeNYC #bikeLA #CHIbike #BikeHouston
#BikePhilly #BikeSD #hamontbike #ottbike
#roadbike #roadcycling #urbanism
#YEGbike #YVRbike #YYCbike #YYZbike
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Help us as we prototype a new bike-mounted device to reduce close-passes from drivers!
forms.gle/YiRUDH39sMN4...
#bikeNYC #bikeLA #CHIbike #BikeHouston
#BikePhilly #BikeSD #hamontbike #ottbike
#roadbike #roadcycling #urbanism
#YEGbike #YVRbike #YYCbike #YYZbike
forms.gle/YiRUDH39sMN4...
#bikeNYC #bikeLA #CHIbike #BikeHouston
#BikePhilly #BikeSD #hamontbike #ottbike
#roadbike #roadcycling #urbanism
#YEGbike #YVRbike #YYCbike #YYZbike
We're currently workshopping and prototyping a device to reduce close-passes by drivers for those of us on bikes.
If you're a #cyclist #urbanist #bikecommute #BikeToWork or frequent rider we'd love to hear from you!
#bikesky
If you're a #cyclist #urbanist #bikecommute #BikeToWork or frequent rider we'd love to hear from you!
#bikesky
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We're currently workshopping and prototyping a device to reduce close-passes by drivers for those of us on bikes.
If you're a #cyclist #urbanist #bikecommute #BikeToWork or frequent rider we'd love to hear from you!
#bikesky
If you're a #cyclist #urbanist #bikecommute #BikeToWork or frequent rider we'd love to hear from you!
#bikesky
We're lucky that our city has a lot of good multi-use pathways and that we can bike safely for recreation. I'm taking the kids out for a ride today and who knows where we'll end up!
#bikesky #familytime #cycle
#bikesky #familytime #cycle
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We're lucky that our city has a lot of good multi-use pathways and that we can bike safely for recreation. I'm taking the kids out for a ride today and who knows where we'll end up!
#bikesky #familytime #cycle
#bikesky #familytime #cycle
This is a yeet-machine on wheels for that kid! Yowza
October 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This is a yeet-machine on wheels for that kid! Yowza
October 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
✅Not dorky
✅Easily extendible
✅Easily retractable
✅Blocks part of the lane to reduce close-passes
We're tired of getting close-passed by drivers and decided to do something about it!
Take our survey and learn more:
#bikesky #biking #cycling #roadcycling #urbanism #bikenyc #YVRbike #urbanism
✅Easily extendible
✅Easily retractable
✅Blocks part of the lane to reduce close-passes
We're tired of getting close-passed by drivers and decided to do something about it!
Take our survey and learn more:
#bikesky #biking #cycling #roadcycling #urbanism #bikenyc #YVRbike #urbanism
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
October 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I aspire to this level of cool while riding.
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren riding in New York City in the 1970s
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ralph!
Born October 14, 1939
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ralph!
Born October 14, 1939
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I aspire to this level of cool while riding.
We're a group of people who love riding bikes, and are fed up with getting passed closely while riding. We're working on a prototype bike-mounted device that will make it harder for cars to close pass you, without looking super dorky. Interested? Please fill out our survey:
Cycling Close Pass Survey
We're conducting this survey to better understand the experience of bike riders who are close-passed by vehicles while riding. We're interested to understand how often it happens, where it happens, an...
forms.gle
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We're a group of people who love riding bikes, and are fed up with getting passed closely while riding. We're working on a prototype bike-mounted device that will make it harder for cars to close pass you, without looking super dorky. Interested? Please fill out our survey: