Ridethisbike Pre April 2016

To make our page address easier to remember, we've created a new Facebook business page. The web address for that page is:
https://www.facebook.com/RideTHISbikeNewOrleans/

All future posts will be made there. Old posts will be archived here because Facebook will not allow us to move them.

RideTHISbike Bicycle shop in the New Orleans French Quarter. Bicycle accessory & bike sales, service, rentals & i

How to avoid depression: eat fish http://ht.ly/S6C3d

High fish intake linked to reduced risk of depression - The Times of India If you love seafood and have been looking for more reasons to include it in your diet, you have a good one this time.

Travel: Cycling in Copenhagen’s car-free streets http://ht.ly/S9f0m

Travel: Cycling in Copenhagen’s car-free streets WITH its friendly bars and restaurants, museums and car-free streets, Copenhagen is a delight. By Jo Lindsay

For healthy arteries, sleep 7 hours/night http://ht.ly/S6BOd

Sleep Well For A Healthy Heart Poor sleep quality is linked to buildup in the arteries. So rest well.

Cancer patient gets 3-D printed rib implant http://ht.ly/S6BCg

Surgeon General: Every community needs to be walk-able http://ht.ly/S6BpN

Surgeon General: Every Community Needs to Be Walkable We must build strong partnerships between the public health and medical communities on one side and the planning and design worlds on the other to...

Federal researchers urge older adults to lower blood pressure http://ht.ly/S6Ax6

Federal researchers urge older adults to aim for much lower blood pressure Large new study shows that people 50 and older should keep ‘systolic’ pressure at 120, not 140

Dirtiest spot in the airplane: your tray table http://ht.ly/S6v8h

Dirtiest Spot in an Airplane Is Not the Bathroom The germs are closer than you think.

On the shuttle bus for Euroboke in Friedrichshaven Germany

If you've been thinking about ordering a custom Brompton folding bicycle, here are 2 good reasons to order your bike NOW.

Yesterday, Brompton emailed us that prices will increase at the beginning of September. We haven't gotten the pricing yet; all we can say is that they are going up. Also, if your bike is ordered after August, the build time will go from 4 weeks to 8 weeks to accommodate for other production demands. Yikes.

I'm looking for feedback on the Hornit bicycle horn to see whether we should offer them. Check out this video and tell me if you'd want one: https://youtu.be/kHy86DCDmHE

The Hornit The worlds loudest cycle horn

Want a great deal on a bike? We're making room for a new fleet of rental bikes. Get over $100 off the normal sales price plus a $50 shop credit towards accessories/labor!

For more details on this deal, please see our website (http://ridethisbike.com).

If you recognize the African American male in this video, please contact us at 504-324-2492.
RideTHISbike 231 Dauphine St New Orleans, LA. 70112
https://youtu.be/29RGY4qARes

Brompton Folding Bike Stolen From RideTHISbike 11 July 2015 At 3PM Saturday 11 July 2015, an African American male walked into our bike shop. He said he was in the market to buy and was willing to put up credentials/c...

Brompton Bicycle moving their factory to a larger London facility http://ht.ly/PBpYm

Brompton Bicycle set to move production after nearly 30 years Folding bike manufacturer is understood to be moving production to Greenford

Please help us find our stolen Brompton bike https://bikeindex.org/bikes/50978

Stolen 2015 Brompton Bicycle Red and White 2015 Brompton Bicycle, serial: absent. Stolen 07-11-2015. from 231 Dauphine, New Orleans, 70112, United States. Brompton H6R. Steel...

I'm asking everyone to keep my grandmother in their thoughts and prayers. She's in emergency surgery now.

Just 1 Montague Boston 8 in stock; more expected mid July but could be longer.

By 2099, Mount Everest glaciers to shrink 70-99 percent http://ht.ly/NwfKq

Climate change could shrink Mount Everest’s glaciers by 70 percent,... By 2100, a new study finds, the iconic glaciers could be mostly gone.

New Orleans: Lafitte Greenway path finished on 4 of 6 segments http://ht.ly/NvDmK

DPW Lafitte Greenway Progress Update - April 30, 2015 To revitalize the Lafitte Corridor neighborhoods by building, programming, and promoting the Lafitte Greenway as a great public space.

The Secrets to Philadelphia's Bicycle Success http://ht.ly/NcVWw

Why Is Philly Such a Great Place for Riding a Bike? For one thing: narrow, European-style streets.

Ride this bike 10' and you'll get $200 http://ht.ly/NcW9v

Backwards Brain Bicycle: You CAN'T ride this bike, unless you practice... The algorithm in your brain that allows you to ride a bike is very complex and unconscious. Change one thing, and it doesn't work.

Global warming to decimate old growth forests, increasing carbon http://ht.ly/NcA6D

What Global Warming Means For Old, Tall Trees A new study looks at what kind of vegetation will survive and die due to climate change.

New Brompton folding bike in Berry Crush http://ow.ly/i/aJ82w

At Blaze Pizza

Waiting for a custom pizza from Blaze

Bike in a TV commercial. TONIGHT 7pm Audubon Park New Orleans http://ht.ly/MHwct

Commercial Shoot at Audubon Park » NOLA Social Ride A local production outfit contacted us about doing a video shoot for an upcoming Blue Cross/Blue Shield commercial! We have arranged for them to...

Just arrived : 6 gorgeous Black Edition Brompton folding bikes

Consumer Reports tests safety of bicycle helmets http://ht.ly/Ms1QF

Consumer Reports tests safety of bicycle helmets Consumer Reports tested 23 bike helmets and found choices for both adults and children.

Today's the last day of Jazzfest. We do have a couple of rental bikes left if you come by soon.

Babel Bike claims to be the safest bicycle in the world http://ht.ly/LExNg

Babel Bike claims to be the safest bicycle in the world - CNET The Babel Bike puts seatbelts and a roll cage on two wheels. Would you be willing to strap yourself into one?