CrankMyChain! Cycle TV
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 15 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsDan Kaufman hosts this Internet televison show by, about, and for cyclists. CrankMyChain! will document psycho bicycle niches, create bike music videos, review parts and accessories, and discuss cycle advocacy. We strive to host an interactive show where others will contribute or respond with their own videos. So go ahead, CrankMyChain!
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Episodes
Le Tour De Dog
July 31, 2007 06:07 - 44 seconds - 11.5 MB VideoTOUR DE FRANCE - July 27th, Stage 19. A Dog gets hit by riders after being left off leash to crap on the sidewalk. Good thing no one was seriously hurt including the dog. The dog poop was left at the scene and is being examined for suspected doping.
The Bicyclist - Act 12: Lock Your Bike
July 26, 2007 16:22 - 4 minutes VideoThis episode is a chapter torn straight from lore. A re-reenactment if you will. For some background watch Sprockettes Foil Bike Thief
Steel Framed Lover - Part of Bike Porn 2.0
July 25, 2007 17:25 - 6 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - Live performances and brand new content cap off the most intense evening of cinematic cyclical sex ever. The last time it played 500 sexy bikers tried to fit inside the Clinton St Theater. Half of them didn't make it. 9 PM Friday July 27. $6. CST Owner Seth Sonstein says: "it is a masterful work of filth" Below is a sneak preview of what you see at Bike Porn 2.0. Here we have soft-core bike on bike, bike on man, woman on man, porn action in Jef's Steel Framed Lover. For those...
What's a Girl To Do - A Music Video With Bikes
July 23, 2007 06:08 - 2 minutes - 8 Bytes VideoBRIGHTON, UK - A vision, perhaps, of what happens when Alice in Wonderland breaks up with her Zoobomber boyfriend. Music by Bats for Lashes.
Portland MTB Short Track Race 4
July 20, 2007 18:53 - 3 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - Here's more great Mountain bike racing video from Scott Barker
The Bicyclist - Act 11a: Making the Connection
July 19, 2007 16:50 - 1 minute VideoIn this short episode Conrad knows how to smooth talk Steve after her bike is stolen. The ice appears to be broken but can he be real?
VeloCity 2009 Promo Video
July 19, 2007 06:45 - 5 minutes - 35.6 MB VideoBRUSSELS, BELGIUM plays host to the 2009 VeloCity bicycle conference. Here is their great promo video which they showed at the recent 2007 VeloCity in Munich, Germany.
Christmas Comes on a Bicycle - Preview
July 17, 2007 21:52 - 2 minutes VideoSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - This trailer for the 2003 Film Christmas Comes on a Bicycle is actually a great stand-alone short with excellent photography. I particularly love the movement a cropping during the BMX sequence. If you have seen the film please post your critique. I'll try to get a copy and review the film in the meantime.
Theories of Bicycle Pornography
July 17, 2007 21:20 - 5 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - Lately we have been playing some Bike Porn featurettes on CrankMyChain! and there has been a something a backlash against this new form of bikerotic expression. In this video a noted velo-sociologist Seymour Snorkelburger discusses his concerns with bike porn.
Trading Car Parking for Bike Racks
July 17, 2007 21:13 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MB VideoBROOKLYN, NY - In a historic first for New York City, the Department of Transportation has replaced three car parking spaces in Williamsburg with bike racks to accommodate about 30 bicycles.
The Bicyclist - Act 11: Losers, Weepers (CORRECTED)
July 13, 2007 17:35 - 3 minutes VideoConrad and Nick bike joust for attention from the lovely young lasses who watch closely, but there will be losers in the end. The file has been corrected for this episode. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Portland MTB Short Track Race 3
July 11, 2007 18:03 - 2 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - Scott Barker whipped up yet another sweet video compilation, featuring some great footage of pro rider Molly Cameron, who made her 2007 MTB debut in grand style, powering away from the rest of the Pro field to take her very first Portland MTB Short Track win ever. Since Molly has been a very consistent finisher in last year's series (2nd overall in the Pro Men, behind "Mr. Short Track" Shannon Skerritt), we hope to see some sparks in the three remaining races. Video by Scott Ba...
MTB Tips - Responding to Accidents
July 10, 2007 17:46 - 4 minutes VideoNEW WESTMINSTER, BC - This video gives you some insight into first aid and safety through an accident simulation by the crew's at Trailside Physio and Gutz. This is a short movie and is not going give you all the training you need but it reminds us to think ahead about first aid preparedness.
The Bicyclist - Act 10: The Prize
July 05, 2007 19:16 - 3 minutes - 25.3 MB VideoSteve is the unwilling prize when Conrad and Zack face off on the jousting field.
a slip in time
July 03, 2007 07:35 - 3 minutes - 24.8 MB VideoVancouver, BC - Here's another featurette that played at Rev Phil's Bike Porn. It's from the same producer as You Never Bike Alone. I really enjoyed the images (fixies, minis, talls, choppers, strippers, stunts) and music ("Yeah She Likes Kinky Things" by Lagos Disco Machine).
Used Bicycle Buying Tips
July 03, 2007 00:16 - 4 minutes VideoBerekely, CA - Long before vlogs and YouTube there were passionate cyclists making low-budget movies to help the cause. Clay Mankin (1955-2005) owner of City Cycle and renowned bike advocate made a video instruction series called The Bicycle Shop with Clay, which are now available on the web. The fashions (bike, clothes, hair) may be out of date but there are some good points about buying a used bicycle.
The Bicyclist - Preview ep. 10
July 01, 2007 19:23 - 16 seconds VideoThis episode is an all action, all romance extravanza. See it this Thursday
Portland MTB Short Track Race 1
June 29, 2007 17:36 - 2 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - Nothing makes my day morning than to get an email about a new cycling video! OK, I can think of something else, butt... Here is the latest from the first race of the Portland Mountain Bike Short Track Race Series. There is some great helmet cam work and editing by Scott Barker. Video was also shot by Josh Connell. You can find photos at OregonVelo.com.
Peaches Lovertits
June 28, 2007 17:34 - 4 minutesHere's a naughty little video for you. It's from a bird named Peaches.
Turn Plastic Grocery Sacks into a Messenger Bag
June 26, 2007 17:27 - 5 minutes - 54.3 MB VideoROM MAKE MAGAZINE - Learn how to fuse plastic together and then upcycle a bag out of it! All you need is an iron, plastic bags, a sewing machine, and some straps and buckles and a few hours of your time and you're on your way to having a cool durable bag! Weekend Projects is sponsored by Microchip Technology. Check out their seminars and 16 bit contest. Make sure to download the pdf and read the article for all the background and step by step instructions at http://makezine.com
Tall Bike Jousting, Small Bike Jousting
June 24, 2007 17:21 - 1 minutePORTLAND, OR - More videos are rolling in from the Multnomah County Bike Fair. This one is from PDXK Pipeline.
BREAKING NEWS: DA Drops Charges Against RevPhil PLUS Naked Ride Saturday Night!
June 23, 2007 06:58 - 10.5 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - The DA has dropped the charges against Reverend Phil. RevPhil won't get his day in court but he also won't have to face 2 1/2 years in jail either. Just by coincidence, there will be a naked bike ride Saturday night. It will be originating from free geek. I do not know the time yet but will let you know when I find out. During the 2006 World Naked Bike Ride, RevPhil was arrested after being hit by a mean spirited and drunk driver (according to witnesses testimony) who's boyfr...
You Never Ride Alone - Portland Premeire Friday
June 19, 2007 23:20 - 2 minutes - 13.4 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Live experiment in process. If you are watching shoot me an email at dan(AT)pdxk(dot)com or AIM me at danKnentac or YahooIM danthebassman2001 PS I am getting lots of good response. For those who witnessed it sorry about the, uh, "incident"...
Zoobomb visits Maryhill Loops Road
June 18, 2007 21:48 - 3 minutes VideoGOLDENDALE, WA - Watch as zoobombers skate and minibike down Maryhill Loops Road the first paved road in the Paciifc Northwest. The road, built by Samuel Hill, is now a historic site with no auto traffic. This video was produced by Billy Meiners (aka Billy the Kid) and RevPhil was greeted by many cheers at the Bike Porn Movie Night.
Bike Porn Fest & Midnight Ride
June 14, 2007 21:39 - 1 minute - 16.4 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Here is a quick slice from the Bike Porn Fest and The Midnight Mystery ride from Friday June 8th, 2007. This video is does not include pornography. If you are looking for that the world wide web awaits. RevPhil's Bike Porn, however, did contain pornography. The "pornography of the bicycle" and all the permutations you might think that means, some you wouldn't expect, and some you, perhaps, we're not ready for. Was it exploitive of bicycles? Yes, but they seemed to enjoy it. Wi...
Project Pedal is Now On the Road
June 13, 2007 04:18 - 5 minutes - 51.9 MB VideoREPUBLIC, WA - Michaeal Ambs' Project Pedal is underway. Hooray! Get all the latest and some great moving photography at the Project Pedal video blog. I'll be posting some of my favorites clips here at CrankMyChain! like this interview with Jack Denson. He is riding cross the United States in remembrance of wounded US soldiers (Wounded Warrior Project). Denson's site is here. Project Pedal looks it's shaping up to be a great documentary and it's already a great vlog!
WNBR Coverage in The Oregonian
June 13, 2007 04:14 - 1 minute - 10.1 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Oregonian's Steve Woodward has hopped aboard today with multi-media coverage of the WNBR. He's reporting 800 riders. VIDEO STORY LINK Riding cheek to cheek Not for naught nor for naughtiness do 800 cyclists pedal naked, but rather to do the globe some good Tuesday, June 12, 2007 STEVE WOODWARD Naked was the fashion Saturday night, and bikes were the luxury vehicle of choice. About midnight, with only the glow of streetlights draping them, an estimated 800 men and wom...
WNBR Coverage on KATU
June 13, 2007 04:10 - 42 seconds - 3.5 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - For posterity ;) here is Channel Two's video coverage of the World Naked Bike Ride. I like that they got the key talking points in. Unfortunately, they don't show that many riders. There were clearly more than the "dozens" they mentioned based on other reports and videos.
The Bicyclist - Act 8: Get On Your Bike and Ride
June 07, 2007 19:04 - 6 minutes VideoConrad's life in Portland's been pretty lucky so far: He got the job and maybe the girl. Now Conrad meets Zack. His luck is about to change.
World Naked Bike Ride Promo Video
June 06, 2007 21:14 - 57 seconds - 6.73 MB VideoPLANET EARTH - The northern hemisphere World Naked Bike Ride happens Saturday*. Find a ride near you at the WNBR Wiki. There will be a daytime and nighttime ride in Portland. Check out the Pedalpalooza Calendar for more PDX-NBR info. This promotional music video is a remix of Dan and Kirsten Kaufman's 2006 Goin' On a Naked Bike Ride shot in Portland, Oregon. Check out some newly published shots and a funky take on the song. See this promo video on the big screen this Friday at Reverend Phil...
Monstertrack 8
June 06, 2007 17:27 - 3 minutes VideoNew York, NY - Here is a helmet cam street race video shot by Nick James on February 17th, 2007, during New York's infamous track bike only race. All footage on a Canon Optura 400 rigged to a helmet. Check out the dude on the hi-wheeler riding on ice. Now that's bad ass! Song is "Mari in Love" by The Pugs and is half the reason I am posting this video. Enjoy! Visit http://CrankMyChain.com
Are You Ready for Pedalpalooza?
June 05, 2007 16:52 - 2 minutes - 23.4 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Watch the Pedalpalooza 2007 promo video by Marc de Giere for Shift to Bikes. Pedalpalooza starts Thursday and rolls along with two weeks of biketastic events. We're talking bike tours, family rides, naked rides, womens rides, bombing runs, bridge breakfasts, donut crawls, dancing troupes, love letters, bike porn, tall bikes, small bikes, unicycles and trikes. On Saturday, June 23rd it's wrapped up with the Multnomah County Bike Fair. Don't miss it because you can't miss it!
3.419 Reasons to Ride a Bicycle
June 01, 2007 15:47 - 2 minutes - 14.4 MB VideoOne of the main objectives of this podcast is to persuade folks to commute with their bicycles more often. I have posted a video by Nathan Spence of the University of Pennsylvania
The Bicyclist - Act 7: Sir Conrad and the Demon SUV
May 25, 2007 07:15 - 5 minutes VideoThe Demon SUV catches Conrad in the act and Steve declares peace.
Eric Kautzky Point-a-Lap Race Men's Cat 1/2
May 21, 2007 22:46 - 12 minutes - 96.3 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - I captured a lot of good footage from The 2007 Eric Kautzky Memorial Track Race last Saturday but didn't have time for editing this week. Here is just one of the many races that happened that day. It's the men's category 1/2 point-a-lap race (35 laps total). The first place finisher for each lap gets one point. The winner of the race and the days events for Men's category 1/2 was Mark Blackwelder. I hope to circle back around and make a montage piece of the days events when I ...
The Bicyclist Preview Episodes 7 - 9
May 18, 2007 16:20 - 23 seconds VideoMore characters, more adventure, more fun!
The Bicyclist - Act 6: Drink and Bike
May 10, 2007 19:04 - 5 minutes VideoSteve and Ariel make an entrance at Jose's party just in time for Conrad's big moment.
Sprockettes Duo Foil Bike Thief
May 04, 2007 17:48 - 2 minutes - 19 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Agent Chaos and Agent Trouble of The Sprockettes reenact their amazing recovery of a stolen bicycle. FIGHT EVIL CRIME! Agent Chaos and Agent Trouble also play as Eliza and Shantastic in the awesome-band Show Me the Pink!
Welcome to the Velodrome: Eric Kautzky Race
May 03, 2007 06:48 - 43 seconds - 5.93 MB VideoWatch this dynamic Track Racing Promo Video produced by Spool.Music by Aural Produce. Re-edited and titled by CrankMyChain! Cycle TV. PORTLAND, OR - If you are not already signed up or planning to attend the 2007 Eric Kautzky Memorial Track Race then get out your calendar and mark down Saturday, May 12th. Racing begins at 10AM at Alpenrose Dairy. information here. Cancelled in the event of rain.
Portland Cyclists Rally for Bike Master Plan
May 02, 2007 16:46 - 3 minutes - 23.3 MB VideoReport by Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org PORTLAND, OR - Nearly 200 cyclists, well over twice the usual amount, joined city bike coordinator Roger Geller on his Bike Master Plan Ride last night. Riders of all stripes came out to show support for the embattled Master Plan, which Mayor Potter recently decided to cut from his proposed budget. As expected, Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams, flanked by his policy analyst Roland Chlapowski and his Chief of Staff Tom Miller, made an appearan...
Hal Grades Your Bike Locking
April 30, 2007 23:20 - 8 minutes - 30.3 MB VideoNew York City - In honor of Bike Month, Clarence Eckerson, Jr. of SteetFilms resurrects this 2003 bikeTV classic. It was his first work to gain worldwide noterity in the alternative transportation world. They hit the streets of Soho with the help of Bicycle Habitat’s most famous mechanic Hal Ruzal - who humorously grades the bike locking ability of New Yorkers. Sure he’s harsh, but also damn funny while dispensing useful anecdotes from his many decades in the biz. Hopefully you’ll learn how ...
The Bicyclist - Act 5: Lat Night Picture Show
April 26, 2007 16:29 - 5 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - As Steve carefully picks out her outfit. Conrad makes the scene at Jose's Space Party in a big way.
How to Fix a Flat
April 25, 2007 04:17 - 6 minutes VideoHere is another great how-to video from Carlton Reid at QuickRelease.TV.
Kraftwerk: Tour De France Video 2
April 20, 2007 05:08 - 3 minutes - 23.8 MB VideoHere is another Kraftwerk Tour De France composition and video for all you Euro-techno fans
Project Pedal #4 - This is it, Two months left...
April 18, 2007 17:01 - 4 minutes - 84.4 MB VideoNORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - This is the fourth in series from a documentary film project with the working title "Project Pedal". The filmmakers plan to follow a group of cyclists this summer as they trek across the nation. http://www.projectpedal.com
Monday Morning Update
April 16, 2007 16:54 - 1 minute VideoPORTLAND, OR - Just a quick post to let you know about April 14th, Oregon bike day and very special day for me personally.
Celebrity Perp Haircut - Rev Phil
April 13, 2007 06:53 - 2 minutes - 20.1 MB VideoPORTLAND, OR - Reverend Phil gets a haircut in advance of his trial next Wednesday. He's facing 2 1/2 years for various misdemeanor charges. Reverend Phil alleges and eyewitnesses will testify that an apparently drunken driver stuck him with her vehicle during the 2006 World Naked Bike Ride in Portland, Oregon. She then had her boyfriend, an off duty police officer, attack him. This will be the fourth attempt at a jury trial. Stay tuned to CrankMyChain! Cycle TV as we follow the proceedings.
The Bicyclist - Act 4: Missed Connection
April 12, 2007 05:41 - 4 minutes VideoPORTLAND, OR - In the fourth episode Steve reluctantly tries to inform Conrad that he has the repair gig. We get a behind on set look at Bike Girls from Mars and the Demon SUV has a message for Conrad.
Kraftwerk: Tour de France Video 1
April 11, 2007 22:23 - 3 minutes VideoFRANCE AND GERMANY - Enjoy the vintage moving pictures of Tour de France set to the retro-futuristico sounds of German synth band Kraftwerk.
Bicycles Give Room To Breathe: NYC
April 04, 2007 00:21 - 3 minutes - 10.8 MB VideoNew York, NY - Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) gathered a gaggle of cyclists on 42nd Street in Manhattan to stage a dramatic visual that shows how much street space is gained if more people rode bicycles or took mass transit instead of driving personal cars. "Room to Breathe" is borrowed from a poster featuring a dramatic series of photos taken by Portland's Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) in the mid-1990s. There have been numerous permuatations over the years in myriad cities, but ...