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  • Mavic Ksyrium Elite road wheelset review

    BikeRadar.com Road
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    A benchmark clincher wheelset since its introduction in 1999, Mavic’s Ksyrium has continued to evolve over the years. Today’s Elite version is one up from entry-level in a range of four Ksyrium models. There are no holes in the underside of the rim so no need for rim tape, straight-pull bladed spokes pass smoothly through the air, inter-spoke milling cuts rim weight, and adjustable cartridge bearings keep the wheels turning smoothly. The front wheel is radially spoked, while the rear uses what Mavic call ‘Isopulse’ – two-cross lacing on the non-drive side and a radial…

  • Niner EMD Super Small 29er

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    Bike Shop Girl
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm
    As shown originally over at BikeRumor.com this is well worth the repost!  29er with 27-27.2″ of stand over. It doesn’t sound amazing, but it’s more than an inch lower than the small. I am super interested to see one of these up close and personal, hopefully our local Niner guy will get it on his demo truck. My fears are the handling and front end stack height for those that are on the smaller end of the spectrum on this bike. Yes 29er wheels roll better but never sacrafice handling or fit! I’ve seen super small 29ers like this, but with custom rigid front forks (and…

  • Chrissie Wellington to Take Break From Triathlons

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    Lynn Smythe
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm
    FOUR TIME WORLD CHAMPION TO PURSUE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN 2012 16th January 2012 – London, UK:  Four time World Champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced that she’ll be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including the forthcoming publication of her autobiography, A Life Without Limits.  Chrissie, who won her fourth World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October and maintained her unbeaten record at Ironman distance – making it 13 victories from 13 races – said of her decision, “I’ve…

  • Why Most Riders Never Succeed

    Cycling Training Tips
    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:09 am
    This may sound like common sense but if you have a specific goal or aim in life, it is crucial to organise and implement your activities in line with achieving your goal.Imagine that deciding on your goal is the mental creation.Well, how are you going to get there?Unless you have a personal cycling coach or a mentor who is with you 100% of the time to motivate you, your motivation will have to come from inside YOU. This process can be referred to as the physical creation: giving yourself the tools and strength to achieve your goal.If you want to make progress, you’ve got to take action to…

  • “But officer, I was only scooting my bike”

    London Cyclist Blog
    Andreas
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:19 am
      Question: Is it legal or technically illegal to “scoot” your bike on a pavement? Scooting is what you can see the adorable granny doing in the video above (thanks @yvessalmon for sharing!) Totally fine! I do it all the time Illegal! I know I may be fined for this This was the question posed to me by Cas via email. Cas was stopped by two PCSO’s after scooting through Smithfield Market. It was time to refer to my wonderful Twitterers for answers. They pointed me to the ultimate website for answers to the questions that begin with “Is it legal to….” – the UK Cycle Rules…
 
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  • Women’s cyclocross season recap

    VeloNews.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:47 pm
    Leading into the world championships, look back at some of the most important women this cyclocross season. Here’s a quick recap of what some of the top players in the women’s race have accomplished internationally during the season.

  • Garmin-Barracuda: Aiming to hit the repeat button

    Andrew Hood
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pm
    CALPE, Spain (VN) — A new co-sponsor, some new faces, but Garmin-Barracuda is hoping to hit the repeat button for 2012 following its best-ever season last year. With victory at Paris-Roubaix and a great Tour de France that included four stage victories, a week in the yellow jersey and victory in the team prize, the U.S.-registered squad is expecting more of the same for 2012. “We’ve reached a level where we are competitive with the best teams in all the races we go to,” said veteran team captain David Millar. “Last year was our best season ever, without a doubt, especially in the…

  • Continuing Education

    Nick Legan
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:31 pm
    This week over 200 mechanics assembled at an airport hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Conference rooms smelled of hydraulic fluid and cutting oil instead of disinfectant and air conditioning. Wet weather outside and planes buzzing overhead made it easy for the usually rowdy lot to buckle down and pay attention. The mechanics had paid airfare, hotel and tuition to attend Park Tool’s ninth Tech Summit. Representatives from Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, FSA, Mavic, Cane Creek and Fox all shipped materials by the pallet to the venue. Classrooms were hands-on affairs. Everything from thread cutting…

  • LOOKing forward

    Caley Fretz
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    Freiburg, Germany (VN) — Look and Polar are finally ready to ship the world’s first pedal-based power meter, the Look KeO Power. As the name suggests, the system is based around a Look KeO pedal, combining data from 16 pedal-axle strain gauges and an externally mounted Polar P5 accelerometer and sensor setup to calculate power. The system will cost $2,200. Look and Polar invited a host of international cycling journalists to the Rad Labor test facility in Freiburg, Germany for a presentation on the new power meter. The case for pedal-based power Pedal-based power meters provide a solution…

  • Tour de San Luis stage 2

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    24 Jan 2012 | 8:44 pm
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    Tour de France Lanterne Rouge

  • Chaplin and Contador

    Nancy Toby
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:43 pm
    In another in our very limited series on "Separated at Birth" may we present a young Charlie Chaplin and Alberto Contador!?

  • Respect the Lanterne Rouge

    Nancy Toby
    24 Jul 2011 | 12:50 pm
    Every year I see dumb comments and jokes about the Lanterne Rouge of the Tour de France and "the race" for the honor. I don't like that type of demeaning ridicule, personally (at least not at the guys who are doing massive amounts of work for relatively little pay and attention), and they're one of the reasons I started this blog. Before anyone jokes about 2011 Tour de France Lanterne Rouge Fabio Sabatini of Liquigas - let's recognize the magnitude of his accomplishment. Over a span of 3 weeks, he was racing for 90 hours, 10 minutes, and 5 seconds at an average speed of 23.63 mph. Over the…

  • 2011 Tour de France Lanterne Rouge

    Nancy Toby
    23 Jul 2011 | 1:22 pm
    Fabio Sabatini, Italian rider for Liquigas, had the honor of rolling down the starting ramp first for individual time trial today and will carry the fabled Lanterne Rouge into Paris. He finishes 3:13 behind the previous holder, Andrey Amador of Movistar. Vincent Jerome finished today 155th out of 167 Tour de France finishers.The final finisher of the 2011 26.4-mile ITT was Jeremie Galland of Saur-Sojason at an average speed of 23.7 mph - ahead of 31 DNFs this Tour. Best wishes to both of them in their future professional careers. We'll be cheering you on!

  • Italian Lanterne

    Nancy Toby
    20 Jul 2011 | 11:06 am
    Today Andrey Amador got into a breakaway and arrived in 11th position on an Alpine stage, moving him up the overall classification.The new Lanterne Rouge is Fabio Sabatini of Liquigas-Cannondale, who is riding in support of Ivan Basso's podium aspirations.Fabio's team page with a short video, "Bike for me is freedom"Fabio's wiki page says that he has finished 2nd in a Vuelta stage and 3rd in a Giro stage, and he was also on the winning team time trial at the 2010 Giro.

  • Lanterne Rouge is one tough guy

    Nancy Toby
    16 Jul 2011 | 12:08 pm
    Andrey Amador of Movistar was the final official finisher inside the time limit in Stage 14 of the 2011 France, keeping his hold on the Lanterne Rouge.He'll hang on a while longer. He's tough as nails.Last December while training at home in Costa Rica, he was beaten so severely by thugs who stole his bike that he laid in a ditch unconscious for 6 hours. He sustained kidney and lung damage from the attack. In April he broke his collarbone, which kept him out of the Giro.On Stage 1 of his first Tour he sprained his ankle badly. On the brighter side, he's not only the first Costa Rican to ride…
 
 
 
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  • Belarus, Colombia to host track cycling worlds (AP)

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Belarus and Colombia have been awarded hosting rights for track cycling's world championships. The International Cycling Union says Belarusian capital Minsk will host in 2013 and Cali, Colombia, in 2014. But the UCI has canceled the inaugural World Cycling Forum that was planned for this year. No host city had been chosen.

  • Gerrans win gives GreenEdge dream debut (Reuters)

    22 Jan 2012 | 2:33 am
    * Simon Gerrans wins 2nd Tour Down Under title

  • Simon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under (AP)

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:52 am
    Australia's Simon Gerrans won the Tour Down Under for the second time Sunday, giving newly formed Australian GreenEDGE its first victory in a World Tour event. Gerrans, who won the race in 2006 and has won stages of the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, entered the 56-mile final stage around an Adelaide street circuit as the race leader, but with the same time as...

  • Tour Down Under results (AP)

    22 Jan 2012 | 12:35 am

  • Kolobnev gets court date for Tour doping case (AP)

    20 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    The International Cycling Union's appeal to have Russian rider Alexandr Kolobnev banned for doping at the 2011 Tour de France will be heard next month. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday it has set Feb. 7 for the hearing. A verdict is expected several weeks later. The UCI challenged the Russian cycling federation's refusal to ban Kolobnev over his positive test for...
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  • Zdenek Stybar speaks to the press prior to Cyclocross Worlds

    Ron
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Today in Ostende World Champion Zdenek Stybar met the press before next Sunday’s World Championship race. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Tribute to Gino Bartali on Holocaust Memorial Day

    Ron
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
    One of the greatest champions in the history of cycling, Gino Bartali, could be made one of the “Righteous” in Israel. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Abvio Reveals a First Look at Features to Come in Cyclemeter at Macworld

    Ron
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    v7.0 will include a completely updated stopwatch that will display far more information than any other fitness app in the iTunes store. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Belgian suspension ends for Iljo Keisse

    Ron
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Belgian six day specialist Iljo Keisse has finally cleared all of his suspensions and is now clear to race worldwide, including his home country. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • London plans ‘classic’ road race

    Ron
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am
    The United Kingdom, long a provider of hard men to professional cycling, needs more races on the international scene. We hope that this one can find its way into the calendar and attract strong... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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  • 2012 Cyclocross Worlds: The PEZ Take

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:43 am
    Message by Edmond Hood It’s that time - the Tour Down Under has been and gone, San Luis is nearly finished, we’re running out of six days (which means I get my life back!) and the Belgian ‘cross supporters are making sure that their scarves, coats and hats are looking pristine for Sunday. It's Cross Worlds time!

  • Bremen Six Day: The First Three Nights

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:46 am
    Message by Edmond HoodWith the road season making its early start in Australia and Argentina, you could be forgiven for thinking that the winter disciplines are winding down - hardly. This weekend, the Cross World Championships are set to dominate headlines, and through it all, the Six Day train keeps on chugging. This time, Ed is in Bremen to cover all the action, behind the scenes. Let's take a closer look!

  • EuroTrash Thursday!

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:54 am
    Message by Alastair HamiltonOK, we know Argentina is not in Europe, but there are a lot of top riders in San Luis and Alberto Contador is in the driving seat (at the moment). ”Top Story” takes a look at Cav’s helmet and illegal covering, also Arenberg, Oman, Castilla y Leon, Tirreno-Adriatico and Limburg all get a mention. Plus a special bit of BMC film of the team training, a very naughty Frenchman and remembering Xavi Tondo at San Luis. Lots to see, coffee anyone?

  • PEZ Insight: A Closer Look At GreenEDGE

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    Message by NONEInsight: Upstart GreenEdge Cycling made its presence felt in the professional peloton this past weekend at the Tour Down Under. Although he never won a stage, Simon Gerrans delivered the overall victory to the rookie outfit on home soil. The victory gave GreenEdge the first World Tour win of the season and ensured that the hype surrounding the newest darlings of the peloton would continue.

  • Vacansoleil's Bert-Jan Lindeman Gets PEZ’d!

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    Message by Alastair HamiltonI’ve met quite a few Neo-Pro’s and aspiring amateurs in my time, but I’ve never interviewed one as keen as Vacansoleil-DCM’s new signing for 2012: Bert-Jan Lindeman. I met up with him in Calpe, thanks to Martijn Verschoor; both riders were on a pre-Christmas training camp. Bert-Jan had just got back from a five hour training ride, but it sounded more like a seven hour ride to me! If enthusiasm is any gauge of success then young Bert-Jan should do well.
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    London Cyclist Blog

  • “But officer, I was only scooting my bike”

    Andreas
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:19 am
      Question: Is it legal or technically illegal to “scoot” your bike on a pavement? Scooting is what you can see the adorable granny doing in the video above (thanks @yvessalmon for sharing!) Totally fine! I do it all the time Illegal! I know I may be fined for this This was the question posed to me by Cas via email. Cas was stopped by two PCSO’s after scooting through Smithfield Market. It was time to refer to my wonderful Twitterers for answers. They pointed me to the ultimate website for answers to the questions that begin with “Is it legal to….” – the UK Cycle Rules…

  • Folding mudguards that work better than you may have imagined

    Andreas
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:40 am
    Just when you think you’ve seen everything in the big wide world of bicycle accessories, along come the folding mudguards. Full Windsor QuickFix Folding Mudguard review This British Made Full Windsor Folding Mudguard is a lazy (wo)mans mudguard. As there’s not actually that many days of the year that we are caught cycling in the rain it can be a useful accessory to have to hand. Especially as installation takes seconds as shown in the dodgy home made movie below: My awful pre-conception of the mudguard would be that it would be flimsy and a pain to install. I was very much proven wrong.

  • London to Cambridge 2012 bike ride

    Andreas
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:58 am
    Around this time of the year, it’s unavoidable to take a look at your belly, reminisce about the many big, delicious meals and think about how you are going to lose that Christmas weight. The answer is of course cycling! However, take a look at the window and you’ll soon have those gloomy January feelings. Fortunately – we know better weather conditions for cycling are to come! So here’s a great event to add to your cycling calendar. The 2012 Breakthrough Breast Cancer London to Cambridge Bike Ride. The ride involves 5,000 cyclists sweating their way along the 96km route to Cambridge.

  • ATC-Mini first ride to the Trafalgar Sun

    Andreas
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:27 am
    This morning I took a ride to see the Trafalgar Sun. Other than providing a nice bit of publicity for Tropicana, I thought it would also be a good chance to test out to ATC-Mini Helmet Camera. The ATC-Mini Helmet camera costs £123. Which is a bit of bargain considering the high video quality. However, the price does hop up a little when you throw in the handlebar mount at £25 and a £5 micro SD memory card. What immediately does stand out is the quality of the mount. This gives a good range of mounting options and allows you to adjust the position to perfection. It is also very easy to use,…

  • 7 tips for new cyclists

    Andreas
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:06 am
    Here are 7 of my favourite tips from last weeks Zalando Competition where people submitted their tips for new cyclists. I’ve included the winning entry at the end. Ben Broomfield Don’t ride without protection! Always carry a puncture repair kit and pump. - I was wondering how this post was going to end and I was pleased with a great and simple suggestion that is so often ignored. mick allan It feels counter-intuitive at first but spinning the pedals fast in a low gear promotes excellent cardiovascular health, reduces strain on your joints and on your bike, allows you to accelerate quicker…
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    Grit & Glimmer

  • Guest Post for Light & Motion: Going Places

    snarkypants
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Today’s post requires some traveling. Head over to the Light & Motion blog to read “Going Places“, a short rumination on the beauty of bike rides that actually take you somewhere. End the circle cycle! This is the third post in a four-post commuting series I am doing for Light & Motion as part of a product trade. Related posts: I Used to Ride Bikes. A Lot. (Guest Post by Matt O’Rourke) My dear friend Matt O’Rourke wrote this earlier this week... A Guest Post for Bicycling Magazine: Chocolate Cake and Bourbon Last week, Bicycling Magazine invited me to write a…

  • Tested: Assos FI 13 Lady S5 Bib Shorts

    snarkypants
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm
    Background and disclosure Indie Bike, a cycling apparel shop (they’ve got a real, live store in addition to their web presence) based in Indianapolis, IN. contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some gear in exchange for telling people about their wonderful little shop (free shipping on orders over $65!). I’ve been super curious about the higher-end women-specific bib shorts that have a clasp system in the front and claim to be easier to negotiate under overlayers when nature calls (and more comfortable all around). I agreed to test and review the Assos FI 13…

  • How to Ride in -20F Weather (The Portland Pity Party is Over)

    snarkypants
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    It’s pissing rain in Portland. This shouldn’t really surprise anyone – it IS January after all. But there’s something about riding 3 or 4 hours in a torrential downpour and 39 degree weather that has a distinctly soul-sapping effect. It was particularly hard to motivate this morning as I laid in bed listening to Biblically large drops crash into the roof above my head. Then I got up, checked my email and found a note from my friend Jodene, who’s been reading my blog – in one iteration or another – since 2002. The subject line was “cold weather…

  • Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

    snarkypants
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pm
    I pray the Lord my soul to keep. I’m frequently surprised by what stays with me over the years. In this case, it’s a simple nightly ritual – the idea of expressing gratitude each night before sleeping. We weren’t a particularly religious family though my parents both believed in God. We never went to church together as a family (my sister and I often went with friends) and when I was asked to say grace before meals (it fell on the shoulders on the youngest) I routinely just said, “Grace” and waited for everyone to laugh. Then we ate. Most nights before bed, I…

  • Saving Relationships, One Power Meter at a Time

    snarkypants
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    I’ve been sick for the better part of a week. I slept through the entire three-day weekend in a fever-induced haze (dreams about waking up with Thor Hushovd’s legs again), then spent the week sleeping in the guest room so I wouldn’t keep Sal up with a never-ending chorus of hacking. When I got on the bike yesterday, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The Sicilian and I went out together with an agreement to take things nice and easy. Two things happened: first, I stopped coughing and felt amazing. My head cleared up and I blew snot rockets like my life depended on it.
 
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  • BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz and Fun Announcement! (100% inorganic)

    BikeSnobNYC
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:40 am
    Firstly, I'd humbly request that you mark the following date in your calendars, "Palm Pilots," or prison wall tally marks:Monday, January 30th, 2012(That's planet Earth years, by the way. I'm finally off the Venusian calendar since I kept showing up 140.3 Earth days early for appointments.)The reason I'd like you to make note of this date is because it's the date I'll be resuming regular updates of this blog. In the meantime, I will not be posting. However, I can assure you I will not be idle during that time. I mean, I won't be working, inasmuch as it would be silly to call whatever it is…

  • Disillusioned: Sampling the Menu of Disappointment

    BikeSnobNYC
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:10 am
    The Loch Ness Monster. Sasquatch. Larry King. For centuries people have sought these horrific legendary beasts. Some insist they are merely fantastical, while others maintain they are as real as Jesus's hatred of Buddhists (Are you kidding? Jesus fucking hated Buddhists!) and thus dedicate their lives to pursuing these creatures. For years, I too have been engaged in such a pursuit, and I'm pleased to report I've finally managed to photograph my quarry.The day was yesterday, January whatever-it-was, and it was about the time of day when most people are thinking about what to have for lunch…

  • Blackouts and Black Buttes: Offline and Off the Grid

    BikeSnobNYC
    18 Jan 2012 | 6:35 am
    As you may have noticed, certain popular Inter Net webbing sites are participating in a "blackout" today. The purpose of this blackout is to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, or "SOPA." For example, if you go to Craigslist to buy a crappy used bike or get ripped off while trying to rent an apartment, you'll find this:Or if you go to Wikipedia to gaze upon the raw essence of male sexuality that is Nonplussed Bib Shorts Model Guy:You'll find this:Though if you go to Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things, you'll still find this:Unless you're actually in North Korea, in which case your "computer" is…

  • Hard and Soft: Let Them Eat Ice Cream

    BikeSnobNYC
    17 Jan 2012 | 8:17 am
    It's all too easy to be critical of the American media, especially when it comes to covering cycling. However, you do have to credit them for their consistency. Sure, when cyclists get hit by drivers the newspapers tend to blame the victim, but at least they do it to all the victims--regardless of whether it's just some unfortunate schmuck, or it's celebrated actor Gene Hackman:Hackman was riding without a helmet on an Islamorada street around 3 p.m. when the pickup hit him, throwing him onto the grassy shoulder, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. No charges were immediately…

  • BSNYC Friday Potluck!

    BikeSnobNYC
    13 Jan 2012 | 7:48 am
    Hi! [Said buoyantly.] Firstly, please note that I will not be posting a blog post to this blog on Monday the 16th, but will resume my regular posting of blog posts to this blog posting schedule on Tuesday the 17th. I apologize for any conveniences this may cause. However, I should also point out that Monday the 16th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, so if you have any problem with my not posting that day then you're obviously a racist.Shame on you.Moving on, jurors heard closing arguments in the controversial Specialized v. Volagi case yesterday, and I can't wait for the TV movie because this…
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  • Deep.

    MC
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm
    A very mellow week+. Subluxed my right radial head (aka 'dislocated elbow') about 10 days ago and have been unable to ride, ski, paddle. It was a solid 8 days of walking with the dog before I was able to heft a camera--and even then I needed two hands to do it.Really haven't been able to do much other than answer emails and build a few wheels. Until yesterday. Even though I merely rode a short, scenic stretch of pavement, with lots of dull pain during and after, it was *liberating* to be back on a bike with wind on my cheeks.Closest thing I have to a road bike. 20psi in the tires and it moved…

  • Winter?

    MC
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:23 am
    Well, kinda. But not really.I'm enjoying warm temps and sun as much as I always do, but the closer we get to when spring usually happens around here (about 6 weeks from now) the more I realize how screwed we're gonna be if it doesn't start rainsnowsleethailing. Soon. And often!Think forest fires, crop failures, brush fires, and massive stress on larger critters--we do live in a desert after all. And lots of dust in the air as the spring winds pick up. Which makes the snow melt faster, which makes summer come sooner, which brings us closer to swirling the drain...Sorry--this was s'posed to be…

  • Up.

    MC
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm
    I'm rarely a fan of diesel exhaust, but somehow those caused by the UPS man get a hall pass. When Lyle handed off that big rectangular box last Friday, it was all I could do to keep from jumping up and down in the blue cloud he'd left behind.Months of discussion, planning, plotting, and a lot of fancy fabrication by He Who Prefers to Remain Unnamed had led to this very moment: My Moots FSnoots (

  • Department of Redundancy Department.

    MC
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    The last few weeks we've gotten into a 'rut' of riding the deliciously tacky, texturous, and empty rock near Moab when time off has presented itself.No rush, no agenda, just toodling, sessioning, and moving the picnic from one scenic spot to the next.Forecast (back at home) called for grey fading to flurries. We chose wisely.Chadly, post-headstand. You had to be there...One of these years, it'll fall off. But it'll probably dissolve even sooner.Someday Matt, all this can be yours...We finished up as it faded to grey, then drove out through flurries.Greatest rut on earth.Cheers,MC

  • None, continued.

    MC
    10 Jan 2012 | 10:17 pm
    With the continuation of our springlike weather, Greg and Skippy didn't have to lobby very long to get me back out onto the rock. Felt like March or April out there, which was fine until you paused to think about the scorching dustbowl this world will be if we don't get a heap of moisture some time real soon.And then that thought fell like so much dandruff as our eyes and tires locked onto the textures created by mid-winter light on sandstone.Greg talked himself into getting after a few of the more creative lines. Jibber!Skippy wasn't feeling his usual self, but still managed to smooth…
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  • Bad solder joint on Bosch dishwasher brain board

    Pete LaVerghetta
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    Bad solder joint on Bosch dishwasher brain board, a photo by fixedgear on Flickr.And here is the circuit board in question. Good thing this shit didn't burn my house down.

  • Bosch Dishwasher Also Junk, Save Your Money

    Pete LaVerghetta
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:42 am
    Lucky for me I know how to solder, and was able to save myself a $250 repair bill when my six year old $1,000 dishwasher suddenly died. Its poor design resulted in a solder joint on the PC controller board coming unsoldered, rendering it useless. Save your money, buy two LGs or whatever for what this junk cost.Edit:  Forgot to mention that a very similar Bosch model was recalled due to fires in the controller board. This problem is pretty well documented on the Internet, but Bosch has decided to ignore it. In the case of the fires, they decided that a recall - which presumably involved…

  • Update to Subaru story

    Pete LaVerghetta
    31 Aug 2011 | 4:30 pm
    Mark Glanzmann is a savvy businessman and a gentleman. Situation resolved, mostly satisfied. 

  • Please don't give me a job - I'm the customer!

    Pete LaVerghetta
    21 Jul 2010 | 5:29 pm
    My car was hit on the military installation where I work. It gets complicated, because the Navy is our landlord and my employer is a tenant. I was so pissed off when I discovered the damage that I just left work. When I got home, I called security. They answered after about ten rings. The emergency number, 3333. The guy said 'happens all the time. Oh, and since you left you'll have to call the Philly Police and take your car to the 2nd District.' Really? Fuck that. I emailed the General. To his credit he wrote wrote right back, but was confused and didn't know 'how he could help.'Long…

  • Audi A4 Woes, or avoid this company

    Pete LaVerghetta
    10 Jun 2010 | 3:56 pm
    Ceil's 2003 Audi A4 was running like crap. Missing, stumbling, no power. We took it to our local garage, where they recommended replacing all the ignition coils. Old style ignition systems used one coil, shared among all cylinders. This car uses four, one for each cylinder. More to go wrong! About $500 later, she's back in business. Except not. A month later, same problem. She goes back, they are understanding and replace at their expense. It runs fine for a while, then happens again. They refuse to touch the car, can't blame them.We take it to the local 'foreign' car expert. He…
 
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  • Why Most Riders Never Succeed

    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:09 am
    This may sound like common sense but if you have a specific goal or aim in life, it is crucial to organise and implement your activities in line with achieving your goal.Imagine that deciding on your goal is the mental creation.Well, how are you going to get there?Unless you have a personal cycling coach or a mentor who is with you 100% of the time to motivate you, your motivation will have to come from inside YOU. This process can be referred to as the physical creation: giving yourself the tools and strength to achieve your goal.If you want to make progress, you’ve got to take action to…

  • Does Stretching Prevent Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness?

    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm
    A frequent question I receive in my inbox is why I don’t include stretching in my article with 5 Simple Tips for a Better Recovery.Here is one of the emails I have received recently:“I have got my own personal experience over 20 years that clearly shows that I recover far quicker when I stretch than when I do not but perhaps that is just my particular physiological make-up?”It’s clear that it is impossible for me to say what is right and wrong here. If your personal experience is that stretching really helps you (and you really don’t want to change your habits) then there is no need…

  • 12 Cycling Blogs to Watch in 2012

    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm
    Here is a list of 12 blogs that I expect is worth a visit in 2012. Some of them are beautiful, some of them are quite scientific and some of them are… just about cycling in some way. I hope you will enjoy all these links and stay tuned for more updates here on Training4cyclists.com.1. Bicycle Tutor A fantastic resource about repairing bicycles.2. Chris Aarons Training tips collected from all over the world.3. Daniel Carruthers Lots of pictures and good content about cycling. It’s a quite new website, but keep an eye on this one.4. Wade Wallace Really cool bike pictures and…

  • Getting the Best out of Performance Tests in 2012

    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    1 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm
    Before riders start doing high intensity intervals or pacing with a power meter, they should always begin by testing their physical performance. Remember: setting the right pace is absolutely crucial if you want to get the most out of high quality interval sessions. Performance tests give a great overall picture of your aerobic potential.The 30-minute testThe simplest method is to take a relevant performance test and base your intervals on the results of your performance. A good example is a 30-minute max test to get a picture of your threshold power. The result from this test is closely…

  • Interval Training in the Winter

    Jesper Bondo Medhus
    27 Dec 2011 | 12:54 pm
    Tackling high intensity interval sessions during the winter is a controversial subject that divides opinion among cycling coaches.My philosophy is simple: I am a strong believer in Time Effective Cycling Training and implementing high aerobic activities throughout the season. And I am convinced interval training can be used effectively during the winter. But how?One argument against winter interval training is the risk of peaking too early. I don’t follow this because if you are not competing at a professional level your risk of peaking too early is very low. Bear in mind that your current…
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  • In the Zone & Zen of Urban Cycling

    Tino
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pm
    .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } On Broadview, originally uploaded by Martinho. http://grist.org/biking/finding-the-zone-the-zen-of-urban-cycling/ article by Gwadzilla

  • Welcome To The Bike Lane On College

    Tino
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm
    Photos by Hamish Wilson.

  • Parking Parking Parking

    Tino
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pm
    .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } P1140075, originally uploaded by Martinho. A couple of fine articles:The High Cost of Parking:http://www.lamag.com/features/Story.aspx?ID=1568281Cars Kill Citieshttp://progressivetransit.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/

  • Salt Line II

    Tino
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:27 pm
    .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Salt Line II, originally uploaded by Martinho.

  • New Super 8 Film By Nick Kovats

    Tino
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:56 am
    Super 8 film called "Bike light" from Nicholas Kovats on Vimeo.
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  • BIKE REPAIR: Our Epic Quest To Find & Silence Every Bicycle Noise!

    19 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    Hello Spokespeople, I hope your 2012 is off to an exciting start with fun rides and bike projects. I've kicked off the new year by updating my Keep It Quiet, Finding and Silencing Clicks, Squeaks, Clunks, Rattles and Other Annoying Noises webpage. This comprehensive encycleopedia of all those blasted bicycle noises that drive us nuts has grown and grown since I first made it live about 10 years ago. Maybe the best bike noise webpage going Today it's among my longest, most visited and most helpful webpages and I don't know of another resource like it online. You might want to bookmark it on…

  • BIKE REPAIR: The Penny Trick

    30 Dec 2011 | 3:27 pm
    Hope you're all getting ready for a fun New Year's celebration, Here's a bicycle repair trick that I wrote about last week in my Jim's Tech Talk column. In case you missed it, here it is with wishes it comes in handy sometime in 2012. It has sure saved me some frustration and skinned knuckles over the years. I didn't mention this in my column because I didn't remember until the other day, but the trivia on this nifty tip is that one of Santa Cruz's cycling visionaries, Ross Shafer taught it to me. He's the bike guru that created the company Salsa that you're probably familiar with. Great guy…

  • COLLECTIBLES: My head badges in Bicycling Magazine

    23 Dec 2011 | 12:13 pm
    Everyone, Here's a quick scan of the artistic photo of a nice selection of badges from my collection, that San Francisco photographer Kevin Twomey took for the Jan/Feb Bicycling Magazine. It's not easy to get good photos of head badges and he took a winner here that I thought you'd enjoy seeing (I only wish my scan was better. I've asked Kevin if I can have a photo so I can improve the quality of this online version). I am always looking for interesting and historic badges so if you run across any in your travels be sure to let me know. Happy Holidays! Jim This photo is much larger so be sure…

  • BIKE REPAIR: Bar Taping Continued

    22 Dec 2011 | 12:15 pm
    Thanks everyone for the great comments on handlebar taping. I had mentioned that there had to be a better way to finish the job than using boring, old electrical tape, and a reader going by camp6ell told me that bike guy Frank the Welder in Vermont had made some copper collars to put a custom finishing touch on one of his machines. I contacted my friend Captain Dondo (Don Cuerdon) - another former Bicycling Magazine colleague. He lives in Vermont and hangs out at Frank's shop. And the result is that Frank sent me this photo showing his beautiful handiwork. Frank wrote: Here is a pic of the…

  • BIKE REPAIR: Not Gift Wrapping - Bar Wrapping

    16 Dec 2011 | 7:17 pm
    Happy weekend pedalers, Lately I've been thinking about wrapping handlebars (much easier than wrapping gifts I think), and it's among the most frequent and fun maintenance tasks on road bikes - so it's a good skill to work on and get good at. I taught myself how to do it and then learned the "proper" method working at a Schwinn shop in 1973. We sold 1,000 Varsity 10-speeds a year and taped every one the same way: top of the bars to the bottom of the bars. Top-to-bottom or vise versa To explain, when wrapping drop handlebars you have a choice. You can start at the top of the handlebars or you…
 
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  • Self Editing

    cafiend
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pm
    A woman was just surveying our selection of energy bars, gels, beans and whatnot."You don't have Larabars?" she said. "I love Larabars. They're all natural. There's absolutely no added sugar, it's just nuts and dried fruit.""Oh! You mean it's sterilized bear shit," I didn't say. But I wanted to. I really, really wanted to.They really do sound great. I just have a warped sense of humor. When she talked about all natural substances and nothing but fruit and nuts all I could think of was bear patties I've seen so many times in the woods.

  • Way off season

    cafiend
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Another bout of warm, wet weather wiped out nearly all the cross-country ski trail we had on life support. Here it is, late January and we're putting in some quality time with our rental bikes. Not that we have much to spend on early Valentine gifts for them. At least we can take note of the condition of each of them so we have an idea what complaints renters will have when they return them.Big G and I are brainstorming as usual. So far we've come up with an idea to set up an aerial gondola over Wolfeboro as a tourist attraction and public transportation. We might end up doing a monorail…

  • Doing my own maintenance

    cafiend
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm
    I was going to change my violin cables today but I decided to wait. I'm told they will have to settle in with use and I have a class tonight.I have a bad habit of playing this thing like some sort of bastard ukele when I'm trying to pick out a tune without making too loud a noise. Usually it's no big deal, but I had some skin repairing lotion on my hands to try to remedy winter's cracking and scaliness when I suddenly got an urge to track down a little reel that's been embedded in my brain because I keep grabbing the same CD for entertainment in the car. When I dared move on to the bow, it…

  • Cross Training Sucks

    cafiend
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:44 pm
    With the arrival of an unusable but significant amount of snow, followed by a deep freeze, it has become Nothing Season. Roads are icy while cross-country ski trails don't have enough base depth for the groomer to till the icy coating into skiable granules. This forces the working cyclist into creative training strategies.Because the kind of weather we're having doesn't encourage anyone to come into our shop we have long hours in which to pursue other activities. Employees and our rare visitors track in a lot of sand and salt from the parking lot and walkways, so I decided to take a few…

  • Rational Daylight Saving Time (or none at all)

    cafiend
    11 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pm
    When the start of Daylight Saving Time was moved to early March it really screwed with everyone's body clock around here. It shoves sunrise back to the equivalent of early January and brings a weirdly unseasonable light to the evening. As much as DST caused a certain amount of jet lag when it started in April, the effect of changing in March never seems to wear off. Daylight doesn't make it springtime.I've started a petition to the US government to return Daylight Saving Time to a start in April. By April the day length is over 12 hours. The change does create a bit of disruption even then,…
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  • The seat mast situation

    Brian Chapman
    19 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pm
    This is the second cross bike I’ve built for Adam St. Germain but it’s the fourth Circle A I’ve built for him. He also has one of the few Circle A BMX frames and a pretty fancy road bike. For this one, I wanted to make it as light as possible. I ended up going with Dedacciai’s Zero tube set. Because this is a cross bike and it’s going to be put through the motions, I put a small gusset at the down tube seat tube junction. I suggested a seat mast with some unique internal cable routing and Adam let me have my way. So here’s the final product but I…

  • A Circle A in Scotland

    Brian Chapman
    4 Jan 2012 | 9:43 am
    We’re definitely getting more international orders here at Circle A. This fillet brazed cyclocross frameset is going to Chris in the Scottish Highlands (which looks like one of the best places to ride a bike on the planet). Some of the finer details include the spade cutout on the top of the seat tube, the modified Mitsugi fork crown, and the painted bands all over. Sometimes the simplest looking paint jobs are the most work.           See the full slideshow. Peter K. sent us this 1968 Harry Quinn “Road Champion” for repaint a bit ago. He specified…

  • Joseph’s satin cross frame and Ricardo’s rides

    Brian Chapman
    15 Dec 2011 | 3:40 pm
    Joseph went to RISD here in Providence and then moved back to China for work and family. While he was here in Providence he helped out here at the shop for a bit. When he wanted us to build him a cyclocross frame, I was so excited. This one also has the flexibility of being a light tourer and have fenders put on it. We went back and forth a couple times to get the paint details straight and I’m very pleased with the satin finish that he chose. The seat cluster has a very non-steel look. Almost molded. Defying the standard steel look wasn’t my goal but was very satisfying.  …

  • Dan’s classy city bike and photos from Philly

    Brian Chapman
    15 Nov 2011 | 9:58 pm
    This bike was originally going to be called a “Grocery Getter” but the rack is more conducive to just doing a milk run to the corner store. I feel that “City Bike” is a more apt title. The 1×10 Shimano Ultegra drivetrain keeps things simple. The Sugino 75 crankset was paired with a 42 tooth chainring to make the hills a little more bearable. The rack on the front was based on specific dimensions (it’s 7″ wide x 10″ long) and got a bit of inspiration from one recently done by Capricorn Bicycles. It’ll be great with a larger handlebar bag.

  • Miss Dancer

    Brian Chapman
    25 Oct 2011 | 2:09 pm
    Cyclocross season is well underway and Genisis just got her bike together a bit ago. This is one of the smallest cross bikes I’ve made in a long time. The frame might be smaller but it’s the same amount of work as the larger ones. The paint on this one had much inspiration from the black Rapha Continental bike with pink and silver details from a couple of years ago. The fork was from ENVE and painted to match. I painted some small pink and silver details on the fork tips and seat stays to match the details on the head tube and in the seat cluster. It was also a way to hone my…
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  • Friday…

    Richard Masoner
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pm
    Happy Friday. First of all, apologies to all of you expecting an alleycat for this Monday. Because of a ridiculous January, I haven’t gotten it together enough to create a manifest. Never fear, though: it gives you an extra week to register to win some fabulous prizes! San Francisco public radio station KALW publishes “top five bike lists” from their staff while they discuss bike safety, bike facilities and the history of Critical Mass. TN: Bikeshare in the Burbs and Bikeshare to the Alamo. Flickr Link Love from Susan Gladwin on more sustainable transportation. Related…

  • Cyclist shoots, kills teen on trail

    Richard Masoner
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:15 pm
    A 64 year old man riding his bicycle on a trail in Berks County, Pennsylvania was attacked and knocked to the ground by a group of teens. The cyclist drew his gun and shot two of the teens, sending one of them to the hospital and the other to the morgue. After questioning, police released the cyclist and arrested a third teen who was not shot. More at The Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, WFMZ TV and WGAL 8. Via Marcus Santiago in New Delhi. Related posts:Cyclist shoots motorist Sniper shoots cyclist Teens beat Woodside Road cyclist

  • Velo Thursday

    Richard Masoner
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm
    James Thomas of Bicycle Design has started a “#VeloThursday” theme at Google Plus, where people post their bike themed photos to Google’s social media page. I’ve posted a handful so far, including this one from the 2009 Amgen Tour of California in Winters California during the Davis to Santa Rosa stage. I did this back when tilt-shift was the gimmicky fad of the day. You don’t need to be a Google Plus member to see everybody else’s contributions. Go visit VeloThursday for more. Related posts:2009 Tour of California cities announced 2010 Tour of California…

  • Sniper shoots cyclist

    Richard Masoner
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pm
    This was a week and a half ago and I missed it. From CBS San Francisco: A bicyclist was injured in a shooting in Richmond early Monday morning, and told police that he was shot by a sniper on a rooftop. No matter how bizarre it may sound, so far in the investigation police say they believe the victim’s story. More –> Richmond Bicyclist Shot By Sniper. Richmond, California is in the San Francisco “East” Bay, north of Berkeley and Oakland and was ranked the 6th most dangerous city in the United States in 2010. Related posts:Cyclist shoots motorist Cyclist shoots, kills teen…

  • Santa Cruz Underwater Ride

    Richard Masoner
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:52 am
    “Pedal now or paddle later.” Several members of People Power Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Green Ways to School joined the Santa Cruz Underwater Tour, in which people dressed up as sea critters to envision an inundated Pacific Avenue and bring attention to the city of Santa Cruz Climate Action Plan. This guy’s towing a sailboat with his bike. Greg McPheeter’s couch bike makes for a decent bike-portable stage. The parking lot where this was shot is about 10 feet above sea level. “Are you a jellyfish?” I ask this guy. “I am the gyre!” he responds in a…
 
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  • snow!

    iraryanbicycles
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:10 pm
    this week is all nahbs bike and prep for the show in march. very exciting but hustling for sure.

  • eighth sign of the end days.

    iraryanbicycles
    5 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    so i finally did it. i bought a smart phone. i like to think that it’s the phone that eric zabel and mark cavendish would have used in years past since it’s a htc/t-mobile device. in the end it is making documenting and cataloging my life and work easier. rachel thinks it has stolen some of my soul and maybe it has but i had to cave sometime, right? it may be part of my new 2012 vision to work smarter and not harder. so far i think it has worked but we are only 5 days in. december 7th was my last post and it seems like so long ago that i was looking forward to some christmas…

  • winding down for the year.

    iraryanbicycles
    6 Dec 2011 | 7:59 pm
    well, sort of anyway. the bike business is still chugging along with a full head of steam as the mercury is dropping outside the shop walls. i have my little heater going but i still wear about 5 to 7 layers when i go to work. i won’t bore you with the details but i can tell you how great it is to have an arm load of merino base layers on hand to keep me warm under my army surplus sweater. i finally finished up marc’s stainless steel lugged frame and fork and i can say for certain that i will be raising my prices for polishing stainless. my fingers are nearly bleeding but damn it…

  • it’s never black when the sun is shining.

    iraryanbicycles
    30 Nov 2011 | 3:53 pm
    i am thankful that i missed the pepper spray and dodged the mobs this past week. in honor of being thankful for something besides flat screens and video games, we went on a short and dry mountain bike ride on turkey day last week before the rain started up in earnest. a short list of other things i am thankful for include my new three jaw chuck for my lathe, having plenty of 3m 314-d shop cloth and good files for shining up stainless steel, a fiance who can ride mountain bikes better than me and a group of friends who are truly stellar in portland. while i may have intentionally missed the…

  • testimonial

    iraryanbicycles
    22 Nov 2011 | 5:57 pm
    a short post to pass along part of an email from charlie in london who has been a long time fan of ira ryan cycles and also the rapha continental. thank you charlie! So how does the thing ride? OMG!!!  This is without question the most beautiful ride that I have ever had.  It is sooooooo comfortable, responsive, its acceleration and general pickup is awesome, and this evening commuting home I found myself riding in the bike lane on the Embankment headed west surrounded by traffic sitting up hands off bars whizzing along yet in perfect control, with a massive smile on my face. I know that I…
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  • Uvex i-vo helmet review

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Generally with helmets, the more you pay, the lighter they are. Uvex’s i-vo bucks that trend big time. The very lightest lids weigh around 180g; our i-vo tipped the scales at 205g without its peak – even lighter than Uvex claim. It has an excellent quality finish and offers a high degree of adjustability and decent venting. Uvex don’t skimp on the padding either, with plenty throughout as well as a padded chinstrap. The tongue-and-groove retention system does take a bit of getting used to, though.This article was originally published in Cycling Plus magazine.

  • BikeRadar Deals of the Week – Road Bikes

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:09 pm
    BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the deals listed as Quick Links. Otherwise, read on for more details including pictures, BikeRadar reviews and your opinions wherever possible – so you can make sure you're fully in the picture before parting with your hard-earned cash.Some of these offers won't last forever though, so be quick if you want to bag yourself a bargain.1. Raleigh Avanti Carbon Comp Bike (2010) – Buy Now from…

  • Endura Deluge winter gloves review

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Endura’s Deluge winter gloves have plenty of features, but aren’t always as amphibious as the name suggests. The double cuff gives good sleeve sealing and there are plenty of reinforcing panels. The snot wipe isn’t on the thumb but all the way up the forefinger, meaning there’s a decent length to wipe your nose with when the cold weather causes it to run. The fit is great too. The movement between the outer shell and inner thermal liner reduces feedback though. The multiple ‘Gel Zone’ padded areas on the palm didn’t give the best feel, and the callous-covering ridge of…

  • Ultimate Ceramic Bearings titanium jockey wheels – Video

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    Ceramic bearings are rightly considered luxury items on a bike, given that they're usually several times the cost of standard steel ones. But these titanium jockey wheels from British company Ultimate Ceramic Bearings do have a practical aspect too.Firstly, there's the wow factor, as shown in the clip below (we were inspired by the movie Inception). They spin for much longer than a standard jockey wheel and will reduce resistance in your drivetrain. Not by a huge amount, unless your bike is anything like ours...But what interested us more is that they're designed to run without lubricant.

  • Mavic Ksyrium Elite road wheelset review

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    A benchmark clincher wheelset since its introduction in 1999, Mavic’s Ksyrium has continued to evolve over the years. Today’s Elite version is one up from entry-level in a range of four Ksyrium models. There are no holes in the underside of the rim so no need for rim tape, straight-pull bladed spokes pass smoothly through the air, inter-spoke milling cuts rim weight, and adjustable cartridge bearings keep the wheels turning smoothly. The front wheel is radially spoked, while the rear uses what Mavic call ‘Isopulse’ – two-cross lacing on the non-drive side and a radial…
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  • Church Rocks – Prospector – Leeds Reef – Silver Reef – Icehouse – Dino Cliffs

    Lynda
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    Awesome 40 mile trail hook up yesterday with DH, Kenny and Heather. To download the gpx of this file plug this http://app.strava.com/rides/3379510 into this handy tool http://cosmocatalano.com/strava-gpx-export/ and click export Here is the route visual: Church Rocks Prospector Trail Leeds Reef Trail looking at Red Cliffs This is not a recommended way to see a mine shaft This is a recommended way to see the view at the top. It was nice out! All smiles on the road section to the top of Icehouse single-track All whoops and yippees on the Icehouse descent Then on to Dino Cliffs Trail A few…

  • Saw wild horses. Got snowed on. Had an adventure.

    Lynda
    8 Jan 2012 | 7:04 pm
    I can ride again :-) I can't ride fast yet but if I keep the power down I can ride all day. I rode for 6 hours yesterday and my average power was 98 watts! Those 98 watts propelled me and my bike 51 miles tho! Riding in whatever format makes me happy :-) It was snowing on me as I pedalled along West Mesa (on the east side of Seegmillar mountain). It was windy and wild feeling. I hear a rumbling sound behind me and turn my head to see five wild horses galloping up towards me. Still moving, I whip my camera out of its holster like the Sundance Kid. DH and I watched the original True Grit then…

  • Happy New Year

    Lynda
    31 Dec 2011 | 6:37 pm
    Happy New Year everybody!!

  • Rorschach Rock

    Lynda
    3 Dec 2011 | 6:19 pm
    What do you see when you look at this rock? I saw Big Birds face The boyz demo what they saw.

  • Walkabout to The Wave

    Lynda
    23 Oct 2011 | 7:49 pm
    After hiking out of the Grand Canyon and a juicy Portobello mushroom burger at Jacob Lake Lodge I headed down to Stateline campground arriving after dark. This also happens to be the end of the Arizona Trail. Lucky #6: I got the last campsite at Stateline campground. I was surprised it was nearly full. I have never seen more than one other group there! Lucky #7: My neighbor camper invited me over to his camp fire already roaring away! Many people reached out to me on this trip, maybe because I was solo. He had driven all the way from Texas to hike The Wave but had not been able to secure…
 
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  • 650 B: You’re Going To Hear A Lot About This- Again.

    Guitar Ted
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:26 pm
    650 B: You’re Going To Hear A Lot About This- Again: by Guitar Ted. Now that the cat is out of the bag. We’ve covered the “Goldilocks” wheel size, better known as 650B, here before at TNI. We even had a website dedicated to the mtb version of the ISO584 tires and bikes for awhile, but it was scuttled after the initial interest in 650B waned and manufacturers let the wheel size sink back into the shadows for awhile. Now, it is poised for not just a return, but to be “the next big thing” in mountain biking. From SRAM's OE MY2013 Catalog (Image courtesy…

  • Fox Racing Shox F32 29″er Talas Terralogic QR15 Factory Series Fork: Mid-Term

    Guitar Ted
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:53 pm
    Fox Racing Shox F32 29?er Talas Terralogic QR15 Factory Series Fork:Mid-Term: by c_g OK, another two months on board the FOX RACING SHOX F32 29″er Talas Terralogic QR15 Factory Series fork (called FTTF from here on ). In my first impression post I went to great length (something I am infamous for :}) telling you about all those different technology features involved – so if you want to recapture them, go here. The ride impressions then were based on my experiences on board the OS Bikes Blackbuck II hard tail. There I had stated that that despite all the fork´s adjustability, I ended…

  • Rubena Scylla & Kratos 29″er Tires: Out Of The Box

    Guitar Ted
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:52 pm
    Rubena Scylla & Kratos 29?er Tires: Out Of The Box: by Guitar Ted Recently I introduced you all to Rubena tires and we received two sets of their 29″er tubeless ready tread designs to try out. You can go here to read the introduction. Now it is time to break down the technical aspects of these tires and give you some first impressions upon mounting them up along with some measurements. Tech Intro: Rubena Tires does their 29″er tires in two basic versions. One is the “Tubeless Supra” type, (tested), and the other is “Racing Pro”, which is essentially…

  • Project Wheel Build: The All Arounder: The Hubs

    Guitar Ted
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:58 pm
    Recently I announced “Project Wheel Build” here and gave the reasons behind the series. If you missed that introduction, you can check up on that here. In this post I am going to cover my choice in hubs: giving you the tech details and my reasons for wanting to use them. What is in the box: American Classic Front Disc Hub American Classic Disc 225 Rear Hub & Disc 130 Front Hub: We’ve seen a lot of wheels in our time as mountain bikers and as testers here at Twenty Nine Inches, but these American Classic hubs still make us take notice. American Classic has not rested on…

  • Lezyne LED Lights: Super Drive, Power Drive: Reviewed!

    Guitar Ted
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:06 pm
    We at Twenty Nine Inches received a pair of Lezyne’s 2012 LED lights a while back for test/review. We had heard about these new products last year at a Press Camp attended by Grannygear and when the products were ready, Grannygear and Guitar Ted each got a sample to test out. Granygear received the Mini Drive while Guitar Ted reviews the Super Drive here. Without further adieu, here are their thoughts on these new for Lezyne products, the Super Drive and Mini Drive LED lights. Lezyne Super Drive Guitar Ted’s Super Drive Review: When I heard Lezyne was going to do a line of LED…
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  • Stuff Fatty Loves: Winter Edition

    fatty
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am
    I used to get a ton of stuff in the mail from companies who hoped I’d review their products. There was a problem with that, though: most of what I got was pretty good. Wait. What? Why would there be a problem with “pretty good?” Well, there isn’t, not from a day-to-day usage point of view. In fact, most everything I own and use throughout the day would fall into that category. For example: Pants I am currently wearing (jeans from The Gap): pretty good Keyboard I am typing on (Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000): pretty good Bar of soap I used to shower with (Lever 2000):…

  • Diagnosis

    fatty
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    A Note from Fatty: Today, I’m starting work on my next book: Fight Like Susan. It will tell the story of Susan’s battle with cancer. From time to time (honestly, I don’t know how often I’ll be able to pull the energy together for this kind of post) I’ll be writing posts that fill in the gaps of the story I’ve already told — stuff that happened before I started this blog, and stuff that was too difficult to talk about at the time. Eventually, I hope to have a complete story. Something my kids will be able to read someday and better understand what was…

  • 3 (More) Terms All Cyclists Must Know

    fatty
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm
    A “I Found Myself Unable to Shut Up” Note from Fatty: Last night I was the second guest on TourChats (the first guest was Tara McCormick, the 16-yo woman who just went pro w/ team Exergy Twenty12). My part starts about twenty minutes into the show, and then goes for more than an hour. While talking, I — several times — found myself going on and on and on, and I’d be thinking to myself, “You’ve answered the question! Shut up now!” But I didn’t. I just kept going, often answering the question twice more, with slightly different wording. And…

  • 3 Words All Cyclists Must Know

    fatty
    19 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    A Note from Fatty: This Sunday at 9PM ET / 6PM PT, I’ll be one of the guests on TourChats. The other guest is Tara McCormick, the 16-year-old sensation who’s already gone pro, riding for Team Exergy Twenty12 this upcoming season. Frankly, I’m a lot more interested in Tara’s story than mine, so I’ll be showing up mostly to see what she has to say. Anyway, it’ll be live, and there will be both audio and moving pictures, as well as textual chatification. I’ll talk about myself, in a way that is both heartfelt and compelling, without being pretentious or…

  • The Fat Cyclist Explains: How to Do a Recovery Ride

    fatty
    17 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pm
    I am probably the most knowledgable person about training for bicycle fitness on my street, and quite possibly in the town of Alpine, UT (population 10,181). Or at least the Northwest quadrant of Alpine. Regardless, I know an awful lot about the correct way to train to be an incredibly fit cyclist. Which, when contraposed with the 15-30 pounds I constantly lose, then gain, then lose, then gain (I’m currently at what I hope is the top of a “gain” cycle, for what it’s worth) I do not find even a little bit ironic. Anyways. Because of my astonishing breadth and depth of…
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  • The 'book ends' of the 2012 season

    Jeff Kerkove
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:16 am
    If you stop by here often or follow on Facebook or Twitter then you know that all focus and prep right now is towards the Yak-Attack race in Nepal. Mountain Bike UK claimed it as one of the 5 toughest races in the World. I can agree with that....but I/you can also disagree. There are a lot of tough events out there and everyone has their own idea of what is tough.  For example: CTR, Great Divide, Breck 100, etc, etc.  This week the race roster was posted for Yak-Attack.  Going to be a good melting pot of culture...new friends and bonds to make over the weeks we are in Nepal!So,…

  • Weekday canyon shred session

    Jeff Kerkove
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:03 pm

  • Time to 'man up'

    Jeff Kerkove
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pm
    This is from the latest issue of Mountain Bike UK Magazine. Click the image to read.

  • Weekend update from 10,200 ft

    Jeff Kerkove
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    Another weekly recap! Visa application is in the mail for Nepal and the Yak-Attack. Had to send off my passport and some $$ to New York to get approved. Now, only thing to do is get in the training. This past weekend, Sonya and I headed up to the mountains to get in some hike-a-bike training and breathe in the thin air. With snow still very low in the high country it's pretty easy to get to the high terrain without any skis or snowshoes.Road trip Leadville!It may look cold, but it wasn't. Temps were about 40F, plus take in the intense Colorado sun. Made it feel like 50F at 11,000ft. The plan…

  • Doing what it takes

    Jeff Kerkove
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am
    T-minus 2 months until Sonya and I leave for Nepal.  Plane tickets are in hand, so this is as real as it gets now! It feels weird trying to 'peak' for a 10-day race in March....especially when those you train with are just getting on the bike to start preparing for 2012. The past week or so, I have been without a road bike. Why you ask? Well I had the brilliant idea to go train in a High Wind Warning. Why not. I race in the wind, so why not train in it. Well, that day while rolling north, a huge tumbleweed flew out of the ditch and straight into my rear wheel. This sheered off the rear…
 
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  • Comedy of (Mechanical) Errors

    rainycamp
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:57 pm
    Guest poster Jeff Hemmel finds that sometimes, rides just don’t go as they’re planned. Just as in life, some days on the bike go smoothly…while others make you wish you had just stayed home. Proof? I offer a glimpse into today’s ride…or as I’m calling it, the comedy of mechanical errors. 7:45 Text friends (or at least the short list of friends who also work from home and thus can ride on a weekday morning), see who’s ready to ride. One’s out, one’s not responding. Begin mindless wandering on Internet. 9:00 Still no response, so come up with a solo plan. Just…

  • Moisture Wicking Base Layers

    rainycamp
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:36 pm
    During warm weather here in Texas (which is about eight months out of the year) I like to wear just a cycling jersey next to my skin. But if the temperature gets below 70 degrees (21C), I add a base layer. I haven’t been too particular about what kind of base layer I use. I’ve got three. Two are polyester items from Jockey, a sleeveless and a t-shirt. I have since added another t-shirt from Performance, which fits looser than the Jockey items. A Craft base layer t-shirt. The whole idea behind moisture wicking fabrics is to pull moisture from your skin and cause it to evaporate…

  • Cheating Death

    rainycamp
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    No, nothing serious. But lately, I do feel at the end of my rides as though I have cheated death. Each time. It’s a combination of things, really. For instance, on Saturday’s ride with my wife. Out on the shoulder of a four-lane divided highway, there’s a spot where a bridge crosses another road. At this point, the shoulder is pretty cruddy, with lots of gravel and debris. I usually move just into the traffic lane until I’m over the bridge, then go back onto the shoulder. But Saturday, a pickup decided he wasn’t going to let me into his lane. I heard him come up…

  • Two Cycling Viewpoints

    rainycamp
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:56 pm
    An interesting discussion flared up on our club’s email board this week. It all started innocently enough. The club president posted that riders new to the club shouldn’t worry about getting dropped on club rides. “For some part of nearly all of my rides I could fairly be said to have been dropped,” he wrote. “The fast movers [they are NOT all guys] will head off into the distance while I am apparently not bright enough to wait for the slower riders.” But he added that eventually the fastest of the slow riders will catch up to him, and they will pull each…

  • Time to Start Training

    rainycamp
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:50 pm
    Monday was my last day off before the start of spring semester (Yeah, I know — we academics have it rough), so I was determined to get in a ride. Pat called one of our good local riding friends, because she had the MLK holiday off too, and we met at the Veloway for some laps. Our friend Penny is coming back from a hip replacement, and is almost ready to rejoin our B-level club rides. But she has something more pressing on her mind right now. In March, she and her husband Rick will spend several days riding in the Big Bend area of West Texas. The Big Bend is mountainous, so the routes…
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  • Stem Captain

    Urban Jeff
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:31 pm
    I kind of want one of these… I don’t know if I would pay $39 for one, but if one fell into my lap, I would definitely put it on one of my bikes. Via Blue Lug.

  • Dzine

    Scott Spitz
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Chicago-based artist Carlos Rolon, aka Dzine, creates stunning and meticulously adorned bicycles that express, in his words, his relation to immigration, consumerism and identity, among other subjects. Most of his work is bold and colorful, but his bikes are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The publisher, Gestalten, released a book of his work last year and can be purchased here on their site. Check out this page for a video detailing his ideas and process, plus close-ups of the bikes, of which no portion is left untouched.

  • D.I.D. Chains Available from Soma

    Urban Jeff
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:36 pm
    Soma recently began distributing singlespeed/BMX chains from the Japanese chain manufacturer D.I.D. (they’re mainly known for their motorcycle chains, but also have made bicycle chains forever). The copper finish gives them a refined look, and they’ll look great with parts like MKS copper pedals (or the re-issued BM-7 shown here) or Brooks saddles. Soma promises they’ll make any bike look and work better. They retail for $47.99. Check out store.somafab.com.

  • Super (for Bikes) Bowl

    Scott Spitz
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    Here in my hometown of Indianapolis we are currently in the throws of Super Bowl insanity. Everyone is trying to cash in on the mayhem and money that will come funneling into our city (“Rent your house for $10,000!”) and although many of us are benefiting from this spectacle on individual levels, there have also been wider reaching touchdowns, so to speak, for local residents, notably cyclists. We like to refer to it as an incredibly appreciated and beneficial smack in the face. Indianapolis has been making considerable progress in bicycle transportation over the last handful of…

  • If You’re Going to San Francisco

    Urban Jeff
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:42 pm
    If you’re going to San Francisco… You better bring a lock. Well, I suppose that goes for any city, but once you see this infographic, you’ll definitely agree. Via Cyclelicio.us.
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  • Welcome Back Winter

    Grizzly Adam
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm
    Big Cottonwood Canyon The never-winter is over. Pacific storms moved into Utah last week and dropped more than 40 inches of snow in the upper reaches of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The rapid arrival of new snow has turned the backcountry into an avalanche haven. The weak, persistent layer that formed in October is collapsing under the weight of the new, but badly needed, snow. Which means, to quote today’s UAC forecast, “If it is steep, white and smooth – no way.” But the new snow has opened up heretofore inaccesible possibilities. Steep, white, and smooth are the best…

  • Run!

    Grizzly Adam
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    I’ve been running lately. Quite a lot. I have one rule: No pavement. Because that just hurts. Trail running is, if not pleasant, at least more tolerable than anything indoors. Except, it’s becoming enjoyable. And really, I’m not entirely surprised. I used to enjoy running. And so, for now, I’ll continue to tentatively do so—until I get hurt. Which is inevitable. But the views have been nice. Related posts:The Show Went On The Hierarchy of Human Propulsion Hurt So Good: UTCX 1 Sneak Preview Dewey Bridge to the Slickrock TH

  • Stegner’s Mormon Country

    Grizzly Adam
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    This was the country the Mormons settled, the country which, as Brigham Young with some reason hoped, no one else wanted. Its destiny was plain on its face, its contempt of man and his history and his theological immortality, his Millennium, his Heaven on Earth, was monumentally obvious. Its distances were terrifying, its cloudbursts catastrophic, its beauty flamboyant and bizarre and allied with death. Its droughts and its heat were withering. Almost more than the Great Basin deserts, it was a dead land…In the teeth of that—perhaps because of that—it may have seemed close to God.

  • The Winter of Our Discontent

    Grizzly Adam
    16 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    “Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun…” What an odd winter the American West is experiencing. Dry. Warm. Almost spring-like, even. Snow, or rain, is supposed to arrive shortly. Which will only further complicate the precarious backcountry snowpack. Indeed, I have emotionally written off the possibility of skiing deep, light powder before next winter. Which is not to say that I wouldn’t jump at the chance to do so much sooner.* But currently I am fixated on spring, on mountain biking, and weathering the strangest, and possibly the…

  • The Hierarchy of Human Propulsion

    Grizzly Adam
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am
    Forward movement is the means to every human end. Progress, such as it is defined, is often elevated above all else. Politicians speak of progress in reverent whispers. For athletes and coaches, it as an eternal pursuit. The businessman is obsessed with his progress up the corporate ladder, or the growth of his bottom line. But progress is ambiguous, and in our bizarre world, often regressive. However, physical progress, the literal act of moving forward, is definite, obvious, and everywhere. We walk. We run. We hike and skin and ski. We pedal. We propel ourselves forward. Upward and…
 
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  • Before Cyclocross Was Tamed

    Mark V
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pm
    Joel Metz is a cyclesport historian and former Bay Area cyclocrosser. I stumbled upon his now-archived webpages documenting some of the early days of cyclocross in Europe, mostly through photographs scanned from vintage magazines. What’s most striking is how untamed those race courses were. Most of the lines seem to be inappropriate for walking, let alone riding. The bracket seems to have been cleared with indifference if at all. Consider that the machines of the 19020s and 30s were practically all single speed (often fixed gear) with caliper brakes (you ever try brakes from that era?

  • Fan Art: Hugga’s Coming!

    Byron
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm
    Well that’s a first for us. Fan poster art and it was created by Danh Hoang for our Mobile Social SXSW. He’s plastering these around town. Guess we’re committed now. Flattered and blushing too. Yup. We are coming to Austin.

  • 66mm Water bottle Cages = Disappointment

    Mark V
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am
    In the earlier part of the previous decade, Italian water bottle & cage manufacturer Elite SRL introduced the Bajiji water bottle standard. Rather than the 74mm diameter bottle standard used since time immemorial, the Bajiji bottles were 66mm like a Coke can; the matching bottle Patao cage design was a stylish departure from their highly successful Ciussi cage. Rather than bent and welded rod aluminium or tubular steel, the Patao was made from a sheet of magnesium alloy. Ostensibly, the slender, new bottles were more ergonomic and had better aerodynamics. They also carried less water, but…

  • Vintage Green Bicycle blog

    Mark V
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:26 pm
    I first found it on this blog called Vintage Green Bike Swiss model Julie Ordon looks quite fetching, but me thinks those tires are flat. I also found it strange that I didn’t see one Bianchi photo on that blog.

  • Lunch Ride Cheater

    Byron
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:05 am
    Egger’s Ego, I’d call this bike the Eggo Bubbling this photo up from the +Bike Hugger page where the conversation continues. It’s also being discussed on Facebook and other blogs that have picked the photo up. This is Robert Egger’s Lunch Ride bike. He’s like the Johnny Ives of Specialized, their Creative Director. Lunch rides for cyclists are where the regular, working Joe’s thrown down. It’s a weekly championship where pride and ego are on the line. Lunch Ride World Champ Spesh’s Lunch Ride, like Novara and others, are legendary – this…
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    The Cleanest Line

  • Confessions Of A Yoga Non-Believer

    brittany griffith
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pm
    by Brittany Griffith It started off benign enough: Walker sent out an email to all the ambassadors inquiring who did yoga and would be willing to test out Patagonia’s new yoga line. Of course, I bristled at this. Yoga? That’s for girlfriends. I’m a climber, have a black belt, and have raced on the professional downhill mountain bike circuit. But, that noted, I’d be damned if one of the other ambassadors was going to get to test out the newest bra top before for me just because they “yoga’d” and I didn’t. So I responded to Walker’s email that yes, I “yoga” and in fact…

  • Copp-Dash Inspire Award Accepting Applications for 2012

    Free
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    The Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications from January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience. The award was established in memory of American climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash, who were killed in an avalanche in China in May 2009 along with filmmaker Wade Johnson.Sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear, and Patagonia, with support from the Jonny Copp Foundation, American Alpine Club, Alpinist magazine and…

  • The Underwear Story

    Free
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pm
    by Luke Mehall My dream job would be being an underwear model. A friend helped me figure this out one day after I’d just purchased some new undies, and we were looking at the models on the packaging.“What a job that would be, wearing underwear for a living,” I said.“You could do it,” Amber answered. “And since you’re a climber you could model for Patagonia.”A quick check of the Patagonia catalog showed that they didn’t use the same advertising technique that we imagined; my visual image was Victoria Secret style for the female models. Still the dream was planted.[Above: The…

  • Les Landes

    Free
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm
    by Patch Wilson A friend of mine, Nick Pumphrey, who I grew up with surfing, skating and generally causing mayhem, now lives in South West France. He has called Hossegor home for about six or seven years now. Now turned semi-professional photographer he still works the summers in bars and restaurants and sleeps in his van to save money so that he can head on missions throughout the winter. His van holds this amazing quiver of longboards, single fins, alaias, bodyboards and swim fins. All the wave-riding equipment you could need for whatever one of the best stretches of beachbreak in the world…

  • Dirtbag Diaries: The Year of Big Ideas 2012 - Frozen Lemonade

    Free
    20 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pm
    by Fitz & Becca Cahall When will it snow? It's the question on the lips of ski town locals throughout the West as fluttering flakes have been late to arrive. Sill, the winter provides opportunity: tacky mountain bike trails usually buried under feet of snow, ice climbing on routes normally inaccessible, and ice skating on remote alpine lakes. John Dittli says the skating has been epic in the high Sierra. While others have bemoaned the lack of snow, John has seized the extended window to ice skate on multiple lakes – many more than a typical year allows. He may even secretly hope that…
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  • Post-Apocalyptic Cycling

    Warren T
    10 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pm
    My children might tell you that I tend to pontificate during episodes of The Walking Dead about the way the survivors could simplify their journey by ditching the cars and trucks and setting out on bicycles instead. And then, during commercials, I go into my reasons. They go get a snack.It's not just The Walking Dead, look at any story from this genre, from Will Smith's I Am Legend,  any zombie movie, and all the way back to the grandfather of all these stories, the excellent 1949 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel - Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. (Seriously, if you haven't read…

  • Indian Creek Trail Mile Marker 3 has Moved

    Warren T
    6 Jan 2012 | 10:05 am
    In September I mentioned that the new mile marker at mile 3 was either a stroke of traffic calming genious or poor planning. Looks like it was the second option since enough of us must have complained that the marker has now been moved.From General Bike PixThe marker has been re-positioned so it is no longer in the path of riders coming off the bridge a little too quickly.From General Bike PixAs an added bonus, it is now also visible as you pass under Nall.From General Bike PixOne look at the tire tracks on the ground where they first placed the marker shows that cooler heads have…

  • December 2011Christmas gift from my wife ... a trailer hitch and platform bike rack.

    Warren T
    30 Dec 2011 | 11:17 am
    For over a week I failed to notice that my wife had borrowed my car and had a trailer hitch put on it. We'll be testing this rack out in just a bit as my son Peter and I head to Shawnee Mission Park to ride some of the Gary Haller Trail.

  • Is there anything worse?

    Warren T
    23 Dec 2011 | 10:01 am
    Temperature at departure = 19° F (-7° C)  From General Bike PixDecember has been a lousy month for bike riding for me. Up until this morning I had only ridden three times because I was in Dallas for a week, when I got home it rained too much and then last week I had a cold. I was bound and determined to get out this morning.There are many things I like about riding in cold temperatures, the thing I like most is I don't have to deal with as many people out on the Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek Trails. There are some things that you do have to watch out for, including ice.

  • The Siren Song of a Southerly Breeze

    Warren T
    2 Nov 2011 | 8:44 am
 
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  • Robert Egger’s lunch ride bike

    James Thomas
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:57 pm
    Egger's Lunch Ride "Cheater" bike...a road version of the Shiv I have mentioned Robert Egger, Specialized’s Creative Director, a few times in the past. He has worked at Specialized since 1987, and in that time has created some pretty interesting concept bikes (like the one at the bottom of this post from a 1992 issue of Bicycling Magazine). In their Google + stream, Byron from Bike Hugger just posted a few pictures of Egger’s personal “lunch ride” bike, which looks a lot like a road version of the Shiv. I wonder if this is version of the Shiv road prototype that…

  • Carbon manufacturing at TIME and assorted bike links

    James Thomas
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pm
    I am WAY overloaded with projects at the moment, so the links and topics that I have been meaning to post lately have been backing up. I won’t get to them all today, but I want to take a quick break from the madness and quickly pass along a few of them. Core77 posted an interesting video of RTM carbon fiber manufacturing at TIME’s factory near Lyon, France.  I thought the entire video was interesting, but particularly enjoyed seeing the individual strands of carbon woven into loose sleeves at the beginning. The Left-handed Cyclist is the name of a new blog that I encourage you all to…

  • Cervelo P5- rules are meant to be broken…or at least bent

    James Thomas
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I have a weakness for time trial bikes. Like almost every new time trial machine, the new Cervelo P5 looks fast… even sitting still (and I am sure that it is a very fast bike with the right motor). What’s different about this bike though? Cervelo points out on their website four features that define the P5.  I won’t rehash all the marketing copy here, but the hydraulic brakes by Magura are certainly one interesting detail that is generating a lot of attention. More interesting to me though is the fact that this frameset…

  • Tulip Fun Fun rack and the Shape Field bike

    James Thomas
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:07 pm
    I saw Margus Triibmann’s Tulip Fun Fun bike rack yesterday, and mentioned it on Twitter and Google+ saying, “This is a clever bike rack design. I’d be interested to see how it holds up over time in an urban environment though.” A few people replied with concerns about the security of a flexible bike rack, which is made from steel cable covered with a rubber hose material. I can certainly understand the durability and security concerns, but I really do like the idea behind this design (despite the use of a flimsy cable lock on the top tube in the photos). As the designers’ site…

  • An interesting track bike and assorted random links

    James Thomas
    12 Jan 2012 | 6:54 am
    I am traveling for work this week, and my schedule has been pretty hectic. I don’t have much time to post, but I do want to quickly pass along a few links. The custom track bike you see here was sent to me by a reader (actually by a reader’s girlfriend). It reminds me a bit of an old 90s Kestrel 500 SCi frame, without that unsightly appendage for the front derailleur. I have posted a few times in the past about luminous paint for bicycles. Now you can check out this Instructable on how to paint a self luminescent bike at home. The City of Bordeaux has invited well known industrial…
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  • The “Cities for Cycling” Roadshow Rocks Chicago

    Elizabeth Press
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    "Cities for Cycling" is a project of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) to document, promote and implement the world’s best bicycle transportation practices in American cities. As part of the Cities for Cycling program, bikeway design experts take their show on the road, using the streets of different U.S. cities as their classroom and the new NACTO design book as their guide. "The NACTO Guide is a really important step for cities to say it is okay to be different then a rural area. We are not better…we are just different and we would like to apply these…

  • Gaining Momentum: Youth Bike Summit 2012

    Robin Urban Smith
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pm
    More than 275 people from 20 states and three countries came to the second annual Youth Bike Summit over the weekend of January 13. Organized by pioneering NYC community bike shop Recycle-A-Bicycle, the three day conference was a chance for young bike advocates to share strategies and draw inspiration from the keynote speakers, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and Youth Leader Alpha Barry. Said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists: “It’s nice to see a movement grow with events like this… inspiring the next generation of bicycle advocates.”

  • Do you like our new helmets?

    Robin Urban Smith
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm
      Danielle Baskin from Belle Helmets painted these beautiful and whimsical custom helmets for the Streetfilms crew!

  • Via RecreActiva: A Transformative Ciclovia for Guadalajara

    Clarence Eckerson, Jr.
    11 Jan 2012 | 1:33 am
    In Spanish/en Español: click here. Watch this film in Spanish Guadalajara, Mexico is showing how amazingly transformative a ciclovia-style road closure can be for its citizens. In 7 years, their inaugural Sunday event Via RecreActiva has grown from just 7 miles with 35,000 participants to 41 miles with 400,000 users every Sunday. It goes from 8 am to 2 pm. It covers 6 municipalities. The diversity of activities features traditional ciclovia staples like aerobic classes and music, but also some new wrinkles including free haircuts for children and a city that clearly knows how to hula hoop!

  • Making Streets Safer With On-Street Bike Parking

    Elizabeth Press
    4 Jan 2012 | 9:11 am
    The corner of Smith Street and Sackett Street in Brooklyn had a problem. Drivers approaching the intersection from Sackett couldn't get a clear view of Smith because of the parked cars blocking their line of sight. Crashes kept happening and local residents started pushing for safety improvements. After experimenting with a few options, NYC DOT arrived at this innovative response: New York's first on-street bike parking facility. By installing eight bike racks, DOT created a "daylighting" effect, improving visibility at the intersection. The bike parking is much less intrusive than parked…
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  • Why You Should Ride a Slow, Heavy Bike in the Winter

    Levi
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am
    Winter training is generally going to be tough. You’re either going to be riding inside and bored, or you’ll be outside in the cold, harsh conditions. If you will be outside in the cold, along with your warm clothing, you’ll need a beater bike. A winter “beater” bike is generally heavier, slower, cheaper, and tougher than your road racing bike. That’s good. Here’s why: 1. Slower speeds are safer. You don’t want to hit a patch of ice at high speeds and go flying. 2. Slower speeds are warmer. As if the cold air and wind chill aren’t bad…

  • Tested: P90X

    Levi
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:54 am
    Sometimes a workout program is so hot, you just have to try it out! That was the case with P90X. P90X has nothing to do with cycling or endurance sports, but it’s extremely popular (perhaps due to the Saturday morning infomercials?) and comes in a 13-DVD set, so I figured there must be something to glean from it. I mean, everywhere you look people are posting their before and after photos, so people are either getting into great shape or greatly improving their Photoshop skills! I picked up a set of P90X DVDs on eBay (only about $80 that way, instead of $140) back in 2010 and got to…

  • Precision Nutrition vs The Paleo Diet

    Levi
    11 Jan 2012 | 1:07 pm
    Unless you are blessed with genetics that let you eat fast food and drink soda for every meal and still look and feel great, nutrition will play a vital role in your success in endurance sports. But you have to choose the right nutrition plan to fit your needs. I would say that Precision Nutrition and The Paleo Diet are the two hottest diet and nutrition plans in sports today. Precision Nutrition is widely known in strength training, MMA, and some other sports, while the Paleo Diet is all but a contractual obligation for anyone doing Crossfit. The question is, what is the best choice for the…

  • FAQ: Can You Give Me a Free Training Plan?

    Levi
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am
    A lot of people write in asking for training plans. I give everyone just about the same answer, so if you’re looking for a training plan, please read this. I’ll go through the various types of questions I get…   The Vague Request I want to do a race this summer, how do I train for it? Can you give me a training plan? How do you train for a race? It depends. It depends on the type of race, race distance, your previous experience, your existing fitness levels, history of injury, time available, short and long-term goals, and much more. So, to prepare a training plan, I…

  • Tested: Visual Impact for Women

    Levi
    4 Jan 2012 | 5:59 am
    Training plans for women are a funny topic. When it comes to cycling and other endurance sports, training plans follow the same principles, no matter if you’re a man or woman, young or old. You probably won’t find a book called “The Female Cyclist’s Training Bible” anytime soon. And no one really questions this. But when it comes to getting in shape, losing weight, strength training, lifting weights, or whatever you want to call your off-season training, it’s a completely different story! 90% of what you find when it comes to women’s training is going…
 
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  • 'Velo Cult' bike shop set to open in Hollywood

    Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:22 pm
    Velo Cult is moving into this former antique mall on NE 42nd Ave in Hollywood.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortlanD) Velo Cult Bike Shop is moving into the Hollywood neighborhood. I swung by the space on NE 42nd Avenue yesterday to meet owner Sky Boyer, and Portland, I'm happy to say, we're for a big treat. For a city that prides itself on great bike shops, what Boyer has planned will be something even Portland doesn't have yet — a shop where the art and culture of bicycling gets just as much priority as the bikes themselves. Boyer spent eight months looking for just the right building to house…

  • Pole update: Streetcar Director weighs in, County doesn't like it either

    Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
    The pole has narrowed the busy entrance onto the Broadway Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) An electrical pole recently installed on the northern side of the Broadway Bridge has raised concerns because it narrows the opening of the very busy biking and walking path to a substandard width. Concerns have been raised by advocates, citizens, and even Multnomah County (who has operational jurisdiction over the bridge) says they opposed the pole's placement. "We agree this is not a good location, and that it creates a pinch point for sidewalk users."— Mike Pullen, spokesman for Multnomah…

  • Bike Gallery opens 'Epic Tri Shop' in Beaverton

    Will Vanlue (Staff Writer)
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:56 am
    Epic's logo Hoping to get in front of a growing interest in triathlons in the Portland area, the venerable Bike Gallery has opened Epic Tri Shop, a new store located in the upper level of their existing Beaverton location. Although Epic Tri is in the same building as the Beaverton Bike Gallery, it will have its own bike mechanic service, separate from the main store. The new shop carries a variety of running, swimming, and bicycling gear. This past Wednesday was the store's grand opening party. Store manager Gordie Cumming says he named the shop Epic because, "It sums up what I think many…

  • Jobs of the Week

    Will Vanlue (Staff Writer)
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    We had two fantastic job opportunities posted this week. Check out the details in the job listings below... Bicycle Product Manager — Renovo Design Senior Design Engineer — Yakima Products, Inc. For a complete list of available jobs, click here. If you'd like more information about the BikePortland Job Listings, contact us, or visit the Job Listings page. You can sign up for all the latest job listings via RSS, email, or by following us on Twitter.

  • Why people flee the scene of hit and runs

    Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pm
    "You can't imagine the horrific draining feeling of realizing that you just hurt someone and getting this intense panic that screams at you to get away as fast as possible because you're about to be in the worst trouble of your life." Yesterday we shared information about two recent hit-and-runs. Not surprisingly, an interesting discussion followed in the comments. For many, hit-and-runs get at the heart of how we get along (or don't) on our roads. Hit-and-runs also bring up the big question: Why do people leave the scene after hitting someone? One commenter, Natalie, offered a personal story…
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  • Week in Review: Mountain Bike PODs

    mtbgreg1
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am
    We featured a really diverse set of mountain bike photos this week: everything from an endo to gnarly downhill to chill cross-country to artsy shots to riding above the clouds in Italy. Many thanks to all of the great photographers that submitted these photos! Think you have what it takes to make POD? Submit your photo here! “This is the Rock Bridge State Park Show-Me Mountain Bike Race! This is located in Columbia, Missouri 10/2010.”  Photo: Nicole Stacey. Photo: element22. “Miss Petra Davis on a breezy Tuesday evening in the X-country Race Series @ Kincaid Park,…

  • Banshee AMP DJ Bike Build

    element22
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:10 am
    Over the Christmas break I had a chance to put together a new DJ bike after retiring my older Opus. This year I decided to go with the Banshee AMP after a great season of riding the Banshee Legend. Calling up Banshee and ordering an Amp frame in black was an easy decision. I had to wait a while as the company was completely sold out at the time. Thankfully, the guys were cool enough to ship it out immediately after it arrived, since I was seriously stoked to build it up! The AMP can be purchased as a frame-only or as a complete bike. I opted to go with the frame-only and build it the way I…

  • New MTB Products From Outdoor Retailer

    trek7k
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:48 am
    This past weekend mudhunny and I hit Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, UT to check out the latest and greatest outdoor gear. And while Outdoor Retailer isn’t all about bikes like Interbike, many brands familiar to mountain bikers were at the show with the latest tech for 2012. Here are the highlights. Footwear FiveTen had the full line of freeride and MTB shoes at the show, including the new Maltese Falcons. These lightweight, clipless-ready MTB shoes feature the company’s Stealth S1 rubber soles for incredible friction on hike-a-bike stretches. Just looking at the line you can…

  • New GPS Gadgets for Mountain Bikers in 2012

    trek7k
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:39 am
    Smartphone GPS apps have come a long way in just a few short years – but don’t count out the dedicated GPS unit for mountain biking just yet. This year at CES, manufacturers announced new devices and form factors that you’ll want to know about if you’re thinking of getting a GPS for mountain biking. Magellan Switch and Switch Up Many manufacturers have pulled back from offering GPS units with all the bells and whistles, instead focusing on durability and even wearability, something smartphones can’t compete with. Magellan has always been an also-ran compared to…

  • Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance 101

    mtbgreg1
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:54 am
    We’ve seen a recent surge of interest in trail building here on Singletracks and we just started a new forum for discussions about building mountain bike trails. But building the trail is only half of the equation; maintaining the trails is a long-term task that will never completely go away. I’ve been dedicating more of my time lately to volunteering during trail work parties at my local trails. This blog post tells the story of our most recent work party, but also explains the why and the how behind basic trail maintenance. De-berming and Nicking We spent four hours on a…
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  • Happy Birthday RL!

    Jeremy Yang
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:38 pm
    Boss Man RL is going for the big 2-9 today… or was that the 3-9… awwww fuhgedboutit. Boss Man RL is turning a year older today. Not only does he have the best mountain biking blog known to mankind, RL is also a great family man and friend. We can all attest that we are better for having known RL. Thanks for the blog, thanks for the mountain biking and most importantly thanks for the friendship. Happy Birthday, RL!! Join us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Bookmark It Hide Sites

  • DAINESE- THE LEADERS IN INOVAVTION

    Art Aguilar
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
    ALWAYS THE LEADERS It comes to no surprise that DAINESE  has always lead the way when it comes to  innovation of safety in such sports as motorcycle road racing. They were the first to come up with the back protector, Titanium/carbon fiber for elbows, knee, and shoulders in suits as well as on there top racing gloves, plus a host of other things. OK, OK I know what does this have to do with mountain biking, well it has a lot to do with our sport, especially when it come to protection. It’s the trickle down effect, and we owe quite a bit of our sport to the motorcycle industry for the…

  • Specialized Carve Pro 29er-Review Initiated

    RL Policar
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:29 pm
    Just the other day my buddy Juan Diaz of Specialized Bicycles called me and said that he had a Carve Pro 29er for MtnBikeRiders.com to review. He made arrangements for me to pick it up at one of the local shops. Please forgive the quality of the photos since it was taken with my Andriod phone. An official photo shoot will take place in the near future. If you haven’t already seen it, check out this well done video by Specialized featuring the Carve Pro 29. Specs: FRAME Specialized M4SL fully manipulated alloy frame, 29″ XC geometry, fully butted w/ smooth welding, tapered…

  • Check out my Pink Tuxedo Cake

    RL Policar
    22 Jan 2012 | 12:13 am
    As you may have figured it out, I am a huge fan of my Pink Tuxedo Jersey. Well check out what The Sweet Cakery made for my birthday. Here I am matching with the cake, Join us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Bookmark It Hide Sites

  • Airborne Bicycles Flight Crew Auditions Now Open

    RL Policar
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:59 pm
    Our team sponsor, Airborne Bicycles is accepting applications for their Flight Crew. If chosen, you get free gear and a free bike! Heck if you get a Taka, then you might be as cool as us…not quite, but close enough. Join us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Bookmark It Hide Sites
 
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  • Mike Montgomery Onboard With Specialized

    sicklines
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:50 am
    Mike Montgomery, a very talented SlopeStyle rider, has been seen riding a Specialized for a little while now. Check out the video inside to see some him do this thing and to learn more about his plans for 2012. Mike signs with Specialized Mike @ Mammoth

  • Freeride Friday

    sicklines
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:36 am
    Every Friday we will post a few videos for you to look at that we’ve found on the Internet that are fun to watch (especially if you’re bored at work). If you have any suggestions, or have a cool video to share feel free to drop us an email. Danny Hart – San Remo Step by step from chris akrigg on Vimeo. Step By Step Sam Pilgrim 2 Mintues See more Freeride Friday videos here >>

  • 2012 Shimano Winter Series – Round 2 Fontana CA (Jan 21-22nd)

    sicklines
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:20 am
    Fontana (click to enlarge) Despite heavy overnight and morning rains, competitors amassed for round two of the Shimano Winter Series at Fontana, creating a 30% increase in sign-ups and widespread excitement. Competitors and spectators who rolled the dice and showed up we’re treated to epic race conditions as the rain tapered off mid-morning. Shimano Super D Draws 30% Increase in Competitors In the two-run format Shimano Super D it was again Team Hyper Waylon Smith taking the win on his 6” trail bike running Shimano Deore XT components and a XTR Shadow Plus rear derailleur. Second place…

  • 2013 SRAM Prototype Brakes and Derailleur

    sicklines
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:41 am
    It’s no secret that SRAM continues to find ways to improve their products and meet the needs of riders around the globe. Inside take a look at a SRAM prototype rear derailleur and a 4 piston trail brake. Our German friends at mtb-news.de posted up a few spy shots of these two items. SRAM has what appears to be a 4 piston trail brake in the works. By the looks of it, it is a two piece design and isn’t a one piece mold but bolted together. Our guess is this new trail brake takes certain aspects from their Code brake system in a lighter trail-intended design. Moving to the rear…

  • Video: Finally 3 Part 1 Online

    sicklines
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:47 am
    Finally – Season 3 begins. Part 1 is now online that followed the 2011 World Cup stop in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. This is the third year they’ve put together Finally which recaps the World Cup season in a series of webisodes. If you missed Finally 2 , which recaps the 2010 season, be sure to check it out as well. [Video: Finally 3 - Part 1]
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  • Building a mountain bike Coconino style post #2

    steve garro
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:45 am
    Picking up where I left off the front triangle is all tacked together, and it's time to check the alignment before I attach the chain stays. The head tube is off by this much. ......And, the top of the seat tube by this much. I know my miters are sound, and my bowing has been marked and taken into consideration so I know it's just a matter of (usually) that I simply tack heavier with my left hand - I tack from my chair of course, so I tack with both hands. Sometimes it's spot on from the get-go, but it's no big deal, and I'll make it fine with out bending or cold setting the tubes. Read on.

  • Building a mountain bike Coconino style.

    steve garro
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am
    I thought it would be educational to show some of the major steps in building a common mountain bike Coconino style - feel free to ask questions! First, I have already drawn my blueprint - I'm not about to go into bike design, and while some people use systems like CAD (computer aided design) I prefer to draw a completely accurate life sized blueprint. Also, this is a repeat of a given design, so I'm not even drawing a new print, but re-using the client's existing one "why mess with perfection" as they said...........So, here I have chosen some main tubes, BB shell and dropouts & chain…

  • And on into January.

    steve garro
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:04 am
    JR's bike at the get-go. A straight spine is an absolute requirement to build a straight frame on. And, fast-forward. I already had the tubes all coped so it was a quick process.Note the head tube & seat tube extensions for a more upright riding position. Seat stays ready for mitering. Final alignment check before the seat stay brace goes in, tying the two sides of the stays together. All brazed up! ......And, during the polishing process. This will put you on the heating pad at the end of the day after a good number of hours at it. Nearing full polish - done today & off to paint - I…

  • New bikes going into 2012/blog re-post due to blogger errors.

    steve garro
    12 Jan 2012 | 9:11 am
    Weird stuff going on with Blogger right now - pics of CP's 29er in "electric cholula" and DH's touring bike in "british racing green"Gotta figure this out - Steve.

  • Douglas's frameset / still quite sick.

    steve garro
    18 Dec 2011 | 1:27 pm
    Wow, this is a very nice touring bike off to Woodstock, NY.I love British Racing green. The silver items you see installed on the frame are S&S couplers, allowing the frame to be taken apart into two sections to allow for putting the bike into a travel case, eschewing airline baggage fees. Slick. I worked yesterday and have to say that it did absolutely nothing in the way of making me any less ill. I am not good at taking it easy.I will have all my office duties all cleared up and already have most of my mitering done on my next two frames. Side view. Rack and fender mounts, kickstand…
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  • Factors Affecting Bicycle Transmission Efficiency

    15 Jan 2012 | 8:32 pm
    Recently I had been thinking about what kind of gear ratios I would need to climb Mount Washington on my derailleur equipped bike. Being an engineer, efficiency is a staple word in my daily mingling with other engineers. So I started to think about gear to gear effect on a multi speed road bike, such as one with 30 speeds (3 gears up front, 10 in the back). If one could save a bit of power by choosing the most mechanically efficient gearing, that'd be a relief on a long climb (lesser energy expenditure) and could translate into quicker times. Most people you talk to about this subject would…

  • Electronically Balanced Bicycles & Unicycles

    30 Dec 2011 | 6:40 pm
    "..The wheel consists of a ring of small rubber wheels overlapping a single large wheel. When the large wheel rotates, the U3-X moves forward or backward..Hundreds of years ago and approaching the Industrial Revolution, we had all sorts of genius and madmen tinkering with devices to propel an age of moving devices by virtue of mechanics. Plethora of gears, linkages and energy conversion schemes gave us the printing press, the mechanical wristwatch, the steam engine, the bicycle and calculators. We're now quite deeply embedded in the Age of Electronics, where smart, sensible electronics in the…

  • Merry Christmas & A Fabulous New Year

    25 Dec 2011 | 10:18 am
    Readers, After I got hired by Cummins to help engineer/integrate their turbochargers to diesel engines earlier this year, I haven't had much time to concentrate on the blogging aspect. I'm still as passionate about cycling as I ever was, infact I try to commute the 6 miles to work in cold temperatures whenever I can. And I try to ride with colleagues from work. Here's hoping you all have a joyous Christmas and new year. If it weren't for Christmas, we'd all be Jewish right? Na just kidding. Speaking of Jewish, happy Hanukkah! And Boxing Day to you rest of the bunch, whatever floats your boat.

  • Self Inflating Bicycle Tire Shows Up Again

    28 Aug 2011 | 10:08 pm
    William Powers, a team member of a new start-up group called PumpTire LLC, informed me a few days ago of their self inflating tire idea. James of Bicycle Design had posted on his blog that he received the same email as well so I figure that this made the rounds to many bloggers in a mass email. The idea appears to be the brainchild of Benjamin Krempel. The internet describes him as a CEO of Aqueduct Medical, a company that develops "safe, effective, user-friendly products that improve patient recovery from facial and cosmetic surgical procedures." In the video below, he describes the idea…

  • Heat Wave, Gas Laws & Your Bike Tire

    10 Aug 2011 | 11:25 pm
    Staying cool out there? Most of us have gone through or are still experiencing the 'heat wave' here in the United States. Temperatures in some places have taken on record proportions. I remember sweating absolute buckets in mid-July here in Western New York. The same route that I have biked for the past 2 years made me more uncomfortable than I ever remember in memory. Some other friends reported sweating Gatorade colored perspiration. I wonder , gee hows that for perspective? Interestingly, in the midst of the debt crisis, a report from NYT probably slipped by quietly. It wrote that this…
 
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  • Are Pedal Stroke and Crank Length Influencing Your Results ?

    10 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am
    Two super articles on the ongoing and never answered pedal stroke debate. Regardless of Discipline your ability to pedal and the system you are putting energy should be part of your performance equation. But what parts of the system really matter ?  Crank length, RPM, Pedal speed, pedal technique, push/pull all are in the equation but is there equal weight given to all these factors when determining how fast you reach your goal ? http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-is-your-pedaling-style-and.html  - A friend mentioned the technique of taking an easy 'half' pedal stroke…

  • Interval and Testing Mini - Clinic This Past weekend -

    4 Jan 2012 | 5:35 pm
    Thanks to all the Smart Athletes and Family/Friends who came out to learn some Interval/Testing Strategies and gain an understanding why we do a certain test/interval.  Following the Interval Mini - Clinic was a Stretching-SMR mini Clinic ! Go Slow and focus on above-below a given pain were some of the basic ideas we played with !  Remember you are not broken to start with and you can help yourself ... get on it ! Share on FacebookIdea for a topic ? Post a comment/question and we will be sure to address it !

  • Great article summary on Going Gluten free and labeling concerns

    27 Dec 2011 | 8:47 am
    There are many tweaks I encourage clients to try in their training , daily life routine, nutrition and even mental processes. Few tweaks have positive responses and results with basically anyone who really tries it. Even those that dabble in GF seem to see improvements. Reduced swelling ( 'poofyness'), better mental state ('fog lifted') and of course improved digestion seem to always result. Many people 'return to the dark side' usually due to the social and psychological pulls for gluten consumption. If consuming doesn't put one in a fetal position then the fog/poofs/less then optimal…

  • Christmas Burpees 2011 !

    25 Dec 2011 | 11:39 am
    Every Christmas Smart Athletes, clients , family and friends throw down a best time for 50 burpees !Mine was 3:35 this year which I think means I'm getting less fit in terms of general fitness at least !Best to you this season Love to here your burpee adventures in comments PeterIdea for a topic ? Post a comment/question and we will be sure to address it !

  • 10 ways to get avoid getting Bored on the Trainer

    2 Dec 2011 | 4:33 pm
         The time of year is upon us ... yes indoor training for cycling is something many of engage in to keep our training specific to our summer goals. While the winter season is a great time to remain outside and engage in sports such as running, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, you may still find yourself staring at the wall, listening to a numbing hum of rubber on metal in the near future !  10 ways to make your time on the indoor trainer (or rollers or exercise bike) 1) Include spin ups / coordination / one leg / rpm play.     These can be great methods…
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  • 2012 CogSnob Team Kits

    CogSnob
    14 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
    As we ring in the new year at CogSnob, we thought it was time to update the CogSnob Team... Get the latest cycling reviews on all the latest hot products at www.cogsnob.com.

  • BOA Lace System - Spare Parts Lesson -UPDATE

    CogSnob
    2 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    Buying-into the BOA lacing system, you must be prepared that the system will break. Do your homework to find the cheapest source for replacement parts. Get the latest cycling reviews on all the latest hot products at www.cogsnob.com.

  • US Pro Cycling Challenge Roster Is Out!

    CogSnob
    9 Aug 2011 | 10:02 pm
    Best Lineup For North American Stage Race Confirmed for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Top Cyclists George Hincapie, Christian Vande... Get the latest cycling reviews on all the latest hot products at www.cogsnob.com.

  • Reviewed: Strava

    cluster
    31 Jul 2011 | 6:11 pm
    Ah, remember the days before GPS? The ability of being able to view, organize and analyze your ride routes was... Get the latest cycling reviews on all the latest hot products at www.cogsnob.com.

  • Ergon HX2 Gloves, Race Tested

    Mike
    28 Jul 2011 | 7:31 pm
    It has just been over a month since I received my Ergon HX2 gloves and have managed to put them... Get the latest cycling reviews on all the latest hot products at www.cogsnob.com.
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  • Friday Cross Worlds Notes

    lyne
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:35 pm
    Cliché as it may be, Friday definitely felt like the calm before the storm, even more so with the sun shining on the Cyclocross Worlds Course in Koksijde, Belgium. The final day of open pre-ride... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Photos – Cross Worlds Friday

    lyne
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm
    Photo gallery from Friday, the day before the Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • A Closer Look At The Koksijde Worlds Course

    lyne
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:56 am
    Wow. The video feed doesn’t do justice to the brutality of theCyclocross World Championships course in Koksijde can be under certain conditions. Wednesday morning, with many of you following along on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Photos – Cross Worlds Training

    lyne
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:37 pm
    Photos from the 2012 Cyclocross World Championships training on both Wednesday and Thursday in Koksijde, Belgium. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Miller – “I really have no idea what to expect.”

    lyne
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:34 pm
    With an unknown course awaiting her, Meredith Miller (CalGiant/Specialized) is not willing to set any public goals – yet - for the upcoming Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    21 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pm
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    20 Jan 2012 | 12:38 pm
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  • As a racer, one’s relationship with cycling falls into a continuous rhythm of love and...

    17 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pm
    As a racer, one’s relationship with cycling falls into a continuous rhythm of love and hate. There are times when the sport seems nothing more than a bleak pursuit, a foolish game, that drags one out to pedal endlessly on empty roads. The pain is acute and the bike uncomfortable as each hour drags on in an exhausting effort for nought. Other days, the kilometres fly by and one feels sound in body and in mind while every pedal stroke is a worthwhile contribution towards the determined destiny. In such a consuming affair, the dark hours come inevitably. To escape, one must stay balanced and…

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  • My Favorite Mistake

    Mike J
    5 Jan 2012 | 9:46 am
    Have you ever done something by mistake then thought to yourself “that was so cool there’s no way I’m  going to admit that was a mistake”?  Through history some awesome things have been invented by accident.  Oh yeah there’s the microwave oven and penicillin but I’m talking about really cool stuff like chocolate chip cookies.  A while ago while getting a haircut I was treated to one of these wonderful mistakes when I heard the words “OH NO!” said with a fearful pause.  When your hair stylist says the words “OH NO!” you would also like to the rest…

  • Three Bears Ride

    Mike J
    17 Dec 2011 | 12:25 pm
    Went for a ride this morning.  I obviously don't have the cold weather riding down yet this year.  I was too cold, too warm, and just right, repeat....Even though I couldn't get the my temperature right it still put a smile on my face.

  • Autumn Riding

    Mike J
    4 Nov 2011 | 11:14 am
    Last week I went for a ride with Jenny and my oldest son. Rides in the fall rock because these is nothing to train for and the leafs crunching under your tires are a great sensation. We rode to the town next to ours and had some pie. Yum....

  • 2011 Seattle to Portland (STP) Ride Report

    Mike J
    30 Aug 2011 | 11:54 am
    In keeping with tradition below is my ride report for the 2011 version of the Seattle to Portland bike ride.This year I made the 204 mile journey in one day again but I rode it with some friends which was a great experience.This post is broken into short bullet points to aid those of us who have short attention spans. July 9th 2011 Woke up at 2:15amWondered what the heck I was doing up this earlyPut on all my cycling battle gearGave my pedals one last clean out with wd40 then lubed them up really good in hopes that they wouldn’t creek for 200 miles – didn’t workRode half a mile down the…

  • The New Cycling Business Casual?

    Mike J
    7 Jul 2011 | 1:50 pm
    Yesterday I went to REI for the STP packet pickup. I actually really look forward to standing in line to pick up bib numbers as it gets me excited for the BIG ride of the year. Anyway, as I was standing there this guy walked in wearing a white shirt and tie looking pretty business like. BUT, he was also wearing cycling shorts! Arrg.... Is this the new cycling business casual?So, I pretended to send a text from my phone and took a picture so you could enjoy the visual as well. Probably a good thing the picture is fuzzy or you might need to wash your eyes out.In the words of Happy Gilmore "If I…
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  • Shiv road bike project – Part II

    Neil
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:38 am
    This past Wednesday I wrote a post regarding the Shiv road bike that Specialized’s creative director Robert Egger has been riding on the the company’s famous lunch ride. Like many of you I was intrigued by the idea of taking a time trial bike – in this case the Shiv – and converting it to a road machine. I wondered out loud how the Shiv frame would handle in a road situation and if there had been any modifications to the frame to make it more road-like. I e-mailed Robert and he was kind enough to respond to my questions. Browne: I realize that the frame isn’t UCI legal,…

  • The 2014 Shiv road bike?

    Neil
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:02 pm
    Shiv road bike for 2014?If you’ve ever gone to a car trade show you’ll see prototype cars that will never make it onto the highway. Known as “concept cars,” these are a rolling laboratory for ideas that might dribble down to other projects. They are also great for marketing as it shows to the public that they are always designing “the next best thing.” If you’ve ever visited Specialized you might have ridden their famous lunch ride – an under one-hour training ride that is balls out from the gun. Several years ago I participated in his daily ride on a Transition time trial…

  • Vintage Tour de France YouTubing

    Neil
    27 Dec 2011 | 1:37 pm
    Steel frame and raised bars I’ve been in a bit of a retro mood lately. Regardless, If you’re new to bike racing (or you forgot about the pre-carbon days) go back into the archives of cycling broadcasting via YouTube and watch the Tour de France circa the late 80s. These were the days of split stages and 50 mile time trials. Riders didn’t seclude themselves in the team bus. Instead they hung out next to the team station wagons or vans getting their legs massaged as they waited for the stage to start. The American broadcast of the Tour had a soundtrack by announcer and…

  • Head Badges and Soul

    Neil
    22 Dec 2011 | 3:49 pm
    I think this bike weighed about 19 pounds? I picked up the January issue of Bicycling Magazine the other day. When I say, “picked up” I mean purchased it electronically. As I scrolled through one article caught my attention – Badges of Distinction by Leon Dixon. It’s a good article about the history of badges that are placed on the head tubes of bikes. As I looked at the images of the plates I saw the Viking logo. My dad rode, and I think raced, for Viking bikes back in the late 50s or early 60s. I have raced bikes since I was a teenager, employed in the bike industry most of my adult…

  • The SRAM Red Group slow release

    Neil
    20 Dec 2011 | 11:29 am
    In addition to training camps, it’s also the time of year we look for the release of new products. Campagnolo showed off their new electronic group and Shimano is said to be rolling out 11-speed. One other component company is doing the same – SRAM. You might remember around the beginning of this year SRAM teased us with images of their Red group with a difference. The Chicago based company released photos of just a small section of the component – a jockey pulley, a portion of the big ring – not the entire component. In the case of this year’s earlier roll out of the “new”…
 
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  • Video: 2 Minutes of Insane Riding with Ian Killick

    198
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    This is another must watch clip. I ended up watching it several times over as the cinematography and riding are simply incredible.Lil vidder of Killick from last Fall. He would like to thank his sponsors, Giant, Chromag, Giro, Lavan, Smith and Bicycle Cafe. Song is Chemical Brothers – One too many mornings. facebook.com/pages/Silvia/149128011826656

  • Leaked: New SRAM Prototype Rear Derailleur

    198
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:56 pm
    Over Facebook this afternoon, SRAM leaked a new rear derailleur they have been working on that bears resemblance to the traditional X.0 unit with a revised front section. While many were wondering if this was hydraulic or just a new design, it appears this new rear derailleur from SRAM is looking to compete with the XTR Shadow Plus from Shimano.So what do these derailleurs do?The ideal is to have a clutch mechanism inside the derailleur body that actually increases spring tension to tighten the chainline and prevent noisy chain slap. This would allow for longer rear derailleurs that are…

  • Driver vs. Car: How we should really act as road bikers

    198
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:08 am
    I came across this info graphic about cars and bikes this morning that I thought was really valuable.It is…by far…one of the best illustrations I have seen to date on driver/road biker relations. I can not begin to tell you how many rides I have been on where a road biker will yell, scream, cuss and throw things at drivers that come too close.Yes…the driver was in the wrong…but so was the reaction.For some reason, some road bikers believe they are doing some sort of good by flying off the handle at drivers of cars and trucks. In reality, all they are doing is further…

  • Video of Chris Akrigg’s crash that shattered his femur and updates on his recovery…

    198
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm
    Yeah you read that right…shattered femur. Before we get onto Chris Akrigg (awesome fixie and trials rider), check out this clip that accurately describes the pain level that a broken femur rates on the 1 to 10 scale with comedian Brian Regan…So…here is the footage of Chris Akrigg falling off a cliff and the progress on his recovery.From the crew here at Bike198, we hope Chris continues to recover well and thanks for the update!

  • Photo of the Week: Breath Taking

    198
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:19 pm
    I was scrolling through the Bike198 Flickr Group this morning and this picture by PierreMeyer.pictures completely caught my eye. In the southeast US, scenery like this is hard to come by. We are usually swallowed up by dense foliage, so even when there is a chance to see across the range…it is blocked by the forest beside the trail.Images like this really make me wonder how the guys out west and in certain areas of Europe don’t just wreck on every ride looking at everything but the trail. Simply beautiful…Join the Bike198 Flickr Group and start submitting your photos.
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  • My Kinetic Cyclone Wind Trainer Review…No Bull

    Ron Fritzke
    12 Jan 2012 | 7:07 pm
    It’s hard to think of something unique to write for a Kinetic Cyclone wind trainer review.  After all, the Cyclone’s a pretty simple machine.  Maybe starting with what the Kinetic Cyclone isn’t would be a good idea. About the reviewer: Ron Fritzke is a cycling product reviewer with a passion for ‘all things cycling’. A former 2:17 marathoner, he now directs his competitive efforts toward racing his bike…and looking for good cycling products. Product Quality Noise Level Realistic Feel Bells and Whistles Overall Value The Humble Beginnings Of Bike Wind Trainers Before…

  • Occupy A Clean Bike Or Get The Ole Heave-Ho

    Ron Fritzke
    18 Nov 2011 | 1:30 pm
    A thinly disguised effort to meld 'bike washing' to 'Occupy Wall Street'. I’ve had a real hanker’in to get over to an ‘Occupy’ event; but a busy work schedule precludes it.  Seems the best I can do is ‘occupy’ my bike when I get home from the office, in an effort to stay fit. But, I’m not just anybody’s fool (I’m the sole owner of this here fool)! I’ve seen enough newsreels of occupiers getting the ole heave-ho due to uncleanliness (not to mention pooping on the sidewalk) to realize that I may face the same fate (the…

  • The Hands Tell The Story

    Ron Fritzke
    10 Oct 2011 | 7:02 am
    Ever wonder how hard your riding partner is going?  Are they cruising up the hill, are they putting out an ‘honest effort’, or are they praying for the summit to appear as quickly as possible? Image via Wikipedia Well, according to Lance Armstrong’s coach, Chris Carmichael, the story may be written in the hands. Before you get all indignant on me, and try to maintain that you’re only interested in how your riding partner’s doing so that you can: murmur words of encouragement, offer advice about engaging different muscle groups by changing position on the saddle,…

  • Lance Armstrong On Perfect TT Positioning

    Ron Fritzke
    3 Oct 2011 | 7:32 am
    Sure, there are a lot of subtle things to do to get into a top-notch time trial position on a bike.  But what should you focus on if you don’t have unlimited money and time? You know…how do you get the most bang for your buck? In the video below, Lance talks about three positioning fundamentals to be aware of .  I’ll summarize a few points for you. 1).  Get your head out of the way.  It goes without saying that your body can be as ‘small’ as possible, but if your coconut is sticking up, catching the wind, you’ve got problems. Hey, That Helmet Tail Is…

  • Pedal Stroke Myth Busting

    Ron Fritzke
    27 Sep 2011 | 11:25 am
    John Crook Talks Pedaling Stroke I just watched an interesting youtube video wherein the esteemed purveyor of Crookscycleright.com, John Crook, presents a case for busting a few pedal stroke myths. Citing studies done quite some time ago on the 7-11 team, he notes that ‘ankling’ and ‘pulling up on the upstroke’ may not be all they’re Crooked up to be. Ankling is a form of pedaling in which the rider gets some ‘action’ out of the calves. While this may seem like a great idea, John Crook points out two pitfalls. 1). When you watch the video below, take…
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  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding (still) at Risk

    Ted Johnson
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:07 pm
    I looked at the homepage of this site and could hardly believe what I saw. The most recent stories, stacked three high, featured black and white photos of Hollywood entertainers. Well, the celebrity mongering is over. For now. Let us return now to the lofty topics for which this blog is known. No, not liquor [...]

  • 2012 Academy Award Nominees on Bikes

    Ted Johnson
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:04 pm
    Okay, I’ve spent the last hour looking through this year’s Oscar Nominees in the acting and directing categories and doing Google Image searches to see who might be candidates for my effort to get someone to arrive to the event by bike. Yes, that means I just spent an hour, on the clock, looking at [...]

  • ‘Hollywood Rides a Bike’ (to the Oscars?)

    Ted Johnson
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Bike lover and film critic Steven Rea has long been the Web’s foremost collector of celebrities on bikes on his Tumbler blog. Rea has a new book coming out, Hollywood Rides a Bike, which you can pre-order here. Yup, it’s true: Rides a Bike is soon to be a real hold-in-your-hands, stow-in-your-messenger-bag, position-in-an-honored-spot-on-your-coffee-table tome. Hard [...]

  • Bike Advocacy from the NRA Playbook

    Tom Bowden
    18 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    Tom Bowden is a bike commuter from Richmond VA, a “suit” – a corporate lawyer with an MBA, and a conservative – You betcha! He is also a board member of BikeWalk Virginia, a pro cycling and pedestrian group in Virginia that raises money to promote cycling, walking and active lifestyles. Tom’s lawyerly blogging can [...]

  • Nonviolent Transportation

    Ted Johnson
    16 Jan 2012 | 6:39 pm
    Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And I’m at work. (No, it’s not because I live in Arizona. We actually do have this holiday here — although you may remember that our state was notoriously reluctant to observe the holiday. Rather, it’s because of FedEx. I work for an online retailer, so if FedEx [...]
 
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    Bike Shop Girl » Empowering women within cycling

  • Niner EMD Super Small 29er

    Bike Shop Girl
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm
    As shown originally over at BikeRumor.com this is well worth the repost!  29er with 27-27.2″ of stand over. It doesn’t sound amazing, but it’s more than an inch lower than the small. I am super interested to see one of these up close and personal, hopefully our local Niner guy will get it on his demo truck. My fears are the handling and front end stack height for those that are on the smaller end of the spectrum on this bike. Yes 29er wheels roll better but never sacrafice handling or fit! I’ve seen super small 29ers like this, but with custom rigid front forks (and…

  • On the Road Balances

    Bike Shop Girl
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:35 am
    As I am figuring out the balance of being an outside rep in the large territory of the Southeast, doing a shop I am absolutely in love with and trying to get back on my bike I am left with the daily struggle of finding a balance. Anytime a new swing of events or change happens you often rise to the occasion of finding the best ways to do things. Learning new habits, breaking old ones and finding your place in life – that is what life is about right? Finding Bike Rides and Making Money I’m a rep now. A traveling, selling, building, growing, creating relationship, rep. My territory…

  • Tech Tuesday: Difference in Square Taper Bottom Brackets

    Bike Shop Girl
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:57 pm
    Make sure to visit the sponsors of this posts.. Problem Solvers! Here at Bike Shop Girl I want women (and guys) to feel empowered and to have a good grasp of what they are talking about when it comes to tech, mechanics and goofy bicycling slang. Tech Tuesday is the remedy for common tech questions! Do you know the difference in ISO and JIS bottom brackets?

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  • Preview: Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Barrier WxB Shoe Covers

    Bike Shop Girl
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:16 pm
    Shoe covers are a funny thing. For me, it is the make or break temperature. If I have to put shoe covers on it normally means that most of my friends won’t ride with me because it is too cold. Recently I realized my hobbled together shoe covers that I have been putting more and more duct tape on every year have had it. They are neoprene ones that I had bought probably 8 years ago now. They’ve worked wonderfully and the duct tape I believe added more windproofing to them! After hunting around, looking at price, material and of course colors I decided on some Pearl Izumi P.R.O.
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  • Chrissie Wellington to Take Break From Triathlons

    Lynn Smythe
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm
    FOUR TIME WORLD CHAMPION TO PURSUE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN 2012 16th January 2012 – London, UK:  Four time World Champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced that she’ll be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including the forthcoming publication of her autobiography, A Life Without Limits.  Chrissie, who won her fourth World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October and maintained her unbeaten record at Ironman distance – making it 13 victories from 13 races – said of her decision, “I’ve…

  • 2012 West Palm Beach Race Series

    Lynn Smythe
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:11 am
    I've been waiting for the official schedule to come out for the West Palm Beach Race Series. WPBRS is a series of 15k time trial bike races which take place near 20 Mile Bend in West Palm Beach. I have been doing a few of the races every year since 2008. There is a lot going on in my personal life right now, so I am looking for some local, inexpensive races to participate in for 2012. Each race costs $15, which is pretty cheap as far as races are concerned. Awards are given out 5 deep in 10 year age groups, along with awards for the days fastest male and female cyclist. Race Schedule Mike and…

  • Bike Diva's Going Back to Duathlons

    Lynn Smythe
    23 Dec 2011 | 2:27 pm
    Above: my favorite part of triathlons and duathlons, the bike leg. Triathlete Back to Duathlete After much soul searching and deliberation, I have decided I really don't like swimming. So although I made 2011 the year of the triathlon, I have decided to switch back to racing duathlons and participating in some cycling only events. I wouldn't call the great triathlon experiment a failure, I did manage to complete 9 sprint triathlons and 1 Olympic distance triathlon in 2011. Not too bad for someone that didn't start swim training until January 3, 2011. Above: although I survived the swim…

  • Athletic Sponsorship Articles

    Lynn Smythe
    20 Dec 2011 | 11:44 am
    Above: logo for the Brooks ID program. Brooks has been my running shoe sponsor since 2009. Finding Sponsorship Opportunities Here are links to the articles I've written on the topic of athletic sponsorship for both my Bike Diva and Run Diva blogs. I will keep this page updated as I write future articles on the topic of athletic sponsorship. Above: example of a photo that would be appropriate to include with your sponsorship application. Potential sponsors usually want to know your past racing history going back 2-3 years. My triathlon suit and run hat are from my sponsor Profile Design. The…

  • Bike Diva's 2011 Race Results

    Lynn Smythe
    19 Dec 2011 | 9:45 am
    Above: Lynn Smythe at the 2011 Club Med triathlon #1 Bike Diva's 2011 Race Summary 2011 was an epic year for me. Despite an extreme water phobia, I started swimming in January so I could begin competing in triathlons. I did my first swim at our local YMCA on January 3, then raced my very first triathlon on February 6. I participated in a total of 19 races in 2011, including 9 sprint and one Olympic distance triathlon. I am sponsored by a few companies that help me out with either free or deeply discounted clothing and equipment. At the end of every year I send out a sponsored athlete race…
 
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  • Are Dolphins From The Sea Smart?

    6 Jan 2012 | 6:41 pm
    We humans have a habit of anthropomorphizing the world around us. We like to give animals human attributes or overthink their capabilities to fit our idea of them, rather than the reality. So, with that in mind, are dolphins really as smart as we give them credit for? The dolphin brain is one of the largest of any mammal with regards to the ratio of brain vs. body size. As far as we know, their brain is organized in much the same way as primates. They are credited with having high intelligence, but lack many of the skills we regard as intelligent. Many scientists believe that much of the…

  • San Diego is Awesome!!

    29 Dec 2011 | 1:05 pm
    California’s second largest city and the United States’ eighth largest, San Diego is home to a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 3 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other eclectically charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan and Chula Vista just to name a few. San Diego is a truly incredible city to…

  • More at the Denver Art Museum

    7 Nov 2011 | 3:25 pm
    After resting, we once again began to explore the Denver Art Museum. We walked up several floors. There were many kinds of art. There were statues carved by skilled hands. Some actually looked real, as if they were alive. We saw pottery of many hues, some had a wild mixture of colors. There were a lot of items I would have liked to purchase. We managed to cover some of the floors in the museum. We saw they had a program for blind people. I thought about that. How could blind people see the artwork? I did get some hint by the sign that named a lecture that was called “See With Your…

  • Hilton DoubleTree Launches in Romania

    6 Sep 2011 | 1:13 pm
    Written by admin on September 6th, 2011 The Hilton brand has expanded to Europe with the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Bucharest-Unirii Square.  The chic hotel is the first Hilton hotel in Romania. The 88-room hotel is located right in the middle of the capital city. The DoubleTree hotel offers a 2,150 square foot business center which operates 24 hours. This is great for people who want to hold meetings and conferences in the hotel. Moreover, the structure of the building is breathtaking, with an arc-shaped ballroom that can accommodate not more than 100 guests. If guests want to take a…

  • five Causes Modest Businesses Really need to be Archiving Email

    11 Aug 2011 | 5:55 am
    five Causes Compact Enterprises Have to be Archiving Email Archiving email is now a ought to for just about every enterprise, big or small. It doesn’t matter what marketplace you are in, what you do, or how modest you’re. If you’re a firm, you’ll want to have a robust, secure e mail archiving policy. You’ll find 5 excellent factors why compact businesses should be archiving e-mail, and we’re going to go over them here.Compliance Any organization who does enterprise in the US will likely be subject to one or much more regulators. A characteristic of every of those would…
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  • Mathieu Van Der Poel Wins First Race of the World Championship Weekend: Juniors Report and Results

    ChrisB
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:23 am
    View our complete coverage of the 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium on our Full Coverage page. by Chris Bagg KOKSIJDE, BELGIUM—Winning on the same historic course on which his father Adri took home a victory sixteen years ago, Mathieu Van Der Poel won the Junior... ...view the full story & post your comments at our site: http://cxmagazine.com

  • U23 Men Start List – 2012 Koksijde Cyclocross World Championships

    cyclocross magazine
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:25 am
    View our complete coverage of the 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium on our Full Coverage page. We’ve got the full start list for the U23 (Espoir) men for the 2012 UCI Koksijde Cyclocross World Championships.  57 racers from 18 countries will line up for the race,... ...view the full story & post your comments at our site: http://cxmagazine.com

  • Junior Men Start List – 2012 Koksijde Cyclocross World Championships

    cyclocross magazine
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:22 am
    View our complete coverage of the 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium on our Full Coverage page. We’ve got the full start list for the Junior men for the 2012 UCI Koksijde Cyclocross World Championships.  59 racers from 17 countries will line up for the race,... ...view the full story & post your comments at our site: http://cxmagazine.com

  • For the Geeks: 2012 Koksijde World Championships Pit Lane Assignments

    cyclocross magazine
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 am
    For the hard-core cyclocross fan, we’ve got the full pit lane assignments for the 2012 Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium, and they differ for each race. Will it matter? In years past, racers have dropped their bike intentionally or unintentionally in front of other riders,... ...view the full story & post your comments at our site: http://cxmagazine.com

  • Jeremy Powers’ Koksijde Course Preview Video – 2012 Cyclocross World Championship

    cyclocross magazine
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:57 pm
    Didn’t make the trip to Koksijde, Belgium for the 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships?  Can’t wait for Cyclocross Magazine’s live coverage of the Men and Women’s races to start? Sit back and get your own preview of the course, courtesy of Rapha / Focus’ Jeremy... ...view the full story & post your comments at our site: http://cxmagazine.com
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    Carolina Cycling News

  • Asheville bids for 2014-15 cyclo-cross nationals

    Neil
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:13 pm
    Three cities are in the running to host the 2014 and 2015 cyclo-cross National Championships: Boulder, Colorado; Austin, Texas; and Asheville, North Carolina. To determine viability, USA Cycling... Read the full post at CarolinaCyclingNews.com.

  • Horizontal vs. Vertical bike fitness: your fitness in two dimensions

    Jim Cunningham
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:01 am
    Competitive cyclists most often worry about and try to increase their threshold power putting much stock in this number and less if any thought into the ability to repeat a given effort. Consider... Read the full post at CarolinaCyclingNews.com.

  • Winter Training

    Marc Gustafson
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    I’m not sure how I even got here. It’s a weeknight in the middle of January and I’m standing in the parking lot of a non-descript strip mall in Charlotte, North Carolina with my bike in hand, staring... Read the full post at CarolinaCyclingNews.com.

  • Southeast Bike Expo comes to Georgia

    CCN.com
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:19 pm
    The first southeast consumer cycling expo comes to Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia, February 25 to 26th. The Southeast Bike Expo will include booths from Trek, Specialized, GT,... Read the full post at CarolinaCyclingNews.com.

  • NCCX State Championships – Merry Crossmas

    Weldon Weaver
    20 Dec 2011 | 2:38 pm
    The winner of Race #10 of the NC CX series is crowned the State Champion.  SmartStop Mock Orange Bikes p/b Ridley took home both pro titles with Travis Livermon and Emily Shields... Read the full post at CarolinaCyclingNews.com.
 
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    Bikedan in Asia

  • New Zealand: Cycling in Taranaki

    Bikedan
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pm
    I am about to leave cold Hangzhou, China next week bound for some warmer climates in New Zealand for several weeks and I am looking forward to exploring a ‘forgotten corner’ of New Zealand: Taranaki! The reason its a forgotten part of New Zealand is that its not really on the way to anywhere, its quite off-the-beaten track and the the only real reason to go there is when the National Park Highways slicing through the center of the North Island are closed by snow. Taranaki Tourism has been doing a very good job at promoting their region and have a very cool website that inspires…

  • Rapha Festive 500 Submission

    Bikedan
    3 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm
    I thought I’d take the opportunity to do some artwork as I had not been doing some lately and its something that I would like to do more of for this 2012 year. During my travels around the world, before my ‘serious cycle racing’ days, I would do sketches of various old character building and sell them to the owners. I had quite a good success-rate with this and my sketches have been sold in America, St Helena Island, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and some here in China.  If you are interested in commissioning me to do a sketch for you, contact me with your request. I…

  • Rapha Festive 500: A Global Challenge

    Bikedan
    2 Jan 2012 | 4:57 am
    The 2011 Edition of the Rapha Festive 500 Challenge was truly a global one with cyclists from all regions stepping up to embark on the journey of epic riding before the curtains of the year drew to a close. The Rapha Challenge hosted by Strava saw a stunning 3,030 cyclists sign up to do the challenge. It appeared to have inspired a great deal of people, however when you calculate the total miles world-wide against the numbers that signed up – it was a paltry 29.3kms per person for the entire week. I think that most people would have liked to complete the challenge but keeping the…

  • China: Rapha Festive 500 Challenge

    Bikedan
    1 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pm
    Some of you who followed my blog last year will remember my Rapha China cycling adventures. This year, I still managed to do many of the similar rides but did not take as many photos – simply because if I did, I would have been taking photos of the same places. This year, I also acted as an ‘impromtu’ commentator on the Rapha Festive 500 Challenge as it unfolded. Some very competitive people out there who are dead serious about clocking up the mega-miles! My personal goal for this year’s Rapha Festive 500 was to surpass my 2010 total of 726kms while clocking up some…

  • Bikedan’sTop Five Highlights of 2011

    Bikedan
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:30 pm
    2011 has been a big year for me in terms of traveling, seeing new places, meeting new people and exploring by bike. I had many rich and amazing experiences, too many to list here. So, I will name my top five cycling experiences of the year…. No.1 IRAN This has to rank no.1 for me as it was a fulfillment of a lifetime dream to visit Iran. I had made friends with the Tabriz-Petrochemical Cycling Team at the Qinghai Lake Tour the previous year and they invited me to go to Iran to cover some of their big races in Azarbaijan and Tehran. Even though, I was in the middle of preparing for the…
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    Life of Bikes

  • New England BMX Freestyle Documentary Movie In Production...Where are You?

    Scott Moroney
    17 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pm
    Were you involved in the New England Freestyle BMX scene in the early days?  We are looking for all the folks involved for a documentary movie project that will tell the story of how it all came together to put our region on the map and the great group of guys that made it all happen.  Contact me to get involved for look for the Facebook group called "Grass Roots: The Origins of a New England Freestyle BMX Community". Teaser set of clips from the first batch of videos received.  Rye Airfield Reunion event #1...more to come

  • New School Old School - A Helmet?

    Scott Moroney
    11 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm
    I love the progression of Freestyle.  It absolutely amazes me where these guys have taken the sport.  Why is that a helmet is such a bad thing?  Is the "brain bucket" style helmets so distracting or is it back to the "hardcore" attitude that grew in the late 80s as the sport got more and more commerical?  I get it.  Freestyle is HARDCORE bike riding.  Wearing a helmet in this type of riding will do one simple thing for you, allow you to keep riding your bike HARDCORE.  Regret sucks.  Wear a helmet to avoid this...or worse, being incapatitated or dead.  Brian is…

  • In Search of the Perfect Air

    Scott Moroney
    6 Jan 2012 | 8:28 pm
    Of the millions of airs done on BMX bikes since the late 70s, is there "one" that you can really call perfect?  What would the criteria be?  Height Style Difficulty Flow Smoothness Landing This is a clip of Joe Johnson in the late 80s while riding for GT.  What is your criteria and what would be the perfect air? Watch a few things in this clip: Joe's body goes up almost on a vertical plane, without a bunch of gyrations or movement.  This contributes to how smooth it looks overall, the overall flow and a smooth landing.  You could also say this contributes to the style as…

  • 2012 It's a Life of Bikes

    Scott Moroney
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pm
    In 2012, I will be continuing my efforts to create new ,and at times unusual, bike video.   The two projects are: Grass Roots: The Origins of a New England BMX Freestyle Community.  This is a documentary film that tells the story of a group of Bad News Bears types building a community of riders that emerged as national and global pioneers during an amazing time early in the sport. The film features a mountain of footage from the 80s and will also feature a look at a years worth of riding by the original players featured (action and interview).  I have partnered with Freestyle legend…

  • Competition Run-offs - The Highlight of any Event

    Scott Moroney
    10 Dec 2011 | 12:50 pm
    In any sport, a tie-breaker can be one of the most dramatic and exciting parts of the competition.  The competitors have to raise up their skill levels incredibly higher, the pressure of being perfect skyrockets and, most of all, the spotlight is on.  The video below is from the 1987 AFA Masters event in Columbus, Ohio between Mark Eaton and Gary Pollack.  Both riders were from Pennsylvania and some of the most innovative at the time.  The styles were vastly different, but equally fun to watch.  I was there to see in person and recently received a VHS tape of it from Kurt Schmidt.  The…
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    All up to date 2012 Texas bicycle rides in one location

  • 5th Annual Puddle for the Ducks Bike Ride in Katy, TX

    WB admin
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:41 am
     The 5th Annual Puddle for the Ducks Bike Ride happening on October 29, 2011 at Sun & Ski Sports, Katy Mills Mall  Katy, Texas, 77450 We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with PatArthur, Ride Director of Puddle for the Ducks to ask some questions about their upcoming ride. Why Join this year’s ride? This year’s ride is the Fifth Annual PUDDLE FOR THE DUCKS, A Ducks  Unlimited Bike Ride. The ride has developed one of the best reputations  in the Houston area because of the great volunteers, unique rest stops,  and after ride refreshments. Additionally, one…

  • Freeze your Fanny in Longview, Texas

    WB admin
    12 Jan 2012 | 12:18 am
    The 24Th Freeze Your Fanny run and ride will be held Feb.4 in Longview, TX.  OK, so it’s the 24Th year while we all know that the 23rd year was canceled.  Hopefully, all will go well and the icy roads will be left until after the event.  This once a year fundraiser benefits East Texas Lightnin, a not for profit organization, that provides recreation and athletic training for individuals with mental disabilities.  The organization services 200 athletes that participate in seven Special Olympics events in the East Texas area, as well as, state competitions. FYF offers a 5k/10 run…

  • Cycling Fredericksburg – The Texas Hill Country

    WB admin
    7 Jan 2012 | 9:11 pm
    Fredericksburg Cycling. Credit: Steve Rawls Hills – lots of them.  Hills and long, winding roads past fields of wildflowers.  Cycling in Fredericksburg can be a meandering ride or a challenging endurance test; sometimes both.  One thing’s for certain, there’s no denying the beauty of the area.  This is, after all, the Texas Hill Country. Located about 70 miles west of Austin and 60 miles northwest of San Antonio, Fredericksburg is a popular destination.  Filled with unique shops and boutiques, lots of restaurants, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and B&Bs, this small…

  • Wheelbrothers.com / Uclear ‘Your favorite Texas cycling memory of 2011′ contest winners!

    WB admin
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:43 pm
    The Wheelbrothers.com tribe has spoken – Ryan Tibball and Douglas Emberton swept away the competition, with their inspiring stories, pictures and overall votes, in our first annual ‘Wheelbrothers.com Christmas contest’. Ryan and Douglas will both receive a state of the art, UClear HBC130 Helmet Communicator courtesy of the good folks of UClear.   Developed for military applications, paired with your phone via bluetooth, microphone beaming and noise suppression technology combine to block environment noises and provide crystal clear communications. Both of you guys…

  • Uclear – Grand Prize for the Wheelbrothers.com contest ‘Your favorite Texas cycling memory of 2011′

    WB admin
    2 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am
    Uclear was gracious enough to give us 2 Uclear HBC 130 helmet communicators as Grand Prizes for our contest.  However, before we announce the winners later on, we would like to give you a bit more information about this wicked technology that can be found here. Using these headsets, you can ride over 30+miles an hour, while folks you are talking to, will not be able to hear the the annoying wind noise they normally get, when you use one of those iPhone headsets.  You can listen to music or use them as intercom and communicate with other riders in your group.  They work via bluetooth…
 
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    Cycle EXIF Update

  • Pelizzoli AETA

    Adam
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Giovanni Pelizzoli recently introduced a new model to his range, a suave road-going frame constructed from Columbus XCR. The new frame, named AETA, adds a modern slant to the Pelizzoli lineup, which consists of some the finest handmade Italian racing machines. The AETA is a personally tailored chassis, Giovanni created this one for a 6’4″ tall customer who requested a frame with ultimate stiffness that was as light as possible. It’s kitted out with custom carbon fiber components from Italian manufacturer WR Compositi — the fork, handlebar, seat post and saddle have been…

  • Beloved Cycles ‘There and Back’

    Adam
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    After more than 30 years in the business, it’s no wonder Chris King has a finger in a few pies. Located in Portland, Oregon – the epicenter of US cycling, Chris’s influence extends further than the name on the best hubs and headsets in the world. He began fabricating steel road racing and touring frames in 1978, and today he builds frames for Cycle Works Oregon and their brand Beloved Cycles. ‘There and Back‘ is the inspirational name of this frame, offered by Beloved Cycles and built by Chris King. It’s a robust randonneur, capable of fenders, light portage…

  • Chris King’s Yeti A.R.C.

    Adam
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Chris King’s story could well be a testimonial for a motivational speaker, at the very least provide inspiration to anyone considering the pursuit of dreams. Chris was just twenty years old when he left a potentially lucrative, but safe (read: boring), career to form King Cycle Group and manufacture his now famous sealed bearing headsets. It’s not just his spirit of enterprise that provided the impulse to create a headset from aluminum scraps and discarded medical instrument bearings. Chris has a series of ideals and standards that he applies to his engineering as well as his…

  • Vendetta Cycles Townie

    Adam
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    The behemoth that is NAHBS draws ever nearer, to the dismay of the exhibitors who are furiously applying finishing touches to the bikes and products that are sure to dazzle us again this year. Here’s a sneak preview of one of the bikes that will be presented by Oregon’s Vendetta Cycles. The team of Vendetta Cycles, Conor Buescher and Garrett Clark, are generating a reputation for elaborate frames and fancy lugwork, and this NAHBS entry is no exception. The lugs have been carved to resemble flames, accentuated by Eugene, Oregon pinstriper, Jim Carmickle. Jim is 70 and has been…

  • Francesco Moser TT

    Adam
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Francesco Moser was one of the world’s fastest cyclists during the late 70s and early 80s. A time trial specialist, the mountains of the Tour de France proved a challenge, but he reveled in flatter stages and events such as the Paris Roubaix, which he won three consecutive times. His real triumph came in 1984, when he set a new Hour Record over that of one Eddy Merckx. Moser’s Record-winning machine was frowned upon by cycling’s governing body, the UCI, because of his use of disc wheels and aero bars. This isn’t the actual bike used by Moser to win the 1984 Record, it…
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    Dave Moulton's Bike Blog

  • Shit Cyclists Say

    Dave Moulton
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am
    If you haven’t already seen this it is pretty funny. The one that cracked me up was “Is one of my legs longer than the other?” As a framebuilder I used to get that all the time. There was not much I could do; it is not possible to build a frame that is longer on one side. My usual thought was, just cope with it like you do when you walk, maybe ride with a limp.                           

  • Diet

    Dave Moulton
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:27 am
      America leads the world. That statement is not always true, but many trends that start in the US often spread to other countries. I remember growing up in England years ago; I noticed I could always tell an American by his appearance. Not just his clothes, but men were usually just bigger; taller, broader shoulders and fuller in the face. In the more than 30 years that I have lived in the US I have seen big and tall go to obese, to morbid obese. This trend is now steadily spreading all over the world. America’s addiction to food, and more especially junk food; is sold to a…

  • Warne’s World

    Dave Moulton
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    You may, or may not, have read this past week about the big brouhaha going on in the Land Down Under. Former Australian international cricket star Shane Warne (Right.) got into an altercation with a cyclist, while driving his Mercedes. The type of thing that happens every day in different places all over the world. The big difference is that when a sports super star starts spouting distaste and even hatred towards cyclists in general, newspapers and other media run with the story. People take sides, and no useful outcome is achieved; just a bad taste left on both sides of the fence. Like all…

  • Should this frame be repainted or left original?

    Dave Moulton
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:19 am
    A Fuso frame with the original paint in nice condition just sold on eBay. The new owner has emailed me asking me about replacement decals as he is thinking of having the frame repainted. My advice would be to build this frame into a bike as is, and ride it. From the pictures on eBay the paint appears to be in good condition; it has a few minor paint chips which is to be expected for a frame built in 1986. The new owner can ride this bike knowing that if he put another chip in the paint it would be no big deal. Many of us know the feeling of owning a brand new car. We park it in the far corner…

  • One step forward, one step back

    Dave Moulton
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
      The old city of Charleston, South Carolina is built on a peninsula with the Cooper River to the north east, joining the Ashley River to the south west. One of the ways in and out of the city, over the Ashley River is to use Savannah Highway 17. (Picture above.) The road splits and twin bridges carry the traffic; one bridge has four lanes going into the city, the other bridge has three lanes out. There is no shoulder or bike lane and riding in the traffic lane a cyclist is squeezed up against a 9 inch high curb of a sidewalk that is barely 24 inches wide. (See picture…
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    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

  • How about a LIVE Call-In Talk Show about Indoor Cycling?

    john@indoorcycleinstructor.com (John@indoorcycleinstructor.com)
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning Indoor Cycling Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.I’ve been approached by a Talk Radio Syndication company to create a LIVE version of the Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast . Their representative asked if you would be interested in a weekly one hour live show, following the traditional Talk Radio format. The show would be streamed live over the Internet, at the same time every week. It would... Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

  • The Four Levels of Motivation

    john@indoorcycleinstructor.com (John@indoorcycleinstructor.com)
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:22 am
    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning Indoor Cycling Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas Motivation to exercise has spurred fitness discussions for decades. Having taught Group Fitness classes for over 30 years, and Indoor Cycling since 1995, I’ve noticed that, when a person successfully integrates exercise into his or her life, the motivation to keep exercising changes over time.  I’ve observed Four Levels of Motivation....

  • Now this is exciting!

    john@indoorcycleinstructor.com (John@indoorcycleinstructor.com)
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning Indoor Cycling Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.I just got confirmation that the Life Time Athletic club, where I have a Sunday 90 min endurance class, will have 65 new FreeMotion S11.9 indoor cycles for my next class! There had been a lot of rumors, but I couldn’t get confirmation until today from our Group Fitness dept head.  I’ll be meeting with... Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

  • ICI Podcast #197 – How do I become a Master Indoor Cycling Instructor?

    john@indoorcycleinstructor.com (John@indoorcycleinstructor.com)
    21 Jan 2012 | 7:17 am
    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning Indoor Cycling Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.Could you be a Master Instructor? With the announcement that ICI/PRO Team Member Doug Rusho had joined Stages Indoor Cycling, I thought it would be interesting to learn the selection process that Cameron Chinatti used to pick Doug as their newest educator. In this episode of the Podcast, Cameron, Doug and I discuss what Cameron... Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO

  • Cool Picture From the ICI/PRO Conference

    john@indoorcycleinstructor.com (John@indoorcycleinstructor.com)
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pm
    Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO - ICI/PRO is the Spinning Indoor Cycling Community's resource for tips, free music, motivation, education, entertainment, class profiles and playlists.Mark Dalrymple from Cycling Fusion was the un-official photographer at the last ICI/PRO conference. He took some amazing pictures including this candid shot of Gene Nacey, Chuck Cali, Tom Scotto and myself while we were setting up the 100 Keiser m3s and FreeMotion S11.9 indoor cycles. I hadn’t seen this one before and it’s very... Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO
 
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    Biking To Live

  • I’m the Shop Wheel Sucker

    Bryan
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:33 pm
    My last group ride with the guys from the local shop was in October. I wanted to ride in November and December but something always got in the way – getting sick, the holidays, family obligations, etc. A couple of weeks ago I tried to make it to a ride and realized halfway there that I had forgot my helmet. It just wasn’t meant to be. I wouldn’t be denied this past Saturday though. On Friday I made sure everything was ready and in one spot so all I had to do was throw my stuff in the car. I was so prepared that I had plenty of time to wait at the shop while everyone else…

  • 2012 Cycling and Weight Loss Goals

    Bryan
    17 Jan 2012 | 6:35 am
    I’m not sure why I’ve put this post off but I have. I’ve actually been thinking about and planning my goals for 2012 for several weeks now but never got around to actually writing a post. Maybe it was the 10-12 hour days I’ve been working that has something to do with it. Maybe I was just lazy. My wife would say I was procrastinating. She knows me very well. Originally this post was going to be very detailed to show you the plan behind the goals but a moment of sanity hit me and I decided to split into two posts. This one where I tell you what my goals for 2012 are and…

  • Reflecting Back on 2011

    Bryan
    3 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    I think it’s important to look back on the last year to see where I started and finished the year. Doing so let’s me try and figure out what worked and what didn’t, what the successes and failures were, and it helps me plot a course for the new year. This period of reflection is critical to my, and your, riding and weight loss. Riding My first ride of last year was a short 8 miles that I didn’t even manage a 13 mph pace on. I had to start somewhere right? Over the next 10 months the mileage increased and the pace followed. One of my best rides of the year was the…

  • First Ride of 2012

    Bryan
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    With the new year brings a renewed effort to try and set things right. To continue losing the pounds, to ride further and faster, or to try and hang with the group ride a little further than last year. Or maybe you (like me) just needed to get a ride under your belt in order to get started again. Today was my get started again ride. I knew yesterday that I would ride today. No matter what. It was going to be cold and windy. But I had to ride. No matter what. There was no plan today besides just riding. Dress warm, throw the leg over my trusty steed and ride. Knee and arm warmers, thermal…

  • No Excuses

    Bryan
    29 Dec 2011 | 3:01 pm
    You have no idea how many times I’ve meant to sit down and write this (or any) blog post. There was always something more important, or easier, to do. The same could be said for my riding the last couple of months. I’m full of excuses and virtually none of them are worth anything. I rode great from January through October and then things just kind of went south. I got sick, work picked up a lot, the holidays arrived, the youngest had Christmas play rehearsals, sucky weather, family was in town, etc., etc., etc. You get the picture. In fact, I bet many of you dealt with a lot of…
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    Bicyclelab.com

  • The Things Cyclists Say

    Victor
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:03 am
    The Things Cyclists SayA friend sent me this video the other day and I thought I would share it here. Ryan http://ryanvanduzer.com/ makes fun of himself and cycling geeks all over. If you have ever done a group ride, race or been cornered at a party by a cyclist you will get a great laugh out of this. [...]Bicyclelab.com

  • Thinking hard may make you slow

    Ashley Yeager
    19 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am
    Thinking hard may make you slowBefore a big ride or race, you put air in your tires, fuel in your belly and water in your bottles. But, you may be forgetting to check one very important piece of gear – your ego. Like your tires, you don’t want to over-inflate your ego, but now new research suggests that, like your [...]Bicyclelab.com

  • Video Overview of Custom Bike Build

    Victor
    16 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm
    Video Overview of Custom Bike BuildIn this video I review the Guru Photon. In the video I talk a little bit about frame design, and component selection. Check it out and let me know what you think  Bicyclelab.com

  • Interview With Fatcyclist

    Victor
    14 Jan 2012 | 7:56 am
    Interview With FatcyclistInterview with a comedian mastermind In this interview I caught up with Elden Nelson the mastermind behind the blog Fatcyclist Elden got his start in blogging just to have a sounding board for his weight loss journey. It has now turned into one of the top blogs about cycling. In the interview we talk about [...]Bicyclelab.com

  • Masters athletes keep their muscle with age

    Ashley Yeager
    9 Dec 2011 | 8:00 am
    Masters athletes keep their muscle with ageBeing a life-long athlete keeps your mind and body strong. @fitolddog finishing Ironman from http://athletewithstent.com     Scientific studies have shown that as we age, both our mental and physical abilities begin to decline. Research on sedentary seniors has shown that between the age of 40 and 50, we can lose more than 8 percent [...]Bicyclelab.com
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    Cycling 360 media

  • Making Upgrades to your Bike

    victor@cycling360media.com (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    You might hear some cyclists saying (or you might say this yourself), “I really need to buy [a new bike] [get new wheels] [etc] to make me a better cyclist.  If only it were that easy, right?  Well there are upgrades that you can make to your bike that will help you perform better, but there is a lot more to this topic then just picking up the new additions, getting on your bike, and becoming better.  The Cycling 360 guys go over this topic in detail and suggest brands, upgrades, and provide information on what will suit you best. Tune in to this podcast on upgrading your bike to…

  • Problems with iTunes

    victor@cycling360media.com (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:10 am
    Update 1:10 PM Sunday: The feed on iTunes is now showing all of our current and past podcasts. We are sorry if this has caused any inconvenience. Please feel free to download away at iTunes or through our feed. Starting on Saturday we noticed that only 2 shows are showing up in iTunes. We have seen this problem before and have taken action to limit this happening but it has happened again. We are sorry that you can not get to all of our shows via iTunes at this moment but do not fear we are working on fixing this problem ASAP! Until then you can get to ALL SHOWS here. Regards, The Cycling 360…

  • Base Training/Base Miles

    victor@cycling360media.com (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    By: http://tucsoncitizen.com The term base miles (or base training) may be a new one for you, or it may be something that confuses you a little.  In this podcast, the Cycling 360 crew talks about the ins and outs of this subject and how to make the most of off-season training using these methods. In this episode the round table discussion focuses on base training and includes valuable information including: The definition of Base Training How to know if you’re getting in the right kind of miles in the off-season How Base Training can help improve your cycling and prevent injury…

  • Bicycle Touring

    victor@cycling360media.com (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Inspiring Show about Touring The Cycling 360 boys were stoked to have Nancy Sathre-Vogel along for this podcast on Bicycle Touring.  Nancy is from Family on Bikes, and along with her Husband and twin boys, they took off cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in 2008 enroute to Ushuaia, Argentina.  It was a journey of 17,300 miles and it took them through 15 countries.  They arrived at the southernmost point of South America on March 21, 2011. Nancy and her family are “just your normal, everyday, American family” who happen to believe in following their dreams and “chasing…

  • Finding a Great Bike Shop and Mechanic

    victor@cycling360media.com (Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom)
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    How to find a great bike shop We’ve talked in the past about doing your own bike maintenance, but even with doing a lot of things yourself, you’ll likely need a professional mechanic to take of certain things as well.  Or if you’re like a lot of cyclists, you rely on a bike shop and their mechanic for everything from a tune up all the way up. So how do you find a good mechanic, and what sorts of things actually make up the characteristics of a what you should be looking for?  The Cycling 360 guys are here to provide you with an informative podcast on the topic of bike…
 
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    lovingthebike.com

  • Vitamins and Minerals

    Kelli
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:26 am
    Share/BookmarkWhich individual supplements should I take? I generally eat pretty healthily and stay relatively fit but I wonder if I’m getting enough vitamins and minerals. Is there a product (available in the UK) that contains the right mixes of daily vitamins and minerals and if not, which individual supplements should I take to compliment a healthy lifestyle. (ps… I don’t want to take so many pills that I rattle!) Kelli’s Answer: Thanks for the question!  First a disclaimer: It’s always important to talk to your personal health care provider about supplements…

  • Viva la Bicicletta – Cuba Work Bikes

    Darryl
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:53 am
    Share/BookmarkBeautiful Cuban “work bikes” and a post about cycling in Cuba, by guest writer Kathy Campbell. Viva la Bicicletta – An article and photos on Cuba and their Working Bikes by Kathy Campbell If you love bicycle touring then you must make some time for a bike tour around Cuba.  There are so many reasons to go there and if you are able, so many reasons to bring a bike and leave it there. We got our reconditioned bikes from World Community, a local community group that collects unwanted bicycles, re-conditions them and donates them to international and local groups…

  • Loving the BITE: Thai Seared Scallops

    Kelli
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    Share/BookmarkWant to be a happy cyclist?  How about a smart one?  One with a strong heart and good lungs?  Heck yeah, sign me up. This week, we’ll focus on a food that combines the nutrients needed to deliver on all these promises.  It’s not a magic potion or a gimmick.  It’s simply a Loving The Bite nutrient-loaded superfood from the sea. Recipe of the Week: Thai Seared Scallops (adapted from http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaiseafoodrecipes/r/searedscallops.htm) Ingredients:  8-10 medium OR 4-5 large sea scallops 2 Tbsp. organic coconut oil for frying salt and pepper, to taste…

  • Helium Lazer Helmet Review and Giveaway

    Darryl
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    Share/BookmarkNot only do I have my review of the Helium Lazer helmet today, I also have details on how you can win one of your own.  Be sure to check out my thoughts and opinions as well as the video about what I think of this cycling helmet, and then scroll down to the bottom of the post for information on how you can win your own Helium Lazer Helmet. I have been in serious need of a new helmet for some time now, and after soliciting suggestions from my Cycling 360 buddies (Victor and Rob), I knew that the Helium from Lazer Sports was the one I should be getting.  Through the magic of…

  • #bikeschool: 3LC.tv

    stevie
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am
    Share/Bookmark As regular readers will know I am a big fan of The Sufferfest training videos. They’ve seen me through some dark, wet winters and this year in particular the indoor winter training I’ve been doing has meant I’ve hit January feeling stronger and fresher than ever. As someone who spends a lot of time off the bike trawling the internet for articles and new up and coming ideas I was really pleased to see the new face of indoor training… 3LC. They were kind enough to send me two of their training DVDs to test and I have been very pleased with what I’ve…
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    MTBikeAZ.com

  • Just another day

    Mike
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pm
    See Mike Go

  • Helipad TT on Strava

    Mike
    21 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm
    About 3 years ago I started up the Helipad TT to keep track of the fastest times up Helipad at South Mountain. GPS wasn’t as wide spread, mapping applications were still in their early years…well now we have Strava. All you have to do is ride fast with your GPS (or the Strava App) upload and you can see how fast (or slow) you really are. If you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands, don’t get into Strava. It’s all you will think about once you’ve tasted a KOM. You can find segments all over the valley and compare your times with other riders.

  • Lost Goldmine Tech Loop

    Mike
    16 Jan 2012 | 4:50 pm
    Chatter yesterday on the MTBR Arizona Forum about a new section of trail in the Gold Canyon area got me out of a warm bed on a chilly and moist Arizona morning, to explore… I met up with ChaseCo at Apacheland, and we set out to find the “Tech Loop.” After casually climbing cougar we picked up pace on Lost Goldmine, soaked up the views from the top of K-trail before dropping into the roller coaster ride… The Tech Loop was a bit further down K-trail than we thought, but it’s easy enough to spot as long as you stay on K. The Tech Loop is named for the tech features…

  • Gold

    Mike
    7 Jan 2012 | 12:26 am
    Riding the Goldfields is like having my very own personal time machine. One that can only take me back to the mid 1800s. But I’m not searching for gold – I’m seeking singletrack…The hills out here are alive with history, wildlife and endless adventure. Just let the primitive horsetrail be your guide. All you have to do is follow. My first ride out this way was more than three years ago. This place always called out to me. I had to see what was in them mountains. I’ve only been out a half dozen times or so, but each has been an adventure. I once thought that the…

  • Casa Grand Mountain Revisited

    Mike
    2 Jan 2012 | 2:20 am
    The last ride of the year…where to go? Classic Hawes? Climbing at South Mountain? Casa Grande popped into my head. I hadn’t been out that way for at least a year. There is some new trail out there that I had not ridden yet. I heard it was good. The Ridge Trail is the sparkling new gem that was planned out by Mark Flint and built entirely by volunteers. It is beautiful bench cut trail, midway up the mountain. Moderate tech, some nice climbs and magnificent views. While riding I was reminded of the Goat Camp Loop Mesquite trail, and the FINS Grunt Trail. There’s got to be a…
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    Motocross Hideout

  • EVS RC Evolution Dirt Bike Neck Brace Protection – Review

    Tom Stark
    9 Jan 2012 | 12:50 pm
    Broken collar bone injuries are very painful, yet they are one of the most common injuries in motocross. To help prevent it, many riders have started wearing a neck brace, and for a good reason. A neck brace is kinda’ like a seat belt for your neck; absorbing most of the impact instead of your collar bone or shoulder in the event of a crash. There are different levels of protection that neck braces can offer, but if you want full protection at a low cost, the EVS RC Evolution Neck Brace is here to save your neck (no pun intended). EVS is the official sponsor of protective gear for…

  • Alpinestars Bionic Freeride Shorts MX Compression Review

    Tom Stark
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:19 pm
    Are you looking for the ultimate butt, hip, and thigh protection? Look no further, because the Alpinestars Bionic Freeride Motocross Compression Shorts offer more protection than all of the other competitors. No more falling on sharp rocks or landing on your butt and feeling the pain for days or weeks. These protective shorts are made to cover your vulnerable waist areas. Hot or Cold Yes, they can help in the cold as an extra layer under your Riding Pants. But, what about when it’s hot?? Don’t worry, the Bionic Freeride shorts are made with a mesh and lycra (spandex-like)…

  • Motocross & Dirt Bike Insurance Online Quote – How Much Is It?

    Tom Stark
    30 Dec 2011 | 12:42 pm
    You just bought your brand-new dream dirt bike and you want to go motocross racing with it. But, you may live in a neighborhood that has a high crime-rate; what do you do? Obviously you don’t want it stolen, so your best bet is getting your dirt bike insured. Motocross Insurance For Dirt Bike Having your dirt bike stolen or destroyed by a fire is not a happy story to tell. Unfortunately, there’s no way to completely prevent the idiot-scum that have no idea they just took little Johnny’s only birthday present from Mom & Dad… You can get an online insurance quote for…

  • Schampa Coolskin Balaclava – Best Motorcycle Face Mask

    Tom Stark
    29 Dec 2011 | 5:04 pm
    Do you ride your dirt bike on ice, in snow, or just plain cold weather? Give your face some warmth with the Schampa Coolskin Balaclava! No more snosticles, frozen lips, or immovable cheeks after a ride. You can breath better, and with the long neck section, you can tuck it in to help keep the cold wind from blowing down your chest. No Annoying Seam!! Have you worn a face-mask with that outrageously provoking seam going down the middle of your entire face?! And no matter what you did, it was next to impossible to keep it in one place while being comfortable… Well, those days are over…

  • Motocross Bedding Sets For Your Dirt Bike Dreamers

    Tom Stark
    23 Dec 2011 | 4:44 pm
    Do you have a little one that eats, sleeps, and rides nothing but dirt bikes? Now they can sleep with it! Motocross Bedding is a no-brainer for your little loved one, or that one friend that you know is obsessed with everything dirt bike. There are a few different options. First, there’s a Smooth Industries Motocross Duvet Bedding Set, which comes with everything you need to make your bed look like a dirt biking superstar; a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, as well as a pillow case. The duvet is reversible, so you can flip it over if you want a different design. It’s a cotton and…
 
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    PinoyMTBiker Community - Philippine Mountain Bike Community

  • FS Used: all mountain bikes

    pakachu
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:25 am
    1)Posting for a friend frame:gt sanction w/ fox dhx rear shox (xs) forks:marz 55 150mm travel drive train:x5,truvativ firex crank brakes avid juicy w set: wtb rims ,norco thru axle hub truvativ handlebar/ stem truvativ chain guide haro x6 16'w/ fox vanilla r rear shox forks rst storm fsa gravity crank shimano hydro brakes d bomb rim/ shimano hubs deore rd /shifter rfs:will maintain 1 bike asking price bike 1=55k bike 2=35k pls call 09328282888

  • FS Used: Giant and Dahon Folding Bikes

    wesrex315
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    selling 1 giant and 1 dahon folding bike all for P15,000 (last price na po). They were used less than 5 times only. See to appreciate. please contact me at 0917 801 9525

  • Iron Bike: Merida TFS500 D RS

    chiang1980
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:32 am
    Speeds 30 Sizes 16 Frame Matts TFS Comp-D Color [1]Black[White/Red] Fork Rock Shox XC30 100 Poploc Derailleur front Shimano Deore-10 Derailleur rear Shimano Deore XT-10 Shifters Shimano Deore Rapidfire Brake levers attached Brakes Shimano M446 180/160 Chainwheel Shimano M522-10 42-32-24 BB-Set Shimano Octalink Chain KMC X10 10s Hubs Shimano M435 Cen Rims Merida Comp D Freewheel Shimano CS-HG62-10 11-36 Spokes Black stainless Tires Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 2.1 Wire Handlebar Merida Comp OS 640 R25 Stem Merida Comp 1 OS Headset A-Head OS Seatpost Merida Comp 31.6 Saddle Merida Sport…

  • Iron Bike: Giant XTC29er 1 (2012)

    chiang1980
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:29 am
    Sizes M Colors Black/Silver Frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Fork RockShox Reba 29 RL w/ 15mm Thru-Axle, OverDrive Steerer, 100mm Travel Shock N/A Components Handlebar Giant Contact, Flat 31.8 Stem Giant Connect Seatpost Giant Connect, 30.9 Saddle Giant Performance MTB Pedals N/A Drivetrain Shifters SRAM X7, 3x10 Speed Front Derailleur SRAM X7 Rear Derailleur SRAM X9 Brakes Avid Elixir 5, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm Brake Levers Avid Elixir 5 Cassette SRAM PG 1030 11x36, 10-Speed Chain SRAM PC 1031 Crankset SRAM S1000, 22/33/44 Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP Press Fit Wheels Rims Giant S-XC29 2 Hubs [F] Giant…

  • FSale: FIRE EYE excelerant hubs rush sale!

    mauitaylor
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:21 am
    fireye front TA hub 36 holes (convertible to 9mm QR) 2.7k php negotiable/best offer almost brand new 0908-897-4095 thanks PMTB!
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    TheDirtyWheel - The Mud Blog

  • Do you Want a Free Bike ??? and a little insight?

    18 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pm
      Well it has been almost a year and the time is upon us again...  What time?  Time for Airborne Bicycles to start accepting applications for their Flight Crew.  Airborne Bicycles is entering the third year of their program and they need new members.  The program has been so successful that others in the Industry; Specialized, Giant, and Foundry offer similar programs. What you may not know is that TheDirtyWheel was actually born out of the Airborne opportunity.  Who doesn't want a free bike and to be sponsored?  That was what we said. So we put together a…

  • 2012 DirtyWheel Dream Stable

    10 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
      As we enter into the heart of the month of January, we have finally excepted that 2012 is in full swing.  It isn't that we are not looking forward to a new and awesome year, but it has been a different transition.  The time honored tradition of making New Year's Resolutions has come and gone for most, and while we have had our lists in the back of our heads, it was not until right now that we will begin to acknowledge them.  So we are going to start real slow and easy and take a look at our TOP 10 LIST of bikes that we would love to flog in 2012.  Before we jump in…

  • Happy Holidays and an already Interesting New Year!

    23 Dec 2011 | 3:44 pm
      TheDirtyWheel has been an amazing experience this year.  In only 7 months we have had ups and downs, success and failure, and lots of Growth. Planning for next year has already begun and includes ton of exciting items: Sea Otter, a 1st Qtr wheelset review, features on 2 major Industry players, more Professional Rider Profiles, and an early 1st quarter user review section.  Our hands will be full and for that we are thankful.  So in an effort to give back a little something in this season of giving, we have a Holiday Contest for you to enter ...... HERE .  Spread the…

  • Growth and Life's Cycle

    22 Aug 2011 | 4:13 am
      I keep promising myself that I will blog with more frequency, yet it hasn't happened.  The process of generating content that is worth your time, and not just for my own benefit of seeing my thoughts on a page : can be a creative jigsaw puzzle.  This blog starts with a warning and you will soon understand what I mean.  This blog is the equivalent of the abstract bucket of paint thrown on the wall to later be called art.  Some of you may not enjoy this as much as some of the past blogs, while others may think its visionary in its own way.  This blog is all the…

  • Asparagus and Riding Solo

    20 Jul 2011 | 1:28 am
      Right about now you may be looking at the title and wondering what could possibly be the connection between Asparagus and Riding Solo.  If we jump back 4 or 5 months I would probably wonder the same thing.  You see, that green veggie and riding alone were both things that I hated.  Most of this hate was misplaced because of my lack of experience with said subjects.  Hell, when it came to Asper-grass (As I like to call it), all I knew was it was a Veggie( not my favorite food group) and it makes your urine smell.  Couple that with the fact that I ran into a…
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    London Cyclist Blog

  • “But officer, I was only scooting my bike”

    Andreas
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:19 am
      Question: Is it legal or technically illegal to “scoot” your bike on a pavement? Scooting is what you can see the adorable granny doing in the video above (thanks @yvessalmon for sharing!) Totally fine! I do it all the time Illegal! I know I may be fined for this This was the question posed to me by Cas via email. Cas was stopped by two PCSO’s after scooting through Smithfield Market. It was time to refer to my wonderful Twitterers for answers. They pointed me to the ultimate website for answers to the questions that begin with “Is it legal to….” – the UK Cycle Rules…

  • Folding mudguards that work better than you may have imagined

    Andreas
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:40 am
    Just when you think you’ve seen everything in the big wide world of bicycle accessories, along come the folding mudguards. Full Windsor QuickFix Folding Mudguard review This British Made Full Windsor Folding Mudguard is a lazy (wo)mans mudguard. As there’s not actually that many days of the year that we are caught cycling in the rain it can be a useful accessory to have to hand. Especially as installation takes seconds as shown in the dodgy home made movie below: My awful pre-conception of the mudguard would be that it would be flimsy and a pain to install. I was very much proven wrong.

  • London to Cambridge 2012 bike ride

    Andreas
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:58 am
    Around this time of the year, it’s unavoidable to take a look at your belly, reminisce about the many big, delicious meals and think about how you are going to lose that Christmas weight. The answer is of course cycling! However, take a look at the window and you’ll soon have those gloomy January feelings. Fortunately – we know better weather conditions for cycling are to come! So here’s a great event to add to your cycling calendar. The 2012 Breakthrough Breast Cancer London to Cambridge Bike Ride. The ride involves 5,000 cyclists sweating their way along the 96km route to Cambridge.

  • ATC-Mini first ride to the Trafalgar Sun

    Andreas
    23 Jan 2012 | 4:27 am
    This morning I took a ride to see the Trafalgar Sun. Other than providing a nice bit of publicity for Tropicana, I thought it would also be a good chance to test out to ATC-Mini Helmet Camera. The ATC-Mini Helmet camera costs £123. Which is a bit of bargain considering the high video quality. However, the price does hop up a little when you throw in the handlebar mount at £25 and a £5 micro SD memory card. What immediately does stand out is the quality of the mount. This gives a good range of mounting options and allows you to adjust the position to perfection. It is also very easy to use,…

  • 7 tips for new cyclists

    Andreas
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:06 am
    Here are 7 of my favourite tips from last weeks Zalando Competition where people submitted their tips for new cyclists. I’ve included the winning entry at the end. Ben Broomfield Don’t ride without protection! Always carry a puncture repair kit and pump. - I was wondering how this post was going to end and I was pleased with a great and simple suggestion that is so often ignored. mick allan It feels counter-intuitive at first but spinning the pedals fast in a low gear promotes excellent cardiovascular health, reduces strain on your joints and on your bike, allows you to accelerate quicker…
 
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    Local Bicycle Trader - Used Bicycles for Sale

  • Mini Glider

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:54 pm
     Mini Glider Training bike. This bike was a dream for my son, he has some learning disibilties and the comfort of being able to push with his feet and glide while his feet were on the pegs was awesome. The bike is super light it only weights 8 lbs, it has a quick release seat clamp and durable 12 EVA foam tires they never need air. Comes with a size medium Choppers helmet. If interested please contact me at tam48tam@gmail.com or text or call Thank You. Listing originally posted at http://california.findanycycle.com/bicycles/mini-glider.html

  • Heavy Duty Tricycle

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:23 pm
     I have this heavy duty childs tricycle. it works great. asking 30. call or txt at or email me at djblak805@verizon.net i dont often check my mail so txt or call is better. Listing originally posted at http://california.findanycycle.com/bicycles/heavy-duty-tricycle.html

  • Mini Glider

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
     Mini Glider Training bike. This bike was a dream for my son, he has some learning disibilties and the comfort of being able to push with his feet and glide while his feet were on the pegs was awesome. The bike is super light it only weights 8 lbs, it has a quick release seat clamp and durable 12 EVA foam tires they never need air. Comes with a size medium Choppers helmet. If interested please contact me at tam48tam@gmail.com or text or call Thank You. Listing originally posted at http://california.findanycycle.com/bicycles/mini-glider.html

  • Heavy Duty Tricycle

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:39 pm
     I have this heavy duty childs tricycle. it works great. asking 30. call or txt at or email me at djblak805@verizon.net i dont often check my mail so txt or call is better. Listing originally posted at http://california.findanycycle.com/bicycles/heavy-duty-tricycle.html

  • JAMIS DURANGO

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm
    very nice Jamis mtn bike 24speed, disc brakes front and back. matching Girohelmet included. shamnoo shifters. tires are 50 life. front ajustable suspention.
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    nicomachus.net

  • Paperback vs. ebook

    Phillip Barron
    13 Jan 2012 | 3:53 pm
    As many of you know, I am deeply interested in ways that developments in digital technology change our relationship to traditional cultural values, especially when it comes to the digital’s impact on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Crescent Magazine

    Phillip Barron
    12 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    Thanks to Taft Matney for this note about The Outspokin’ Cyclist in the new Crescent magazine. “As South Carolina’s larger cities work to make traffic flow more friendly and attractive for bicycles,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The Outspokin’ Cyclist, Kindle edition on sale

    Phillip Barron
    7 Dec 2011 | 5:51 pm
    Amazon’s knocked the price of the Kindle edition down to $5.38. I didn’t know anything about this until I saw the new price on their website. Their loss is your gain. Let me know if you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • OccuPoetry

    Phillip Barron
    16 Nov 2011 | 4:33 pm
    I am excited to launch OccuPoetry today with new poetry by Carrie Osborne of Oakland, CA. A collaboration with my good friend Katy Ryan, OccuPoetry is a poetry project, publishing art in support of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • ultimate corduroy, tomorrow

    Phillip Barron
    10 Nov 2011 | 3:30 am
    Tomorrow is Corduroy Day, 11/11. But not just any old Corduroy Day, which comes once each November; tomorrow’s date marks one that comes only once ever 100 years. 11/11/11 Learn more with Bill... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Cycling Tips

  • Portraits of the Tour Down Under

    cyclingtips
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pm
    As with any skill, in order to progress you need two key ingredients: inspiration and challenge. The challenge for me was to diversify the manner in which I photograph and subsequently create a diverse range of photographs. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to get a ride on a motorbike on a UCI World Tour race so I need to improvise. The question is how do I improvise? As it turns out, since the Giro I was doing portrait work of the riders and fans but not in the sense of a true portrait photographer. The missing constituent in these portraits was engagement between the subject in the…

  • 2011 Tour Of Bright Video Recap

    cyclingtips
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pm
    This just in from the Alpine Cycling Club. If you didn’t get your entry in on time for the Tour of Bright this year, here’s what you missed… The race was started by a local business man Bruce Reid who owned a restaurant. He saw that people came up here to train and thought, let’s give them a race to enter. It was put on a weekend that was slow, and would hopefully bring some tourism to town. It began as a very small race with just 2 grades (A & B). One stage out to Buffalo River Dam & a criterium. 1994 was the first “official” running of the race when it…

  • News Shorts – Jan 25, 2012

    cyclingtips
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pm
    I never want to chase the news but I always enjoy talking about the news. From this Wednesday onwards a mystery journalist who will go by the name of “Le Grimpeur” will be reporting on selected news snippets of the week to keep you abreast of what’s happening in pro cycling. Gerrans Reflects on the Willunga Nail-biter Simon Gerrans won the Tour Down Under on Sunday thanks to some careful calculations and a strong Willunga performance. He explained that he knew the race could come down to a close fight, which is why he concerned himself with placing highly every day.

  • Channel 9 TdU Broadcast Ratings Analysis

    cyclingtips
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm
    Now that the Tour Down Under is finished and the dust has settled with Channel 9′s television coverage we can look back at the numbers and see how successful they really were. Throughout the past week I’ve been well informed by a reader who works in the commercial television industry (who prefers to remain anonymous but is impartial). I tracked down the the final ratings for the Tour Down Under’s 2012 coverage and compared them to SBS’s ratings in 2011. The main points and analysis below are created from the exchanges I had with this gentleman along few of my own…

  • Bikes Of The Bunch | 7-11 Merckx

    cyclingtips
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:25 pm
    Now that the height of the Australian cycling season is over we can now return to regular programming. Andy White from fyxomatosis sent in this beautifully restored 1989 Eddy Merckx Team 7-Eleven with one of his signature stories to go along with it. This is why I built it. – by fyxomatosis I’ve had more Merckx’s than hot breakfasts, but the 7-Eleven and Motorola colourways are standouts.  The 7-Eleven team itself was a pioneering move for Jim Ochowicz who began the US based team dynasty.  7-Eleven later became Motorola, and had World Champion success with an ex-triathlete…
 
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    Bike198

  • Video: 2 Minutes of Insane Riding with Ian Killick

    198
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pm
    This is another must watch clip. I ended up watching it several times over as the cinematography and riding are simply incredible.Lil vidder of Killick from last Fall. He would like to thank his sponsors, Giant, Chromag, Giro, Lavan, Smith and Bicycle Cafe. Song is Chemical Brothers – One too many mornings. facebook.com/pages/Silvia/149128011826656

  • Leaked: New SRAM Prototype Rear Derailleur

    198
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:56 pm
    Over Facebook this afternoon, SRAM leaked a new rear derailleur they have been working on that bears resemblance to the traditional X.0 unit with a revised front section. While many were wondering if this was hydraulic or just a new design, it appears this new rear derailleur from SRAM is looking to compete with the XTR Shadow Plus from Shimano.So what do these derailleurs do?The ideal is to have a clutch mechanism inside the derailleur body that actually increases spring tension to tighten the chainline and prevent noisy chain slap. This would allow for longer rear derailleurs that are…

  • Driver vs. Car: How we should really act as road bikers

    198
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:08 am
    I came across this info graphic about cars and bikes this morning that I thought was really valuable.It is…by far…one of the best illustrations I have seen to date on driver/road biker relations. I can not begin to tell you how many rides I have been on where a road biker will yell, scream, cuss and throw things at drivers that come too close.Yes…the driver was in the wrong…but so was the reaction.For some reason, some road bikers believe they are doing some sort of good by flying off the handle at drivers of cars and trucks. In reality, all they are doing is further…

  • Video of Chris Akrigg’s crash that shattered his femur and updates on his recovery…

    198
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm
    Yeah you read that right…shattered femur. Before we get onto Chris Akrigg (awesome fixie and trials rider), check out this clip that accurately describes the pain level that a broken femur rates on the 1 to 10 scale with comedian Brian Regan…So…here is the footage of Chris Akrigg falling off a cliff and the progress on his recovery.From the crew here at Bike198, we hope Chris continues to recover well and thanks for the update!

  • Photo of the Week: Breath Taking

    198
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:19 pm
    I was scrolling through the Bike198 Flickr Group this morning and this picture by PierreMeyer.pictures completely caught my eye. In the southeast US, scenery like this is hard to come by. We are usually swallowed up by dense foliage, so even when there is a chance to see across the range…it is blocked by the forest beside the trail.Images like this really make me wonder how the guys out west and in certain areas of Europe don’t just wreck on every ride looking at everything but the trail. Simply beautiful…Join the Bike198 Flickr Group and start submitting your photos.
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    Northwest Evolution

  • Riding the Long White Cloud

    Elliott Lemenager
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Riding the long white cloud is a series put together by predatory bird where a group of skateboarders decided to tour New Zealand via their bicycles. I really enjoy these types of films because they remind you that cycling just isn’t a sport (mountain biking, cyclocross, dirt jumping etc) it’s also a mode of transportation. If you enjoy this intro video you can find the rest of the series on Predatory Bird’s Vimeo page.

  • 2011 Gentlemen’s Race

    Elliott Lemenager
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pm
    There is a great juxtaposition in cycling; the tougher the ride, the greater the rewards. The further you go, the more unknown places you will discover. Combine these and you have the 2011 North East Rapha Gentlemen’s Race. A 134-mile chain of beautiful scenery, grueling climbs, challenging surfaces through little-known areas of Eastern Pennsylvania.

  • Ian Killick

    Elliott Lemenager
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pm
    Silvia Films has yet to disappoint me with the videos that they release. They’re always on point with the angles, riders and scenery that they include in their films. Enjoy!

  • One Country, One Gear

    Elliott Lemenager
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm
    THE PROJECT: This July, Ryan will be embarking on a project to ride hi fixed gear bike, solo and unassisted across America. From Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA. The trip consists of about 4,050 miles and will be completed within a 30-45 day period. The unique thing about the project is that I will be riding a fixed gear bike, which has no coasting option and requires me to be constantly pedaling. I’ll also be riding unassisted, which means I’ll be making all of my own repairs as needed. The goal is to raise $5,000 – and here’s why. WHY: There are two main goals…

  • Cyclechic.hu bicycle fashion show at Európa Pont

    Elliott Lemenager
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:47 pm
    If you’re looking for some fresh fashion ideas cyclechi.hu has been putting together some great pieces lately. I think I’m going to have to reach out to them to see if they’ll put a 2012 fashion lineup together for us. Music: Lykke Li – The Only
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    Car Free Days

  • Bikes carrying skis

    Anne
    13 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pm
    Tim makes hauling large items look so easy We’re all ready for the big snow this weekend. Picked up my new, fat, freshly mounted tele skis this afternoon, got our Zipskicar reserved,and have been obsessively checking the snow report. Hopefully those weather people aren’t wrong because we’re all ready to go! Have a good weekend!  - Anne

  • Happy New Year (and top ten list)

    Anne
    31 Dec 2011 | 12:08 pm
    All of us at Car Free Days would like to wish you a Happy New Year. We hope for   all the best in 2012. And while we’re not big on resolutions, we do like stats and top 10 lists. For your reading pleasure, Car Free Days top 10 posts (with the most page views) of 2011. 10. Brompton: It’s a Utility Bike (Oct 2011) 9.  Building a Kids Bike that doesn’t suck: The Mt. bike frame (Dec 2008) 8. About Car Free Days (Aug 2007) 7. Xtracycle Stoker Stems (Nov 2007) 6. RIP: Val Kleitz helped us all stay “rubber side down” (Aug 2011) 5. Ten Days with the Madsen Kg271…

  • Fifth-Annual Xtracycle Tree Haulin

    Anne
    17 Dec 2011 | 2:01 pm
    Tree Haulin Track Stand Thought we’d post some photos of our 2011 Xtracycle Tree Haulin event.  We won’t bore you with another retrospective of all of our tree-haulin adventures, you can read the one we wrote last year if you’re interested. 2011 was pretty much business as usual: a tree was chosen, we loaded it on Tim’s Big Dummy and pedaled a mile downhill to our house. But every year we mix it up a little and 2011 did bring a few firsts: 1) We actually choose a tree in the daylight under mild rainless skies 2) Both kids rode their own bikes to the tree lot 3) As…

  • Riding with Tweens

    Anne
    21 Nov 2011 | 11:33 am
    Mother/Daughter Panda We’ve been getting some flak these days from our 10.958 year old about our lack of car. She’s entering those tween years: asserting her independence and trying to blend in with everyone else. And this whole bike thing sometimes cramps her style. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but you kind of stick out when your family rides bikes instead of riding in cars. Imagine my surprise this past weekend when the 10.958 year old suggested we head out on bikes for a mother/daughter day at the park. She could easily have chosen a walk down to University Village for…

  • Fall Basket = Smiles

    Anne
    18 Nov 2011 | 12:01 am
    I followed a cyclist down Eastlake the other day. We yo yoed for a few miles as we both climbed and descended all the hills heading North. He passed me, I caught up, he pulled way ahead, I caught up again. The only reason he kept getting so far ahead of me is he was running red lights. As in, not–even–a–question the light was red, it was R E D. I found my frustration growing each time I caught up to him. He clearly wasn’t gaining any time by running lights. So, what’s the point? Not only is running lights dangerous, it’s one behavior that really pisses off drivers.
 
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