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Don't count Armstrong out, Hincapie says

3 Jul 2009 | 4:16 pm

George Hincapie helped Lance Armstrong win seven straight Tour de France titles and believes his old friend could surprise a lot of people this year.
Russian cyclist Menchov believes he can win Tour de France

3 Jul 2009 | 12:03 pm

Denis Menchov has already won the Giro d'Italia and will now attempt to capture the Tour de France and become the first man to win both races in the same year since the late Marco Pantani in 1998.
Vinokourov to return after doping ban

3 Jul 2009 | 7:48 am

Alexander Vinokourov will return to cycling when his two-year doping suspension ends later this month and hopes to ride with his former Astana team, the Kazakh said on Thursday.
Breaking Sports & Football News Headlines Ireland

3 Jul 2009 | 3:34 am

Serena Williams fought back from the brink of a shock defeat to progress to this year's Wimbledon Final.
Lance Armstrong spins a Web around Tour de France

2 Jul 2009 | 11:22 pm

The Tour de Lance starts Saturday, after a four-year hiatus. Oh sure, they've had some dudes riding their bikes through France in the interim, but TV cameras never showed the most compelling part - everyone peeing into a cup after the race, which is how the winner has been determined.

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Armstrong looks strong heading into Tour de France - Salt Lake Tribune

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Telegraph.co.ukArmstrong looks strong heading into Tour de FranceSalt Lake TribuneLance Armstrong is back in the Tour de France. He's in it not to win it, he says, but to help his teammate and the 2007 winner, Tour de FranceNew York TimesLance Armstrong's return seems to be OK with Tour de France fansLos Angeles TimesLance Armstrong gives Tour de France new juiceChristian Science MonitorYahoo! Sports -ESPN -Philadelphia Inquirerall 1,963 news articles »
Tour de France to begin in Monaco - Los Angeles Times

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New York TimesTour de France to begin in MonacoLos Angeles TimesThe Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and today's opening stage may show whether he's ready to challenge for another title. The New York Times Juliet MacurNew York Timesall 2 news articles »
Vande Velde wants place on podium after Tour de France - Chicago Tribune

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Cycling WeeklyVande Velde wants place on podium after Tour de FranceChicago TribuneChristian Vandevelde strains during the fourth stage of the 2008 Tour de France. (CHRISTOPHE ENA, Associated Press / July Martin forced to miss Tour de FranceIrish TimesTour de France teams, managers, riders, numbers: Cervelo to LiquigasExaminer.comBoulder cycling team loses rider to tendonitis9NEWS.comRoadcycling.com -Independent -Cycling Weeklyall 130 news articles »
Cycling: Roulston ready for Tour de France - New Zealand Herald

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BBC SportCycling: Roulston ready for Tour de FranceNew Zealand HeraldHayden Roulston says he is in the best shape of his life ahead of this month's Tour de France. Photo / Kenny Rodger Hayden Roulston has declared he is in Tom Boonen cleared to ride in TourThe Associated PressBoonen handed late Tour reprieveBBC SportCyclist Boonen gets shock 11th hour Tour reprieveAFPExaminer.com -Cycling Weekly -The Associated Pressall 211 news articles »
Vinokourov plans to return with Astana - ESPN

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Cycling WeeklyVinokourov plans to return with AstanaESPNVinokourov, who was given a two-year ban for blood doping during the 2007 Tour de France, said Thursday that he is negotiating his return with team manager It's Bruyneel or me, says banned VinokourovAFPAstana boss plays down team rivalryThe AgeVinokourov to ride again after doping banguardian.co.ukIndependent Online -SportsYA! -Cycling Weeklyall 54 news articles »

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Armstrong under doping watch at Tour de France | Home >> Other ...

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3 Jul 2009 | 1:09 pm

France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" for doping during the Tour de France.
2009 Tour de France Preview | Gunaxin

Zach

3 Jul 2009 | 12:17 pm

A preview of the 2009 Tour de France, with some big names to watch out for.
Tour de France 2009 Begins on July 4th

Chris Weiss

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Whether or not you're an avid cycling fan (we'll assume you're not), this year's Tour de France is a can't-miss. The Tour must have tinkled itself just a.
On eve of Tour de France, defending champion Sastre says Armstrong ...

The Associated Press

3 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am

"The Tour was a bit of a joke this year. I've got nothing against Sastre ... or Christian Vande Velde," he was quoted as saying shortly after the race last year. "Christian's a nice guy, but finishing fifth in the Tour de France? ...
Tour de France 2009: rivals or team mates? - Cyclelicious

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Tour de France 2009: rivals or team mates? Cyclelicious Shop Bicycle Lights - Wald Baskets - Dahon - Strida. Friday, July 03, 2009. By Yokota Fritz. Albertor Contador and Lance Armstrong in Monaco. The Tour de France 2009 begins this ...

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Flash: Cannondale's 16.6-pound cross-country bike

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3 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pm

On the last day of the 2010 Cannondale release in Park City, Utah, the research and development team were excited to unveil a new high-end hardtail cross country bike. The age-old weight gap between mountain and road bikes is now becoming smaller. Of course getting weight down is always a major goal for bike manufacturers, but with the strength and specific performance depends of cross-country racing, ideal weight and actual never seem to finish together. For the Cannondale research and ...read more
Fireworks and stars and stripes at Saturday's Firecracker 50

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3 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm

For most Americans, the Fourth of July is associated with flags, fireworks, parades, and independence from another English speaking country. For the 750 registered racers of the Firecracker 50 mountain bike race in Breckenridge, Colorado, the Fourth of July will represent four to seven (the time limit) hours of exhausting singletrack followed by all those things that normal Americans do on this holiday. Beginning in 2001 as a grueling mountain bike race to celebrate our sovereignty, in 2007 ...read more
Casey B. Gibson Tour press conference photo gallery

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3 Jul 2009 | 1:06 pm
Inside Cycling - All eyes on Contador

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3 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm

The pressure is on Alberto Contador at the 96th Tour de France. By general consensus, Team Astana’s 26-year-old Spanish star is the clear favorite to wear the yellow jersey into Paris in three weeks’ time — but the 2007 winner could lose the chance of taking the Tour for a second time as early as Sunday’s opening stage: a demanding 15.5km time trial. Contador has developed into a fine time trialist, and the opening climb of the tricky Monaco course plays to his physical strengths. ...read more
Sastre likes underdog role

cpelkey

3 Jul 2009 | 12:13 pm

It’s not often that the defending Tour de France champion is rated as an underdog. That unlikely position is just where Carlos Sastre finds himself on the eve of the 96th edition of the Tour de France. With all eyes on Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, not to mention the Schleck brothers, Cadel Evans and Denis Menchov, Sastre seems to be the forgotten Tour winner. Even the odds-makers seem to have written him off, putting his chances at a repeat at 18-to-1. But that’s just ...read more

Tour de France Lanterne Rouge
2009 Tour de France Lanterne Rouge

Nancy Toby

2 Jul 2009 | 4:52 pm

Who will it be? The one certainty is that it will be someone new, since Wim Vansevenant has retired from professional cycling after his historical threepeat.One blogger says it's going to be Dave Zabriskie As much as I love the Big Z, I have my doubts that he would stick around to finish the Tour if he weren't helping the team effort and also feeling well enough to be a contender for a stage win in the Stage 18 individual time trial (immediately after leaving the Alps). If he were at the bottom of the General Classification, that would indicate he had some fairly serious problems like…
2009 Tour: Former TdF Lanternes Rouges

Nancy Toby

28 Jun 2009 | 5:44 am

Here is the substantial roster of former Lanternes Rouges (last place for at least one day in the General Classification in the Tour de France, 2005 and later; or last overall in another recent Grand Tour) who may be riding in the 2009 Tour:Cut from roster:Française des Jeux:Remy di Gregorio, Stage 4, 2007BBox Bouygues Telecom: Evgeny Sokolov, 2009 Giro d'Italia Lanterne RougeConfirmed:Agritubel: Geoffroy Lequatre, Stage 5, 2007Astana: Dimitry Muravyev, 2008 Vuelta a Espana Lanterne RougeColumbia-Highroad: Mark Cavendish, Stage 7, 2007Columbia-Highroad: Bernard Eisel, Stage 19,…
Twittering the Giro

Nancy Toby

16 May 2009 | 2:58 pm

For those following along on the Giro d'Italia, I've been posting several daily updates on the Lanterne Rouge on Twitter. For added value, I'm including a few tweets concerning DNFs and crashes and the like. For example, there's a link to a photo of the site where Pedro Horrillo of Rabobank had a horrific crash down a vertical gully. (Some additional photos of Horrillo being airlifted out here.) Stuff like that. In July I'll post more here with expanded coverage of the Tour de France Lanterne Rouge.
Rolling into Stage 4

Nancy Toby

12 May 2009 | 5:09 am

The Giro has their first summit finish today. Yesterday was a busy day as well. I've been twittering about the Lanternes Rouges and the DNFs, please check over there for breaking news!Unfortunately ChristianVDV (Christian Vande Velde) crashed out of the Giro during stage 3. Garmin-Slipstream reported that he had two broken ribs and a severe contusion and sprain to his mid-back. Today, directly from him: "I body slammed my self something awful, but as always, i couldve been worse."The Giro peloton is now 196 (down from 198 starters). That's still a big bunch o' bikes out on the roads. Just…
Solo break and now Lanterne Rouge

Nancy Toby

10 May 2009 | 11:33 am

Leonardo Scarselli, Italian rider on Team ISD, is Giro Lanterne Rouge after a brave 116-km solo escape in Stage 2 (Jesolo - Trieste). Matthias Russ, German rider on Team Milram, did not finish the stage after crashing in the final circuits in Trieste.

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Riders ready for Tour de France

3 Jul 2009 | 10:04 am

Lance Armstrong and Mark Cavendish are set to dominate the headlines when the 96th Tour de France begins on Saturday.
Armstrong given dope test warning

3 Jul 2009 | 7:20 am

Lance Armstrong is warned he will be "particularly monitored" in doping tests at this year's Tour de France, which starts on Saturday.
Boonen handed late Tour reprieve

3 Jul 2009 | 5:49 am

Belgian rider Tom Boonen is allowed to enter this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court.
Briton Wegelius gains Tour slot

1 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am

Charles Wegelius is given a Tour de France place following the withdrawal of Dutchman Thomas Dekker due to a positive doping test.
City honours Olympic cyclist Hoy

30 Jun 2009 | 4:33 am

Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy is honoured as he receives the Edinburgh Award in his home city.

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In Tour de France, Astana Has a Leader (Maybe Two) - New York Times

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Telegraph.co.ukIn Tour de France, Astana Has a Leader (Maybe Two)New York TimesCycling demands support riders, each assigned to specific roles, to toil in service of the leader. In Astana's case, that means either working for Armstrong Armstrong on comeback: 'We have already won'USA TodayArmstrong looks strong heading into Tour de FranceSalt Lake TribuneLance Armstrong's return seems to be OK with Tour de France fansLos Angeles TimesYahoo! Sports -Examiner.com -VeloNewsall 1,963 news articles »
Boulder cycling team loses rider to tendonitis - 9NEWS.com

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Cycling WeeklyBoulder cycling team loses rider to tendonitis9NEWS.comDENVER (AP) - The Boulder-based professional cycling organization Team Garmin-Slipstream says tendonitis has knocked one of its riders out of the Tour de Vande Velde wants place on podium after Tour de FranceChicago TribuneCycling: Mountain man Martin misses TourIndependentMartin forced to miss Tour de FranceIrish TimesCycling Weekly -Denver Post -Examiner.comall 130 news articles »
Olympic cyclists join Kraftwerk - BBC News

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USA Cycling Coming Back To Louisville In 2010 - WLKY.com

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USA Cycling Coming Back To Louisville In 2010WLKY.comThursday, USA Cycling completed their masters competitions with racing around the infield of Churchill Downs. Florida teacher wins second national cycling titleLouisville Courier-JournalAtherton grad Vinson is a big wheel in cyclingLouisville Courier-Journalall 3 news articles »
'PO'd Granny' peace activist, cyclist Bonnie Tinker dies in bike crash - OregonLive.com

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Masters Road Nationals move into Churchill Downs

2 Jul 2009 | 5:36 pm

The USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships continued with the womenandrsquo;s 30-59 criterium contests on Thursday. This yearandrsquo;s races were set inside historic Churchill Downs on a flat, half mile course with only four distinct turns. Several exciting contests highlighted the day and resulted in multiple national title for several of the participants. Racing will continue tomorrow with the womenandrsquo;s 60+ and menandrsquo;s 50-70+ criterium contests.
Thirty national titles awarded in masters time trial events

1 Jul 2009 | 8:24 pm

Thirty national titles were awarded on Wednesday during the time trial portion of the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships. Over 400 racers from the ages of 30 to 86 lined up to contest the rolling out-and-back course in Taylorsville, Ky. Racing continues tomorrow with the womenandrsquo;s criterium contests inside the legendary Churchill Downs.
USA Cycling July CommuniquÃ©

1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 pm

July is a busy month for American cycling. Check out USA Cycling's July Communiquandeacute; for information about voting in the 2009 USA Cycling elections, taking advantage of the latest member benefits, USA Cycling's new social media presence, the national championship events coming up in July and August, advice from a USA Cycling coach, information on educational webinars, and much much more...
Junior Track Nationals set to begin Thursday in Carson

1 Jul 2009 | 8:52 am

The USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships are set to begin this Thursday. The event, which runs through Sunday, July 5, will see the next generation of American track cyclists vie for 24 national titles at the Home Depot Center Velodrome in suburban L.A. Stars-and-stripes jerseys will be awarded to the winners in each of the men's 17-18 and women's 17-18 individual events and to the overall omnium winners in the men's and womens's 10-12, 13-14, and 15-16 categories.
Road racing wraps up at Masters Road Nationals

30 Jun 2009 | 5:16 pm

The road racing portion of the USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships wrapped up in Cherokee Park on Tuesday with Stars-and-Stripes awarded in the menandrsquo;s 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 age divisions. The time trial competition is set take place on Wednesday in Taylorsville, Ky. followed by three days of criterium racing in Churchill Downs.

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Tour ready for start with Armstrong back (AP)

3 Jul 2009 | 1:56 pm

The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and Saturday's opening stage may show whether he's ready to challenge for another title. Armstrong's 37-year-old legs will be tested immediately when the three-week race begins with a 9.6-mile time trial. The stage will be run along the hilly streets and hairpin turns of Monaco, a Mediterranean principality better...
Armstrong's comeback: real deal or whim? (AP)

3 Jul 2009 | 1:18 pm

This is what retirement ultimately might look like for Lance Armstrong: reminiscing about his Tour de France exploits to an audience of suits and evening dresses who paid $1,000 a plate to hear him and mingling with a couple of princes. No wonder Armstrong got back into cycling. He isn't quite ready to go gentle into the good night of cocktail engagements and perhaps -- only he knows -- a life...
Don't count Armstrong out, Hincapie says (AP)

3 Jul 2009 | 11:32 am

George Hincapie helped Lance Armstrong win seven straight Tour de France titles and believes his old friend could surprise a lot of people this year. Back competing after 3 1/2 years of retirement, Armstrong will start his first Tour since 2005 on Saturday, in the opening and difficult time trial in Monaco.
Five to watch in the Tour de France (Yahoo! Sports)

3 Jul 2009 | 11:12 am

Five riders, five stages to keep your eyes on during this year's Tour de France.
Armstrong under doping watch at Tour de France (AP)

3 Jul 2009 | 10:22 am

France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" for doping during the Tour de France. The seven-time Tour winner has come out of retirement to ride in cycling's showcase. The three-week race starts Saturday in Monaco. "The (doping) controls will be multiplied, and I tell Lance Armstrong that he will be particularly, particularly, particularly...

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Fundraiser for Justin William's Dental Work After Crash

3 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pm

U-23 National Criterium Champion Justin William (Rock Racing) suffered a bad crash at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix with 2 laps to go. Unfortunately, his mouth hit his stem and he lost his two front teeth and chipped several bottom teeth. . Donations are Accepted Being via ChipIn on SoCalCycling.com
Women in SoCal are Leaving Their Mark on the Road this Summer! July is Off with a Bang!

3 Jul 2009 | 1:38 pm

The women of Southern California are doing amazing things this summer in road! Here is an update and reports sent to me I'd love to share with you all. Junior women started things off taking the track championships at the Encino Velodrome then it was time for the Junior women's criterium championships at Ontario June 13th
SoCal Masters Bring Home Stars ‘N Stripes Jerseys From Masters Nationals

2 Jul 2009 | 4:27 pm

SoCal’s Masters have taken the USA Cycling Masters National Championships by storm in Louisville, Ky and have taken the National Championship title in many of their respective categories.
Father and Son Grand Tour Dream Ends With Tragedy By Stephen Box

1 Jul 2009 | 3:52 pm

21 years ago, Rodrigo "Rod" Armas strapped on his helmet, hopped onto his bike and set off on the LA Wheelmen's Grand Tour, an annual cycling event that starts and finishes in Malibu, drawing participants from throughout California as well the surrounding Western States. Grand Tour riders typically have an appetite for distance as is evidenced by the route options which range from the 200 Kilometer, 200 mile, 300 mile and 400 mile routes.
Video of Manhattan Beach Grand Prix - Rahsaan Bahati Interview

1 Jul 2009 | 12:28 pm

USPRO Criterium Champion Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing) talks about how he won the 2009 Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix for the third year in a row.

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Boonen will race the Tour de France

Al Fresco

3 Jul 2009 | 5:55 am

Belgian rider Tom Boonen has been allowed to enter this year's Tour de France by a French arbitration court. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
Lance Armstrong: “I Am Ready”

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2 Jul 2009 | 12:38 pm

In an exclusive interview granted to Eurosport, Lance Armstrong made that point before the start of the Tour de France. Four years after his last appearance, the American has returned to the Grande... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
Bjarne Riis: Lance Armstrong can’t beat the young guys

Al Fresco

2 Jul 2009 | 10:16 am

Saxo Bank boss Bjarne Riis thinks that an eighth Tour de France win for Lance Armstrong is "impossible", saying that he will not be able to keep up with Frank and Andy Schleck or Alberto Contador.... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
Exclusive Video: Mark Cavendish talks about his Tour de France chances

Al Fresco

2 Jul 2009 | 8:20 am

Mark Cavendish talks about what it means to be going for the Green Jersey in this year's Tour de France. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
Cycling Specificity

Bob Meinig

2 Jul 2009 | 7:34 am

To perform as best as possible in a given event, a cyclist needs to concentrate on a higher level of specificity than just “riding lots” – part of a cyclist’s training should key on both a chosen... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com

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Lance and Alberto: Let the Battle of Wills Commence

3 Jul 2009 | 12:50 am

This might start sounding like a broken record, but come Saturday in Monaco, the great battle of wills between Astana teammates Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador will begin. Certainly, there will be other challengers, but these two are the main favorites for good reason and deserve all the hype. Lance and Alberto are very well matched physically so I think it will come down to the mental game to determine the winner of the 2009 Tour. Right after the Giro, I wouldn't have given Lance much of a chance, but after being with him at the Nevada City Bicycle Classic, two weeks ago, and seeing how…
Drunk Driver Kills Cyclist at LA Grand Tour

30 Jun 2009 | 11:54 pm

Early this past Sunday morning, a father and his 14-year old son were completing the 200-mile event in the Los Angeles Wheelmen's 51st annual Grand Tour. At 1:30am along the Pacific Coast Highway a drunk driver struck the two cyclists. The father died at the scene and his son is in critical condition with numerous broken bones. The driver fled the scene following the accident, but was arrested after he drove about a mile from the site, ditched his truck, and proceeded to get away on foot. This is a horrible news and frankly, I don't know what the father and son could have done to avoid the…
American Velodrome Challenge comes to Northern California

28 Jun 2009 | 3:15 pm

The American Velodrome Challenge came to San Jose's Hellyer Park track this past weekend and its $14,000 cash prize list attracted some of the biggest stars from around the world. American and Australian riders dominated the results with many events offering $1000 to the winner. There's nothing like a huge stack of Benjamins to bring out some exceptionally competitive racing. Northern California and most recently, the Hellyer Park Velodrome has been a hotbed of track racing. In the 80's and 90's a Friday night racing series spanned 20 weeks in the spring, summer and fall. However, the…
The Power of Lance and the New Trek Madone

25 Jun 2009 | 11:38 pm

The power of Lance is pretty awesome. It is felt not only in the cycling world where media and fans simply can't get enough of him. But, it transcends the sport of cycling and the cycling community to America and most of the rest of the developed world. One only needs to know that Armstrong has over one million followers on Twitter to see the power of Lance. This past Sunday, I got to see the power of Lance. The Texan was scheduled to ride the Nevada City Bicycle Classic. His appearance caused quite a stir in the tiny Northern California town and a local TV station stepped in to broadcast the…
Garmin-Slipstream Announces Tour de France Roster

24 Jun 2009 | 10:20 am

The Garmin-Slipstream team announced its 9-man roster for the Tour de France. Not surprisingly, Christian Vande Velde will lead the squad. He finished fourth last year and looked very good doing it. The only question will be can he regain the fitness necessary to be competitive after a serious crash in the opening stages of the Giro? Recently, at the Tour de Suisse (Tour of Switzerland) he looked like he is on the way back, but there is some more fitness needed to contend for the overall. Luckily, Christian knows how to make it happen. The team will also include Bradley Wiggins who came…

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Sastre: Armstrong needs to learn about respect | Cycling Central

Randall Wolf

3 Jul 2009 | 1:29 pm

JAMEY KEATEN,Associated Press Writer, MONACO Defending Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre says Lance Armstrong could use a lesson in respect after the.
Scotland aims for fewer car rides, more walking, cycling | Travel ...

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3 Jul 2009 | 6:20 am

Local authorities across Scotland have launched a three-year programme that aims to encourage people to cut their car use in favour of more active and.
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3 Jul 2009 | 2:52 am

Tour de France 2009 coverage with Cycling Weekly - Comprehensive coverage of this year's Tour de France, with live updates, exclusive videos, latest news, reports, photos and much more.
Is cycling in the city good for you?

Meg - Sydney

3 Jul 2009 | 1:41 am

After walking, aerobics and swimming, cycling is the fourth most popular exercise in Australia. And it's not just a weekend thing, more and more people are choosing to ride to work. There's no doubt that riding a bike is great for our ...
Crap Cycling & Walking in Waltham Forest: Boris Johnson gets lost ...

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3 Jul 2009 | 1:03 am

I pictured him taking the train from Liverpool Street (just an 18 minute trip) and then cycling the short distance from Walthamstow Central. Or coming by taxi to the Conservative Club and then using a borrowed bike for the even shorter ...

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Tour De Pez: Three Minutes With Gustav Larsson!

3 Jul 2009 | 7:31 am

Message by Gordan CameronOnce things had wrapped up at the SaxoBank press conference, Gustav Larsson was one of the guys who'd managed to slip out relatively unseen, giving a pretty laid back interview to Swedish radio ... but Pez was waiting and we grabbed a few words with the genial giant.
WIN: Polar’s RS800CX Pro Team Edition!

3 Jul 2009 | 7:25 am

Message by NONEThe launch of Polar’s Pro Team Edition has already become an eagerly anticipated tradition. Redesigned for 2009, the RS800CX now includes a bonus cadence sensor creating the perfect solution for the most uncompromising cyclists. Capabilities include heart rate, speed, cadence, duration and compatibility with Polar’s range of running and GPS sensors.
Tour De Pez: Seeing The Future

3 Jul 2009 | 4:18 am

Message by Gordan CameronTDF Preview T Minus 1: Friday is the day before the Tour storm begins, and it's so humid in Monaco, it feels like we need a downpour to clear the air. There's a big comeback that everyone's talking about, but it's not just those who've made history that are important in cycling. There's the future, too, and new ways to think about.
Tour De France Through The Decades: The 80's!

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Message by Edmond HoodEd Hood moves us on into the 80s today with his Tour de France through the decades series. Let's take a look back at the riders that defined the decade at the Tour de France and wonder for a moment: Who did shoot JR Ewing; Cliff Barnes? Nah! Kristin Shepard. Don't worry if you had to Google that.
Tour de Pez: In The Land Of Money!

2 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am

Message by Gordan CameronTDF Teams Presentation: Monaco means money, lots of money, and when you ask people for an adjective to describe the place they'll say wealthy ... or expensive! I won't speculate how far the Pez budget will stretch if I get mysteriously misdirected back from the Tour de France launch via the famous Casino... but why would I when there's a bike race launch to cover?!

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Tarnished Tiara

Kim

18 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am

Golden Tiara Hosta, that is. Something is definitely wrong with this little Hosta, and I have no idea what. I rescued several pots of this Hosta about 4 or 5 years ago from a big box store well known in these parts for having no idea about how to care for plants. These little guys and some Gold Standard were sitting out on hot pavement with no shade in sight. No water in sight, either. I got the pots for one dollar each, and I brought them home and put them in the ground. They looked puny for the rest of the summer, but the next year, they came up looking great. That year all was good. In…
House Wren

Kim

17 Jun 2009 | 7:55 am

Hey! What's all that racket going on out there? Will you please hold it down? I have a whole nest full of sleeping babies. What's that? US? All that racket is US? Oh. Nevermind. We usually have both Carolina Wrens and House Wrens nesting here in the spring. Although I've seen a Carolina Wren this year, none nested under our screened porch as they often do. I've also not heard their tea-kettle tea-kettle tea-kettle calls. But I've seen and heard a lot from our House Wrens. They are noisy, scoldy birds, and it always amazes me so much sound can come out of such a tiny body.
More Wide Views - Front Left Bed

Kim

16 Jun 2009 | 5:32 am

I've noticed by reading other blogs how much I enjoy wider views of the writer's garden. I've also noticed comments on other blogs saying how much other readers enjoy wider views. I took a look around my blog and realized I didn't have very many wider views, and I realized I specialized in flower closeups. Now, there's nothing wrong with closeups, but I'll bet you have no idea what my gardens really look like. I intend to start remedying that sad situation right now. After all, this is a garden blog not a flower blog. You will get gardens! I've started by adding a…
GBBD June 2009

Kim

15 Jun 2009 | 5:30 am

A big thank you to Carol of May Dreams Gardens for hosting Garden Blogger's Bloom Day. I've missed bloom day. It's been happening, but I haven't been participating. I either haven't had anything blooming, haven't been able to get good photographs, or have gotten home after dark so there were no photographs. But today, I'm home and I was able to take a few photos. Although there are only a few photos here, there is a lot blooming in my garden. In my front porch pots, I have a mix of coleus and Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt.' While I tend to…
Hard Work Equals Progress

Kim

13 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm

Last weekend, I posted about all the things we planned to plant on Sunday. We didn't get it done then, and it's still not all done, but we are making progress. Today, we planted 3 Happy Returns daylilies, 3 Lambs Ears and a couple of Black Mondo Grass. These were all "leftovers" from our perennial border redo last fall. They survived just fine in black plastic pots over the winter, nestled up against the south side of the house. Even though we had one really cold snap when it got down to one below zero, the plants did just fine. Now they are in their new home. But I still…

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One Gear One Mind

29 Jun 2009 | 7:11 pm

Living in a larger metropolitan area...Seattle, its the not biggest big city...its great in a lot of ways, but I have begun to wonder...to think as it is about the bigger picture to plan for the future. I fear I am getting older, time is running out and I at least need to be in a place where mtbing is close at hand...ie out my back door or at least a very short unobstructed drive away. To quote my intro I find myself wondering and dreaming of riding off in to the sunset unobstructed by the confines of work and all those responsibilities that get in the way....I find myself wanting a…
I can finally take a breath.....

One Gear One Mind

19 May 2009 | 1:07 pm

Radio Silence broken finally. I had one hell of a past month. Saying it was one of the toughest months I have endured in life might be and exaggeration, but then again it might not. One of my friends and co workers was diagnosed with cancer, I survived a traumatic robbery, and then the biggest event that I have had the pleasure of being involved in began and is now over. Seattle beer week was amazing, and completely draining...full time job times 2. We pulled it off, my partners and I but we all need naps now. The weather is crazy as always here, 80 and sunny one day and 50 and cloudy the…
Life sure does pick up speed....

One Gear One Mind

13 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm

As a child a week can feel like a year, currently I feel the opposite like a year can feel like a week. Today I woke up and wondered where it had all gone, the days have started to blur together. I try to keep it interesting by riding bikes and challenging myself so that each day does not take on the appearance of the last. Work, ride a bit, drink, sleep, repeat...seems to be the way it goes. I have my little side project, Seattle Beer Week, which is shaping up to be one hell of a week. It is a ten day celebration, but who's counting....someone coined the 10 day week the brewers week, kind of…
What a strange day it was....

One Gear One Mind

9 Mar 2009 | 6:11 pm

Last night the plans were laid, and by golly we were going to keep them. The forecast called for a high of 37 degrees and partly cloudy. This morning Brett aka the Beard, man I must get a pic this year, picked me up and we were off to meet up with Brian, I can't find my stuff cause I just moved, for a ride. I expected Anacortes to be cold, brisk and muddy. I did not however expect it to be near white out mountain pass conditions with patches of ice...that was just the drive, the trails were a winter wonderland with 2 to 4 inches and more in places. We were all a little worried on the way up,…
A friends passing....

One Gear One Mind

27 Feb 2009 | 8:07 pm

I received this email today, and I must say that it brought a tear to my eye. I have a fond place in my heart for animals, especially dogs, they are after all man's best friend. They are the most loyal and loving friends that we have."I just thought I would let you all know as I’m over here enjoying myself, I am also losing one of my dearest friends I have ever had today. Lewis is being laid to rest tonight for a list of conditions and terms that are too long to list here. Just thought I would let you know."kevinAttached was this photo, it was taken at least a few years ago and surely must…

The Everyday Athlete
How to Track Every Second of the 2009 Tour de France

snarkypants

2 Jul 2009 | 8:47 am

I asked the Twitterverse yesterday how they would be following the Big Yellow Race in France. Most are watching live in the morning, “sneaking” streaming or live updates at work, or DVR-ing the crap out of it and then trying to avoid hearing spoilers all day long. I used to be in the DVR/hiding category and, let me tell you, it’s a tough road. When someone accidentally tells you who won the day’s stage, it’s potentially relationship ending. For all of you going that route, my thoughts are with you (and you should know that this blog will probably be full of…
Kombucha: Brilliant or Barf-Tastic?

snarkypants

30 Jun 2009 | 1:37 pm

I love Kombucha. It tastes weird, is unpredictably fizzy, makes rampant and unfounded health claims, and costs a small fortune - I mean how much better can a hippy, new-age, health fad get? But seriously - I do love it. And based on my Highly Scientific Facebook Status polls, I have ascertained the Kombucha is a devisive character. Either you love Kombucha or you really, really hate Kombucha. Yeah, but what IS it? Good question. Kombucha is the Western name for sweetened tea that has been fermented using a macroscopic solid mass of microorganisms called a “kombucha…
The Sound of My Pen Scribbling

snarkypants

29 Jun 2009 | 10:21 am

I’ve been writing. Scribble, scribble, write write write. In my haste to make more stories, I forgot to post links here. My last column for the Oregonian may do more to explain my delinquency: 14-hour workdays Cut into Two-Wheeled Time. This was inspired by May - the month that almost broke me - and all of your kick-ass encouragement, feedback, tough love, and support in the comments section. (Things have mellowed out a little, but July promises to be another test of time management). This week’s column takes us back to the heart of the matter: sitting on a bike and pedaling…
Short Track Tips for Dirt Rookies

snarkypants

24 Jun 2009 | 5:47 pm

Last year, I was terrified of short track. Terrified. Let’s not understate that, ok? Frightened to the point of near-tears. I got my mountain bike a few months before the season started and had done some decent rides, but I was still wobbling around on the knobbies all tipsy style. Even the punk kids on Skuuts looked smoother than I did. So, this year, before I headed out to the beloved Portland International Raceway, I sent a note to a woman I know who used to be a professional downhill mountain bike racer. In my mind, she is one of the toughest, gutsiest, kick-assing-est…
A Special Dad’s Day Post from Kermy

snarkypants

21 Jun 2009 | 4:57 pm

My father, Kermit, wrote this short piece about Father’s Day for the local paper. I don’t know much about being a parent, but all of the sudden I’m surrounded by people who do. This one is for all the papas out there. Happy Father’s Day! (For the record, my sister was the emergency room queen - I was the projectile vomiter.) While digging through the debris of a four year old move I came across a treasure chest of family kid lore. Old photographs in envelopes and banded bundles were jumbled in with report cards, athletic letters, homemade birthday, Mothers Day and…

Bike Snob NYC
BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz (Special Thursday Edition)!

BikeSnobNYC

2 Jul 2009 | 5:07 am

As those of you familiar with the United States may be aware, this Saturday, July 4th, marks our Independence Day. As is our custom, we celebrate this day by watching things explode in the sky. In fact, this year there are rumors of a USA x Mavic pyrotechnic "collabo" in which the famed wheelbuilder will launch thousands of R-Sys wheels over our nation's capital, which will then explode in a delighful burst of carbon and kevlar. In any case, in observance of America's favorite long weekend, please note that I will not be posting tomorrow, but will return on Monday, July 6th with regular…
Stops Making Sense: The Brake Debate Goes International

BikeSnobNYC

1 Jul 2009 | 5:10 am

In yesterday's post, I mentioned moustache bars. Subsequently, I checked my email and found the following photo from Slappy, which is easily one of the most magnificent applications of the moustache bar I have ever seen:The bicycle, of course, is a Y-Foil, which should not be confused with a "wife oil." (To the best of my knowledge, Trek never manufactured a spousal lubricant, though I think "wife oil" may have been used in yesterday's vertical saddle video.) As an enthusiastic Y-Foil spotter, the first thing I look for on one of these beasts is a set of Rolf wheels. After all, a Y-Foil…
Unusual Flavor: Cycling and the Unaccountability of Taste

BikeSnobNYC

30 Jun 2009 | 6:38 am

As you may know, this past Friday was renowned director Stanley "The Manley" Kubrick's birthday. As such, that Robert Osborne guy from the cable was showing a few of his films, including "Lolita," which Osborne failed to mention is the "Citizen Kane" of pedophilia movies. Having recorded it on my Betamax (the Campagnolo Euclid group of audiovisual equipment) I was watching it yesterday evening when I noticed that, save for the dimpled chin, the Lone Wolf looks a lot like the film's star, James Mason:For a moment I thought that maybe the Lone Wolf is James Mason, but then I realized that James…
Veloship of the Chainrings: Riding on Water

BikeSnobNYC

29 Jun 2009 | 6:24 am

Last Friday, I criticized the people of Portland for their flamboyantly ebullient (or, as I prefer to think of it, "flambullient") approach to cycling. Subsequently, I was pleased to see that they received this criticism with good humor--a quality which appears to be typical of them, and which is no doubt a product of light workloads, bicycle-friendly streets, and a wholesome diet of locally-grown organic foodstuffs. Meanwhile, here in New York City, cycling is all too often a dour business consisting of many insoluble subsets, each of which refuses to acknowledge (much less ride with) the…
BSNYC Firday Fun Quiz!

BikeSnobNYC

26 Jun 2009 | 4:34 am

As the week draws to a close, there is obviously one thing on everybody's lips, and I'm not talking about cold sores or ironic mustaches. I'm referring of course to Michael Jackson's death. Now, ordinarily I wouldn't even mention it, since everybody else is discussing it and will continue to do so for some time to come. However, mere hours after Jackson's death, I was reading the New York Times and saw this:Impromptu vigils broke out around the world, from Portland, Ore., where fans organized a one-gloved bike ride (“glittery costumes strongly encouraged”) to Hong Kong, where fans…

Trek Bikes - Trek Life - News
Trek Unveils All-New 6 Series Madone

2 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

(Côte d'Azur Cap-Martin, France; Waterloo, WI) – Trek Bicycle today announced an all-new 6 Series Madone, the stiffest, lightest, and fastest Madone yet. Unveiled to the world against the backdrop of the Col de la Madone—the storied climb where seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Arms ...
New Partnership to Give TWR a Performance Edge

24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

New Partnership Launch to Give Trek World Racing a Performance Edge 25.6.2009 The 2009 Cross Country and Downhill World Cup Circuit witnesses the launch of a new partnership be ...
TWR In Maribor

21 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

Trek World Racing is the Number 1 Team in Maribor, Leov Takes 4th 21.6.2009 In a strong return to form all three Trek World Racing riders finished top 10 at Round 5 of the UCI ...
Astana’s Tour de France Pre-selection Team Announced

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

June 18, 2009 - The Astana Cycling Team announced today the list of 13 riders from where the 9 final riders will be selected to contest the 2009 Tour de France, beginning July 4th in Monaco. “The complete 2009 Tour roster will be chosen based on the strongest team from bo ...
Crashes Mar TWR at Fort William

7 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

7.6.2009 Despite excellent preparation for ...

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NVGP pictures

TT specialist

12 Jun 2009 | 1:34 pm

Credit goes to Cyclingnews and VeloNews for these!This is probably 100m before the TT finish, on a very long and painful small-ring climb. OUCH!!It was definitely worth it, though! Snagged both the top amateur and the top under 23 jerseys with a time of 13:09, good enough for 14th place overall.Getting called up to the front for these NVGP criteriums is crucial--they're only 60 minutes and
HELL YEAH!

TT specialist

10 Jun 2009 | 9:30 pm

Out here at Nature Valley . . . more photos, reports, and power files to come, but here's a little something to wet your appetite: http://www.velonews.com/photo/93149By the way, we came in 4th overall on the teams competition as well! Tonight's crit went well, we stayed safe and a couple of us got used to going 30mph for an hour after not having a FAST race all season. Tomorrow is going to be
You know you want to buy my SRM

TT specialist

13 May 2009 | 7:42 pm

It's going for a bargain.
Stars and Bars!!

TT specialist

11 May 2009 | 7:28 am

Read about it here.
SICK Gila crit!

TT specialist

2 May 2009 | 7:50 pm

T-minus 11 hours until the start of tomorrow's queen stage, and I'm wired! The Gila Stage 4 Criterium just finished four hours ago, and it was a blast! SUPER windy, awesome course with a good-sized hill and fast descent, and an amazing crowd. The entire town of Silver City came out, and we wanted to give them a show. I was super happy to find my legs once more, and I made sure to spin for an

Tour de France 2009
French ruling: Boonen can start Tour

Frank Steele

3 Jul 2009 | 6:12 am

CyclingNews | Boonen can start in the Tour The French Olympic Committee's Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled today that Belgian sprinter Tom Boonen may start the 2009 Tour de France. Boonen, who tested positive for cocaine in an out-of-competition test in April, had been barred from racing this year's Tour by ASO, the Tour's owner and organizer. It was his third positive for the drug since November 2007, and led ASO to bar him from last year's Tour, as well. Australia's Allan Davis had been announced as Boonen's replacement at the Tour. Boonen, one of the sport's best sprinters, should make…
Garmin-Slipstream: Blood, Sweat + Gears

Frank Steele

2 Jul 2009 | 10:17 pm

Slipstream celebrates, originally uploaded by Frank Steele. Sundance Channel | Blood, Sweat + GearsThis month, Sundance Channel is showing a documentary by Nick Davis on the 2008 campaign by Garmin-Chipotle. It focuses on Magnus Backstedt, Mike Friedman, David Millar, and Christian Vande Velde, as they prepare for their season goals.The rider selection is interesting, showing the breadth of the team (Friedman is a track specialist, Backstedt best in classics), but maybe shortchanging the development of the Tour team as a result (If the team's Giro is mentioned, I don't remember it). The only…
Fantastic Netherlands Archive set on Flickr

Frank Steele

2 Jul 2009 | 3:36 pm

Renners worden bevoorraad / Cyclists being provisioned, originally uploaded by Nationaal Archief. The National Archive of the Netherlands has posted 28 images of past Tours de France.There's inaugural winner Maurice Garin, Eddy Merckx with Joop Zoetemelk in 1973, Anquetil in '63, a podium girl with winner, circa 1928, and 20-something more.These are just 10 kinds of awesome. Take some time, and browse through them slowly.
Where are they from, 2009 edition

Frank Steele

2 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pm

Every year, I run down the riders' countries of origin, with special attention to the English-speaking countries. Here's last year's, for comparison. USA Lance Armstrong, Astana Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Slipstream George Hincapie, Columbia-HTC Levi Leipheimer, Astana Danny Pate, Garmin-Slipstream Christian Vande Velde, Garmin-Slipstream David Zabriskie, Garmin-Slipstream Seven is up from four last year. Gone is Will Frischkorn, left off the Garmin team, but back are Armstrong, Zabriskie, and Leipheimer. Tyler Farrar starts his first Tour. Not just more riders, but riders with more chances -- 3…
Does Charly Wegelius' mom work for WADA?

Frank Steele

1 Jul 2009 | 12:12 pm

VeloNews | Dekker positive for EPO I'm really sorry to see Thomas Dekker turn up positive. There had been suspicion about him, especially when his team left him off their Tour squad last year based on his blood test results, but along with Robert Gesink, he was one of the big hopes for Dutch cycling. There still remains a possibility that Dekker will be exonerated. The UCI released the news, as has become its custom, after Dekker's “A” sample tested positive. They will now test a 2nd sample collected at the same time, and Dekker faces a ban if that “B” sample also…

Big Wheel Building
Por favor?

MC

1 Jul 2009 | 9:26 pm

Some of you may already know that I was nominated to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame this year. Wahoo, eh!?You can see the nominees and our bios HERE.Any mountain biker worth their salt will take a quick glance at that short list and then shake their head knowingly at the steep odds I have at being voted into the hall. A-C Chausson and Nico Vouilloz are two of the most dominant racers ever to swing a leg over a bike. I read their names and I think to myself that they definitely deserve to be in the there.When I mentioned that exact fact to one of my peers, he shared a different viewpoint:I…
Another ho-hum day in June...

MC

27 Jun 2009 | 8:43 am

...starts with a ~30 minute drive to get from the 4500' desert to the ~10,000' alpine. Pahk the cah, loose the hound, grab the packs, then start walkin' through the deliciously cool woods.No trouble enjoying the scenery along the way.This spring has been long, cool, and very, very wet. Not that us desert dwellers are complaining. The slow start to summer simply means that the alpine has taken a long time to open up. Normally dry meadows are overwhelmed by puddles, puddles have become swamps, swamps have morphed into ponds, and ponds into lakes. Not that Fang is complaining.Fang contemplates…
Roughly 100,000 words.

MC

20 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm

Two mandatory warnings: The text in this post is superfluous, and there are 90+ pics. Continue at your own risk...Every few years (more often if you're less set-in-your-ways than I am) you'll have an experience that falls outside the reasonable range of expectation. Meaning simply that what you expected and what you got did not match up.That happened last week, and I'm still reeling a bit from it. I'm simply unsure of how to even begin processing all of the new sense data that was gathered. That uncertainty is a good, rare thing (for me) these days, as I've gotten into a bit of a rut with…
Paradise? In *June*?

MC

7 Jun 2009 | 8:50 am

Hopped onto the road bike yesterday, intent on heading *up* to greener pastures. We've had a delightfully cool June thus far, but that fact hasn't been able to quell my longing for time spent in the alpine.So up I went. Two hours of climbing brought me here:Cool, shaded, zero traffic, and although still on the margin of the desert at ~7500', it didn't feel much like desert.The overall greenness of the place and riotous vegetation felt decidedly alpine, red dirt beneath the only clue that spoke otherwise.Another 30 minutes of climbing brought me over 8000' and under this massive monarch.The…
Training again.

MC

30 May 2009 | 5:51 pm

The time has come--I've had it with watching from the sidelines while everyone else gets their racing yayas off.So I've decided to do something about it. But instead of announcing a comeback and riding my brains out in prep for an upcoming race I've been training smarter, not harder.See I have this theory--try to follow me here:-Long distance races are often won on the climbs.-Lighter riders climb faster than heavier ones.-Even at my lightest I'm still a full-figured gal.Add it all up and what do you get? If I'm going to compete with the new crop of lightweight and uber strong talent, I need…

Cycling Training Tips
SRM Live from Tour de France 2009

Jesper Therkildsen

3 Jul 2009 | 12:09 am

Tour de France 2009 begins tomorrow and this year we get an even better chance to follow the strongest cyclists in the world. Several riders share their data from the SRM Cranks Systems (power, heart rate, cadence, speed) and GPS position with us. SRM data are transmitted directly so you can watch them live along with the television transmission. Here are some of the things to look for: Power Output and Tactics How much power a rider needs to provide in the lead, in the middle of the bunch or in a break away. If you are lucky you might notice differences between riders effort in the same…
Cycling Training Programs on Training4cyclists.com

Jesper Therkildsen

29 Jun 2009 | 11:28 am

I know that many of my readers are looking for training programs that can inspire them to reach a new level of performance. There are also quite some readers who have hinted me about getting a better site structure so it is easier to navigate. Thus, I guess this post will make it easier to find training programs here on Training4cyclists.com. Here is a complete list of cycling training programs on Training4cyclists.com: 12 Week Training Programs 12 Week Winter Training Program This program can be used of a wide range of cyclists who want a high quality training program for their winter…
Power Meter Training – It’s easier than you think!

Jesper Therkildsen

25 Jun 2009 | 11:19 am

Did you read about how Dave improved his threshold power 62 Watts? Did you read how Gonzalo increased his VO2 Max power 59Watts? Both riders achieved these results in only 12weeks and one of the most important secrets to their success is power meter training. Power meters are no longer reserved for elite cyclists, but are now being used by a significant number of amateur riders. Though, power meters are expensive, there are now affordable alternatives to the king of power meters: SRM Crank System. SRM is considered as the most reliable power meter on the market. However, there are now cheaper…
Ironman Increased Threshold Power with 62 Watts in 12 weeks

Jesper Therkildsen

22 Jun 2009 | 4:04 am

Image by Unplug. Dave Simonson had finished 3 ironman competitions before he entered the power meter project back in 2007 so I knew he was a very experienced athlete. If you don’t have a clue on training it is very unlikely that you can finish three ironman competitions. The reason Dave entered the project was because he recently had purchased a power meter. He had bought a Cycleops Pro 300PT (Powertap indoor) and wanted to learn more on power meter training and get some experience. Optimizing of physiology for an ironman athlete The goal for Dave was to increase his average power output on…
2 High Quality Indoor Cycling Programs

Jesper Therkildsen

18 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pm

I have previously posted three quality programs for indoor cycling. These programs are not only easy to understand they are also a very efficient way to train if you don’t have much time for training. The principles used in these training programs are very similar to the ones used in my VO2 Max Booster Program. Another advantage is that it is not necessary to use a heart rate monitor or power meter for pacing even though it certainly will be a good help for an optimal training session. I will now introduce you to two more indoor cycling programs that really rocks: Indoor Cycling Programs…

BicycleSpokesman.com
If Lance Armstrong Was The Governor Of Texas

spokesman

22 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pm

Texas Governor Rick Perry vetoed the “safe passing bill” last week. The bill would have required drivers to give a clearance of at least three feet when passing a bicyclist. Commenting on the veto, Perry said “While I am in favor of measures that make our roads safer for everyone, this bill contradicts much of the current statute and places the liability and responsibility on the operator of a motor vehicle when encountering one of these vulnerable road users.” So I guess the problem is that if the bill became law and a driver ran over a cyclist, he would be…
Happy Father’s Day

spokesman

21 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

Remember the good old days, when Dad would let you play with the gasoline powered lawn mower. If you like this post then please consider subscribing to my full feed RSS . You can also subscribe by Email and have new posts sent directly to your inbox.
Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic Criterium

spokesman

18 Jun 2009 | 8:52 pm

The Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic will be held this Sunday, June 21, 2009 in New York. This is the 36th year for this race. It will be held in Marcus Garvey Park at 121st street and 5th Avenue. Last year’s race was very exciting and had an ending that reminded me of the finish of the final stage the 2009 Giro D’Italia. In this year’s Giro, a crash almost cost the leader the race. In the 2008 Harlem Race, there was a crash at the finish line (here is a link to a video of the finish) and it was not clear who won. Criterium or circuit races are growing in…
Google Map Directions For Bicyclists

spokesman

17 Jun 2009 | 6:41 pm

Google Maps has become an indispensable tool for many people that need driving directions. The tool also allows you to get directions via walking or public transit. However it doesn’t currently give you a choice to get directions if you want travel via bicycle. The best option for cyclists is to look at the driving and walking directions and determine if either route would be good for biking. Unfortunately, the driving directions tend to use major roads such as interstate highways where bicycles are not allowed or larger roads where many bicyclists would be uncomfortable.
Tickets For Bicyclists

spokesman

11 Jun 2009 | 7:20 pm

There was an article in the Washington Post today discussing traffic tickets that were issued to bicyclists who rode through stop signs without coming to a complete stop. To make the matter even more controversial, the tickets were issued during a charity ride. As of 10PM on the day that the article was published in the paper and on the Internet, there are nearly 200 comments on the Internet. The comments fall into several categories: Cyclists are responsible for all that is wrong in the world and have no right to use the road. They deserve the tickets. All motorist are evil and are…

Bike Lane Diary
Mormons Like Bikes And Sex

Tino

3 Jul 2009 | 8:53 am
The Gentles

Tino

2 Jul 2009 | 7:58 pm
try to catch me riding dirty

Tino

2 Jul 2009 | 8:48 am

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Will you be my bicycle? (Last chance to see)

Tino

1 Jul 2009 | 9:09 am

June 19 - July 3 | "Will You Be My Bicycle" Hotshot Gallery Photographs from a 'Public History of Cycling in Toronto' by Martin Reis (includes photos of Ghost Bikes and ARC memorials and more) PLUS! Artwork by Paul Johnson from his popular 'Cycling in Toronto' comic series ... HotShot Gallery | 181 Augusta (in Kensington Market)
Idaho Video

Tino

1 Jul 2009 | 8:51 am

Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop from Spencer Boomhower on Vimeo.

Bullwhip
CIRCLE A IN NYC! ALSO, BIKES!

admin

22 Jun 2009 | 7:40 am

First off, if you’re in the New York area this weekend, June 26-28, come visit us in Long Island City at Socrates Sculpture Park. It’s their Makers Market, and lots of folks will be there with stuff that they’ve, you know, made. Friday night is the big kick-off and should be lots of fun; in addition to showing some hot new bikes we’ve been working on, we’ll be selling schwag like t-shirts, pint glasses, and posters! Click on the flyer to make it bigger: You can find more details here. Meanwhile, Jen’s 26″ world-tourer is ready for paint. Here are some…
VIVA LA REBA, AJ, JEN’S 26″ TOURER & MORE

admin

3 Jun 2009 | 4:25 am

So certainly the most dramatic event of our open house was Reba taking delivery of what she calls “the coolest f**king bike I’ve ever seen.” And are you going to argue? No, I didn’t think so. Stealthy and sleek, it’s got metallic black lettering on black, save for the silver wheat on the seat tube, a loving nod to Reba’s home state of Oklahoma. If you can’t make out the script on the top tube: “To the place I belong…” Note the leather Brooks bar tape - the Brooks saddle is on it’s way. I also sent out…
AJ’s TOURER, PAINT & REPAIRS

admin

19 Apr 2009 | 4:12 pm

We’re still waiting on the belt drive parts for Eric’s Taxi bike, stay tuned! I finished AJ’s touring frame and just got the Nitto racks he’ll be using; I’m working out a fork low-rider attachment, and he’s working on paint selection! Here are some pix of the frame in progress; note the crown carving & custom hanger for the rear canti brake adjuster. I also did some more paint work for Marty at Geekhouse; first another belt drive bike, this time using an S&S coupler to get the belt thru the frame, and then a road bike…
TAXI!, and, another Anatomy of a Paint Job

admin

29 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am

So Eric’s belt-drive commuter is done (still waiting on the drivetrain, watch this space!) and it’s a knockout: And here are some closeups of the detachable seat stay: And now it’s time for another ANATOMY OF A PAINT JOB! Are you excited? It all started with this mockup that Eric sent me. We later decided to do the writing in white, and I adjusted the size of the seat tube panel to reflect his frame dimensions: So the first thing you need to know about all our paint jobs is, it’s all paint. We have decals…
BELT DRIVE! REPAINTS! TOURER!

admin

21 Mar 2009 | 8:51 am

For our friend Eric we’re building the first belt-drive Circle A. When we get all the components sorted out, I’ll be talking about how (& how well) it works, but first there are some oddities that we have to address when building the frame. The first is that, because unlike a chain you can’t add or remove links and thus easily change the length of the belt, you have to determine a precise length for the chainstays that takes into account cog size, “chain” ring size, and belt length. Eric wants a single speed, so we had to be sure that the he was going to be…

Citizen Rider
What do you expect?

cafiend

3 Jul 2009 | 4:21 am

On a recent ride home I spotted a length of synthetic webbing on the side of the road. The Roadside Tool and Supply Company has had many useful items over the years. I stopped to pick up this latest offering.I didn't want to put the webbing inside any of my packs, so I tucked it under a strap on my rack pack. For several miles I kept glancing back to be sure it was secure. After several such checks I returned my attention to the scenery.Especially in the summer, drivers can express intolerance of cyclists, as irritable local types chafe at summer traffic and visitors from away bring their own…
Endless Drenched Idyll

cafiend

2 Jul 2009 | 3:53 am

The lazy, mildewed days of summer stretch future and past as far as one can see. The changeless gray-green light fades up in the morning and down in the evening. Time loses all meaning.Finishing the cellist's rain bike did not bring us into bright sunshine.In spite of the weather, a few dedicated riders and optimistic customers trickle through the shop. Our resident chipmunk darts across the sales floor like a hallucination. It prefers to spend time indoors, since it has the option.Day after day of fixed-gear riding in the hills makes my legs as hard as a tree stump, and about as flexible.
Good Design is Intuitive

cafiend

25 Jun 2009 | 9:11 am

I was completely sold on those top-mount brake levers on the Cross Check in the first ten seconds this morning.Going down my eroded dirt and gravel driveway, I wanted to slow down to check for approaching traffic before pulling out. Intuitively, I used the iterrupter lever on the front brake, as if I'd always had it. Perfect.Later, in town, I rode in the multi-variable environment on Main Street with my hands on the top levers. I could see better than when I'm more extended on the hoods and I could stop instantly for darting pedestrians or other sudden intrusions.Out on the road I could tell…
Brake Hack, No Pictures

cafiend

24 Jun 2009 | 11:38 am

I'm at work, so time is short. Here it is:Customer wanted reach adjusted closer to bars on the brakes of her child's road bike. Levers are already small, considered close reach.Space is tight in the lever body, preventing me from sleeving a nut or other cylindrical closed spacer in there. I solved that by using a spring from a derailleur cable adjuster. It had a wide enough diameter to span the cable holes but was skinny and flexible enough to squeeze into the lever body. Using a cut-off spoke through the cable mounting hole I was able to orient the spring along the axis of the cable path.
We interrupt this cable housing to bring you these levers

cafiend

23 Jun 2009 | 5:23 pm

I'd been thinking about adding interrupter brake levers since I first saw them. Many times on the roughest dirt roads and technical trails I'd wished I had convenient brake levers when riding up and back on the tops of the bars. I've also wished for them when riding slowly, touring with slower riders. In both situations I want to sit up and look around.Adding these will definitely limit my positions on the top of the bars. That had kept me from trying them. Overall, I hope they make this bike more versatile. I set them wider than the reinforced center section to add more light-mounting…

Big Bike Little Bike
Ralph’s stainless Reynolds 953 frame

admin

15 Jun 2009 | 8:40 pm

The latest frame completed here at the shop is a stainless bike for Ralph. It’s a lugged single speed built with Reynolds 953…mostly. I say mostly because the head tube, fork blades, seat stay bridge, and rear dropouts are not stainless (hence the paint). The painted parts are black with a red pearl so it’s pretty fancy in the sunlight. The bike has a satin finish as opposed to the polishing I’ve done on stainless bits in the past. I’m a big fan of this finish not only because polishing stainless is a painful process but because of it’s raw feel. Ralph has…
Matt’s bike is complete and the Circle A open house is this weekend!

admin

29 May 2009 | 7:55 am

So Matt’s single speed is polished, painted, and ready to be built up! This bike is probably one of the more over-the-top ones that I’ve ever done. It has the stainless logos on the downtube, stainless headbadge, stainless dropout faces, and polished stainless fork crown and lugs. Many hours went into getting the bike to this level. The stripes on the seat tube were inspired by some vintage bicycle painting styles to give the bike a little bit of a classic feel. See the full slideshow. I also built several fillet brazed stems recently and painted…
Paramount déjà vu and polishing stainless

admin

12 May 2009 | 6:21 am

I just finished another Schwinn Paramount frame repaint for Andrew in New Jersey. This one came in as a blue bike and left a beautiful metallic green. Even though I didn’t do the lug lining, I’m very happy with the cleanliness of the paint to chrome transitions. If you have a Paramount you want refinished, it seems that now is the time to send it over for a refinish. It’s getting to be second nature for me. See the full slideshow. Matt’s single speed is ready for paint as I can now see myself in his fork crown and lugs. We’re still in the process of…
Dave’s Paramount makeover and more

admin

19 Apr 2009 | 6:25 pm

I’ll give you the background to this restoration as accurately as I can. In 1966, Dave bought a new, white, 24″ Schwinn Paramount (serial P605). It was gorgeous and he rode it very little because it didn’t really fit him. I blame the bike shop salesperson for that. Soon after the purchase, the bike was put into storage and didn’t see the light of day for 40+ years. In January of this year, our shop acquired an orange 22″ Schwinn Paramount (serial p631) from our friend Bob. Dave came to our shop with hopes of altering his original frame but then saw the orange…
This, that, and the other thing

admin

3 Apr 2009 | 2:58 pm

My latest work coming out of the shop is a fillet brazed cyclocross frame for our friend Nathan (different from the Nathan of a couple weeks ago). The frame is a mix of Dedacciai Zero (main tubes), True Temper OX Platinum (seat tube), and Columbus Zona (s-bend seat stays). Sounds like a mutt but it looks great. I did internal cable routing on the top tube for the rear brake and derailleur. Nathan used to paint for Independent Fabrications and then Circle A so he’ll be taking it over from here. Expect to see pictures of his frame as well as our friend Jay’s bike that I built 6…

Cyclelicious
2009 Scotts Valley Fireworks directions & parking

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm

The only fireworks in Santa Cruz County will be in my little town of Scotts Valley, California at Skypark. This always means monstrous crowds coming in, which won't be a problem since we'll have events and entertainment all day at the park.When the fireworks are over at about 9:45 PM Saturday night, however, everybody will want to leave at the same time resulting in a critical mass of cars all trying to escape out to Highway 17. If you drive and park in Scotts Valley, expect to take up to two hours to get to the highway from your parking spot.Most people who live in Scotts Valley know to walk…
Woodside California harasses charity rides

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

I'll just point you to the story at Holier Than You.
An Italian blog used my photo

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 11:01 am

Use my photos on Flickr and you might get some link love from me.The Italian EcoBlog.it used this photo of San Francisco cyclists to accompany some news about a new law in Italy. Apparently, breaking traffic laws while cycling in Italy can now result in points against your drivers license.
Seth Godin, special requests and bike shop service

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 9:45 am

The bike shop is busy in June. If you bring your bike in for a tune up, it will cost $39 and take a week.A week!What if someone says, "I have a bike trip coming up in three days, can you do it by then?"At most bike shops, the answer is a shrug, followed by, "I'm sorry, we're swamped."The problem with telling people to go away is that they go away. And the problem with treating all customers the same is that customers aren't the same. They're different and they demand to be treated (and are often willing to pay) differently. What's your opinion of this? Read Seth Godin's opinion.
Tour de France 2009 on Twitter

Yokota Fritz

3 Jul 2009 | 9:00 am

Here are some of the names I'm following during the Tour de France 2009. You'll note my American bias here.Franke Steele aka @TdFblog.Astana@TeamAstana.Lance Armstrong.Team Astana director Johan Bruyneel.Garmin Slipstream@TeamSlipStream.@JakesJournal from Garmin is in France.Jonathan Vaughters director of Team Garmin-Slipstream.David Zabriskie.Christian Van de Velde.Levi Leipheimer.Columbia HTC@TeamColubmiaHTC.George Hincapie.Michael Rogers.

Belgium Knee Warmers
Red Kite Prayer

Padraig

1 Jul 2009 | 11:11 pm

When Radio Freddy first asked me to contribute to Belgium Knee Warmers, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of his blog. It was interesting, but I wasn’t sure I had anything to add. I kept reading and eventually I saw an opportunity to contribute to what was becoming a conversation between him and the fledgling readership. As I kept writing, I began to find my rhythm, seeing opportunities to write about topics and in ways I hadn’t for other publications. The feedback from the readership wasn’t always positive, but it was always enthusiastic and its immediacy drove me in ways I never…
Loyal

Padraig

26 Jun 2009 | 12:04 am

Astana has released the final three names in its Tour de France roster. Sergio Paulinho, Gregory Rast and Dmitriy Muravyev have been selected to provide support on the flats for the team’s protected riders. Chris Horner was left off the roster, a detail that can be read at least two ways. Objectively, the team has more lieutenants (or former GC contenders) than dyed-in-the-woolens domestiques. Supporting Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador are: Andreas Kloden, Levi Leiphemer, Haimar Zubledia and Yaroslav Popovych. Consider that those six riders have something in common: Every one of them…
The Reproach

Padraig

23 Jun 2009 | 11:42 pm

Some years ago, when I was making rent with a wrench, a woman came into the shop with a Holdsworth made from Reynolds 531. She had decided it was time for a tune-up. The bike needed a tune-up the way the starving need a cup of water. While the frame seemed to be in solid shape, the wheels were toast and the front derailleur, well, the bike had been ridden cross-geared for so long the chain had worn through all but a small span of the Nuovo Record front derailleur cage which was by this time cellophane-thin. I was amazed and felt badly for her. Didn’t she ever hear that nasty sound of the…
Gerlach Takes Tour de Nez Omnium

Padraig

22 Jun 2009 | 11:15 pm

Chad Gerlach rolled boxcars at the Tour de Nez on stage 2, getting a win and following it up with a top-10 finish in the final stage to give him a win in the omnium as well. So why is BKW bothering to report on a reformed drug addict who won an omnium in the U.S? The Tour de Nez deserves special consideration for its in-town courses and actual spectators and Gerlach deserves a nod for getting the win at a race that many riders target as the high point of the season.One of the unfortunate realities of bicycle racing is that while we can purchase the same bikes the PROs ride and train over the…
Redemption

Padraig

19 Jun 2009 | 2:37 pm

Drug use in cycling is a frequent, if unpleasant, topic here at BKW. It is a cancer that has the potential to destroy the top echelon of cycling and take with it hallowed events that we await each year with the anticipation of a child looking forward to Christmas.In the fifth season of the A&E series “Intervention” the producers profiled a former cyclist addicted to crack. Some of you may have seen episode 64 on Chad Gerlach, the one-time U.S. Postal Service rider who was booted from the team after clashing with team management. Gerlach was crushed by his turn in fortune. Though he signed…

Ira Ryan Cycles
new “ira ryan” jerseys for sale!

iraryanbicycles

24 Jun 2009 | 7:41 am

as you may know, i have ridden as a member of the rapha continental for a couple years now and am happy to say that i was part of the original un-team to do some amazing epic rides in the pacific northwest. the other day i was talking to aaron erbeck as we were reminiscing about the “glory days” when no one knew about rapha and we were just five friends out for a double century with some gravel roads and maybe a mountain pass or two. since then the continental has grown and changed a lot. now it is a little smoother and gets a lot more attention. the racing focus is a little…
busy season……….

iraryanbicycles

17 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am

somehow the summer has gotten away from me before it has even really started. at the same time that i am passionately recharged from our trip to italy a month ago and stoked to be building some really beautiful bikes, i feel like i am running around with my head swimming with all the things i haven’t been able to do. an old friend of mine once said “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” and i can’t tell you how often this rings through my head. in the end, i am able to focus and get the business side of things taken care of and keep my head above water with…
back in the saddle or…………….italy, part two

iraryanbicycles

1 Jun 2009 | 9:23 pm

i am back to the grind if you will of my morning routine of two espresso, oats, some riding and dirty hands from filing and sanding metal in the shop. i am happy to return to this life in p town for sure. the head spinning travel is good and fun but can only last so long before my hands and mind grow restless and need to make something. portland is a fantastic place to come back to this time of year and i am happy to call it home. the mornings are cool and the sun is out all day. temperate paradise. i was surprised how many people thought i would stay in italy or read by my last post ( that…
italy-part one

iraryanbicycles

21 May 2009 | 5:42 pm

where to begin? the food, the riding, the traveling troubles and the giro. we arrived in roma and were picked up by brian after waiting for our bags and bikes to arrive after our flight. right from the start, we felt right at home in italy. rachel and i spent the first couple days in ascoli just adjusting from jet lag and exploring the small town and the roads around it. we rode through the narrow cobbled streets and discovered the best gelateria’s and cafe’s in town before riding for a couple hours up to some mid-evil walled city where we would fill up our bottles at the fountain…
ready to go…..maybe.

iraryanbicycles

2 May 2009 | 7:32 pm

i have never been off the continent and rach and i leave for italy on monday morning. we found tickets that were too cheap to pass up and decided that life is too short not to see italy for ourselves. i remember opening up my passport last year and feeling like i had won (or paid for in this case) some sort of golden ticket that would allow me to go anywhere in the world. i had never really had a travel bug but in talking to people who have been to some amazing places, i can see now that it is an infectious habit. our plans are simple, take bikes, visit brian hannon who lives in…

spare cycles
Tour Time: Predictions and Light Blogging

2 Jul 2009 | 11:35 pm

It didn't hit me until the middle of this week at the Tour is starting on Saturday. After shooting Lance at the Astana Training Camp, Tour of California and the Nevada City Classic, you'd think that I'd just be counting down the days, but shooting the American Velodrome Challenge and Manhattan Beach Grand Prix in one weekend has a way of keeping you distracted. When I first saw Lance at the Astana Training Camp I thought, "No way." He looked different on a bike, he looked... fat (for a cyclist). Then I saw him at the Tour of California on a TT bike, and that only reinforced the fact that he…
LOOK 566 Urban

2 Jul 2009 | 10:45 pm

I did a writeup for RoadbikeReview on the LOOK 566 Urban. No the bike hasn't actually been released, but they might, so head on over there to find out what might be.
Settings: Kids Race

2 Jul 2009 | 9:54 pm

A fellow photographer friend asked what the settings where on the Kids Race photo that I did, so I thought I'd share here. In general, if there's any photo you want to know the details of (e.g. camera settings, Lightroom settings), let me know and I'll post about it. For the Kids Race photo, it's mostly Lightroom processing that achieves the look. The odd angling is partly due to cropping and rotating, and partly due to the fact that I couldn't kneeling down with my injured leg and instead just held my camera at kid level and pressed the shutter. If I had more time, I probably would have used…
Kids Race

1 Jul 2009 | 8:55 pm

Photo by Ken Conley
I Hate My Trainer

30 Jun 2009 | 11:57 pm

I love the new jerseys my friend Al cooked up for his fitness studio, Integrate Fitness, in Mountain View. You can order your own by contacting the studio at (650) 941-9148, or send an email to weliketobike@integratefitness.com. They're also starting a Thursday night group right July 2nd (details).

BikeRadar.com Road
Carlos Sastre going for Tour double with Cervelo

3 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

Spaniard hoping to repeat in Paris July 26
Bruyneel: "Contador is our leader for the Tour"

3 Jul 2009 | 11:52 am

First time trial will tell all, he says
BMC introduce $19,500 Hublot Team Machine

3 Jul 2009 | 9:47 am

Swiss companies combine for All Black bike
First look: Trek Speed Concept time trial bike

3 Jul 2009 | 8:43 am

Out-of-the-box thinking for Trek's new Speed Concept time trial bike
Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Octane Bib Short

3 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am

Their best yet, but seriously costly

Jeff : Blog
Boatman’s bags

jeff

1 Jul 2009 | 12:45 pm

Jeff Boatman finished the bags for his steel Jones and sent me these pictures.
East Coast visit addition

jeff

24 Jun 2009 | 11:27 am

I’ll also be at Race Pace Bicycles in Ellicott City, Maryland on Sunday June 28th. The Event starts at 2pm and is followed by a ride at 4pm.
East Coast visit

jeff

22 Jun 2009 | 10:15 am

Last year I took a trip to the East Coast with my bikes for some riding and bike talks. I had so much fun meeting and riding with everyone that I’ll be visiting again. This time in Washington DC at City Bikes on June 27. Click here for more info.
Boatman’s ride

jeff

20 Jun 2009 | 11:43 am

Jeff has been riding his bike. Cut from Jeff’s email with permission: “I got out on a few multi-surface rides last week, and did some of my favorite high country singletrack trails this weekend. I’m loving the bike. Everything is working out great. Your build is a work on art in itself. I love all the little details on the cable routing, etc. If I was to try and sum up the handling in one word, it would be “intuitive”. I’m digging the short wheel base and tight handling, and found myself rolling through tight switchbacks with more ease than any other bike…
pure ss test ride

jeff

19 Jun 2009 | 11:51 am

Finished and took it for a ride yesterday. I’ll clean, tune and pack it this weekend. No hanger and no derailleur cable guides. 135mm fork spacing with Paul Whub.

2 Epic
Bikepacking revisited

Lynda

25 Jun 2009 | 1:49 pm

Next week Dave and I are off on vacation, and we are bikepacking. I haven’t been bikepacking in a long long time and am excited!! Thinking about bikepacking sent me on a trip down memory lane and scanning some old photos. Back when I was a teen in Scotland we had bikes, not cars and just went wherever we went on bikes. Lots of bikepacking was involved. When the Romans tried to invade Scotland they built roads. The Highlanders kicked their ass and sent them home but the old roads were left behind and made for great exploring. Some are rockier than others… We started out with…
Paunsaugunt Enduro: self supported endurance ride

Dave

19 Jun 2009 | 6:47 am

Note: the latest ride updates are on the Paunsaugunt Enduro page. Wondering what to do mid July and wanting a ~65-100 mile MTB effort? Look no further, this is the best thing going in Utah. It’s a heady route full of big views, sweeping, swooping singletrack that will challenge you. ’nuff said. Back in February I wrote this post about an endurance event on the Paunsaugunt Plateau. http://2-epic.com/?p=601 This will go as planned in the linked post with a slight date change. The ride is Sunday, July 19th with a civilized 6AM start. The Paunsaugunt Enduro is a…
Siren/WBR team affiliated no more

2epic

17 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm

Remember this? Turns out it was a hoax. Seeing how we were woo’d into the team and when finalized it was shouted from every rooftop, it seems appropriate to set the record straight on why/how this actually fell apart. Having a press release produced by a PR professional at WBR in March and published by every major cycling publication that was clearly a lie, is embarrasing to us now on a deep level. We pride honesty and integrity and are gutted to be mixed up in the opposite. The wool was pulled over our eyes by an attractive song and dance we bent over for. After a wonderful weekend…
Kaibab Adventure!

Dave

16 Jun 2009 | 10:21 am

KMC is a course of contrasts. Lots of singletrack. Wide open desert country, Vermillion cliff backdrops. Miles and miles of alpine deep forests. A recovering burn area. Grand Canyon views. And, this year: an alternate option to go 200 miles instead of the tried and true 130 option. Which do you think we chose? Right…it’s a no brainer My recovery post Grand Loop was a question mark for awhile. 3 days after GLR I told LW we had to do the 130. At t=5 days the plan was upgraded to the 200 with a bivvy. At t=9 I was ready to commit to the 200 with no bivvy. …
Kaibab Monstercross 200

Lynda

10 Jun 2009 | 8:57 pm

I received a complaint about my last blog being off target so I am blogging on top of it to make amends. I said next event up here for me is Kaibab Monstercross 200 and that is not entirely accurate. I should have said next event up for *us* is Kaibab Monstercross 200 . Us being 2-Epic, Dave and I. We are doing KMC200 as a team. I’ll likely be seeing this a lot of the time. From the KMC200 rulebook: 5) On “teams”. If two or more riders wish to start and finish as a self-contained unit, especially if an asymmetric share of certain burdens is pre-planned, do so…

Twenty Nine Inches
Lynskey Ridgeline 29″er: Final Review

Guitar Ted

2 Jul 2009 | 6:58 pm

It is time for the Lynskey Ridgeline to head back to Tennessee, so here are my final thoughts on this gray metal, single speed wonder-bike. If you want to catch up with my thoughts so far on the Ridgeline, check out my First Impressions post here. The Ridgeline still has me awed by a few things. First off, the weight, which I don’t think I’d ever quite get over, is approaching road bike lightness. This isn’t reflected in an overly flexy, uncontrollable ride though. Quite the opposite. It actually has a very composed, stable feel on downhills and the bike does technical,…
Going Tubeless: What You Need To Know

Guitar Ted

1 Jul 2009 | 4:32 am

New Series! Twenty Nine Inches is starting a new series concerning tubeless tires, sealants, rims, and what you need to know to get your mountain bike set up with tubeless tires. We’ll discuss the “why” of tubeless mountain bike tires. We will also get into the different systems, sealants, and tires being used sucessfully- or not- out in the field. While all our examples will be using 29 inch wheels, you can use this same knowledge for other wheels as well. So, stay tuned for more “Going Tubeless: What You Need To Know” posts coming soon. After the series is…
More 2010 News And Sightings: Part II

Guitar Ted

29 Jun 2009 | 5:50 pm

This post will be image free, unfortunately, but the information is hot off the presses and without further fanfare, here we go! Cannondale 2010 Models: We reported earlier that Cannondale will have two models of carbon fiber hardtail 29″ers coming out for 2010. Dubbed the “Flash 1″ and “Flash 2″ these are reported to be the lightest 29″er hardtails ever. Expect big price tags as well. We hear that the 26″er version is $8800.00. Alongside these models will be the aluminum hardtails. I have seen a sneak peek of these and here is what I can relate from…
Easton XC One SS 29″er Wheels: Final Review

Guitar Ted

28 Jun 2009 | 8:01 pm

After having run the XC One single speed specific 29″er wheels for over half a year, we have a final review prepared for your reading pleasure. Check out how these stacked up over the long haul……. As the name of these wheels suggests, these are cross country 29 inch wheels and were tested as such. The terrain consisted of trails ranging from buff single track to rougher, root and rock strewn trails with plenty of climbing and down hills along the way. The rim width is definitely cross country specific and the overall build of these wheels suggests that they could easily…
More 2010 News And Sightings

Guitar Ted

27 Jun 2009 | 8:47 pm

The leaks keep on coming from unofficial and official sources. 2010 looks to be a very interesting year for 29″ers and fans of the big wheels. More companies joining the big wheeled revolution, and more high end product than you can shake a stick at. It may seem ironic coming out of the economic meltdown of late 2008, but we’re talking about some very spendy 29″ers in this post. Time will tell how that works out. First up we have the sneak peek of Santa Cruz’s new 29″er model dubbed the “Tall Boy”. Using the VPP suspension design, this model will…

Fat Cyclist
Fifteen Minutes of Shame

fatty

1 Jul 2009 | 11:54 pm

A Note from Fatty: Thanks to everyone who commented yesterday and thanks especially to the dozens of people who sent email volunteering to help out with plane vouchers. Susan took much less pain medication on Tuesday, and the nausea stopped. Susan spent most of the day sleeping. Since the pain is much worse when she moves, we agreed that she should stay in bed yesterday. We’ll take each day as it comes as to what to do next. Yesterday (Tuesday), for the first time since I was in college, I went to court. Back in college I went because I heard you could get the fine for a speeding ticket…
Update on Susan: July 1

fatty

1 Jul 2009 | 7:19 am

For the past two weeks, I’ve been off work. This is made possible by a really wonderful program Jamie Lewis, CEO of where I work — Burton Group — put into place: employees have the ability to donate their vacation days to another employee. When I put out a request for donations to the company, my fellow employees responded with more days off than I could have ever expected. Knowing that I have several weeks of time at my disposal has removed a huge mental burden. I tell you what: Susan’s ordeal with cancer has taught me that given the opportunity, people love to do…
Hewwwoh, Wabbit.

fatty

30 Jun 2009 | 9:43 am

Mark — SkiBikeJunkie in the comments here and in his own blog — is one of the people I met on the blog before I met him in real life. And when I met him for the first time in real life, I was not exactly lucid — I had in fact just finished riding my bike for 20 hours and was on the well-charred side of cooked. But still, I appreciated the fact that he had waited around in the parking lot all that time, and had brought me some ice cream. And I appreciated even more the fact that he somehow knew how much I love ice cream after an epic ride. Soft-serve is the best recovery food…
Win Your Soon-to-Be Most-Prized Possession…Or Colbert Report Tickets…Or Concert Tickets…Or….

fatty

28 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am

Suppose your house is on fire. Everyone’s out safe and you’ve got time to run inside and grab one or two things (yeah, I know, in a real fire it’s a bad idea to go back inside for anything, but this is hypothetical, so cut me some slack). What do you go get? For me, the answer’s both easy and obvious: I grab the two originals my sister Lori has painted for my family (the half-dozen or so prints we have of her work can be replaced). First, there’s the painting Lori gave to Susan and me when the twins were born: And next would be the painting she made especially…
Predictions of the Weekend: Tour de France Edition

fatty

26 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am

Well. It’ nice to see that Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel evidently read my blog, from which they have learned that they are bringing four toppity-top GC guys to the Tour de France (which I choose to abbreviate as TdF). And they’ve taken action. First, Lance tweeted that he is not the leader of the team. Then BBC Sport reported that Contador is the leader of Astana for the Tour: “It’s hard to find a better stage race rider than Alberto,” said team manager Johan Bruyneel of the 2007 Tour winner. “He has worked very hard, earning the right to represent…

Veloquent
unsteady states

bikelovejones

6 Jun 2009 | 8:29 am

As the weather finally warms up in the Pacific Northwest, I am finally past the worst of my allergy onslaught and am able to ride my bike more. And as my distances and the number of bike trips increase, I find myself wavering back and forth between two very distinct cycling states. State One: I wear padded bike shorts, a jersey with rear pockets and stiff-soled bike shoes, and take the drop-bar road bike out for a longer ride. This ride is often done alone, though occasionally with faster friends who need a "rest day" ride and are therefore more willing and able to match my pace. We average…
The Answer

Christopher Johnson

8 May 2009 | 7:51 pm

A friend, who happens to not be a cyclist, once asked me what I enjoy about cycling.I think he was mainly making polite conversation.Even so, he might have been mildly curious about what aspect holds particular attraction for me.He might have been trying to get at what specifically is the reward to spinning pedals, round and round, for hours without end, in weather he thinks is best endured indoors. I had not answered this question before and I did not have a prepared reply.The usual questions are how I deal with traffic, or how can I stand to sit on such a hard, tiny saddle, or what kind of…
Tour of California devilsh details

alice b. toeclips

22 Feb 2009 | 5:53 pm

Chas keeps an eye on the Amgen Tour from the telly.I prefer le plein air.I went up to Santa Rosa (with Peter Rich, future inductee of U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame)and down to Sausalito, both quite rainy days, in order to witness the goings-on.Crowds like in Europe. Maybe this will be the beginning of something like the Tour de France.Not surprisingly, there were old friends like artist Taliah Lempert and Dave Perry in the crowd. Bumping into them seemed miraculous. Dave’s a champ racer from the early 1970’s, and he blethered with P.R. while I blagued with Taliah, and somehow we got talking…
meant to be used

bikelovejones

28 Jan 2009 | 4:46 pm

Last week I noticed that my Simplex B & B front derailleur, after ten years on my bike, had cracked at the clamp. Not sure how long it had been that way, but knowing I needed to replace it, I began scrounging around in my stash of bike parts until I found its replacement.I'd obtained an even older Simplex Super LJ derailleur about a year and a half ago and stored it away in anticipation of this event. Last night I made the swap, and rode home with the new dearilleur secured to my bike. It worked fine and I was happy.(Side Note One: All bike mechanics have a private stash of parts. The…
Too Many Options?

Christopher Johnson

10 Jan 2009 | 6:37 pm

Sometimes. Maybe. There are too many options. There is, perhaps, something to be said for doing a thing well rather than adding complexity to make it easier.On the bicycle, the simple, fixed-wheel doesn't give many options. One either develops a certain skill and rides well, or he probably doesn't ride. The rider of the simple machine learns efficient cycling experientially. He masters the preservation of momentum by doing. He works with the terrain and circumstances given. Like a craftsman, he applies practiced skills to make something of beauty of his resources.Might this be true in living?

Official Website of Jeff Kerkove
Pre-Firecracker 50 spin

Jeff Kerkove

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 pm

Legs feel good. Course is about as good as it will get. Felt more ready this year than last. Just have to go out and do it now. Race report to come!
Easy spin in Breckenridge

Jeff Kerkove

2 Jul 2009 | 1:45 pm

Got up to Breckenridge today for the weeks worth of racing. Nothing really on tap in terms of training other than a short and easy 1 hr spin on the race bike for the Firecracker 50.Some ominous clouds surround Breck today. Luckily I was able to get my ride in before the skies let loose.Also spent about 30 minutes playing on the trails behind the ice rink. It was a good opportunity to check the bike set up (air pressure in tires and shock). Bike and body feel ready to go! A quick opener ride tomorrow to stimulate the system for the 50 mile Marathon Nationals.Until then...time to relax!
On the flats

Jeff Kerkove

1 Jul 2009 | 10:59 am

Last day on the flats for about 9 days. Heading to 9,500 ft for 7 days of racing with the Firecracker 50 Marathon and the Breck-Epic. Coach has the legs primed about as good as they are going to get. Just have to follow the directions laid out and execute. Next updates coming from Breckenridge, CO.
Deal of the day

Jeff Kerkove

30 Jun 2009 | 1:21 pm

The folks at NUUN (pronounced: noon) issued me a promo code to post up on here on the blog if you are wishing to give the stuff a whirl. For me, it is not something I use during races (you can use it during races, many do), but rather on the way to an event in the car, before training, and after racing and training. It is a good way to stock up and replenish your electrolyte stores. Plus, it just taste way better than plain H2O.So for the next 7 days, you can save 25% on your order at NUUN.com by using the code 'nuunloveskerkove'My personal flavors are Kona Cola, Banananuun, and Tri-Berry.
Final push up to Marathon Nationals & Breck-Epic

Jeff Kerkove

28 Jun 2009 | 5:49 pm

What a super final weekend of training leading up to Marathon Nationals and the Breck-Epic Stage race...all of which start July 4th. This Saturday, Sonya and I drove up to Breckenridge to pre-ride one loop of the Marathon Nationals course. We had a great group of folks to ride with...Dejay Birtch & Rebecca Tomaszewski of Team Niner/ErgonJake KirkpatrickJohn Adamson of Team Bike-TechAndrew and Stephen Carney of Big Wheel Racing.The pace was super relaxed for the entire day...and included lots of stopping and chatting. No still images from the ride, but I did shoot tons of video.Sunday was…

Bike Noob
Those bike team names (2009 version) Part II

rainycamp

2 Jul 2009 | 8:21 pm

A look at the second ten teams in the 2009 Tour de France. The first ten were featured in yesterday’s post. Garmin-Slipstream — United States — Garmin, the GPS company, is the sole main commercial sponsor this year. Chipotle is no longer a name sponsor. Slipstream is the sports marketing and development company that headed up the creation of this team last year. The pale blue and orange argyle is a distinctive look. The team’s leader, Christian Vande Velde, suffered multiple fractures in a crash at the Giro d’Italia. He’s back on the bike now, but might not…
Those bike team names – 2009 version

rainycamp

1 Jul 2009 | 8:26 pm

The Tour de France is just around the corner, and it’s time to revive the post about bike team names. This year, some new teams have come on the scene, and some old ones have dropped out of pro cycling. So let’s find who’s behind those continental-sounding corporate names, and learn a little about the teams that will compete in the Tour. Ag2r-La Mondiale — France — Ag2r Group is a French-based interprofessional insurance and supplementary retirement fund group. The La Mondiale Group is a French-based international group for supplementary pension and estate…
What’s the most common newbie mistake?

rainycamp

29 Jun 2009 | 8:28 pm

I was at the Veloway the other morning. Lots of casual bikers use the Veloway, because they don’t have to contend with traffic. As I was taking a breather on a hot, hot morning, I noticed a woman get her two sons on their bikes and moving, then she set about getting her bike ready for the ride. She made a mistake I’ve seen quite a bit by new riders. I won’t say what it was, because I’d like to indulge in a reader participation post here. What is the most common mistake you see new bikers make? Do not comment on this post. Please email me your nomination. Once…
What to eat during a ride?

rainycamp

28 Jun 2009 | 1:32 pm

This might be the week that the B ride at our club hit its tipping point. We had eight riders out for the Sunday ride, double what we’ve been getting lately. We kept the ride deliberately short because of our ridiculously hot temperatures. It wound up at 30 miles round trip at about a 15 mph average. Nothing earth shattering, but the consensus was that this was the right ride to do on a day like today. We stopped in downtown (I use the word loosely) Buda, Texas, a block short of where we usually make our turnaround. That’s at a stoplight at the town’s main intersection. But…
Are you a century fanatic?

rainycamp

25 Jun 2009 | 6:18 pm

This heat wave won’t last forever. I’m looking ahead to more reasonable weather, with lots of long rides. In fact, I’m toying with the idea of riding another century. It seems that many cyclists set riding a century (100 miles) as a long-term goal. They put in the hours and the miles training for it, then it comes. They manage to get through it, and have a rush of exhilaration that comes from reaching their goal. When I finished my century, I had the “been there, done that” feeling. It wasn’t something I expected to do anytime soon again. I trained for the…

Urban Velo
Future Cop Says Subscribe!

Urban Jeff

2 Jul 2009 | 10:01 pm

Future cop says, “Subscribe!” So what are you waiting for? And don’t forget about tomorrow’s bike polo tournament. You can meet Future Cop in person, as well as the folks from Cleveland who gave him that name.
Pittsburgh BFF09 Schedule of Events

Urban Jeff

2 Jul 2009 | 7:01 am

The internationally acclaimed Bicycle Film Festival has come to Pittsburgh this year, and the events kick off today at The Andy Warhol Museum. Schedule of Events for BFF09/Pittsburgh Thur July 2 7:00 PM Program #1 - Bike Shorts @ The Andy Warhol Museum 9:00 PM Black & Gold Sprints (w/ 42Below) @ Over the Bar Bicycle Café Fri July 3 6:00 PM Program #2 - Where Are You Go @ The Andy Warhol Museum 8:00 PM Group Ride from The Warhol to The Brew House w/ Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club 8:00 PM BFF Afterparty (w/ 42Below) @ The Brew House 8:00 PM Program #3 - Urban Bike Shorts @ The Andy…
Urban Velo interviewed on BikeBlogNYC

Urban Jeff

2 Jul 2009 | 4:58 am

I was recently interviewed by Michael Green for BikeBlogNYC: Pittsburgh’s got a surprisingly rich bike culture. Surprising, that is, only if you don’t live here. It’s a tough town with a blue-collar mentality and terrain that makes cycling both difficult and rewarding. If you haven’t heard, we’ve got a lot of hills, and the roads are usually pretty narrow. Being that we’re not a wealthy city, a lot of the roads are in bad shape and there aren’t a whole lot of cycling amenities like bike lanes and pedestrian bridges. We’re working on that, though. Read the entire interview.
Issue #14 Co-conspirators

Urban Jeff

1 Jul 2009 | 10:01 pm

These are some of the people who helped bring you Urban Velo #14. Check out their websites and let them know you like their work. Brad Quartuccio - www.randomprecisionphoto.com Jeff Guerrero - flickr.com/photos/urbanjeff Cristian Marin/Jordi Tamayo - www.enciclika.com Stephen Cummings - thesteevo.blogspot.com Kevin Dillard - www.demoncats.com David Hoffman - urbanvelo.org/advocacy Chris Thomas - www.kcurbancyclistproject.com Roger Lootine - www.residuecomics.com Jimmy Flaherty - www.fuckgas.org Andy Singer - www.andysinger.com
Urban Velo #14 - Available Online

Urban Jeff

30 Jun 2009 | 10:01 pm

Urban Velo #14 is now available online. Contents Include: The Fed - Hardcourt Bike Polo Considers Its Future, Crit Racing, Barcelona Tiene Poder, Windy City Wool, Safe Routes Revolution, KC Urban Cyclist Project, Stem Clamp Penny Trick, What’s in There? - Inside Conventional Freewheels, Looking Where You’ve Been, Love Riding in the City, Residue and No Exit. Download it for free, or order a printed copy online.

Sweetpea Bicycles
What I did on my summer vacation, or my trip to Trek World HQ

Natalie

12 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pm

A few weeks back, I took a trip. It took two planes, one big backpack, and repeated assurances to TSA that my Crank Brothers pedals would not detonate, to transport me from my everyday Sweetpea groove to the headquarters of Trek Bicycles in Waterloo, Wisconsin. My bike fitting mentor, Michael Sylvster, was teaching a two day seminar for Trek University, and snuck me in. We decided it would be valuable to take apart my years of studying and learning bike fit with him one and one, and see what it looked like when we put it back together with a more formal pedagogy. Not everybody’s idea of a…
Check out Nat’s presentation from Show and Tell PDX

Austin

4 Jun 2009 | 1:51 pm

Show and Tell PDX, May Edition - Sweetpea Bicycles from Substance on Vimeo.
Sweetpea to Present at Show & Tell PDX

Austin

21 May 2009 | 11:36 am

Catch Natalie speak about Sweetpea Bicycles tomorrow night at Substance HQ for Show & Tell PDX. “It’s happening on Friday, May 22nd at Substance World Headquarters, 1551 SE Poplar Ave, Portland. We plan on getting started around 6pm with drinks and music, then begin the program at 7pm. If you’re one of those Twitter folks, you’re welcome to hashtag the event with #sntpdx to track it.”
Introducing the Lust Line

Natalie

19 May 2009 | 4:07 pm

From the beginning, Sweetpea Bicycles has focused on one goal: to get more women on bikes that fit them beautifully. There are a lot of ways to interpret that mission – it’s one part activism, one part design, one part metal fabrication. It’s an ambitious goal. And today we’re going to take it one step further. Like all custom builders out there, we have been students of the craft honing the design and fabrication of the bikes that we build. This takes hours of work, effort, and imagination. But we have also spent years studying the language of the body on the bike. Any builder can…
I haven’t been this excited.

Natalie

12 May 2009 | 5:41 pm

“I haven’t been this excited to get something new since the boys were born.” Beautiful photos by Shetha. See the rest of them here.

Bicycling Magazine Features
Podcast: Tour Technology

2 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am

How will bikes, gear and other tech innovations affect the 2009 Tour de France? Bicycling's editors and contributors weigh in.
Boulder Report: Equipment Rules Could Wreck Havoc

2 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am

If the new interpretation of the UCI's technical regulations is strictly enforced, it could cause panic at the Tour de France.
Columbia-HTC Corner: Heading to Monaco

2 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am

Kim Kirchen wore the green and yellow jerseys in the first week at the 2008 Tour, and hopes to perform even better in '09.
20 Years at the Tour

2 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am

Bicycling's European Correspondent, James Startt, has been covering the Tour de France for two decades. Here, he looks back at his humble beginnings.

Hub and Spokes
The watershed moment

mides@hunter.cuny.edu

29 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

It has happened! Bike Europe is reporting that more trips in Amsterdam are taken by bike then cars.AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - The bicycle is the means of transport used most often in Amsterdam. Between 2005 and 2007 people in the city used their bikes on average 0.87 times a day, compared to 0.84 for their cars. This is the first time that bicycle use exceeds car use.In 2006 the inhabitants of Amsterdam engaged in some 2 million trips a day, an 8% reduction compared to 1990. This is due to the number of trips per person per day falling from 3.6 to 3.1%. The number of transfers has fallen in…
Central Corridor Comments

mides@hunter.cuny.edu

26 Jun 2009 | 9:57 am

Can we envision a future that creates transit for all users?
Top Biking Cities

mides@hunter.cuny.edu

25 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

Travel and Leisure cover the top biking cities around the world. It was good to see Portland, Seattle, and Minneapolis on the list.Open the garage, grip the handlebars, stand on the pedals, and go. That’s all it takes for Joseph Duffy, a graphic designer in Minneapolis, to start his morning commute to work. But what lies ahead—a 15-mile route starting on converted railroad beds in the suburbs and ending on the dedicated bike lanes of the city’s downtown core—is a trip made possible only by a decade of planning to make the city fully compatible with two-wheeled transit.Like many of the…
Is smart growth working?

mides@hunter.cuny.edu

24 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

From Planetizen:The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy spent two years looking at smart growth policies in a number of states to see how well they've achieved their goals. Gregory K. Ingram, President of the Institute, explains the results.Two years ago, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy began to gather 21 leading researchers to analyze the empirical evidence on smart growth, choosing four states – Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Oregon – that all declared formal statewide smart growth programs through legislation, executive order, and otherwise. Using the 10 Principles of Smart Growth…
The New Paris

mides@hunter.cuny.edu

23 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

Check out this great slide show and article in the NY Times Magazine.One of the first things Sarkozy did after he moved into the Elysée Palace was to convene a meeting of prominent architects and ask them to come up with a new blueprint for Paris. “Of course,” he said, “projects should be realistic, but for me true realism is the kind that consists in being very ambitious.” His job was to clean up the city’s working-class suburbs, and at the same time build a greener Paris, the first city to conform to the environmental goals laid out in the Kyoto treaty.The results, a year later,…

FixedGearGus
WORS Photo Contest

EXPO Racing

1 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm

Submitted just one photo to the WORS Subaru Cup Photo Contest. Turned out to be a winner. The peeps cred must go to the Schirpke family. Dad really pushed his son to a top spot (2nd I believe). Below is the un-cropped-almost-original (not sure if blogger reduces them).
$2 Tuesday

EXPO Racing

30 Jun 2009 | 4:47 pm

Matt Gissibl calls me up - "Hey! wanna go on a ride?". Yessir! Matt rides from his crib to mine where Jdubs and myself are 90% ready. We finally get west...Oooh - Road closed..."Should we go this way?" Matt would say, "Yeah". Ahh yes, the classic yeah-ride. What was supposed to be a nice 26mile workout for my leg and Jdubs, turned out to a 49mile mini-epic (I am guessing around 70 for Matt). Major props goes out to Jordan for rocking the single speed all day long!View Larger MapEmail -So one of EXPO's newest members, Casey Hildebrandt has been asked to keep me posted on weekly riding news.
WEMS - Metro Challenge

EXPO Racing

28 Jun 2009 | 7:29 pm

Aris's 3hr race was truly a race. It was so fun watching him chip away something like a 2minute gap to over take the, then, leader on the bell-lap.EXPO was there in full force having a great time. Man! was it great seeing everybody - EXPO and Alike!3hr ResultsAris "I'm Faster Than You" Peters, Winner Winner Chicken DinnerChris T. - 8thJohn G. - 13thCasey H. - 14thJeff F. - 15th6hr - Bbones and Jdubs, 2ndTraineesKeaton W. - LapsThe O - Laps
Boot Camp

EXPO Racing

25 Jun 2009 | 7:24 pm

I have Brandon and Jordan on the Fixedgeargus Training Boot Camp which, I have to say, is quite difficult. 20-30minute criterium format workouts mid ride has these kids throwing major attitudes out their mouths and into the cranks. Best part is - they see the light at the end of the tunnel and Keep Press'n On. Hang in there guys!My hammy is tight, real tight, but I have been easing into it with some success (I think...We'll see...)WEMS this Saturday!
Subaru Cup - EXPO Highlights and Pics

EXPO Racing

23 Jun 2009 | 10:11 pm

Kyle's first WORS race this year gets him on the XC box and 2nd in the Stage Race!Phil earned his second 3rd of the season Junior X!Gage/Brandon - 2nd/3rd Sport XC!Brandon gets the top spot in Sport U18 Short Track and Stage Race!Riley - 16th overall in Citizen!Kodi gets a spot on the box - 3rd 11-12 Junior!Myles(3rd Super D)/Kyle take 2nd/3rd in Junior X Short Track!Omnium - Jordan U14, 3rd : Riley 15-16, 2nd!...................A few pics - Some staged - Some not.

Epic Riding
Win a Switchback - Extended!

Grizzly Adam

2 Jul 2009 | 8:49 am

The contest to win a Prineton Tec Switchback 3 is ongoing - and has been extended for another week. For more details about the contest, click here. You can donate here right away. For more about Team Fatty, visit the Fat Cyclist. Related posts:Fight Cancer. Win a Switchback 3.Team Fatty Livestrong ChallengeSwitchback
Comic Relief

Grizzly Adam

1 Jul 2009 | 5:00 am

Related posts:Mud ReliefWhite Rim: Sweet Relief
Of Tired Legs and Snowy Cirques

Grizzly Adam

30 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am

Is it odd that even looking at a map with the Wasatch Classic route on it that I become somewhat emotional? I think that the route itself has come to represent what I love about the Wasatch Mountains. Their size and rugged demeanor, their accessibility and vast network of trails and roads, and their beauty and awe-inspiring majesty. And yet, the emotion I feel when gazing upon the map is not always positive. Indeed, there is fear, resentment, regret, defeat. In other words, everything I love about the Wasatch Mountains. Despite the welcoming accessibility of the ski resorts and the paved…
No Explanation Needed.

Grizzly Adam

29 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am

Brighton Ski resort, Wasatch Classic. 6.27.09. 5:00 PM Related posts:Of Tired Legs and Snowy CirquesTWC 2008Stay Classy
Wasatch Spot

Grizzly Adam

26 Jun 2009 | 6:09 pm

Find me here. Related posts:Wasatch WinterscapeEl Classico de Wasatch

Bike Hugger
A Ride with George Hincapie

DL Byron

3 Jul 2009 | 12:08 pm

Trailer from A Ride with George Hincapie, a documentary DVD Spanning his early years as a junior to the disappointment of 2009 Roubaix, this unadorned everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-guy portrait puts a microscope on the silent man of cycling, George Hincapie. We've ridden with George and it was a pleasure. We'll ride with him again later this Summer during the USPro and Style in Motion weekend. Hincapie Sportswear partners with us on our Hugga Comfort gear, including jerseys, socks, and sunscreen. During our Tour de France coverage we're giving away this DVD and also selling it…
Dunelt 3 Speed

DL Byron

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

The owner worked construction and found this bike in a basement. Aaron's Bicycle Repair fixed it up for him. According to Sheldon Brown, the Dunelt was a second-tier brand in the Golden Age of 3 Speeds. I don't think that mattered to him at all.
Tour Predictions: Seconds matter

Mark V

3 Jul 2009 | 10:15 am

They say that the Tour de France can be won by mere seconds, but that's only what Cadel Evans' friends tell him to cheer him up. No, the cold, cruel truth of the matter is that second place is just #1 loser. With that in mind, here are my predictions for second places at the 2009 Tour: Yellow Jersey (General Classification): Though Evans (Silence-Lotto) seems to have a stranglehold on the step on the podium one down from the top, I'm gonna have to tip my hat to Schleck (Saxo Bank) this year. Which Schleck brother, you ask? Well, um, Andy Schleck, I think...I don't know...all Luxembourgers…
Reminder: LiveChat during Stage 1 of TdF

David Schloss

3 Jul 2009 | 8:12 am

Just a reminder, we're doing our first Live Chat in the Hub during the live Versus coverage of Stage 1 of the Tour de France on Sunday, from 8am EDT until the stage ends. We're going to Live chat other stages as well, and we'll have some industry guests on to chat with us. This moderated chat will let us talk up the Tour, discuss the teams, bikes, tactics and more. I'm really looking forward to hearing from Bike Hugger readers during this stage. We'll also play Paul and Phil bingo for prizes. Enter your email address below and you'll be reminded when the Live Chat starts (as if you could…
Links for 2009-07-02 [del.icio.us]

One dead in car-bike collision near Aurora Avenue North Sad news with the predictable sick response from the PI Bike Hater Club. Moped Documents French "Le Cycle" Magazines from 1949, 50 and 51. Bicyclists Count in Copenhagen from Copenhagenize.com Seattle bike rider struck and killed another report of the death on Aurora

The Cleanest Line
Invoking Summer with The Dirtbag Diaries

Free

2 Jul 2009 | 3:31 pm

Do you have a ritual or a tradition for welcoming in summer? Dirtbag Diaries host Fitz Cahall shares his on today's podcast. Here's Fitz:Up in the Northwest, we say that summer doesn’t actually start until July 4th. Right now, we’re experiencing our annual June gloom. So I thought it was time to invoke blue skies and warmer temps. A season’s worth of summits, single track and lounging on the riverbank is just around the corner. It’s time for me to do my part in the changing of the seasons. Listen to The Shorts -- Summer Invocation (mp3 - 7:00 - right-click to download)In between…
Dear & Yonder – Daring Stories of Ladies United by the Sea

Free

2 Jul 2009 | 1:56 pm

Coming off two premiere screenings in Florida and Texas, a new all-female surf film, Dear & Yonder, will make its Southern California debut tonight at the La Paloma Theater in Encinitas -- site of The Present premiere not long ago. Directed by Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler, the film features a dynamic cast of ladies – including Patagonia ambassadors Belinda Peterson-Baggs and Liz Clark – who are connected by a spirit of adventure and love for the ocean. The hope is that the depth and beauty of the film will inspire viewers to bring something positive back to their respective…
Yoga in the Park + Fitness World = Sushi

Sonnie Trotter

1 Jul 2009 | 6:19 pm

If you are visiting Squamish this summer and you enjoy a refreshing session of conscious-breathing and tension-releasing exercises, then go to The Yoga Studio on 2nd Ave any day of the week. But if you are here only for a Sunday, then you gotta check out “yoga in the park.” My girlfriend Lydia taught yesterday's class and there will be a different teacher there each week, as there have been different teachers in weeks prior. The fee is by donation only, so whatever you can afford. But imagine this...…unfolding your mat onto a perfectly cut lawn of green grass and three-leaf clovers at…
Freedom to Roam: A Rancher and an Environmentalist Search for Common Ground on Wolves (Part 1)

greenewsurfer

30 Jun 2009 | 5:21 pm

The presidential election last fall gave many environmentalists new hope, but the Obama administration has since outraged many gray wolf advocates by upholding a Bush-era decision to take them off the endangered species list in over half a dozen states. After being nearly wiped out in most of the country, recovery efforts in the last two decades have helped the wolf population in the Northern Rockies rebound to what is now an estimated 1,645 wolves or more. Federal officials – and many ranchers and politicians who have long complained about the impact of wolves on livestock and big game…
Patagonia Athletes Score Big Over the Weekend

Free

29 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm

Two big contests took place over the weekend and Patagonia athletes shone brightly on both the trail and the ocean. On Saturday, the Western States Endurance Run offered ultrarunners the challenge of 100 brutal miles stretching from Squaw Valley, California to Auburn, California. Patagonia ultrarunning team member Hal Koerner was the overall winner with a time of 16:24:55 and Patagonia ambassador Krissy Moehl took second place in the women's category (13th overall) with a time of 19:26:02. Other Patagonia ultrarunning team members in the race: Jasper Halekas (4th place overall – 16:56:26)…

Limited Warren T
Gearing up

Warren T

3 Jul 2009 | 6:28 am

...for the Tour de France. I'm hoping I can get at least one of my kids to buy into watching it with me. Curtis did two years ago and I enjoyed our bike rides during that time when he'd claim to be his favorite rider. I jumped the gun and rode a couple miles to the grocery store yesterday and paid for it with some serious foot pain the rest of the day. I guess I'll have to rest up a couple more days before I try again. Bummer. I've got to get into shape for Noah's Midnight Ride. (I still wish he'd call it the Anti- or Un-Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride...Enjoy the 4th and stay safe.
Back from Camp

Warren T

30 Jun 2009 | 4:05 pm

I am back from a week of Boy Scout Camp and trying to get caught up with everything I left (briefly) behind. The heat last week was unbelievable and there were a few times I didn't think I'd be able to make it through. I didn't really have a choice though, being the camp Scout Master. Glad we all made it and wouldn't have missed the experience for the world. We had a great group of scouts and adult leaders this year.Curtis and I were awarded Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow. The only down part to that experience was our first attempt at the Brotherhood Walk on Wednesday night.
Lunch Hour Excuses to Ride

Warren T

18 Jun 2009 | 12:46 pm

Temperature at departure 91°F (33°C) with the heat index making it feel like 100°F (38°C)My daily routine has changed dramatically. I'm no longer riding to the office, since my office is now in my basement. Since starting the podcast, I've not been taking any recreational rides in the morning. I've figured out that the only way I can get out on the bike is while I'm running errands. Hence today's lunch hour ride to Penzey's Spices on Sante Fe in downtown Overland Park. It was a 3.3 mile ride to the store, where I grabbed some taco seasoning for the walking tacos I plan on making at Boy…
Happy Donut Day!

Warren T

5 Jun 2009 | 9:16 am

It's National Doughnut Day and my wife told me that Krispy Kreme was giving away a free donut. My youngest woke up early so we saddled up and rode over to take advantage of the offer. Rather than stand around in a parking lot, we rode over to a nearby park. The glazed goodness was still nice and warm.Here comes the science:225 calories burned riding to Krispy Kreme. According to their website, an original glazed donught only has 200 calories. So, the way I see it, we had a doughnut and lost 25 calories. Bonus.
Exactly

Warren T

3 Jun 2009 | 3:58 pm

From a wonderful blog called Indexed.

Joe Friel's Blog
Question on Sports Drinks

Joe Friel

1 Jul 2009 | 7:03 am

I just received a great question from a coach about what he should tell the athletes he coaches about sodium and protein in sports drinks during long events such as Ironman. Here is my reply...I’ve been doing a lot of reading in the literature and talking with informed people regarding, especially, sodium. I’m coming to the conclusion that sodium is not necessary during exercise for all of the reasons we have previously been told were so critical - cramping, coping with heat, and maintaining pace/power. I can find no good evidence to support any of these. Just a lot of opinions and sports…
TT Pacing Research

Joe Friel

29 Jun 2009 | 1:16 pm

One of my peculiar habits is that almost every day I read from a stack of research abstracts looking for interesting stuff that I might be able to use in training. This morning I found one on a topic near and dear to my heart. I’m sure you can guess what it is: Pacing in cycling time trials. This research would also apply to the bike leg in a triathlon, I believe.In this study Mattern and colleagues at the University of New Hampshire examined the effect of different pacing strategies in the first 4 minutes of a 20km time trial (Mattern, et al. 2001. Impact of Starting Strategy on Cycling…
Ironman Results

Joe Friel

23 Jun 2009 | 8:18 pm

In regards to the post below (Ironman Race Plan), I've had a number of people ask how my client's Ironman race went last weekend. Rather than post all of those questions I'll just summarize it now. The swim was a bit slow but it seemed that was the case for many due to some chop on the lake. The bike numbers were right on. The run did not go as we had planned. We're currently discussing why that may have happened and making plans to correct our weaknesses and qualify still this season.
Revolution Bikes, Delta, Colo

Joe Friel

23 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm

What would you do if someone walked into your bike shop and said, 'Could you fix this broken derailleur cable? Oh, and by the way, I only have $3 and no credit card.' That was me when my bike broke down in Delta, Colorado on a ride from Grand Junction to Montrose. I still had 30 miles to go and didn't want to do it all in my 12. A few minutes later I was out the door with a working bike and well wishes from Chris Davis, the owner of Revolution Bikes. No charge. Great guy. Thanks, Chris!
Ironman Race plan

Joe Friel

19 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am

One week before a challenging A-priority race such as an Ironman Triathlon I ask the athlete to prepare a written plan. This is based on what we have learned in training and shoud include such things as goals, keys to success, race-day nutrition, pacing in each sport, key thoughts before and during the race, and anything else the athlete believes is important. The following is a race plan from one of the athletes I coach who is doing Ironman Couer d'Alene this Sunday.********************************************************Ironman Couer D’Alene 2009“STRONG AT THE FINISH”Goals:1) 9:14:59…

Bicycle Design
rafael custom carbon frames and more

James

2 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pm

FrameForum recently posted an excellent article about German carbon fiber framebuilder rafael (the brand name is intentionally not capitalized). Rafael Hoffleit, a 32-year-old architect and triathlete from Heidelberg, is the designer and builder of the world’s first custom carbon monocoque frames. Mr. Hoffleit recently unveiled his bikes at the first ever European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition, which took place May 8th through 10th in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. I encourage you to read the FrameForum article to learn more about Hoffleit’s revolutionary process for custom monocoque…
Cerevellum- coming soon

James

29 Jun 2009 | 5:57 pm

In keeping with the theme from my last post, I want to point out an article by Evan Solida at Product Design Hub. The article features tips for designers who want to develop their ideas into real products. Evan is doing just that with his Cerevellum expandable cyclo-computer design. Some of you might remember in late 2007 when I first posted about the Cerevellum concept. A few months later I had a chance to ride with Evan and try out his rough prototype. As you can tell from that second post, I really liked the Hindsight feature, so I am glad to see that Evan is moving forward with the…
The LightLane concept is moving forward

James

26 Jun 2009 | 3:30 am

You may remember about 6 months ago when I posted the LightLane concept, which was designed by two Altitude employees, Evan Gant and Alex Tee. Their concept, which involved simulating a bike lane with lasers mounted near the seat, was originally conceived as an entry for the Bicycle Design “commuter bike for the masses” design competition late last year. Though it didn’t win the competition, several of the jury members, including myself, thought the idea was pretty interesting.Now it appears that Evan and Alex are moving forward with their idea. They have a website where you can see…
Future City Mobility: London 2030

James

24 Jun 2009 | 6:57 pm

Marten Wallgren is a vehicle design student at the Royal College of Art in London. He was part of a group, along with Il Choi, David Seesing, and Miika Hekkinen, who recently won a Seymour Powell award for best concept in the "Future City Mobility" design competition. The group’s concept consists of multiple vehicles, including a bus and taxi, which were designed to integrate with a specially designed bicycle/electric scooter. In a blog post about the competition, Marten explains:“The brief was basically to look at the traffic situation in London for the year 2030. Our concept was to…
Mike Burrows’ latest bike and other links

James

19 Jun 2009 | 10:09 am

I posted about Mike Burrows’ Ratracer VLR recumbent early last year. I’ve mentioned him on the blog a few times and have great respect for his work, so I was glad to see an article in the current issue of Velovision magazine that points to Mike’s member page on the British Human Power Club’s website. On that page, you can see a gallery of pictures (from which the one shown here was taken) of his latest version of the Ratracer. As he points out on the page, this is his first completely carbon fiber recumbent. The little pieces of yarn that you see taped all over the bike are there to…

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D.C.’s DOT Director talks “Transportation Freedom”

Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

2 Jul 2009 | 8:32 am

Meet Gabe Klein who was appointed new director of Washington D.C.'s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in December 2008. With an interesting background which includes four years working for Zipcar, Mr. Klein was brought in with the idea of looking at the job from a fresh perspective (check out: Potholepalooza!) and innovating solutions to many mobility problems D.C. faces. Right off the bat, you'll love a lot of what he has to say: "Cars are a part of our daily life here in D.C. ...but what we want to do is try to equalize the playing field. Encourage people to walk, to bike, to bike…
Summer Streets Are Back!

Elizabeth Press

1 Jul 2009 | 5:12 am

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week the return and expansion of the Summer Streets program along with more than 1,500 free events taking place throughout New York City this summer. The Mayor was joined by the Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who noted that some 50,000 people enjoyed Summer Streets last year and that these temporary car-free streets were spreading this year to 14 locations across all five boroughs. Among some of the others supporting the Mayor's announcement were Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Assemblyman…
San Francisco Carves a Park from the Midst of Its Pavement

Paul Jaffe

29 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm

The entire family of San Francisco city agencies responsible for maintaining its streets made an unconventional decision to close a portion of a street to cars and convert the new space into a simple, yet elegant, public plaza. The project combines all the important elements of plaza creation that have been successful in New York City and elsewhere: take space from cars, use simple treatments to convert the space into a pedestrian sanctuary, including movable furniture and leftover granite blocks from city salvage yards, and engage commercial interests around the plaza to help maintain and…
Hudson River Crossings: Improving Bus Capacity

Elizabeth Press

25 Jun 2009 | 7:42 am

Over 315,000 bus riders cross the Hudson River each weekday. More than half of these bus riders travel through the Lincoln Tunnel but the exclusive bus lane that only operates during the morning rush hour is at capacity. Check out our latest production to find out more information about these crossings and what the Tri-state Transportation Campaign recommends for improving these bus crossings. You can download their full report here (pdf). Animation by Hugh Gran and design by Carly Clark.
Celebrate Bike Valet!

Robin Urban Smith

24 Jun 2009 | 8:16 pm

Thinking of riding your bike to Celebrate Brooklyn this summer but worried about finding a safe and reliable place to lock up? Look no further than the Celebrate Brooklyn Bike Zone, where friendly volunteers from Transportation Alternatives will take great care of your ride while you enjoy the sights and sounds of Celebrate Brooklyn's unbeatable summer lineup. The Bike Zone is conveniently located just inside the 11th Street and Prospect Park West entrance, within steps of the bandshell. Check out this handy map (pdf) to scout your best route.

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Bicycle Music Festival - West Coast Tour

mk

3 Jul 2009 | 3:11 pm

[image:2614077059_06b3026c27.jpg] This August the Ginger Ninja's are spearheading the Pleasant Revoluntionary Tour and the West Coast Tour of the Bicycle Music Festival! Tour Dates: August 15 - Eugene, OR August 16 - Portland, OR August 22 - Seattle, WA August 29 - Vancouver, BC Check out thisYoutube video to learn more about the Pleasant Revolution Tour! [image:momentum-bmft-ad1-792x1024.jpg] The mission of the Bicycle Music Festival tour is to promote sustainable culture in general and bicycle culture in particular, by physically engaging and immersing communities in the magic of…
German Town Goes Car-Free

Walker

30 Jun 2009 | 7:16 pm
Hunting Where the Helmets Are

DavidNiddrie

29 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm

[image:2556674430_f7e0609222.jpg|align=center|size=large] I must have an abnormal skull. I mean, it seems to be the right shape for a human head, but after trying on dozens of different helmets I was beginning to feel slightly, er, different. I put each model of Bern on my head at Interbike, hoping that one of their stylish lids would fit my melon. Not a one. Too bad, I liked their brimmed look. I really wanted to join the Nutcase gang with a classic 'Blackdana' helmet, but again no dice. With medium being too tight and large sitting on top like a wobbly Mario Mushroom, I just couldn’t do…
A Bikey Wedding in Portland

ronrich

21 Jun 2009 | 7:32 pm

[image:PDX Bike Wedding 2009 038cMOM.jpg]On a mostly sunny Saturday afternoon in Portland Bonnie Hildebrand and Pete Hoebel got maried. Nothing unusual about that – weddings happen all the time. But not so often in the middle of a large traffic circle, nor do those assembled usually pedal off to a nearby park for the 'reception' to watch and take part in a bicycle jousting tournament. But these folks did, with the Bride and Groom leading the way on the ride to the park. I was there with a modestly large Canadian flag flying from the back of my bike. This added a certain poignancy as…
CARGOFF CONTEST

ronrich

21 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

[image:Cargo and 80s ride 083.jpg]On a rainy, muddy afternoon in Portland, Oregon cargo bike builders and riders gathered for a timed contest of cargo carrying ability. Surprisingly, all survived. As did all of the eggs involved in the second phase of the contest. For photos of this part of the Pedalpalooza phantasmagoria, go to: http://tinyurl.com/mymte2

Bikes For The Rest Of Us
Surly Cross-Check

Freewheel

24 Jun 2009 | 12:53 pm

The Surly Cross-Check is probably one of the most popular all-rounders, so it's about time we mentioned it here. At City Bikes, you can purchase the complete bike for $1,050 or the frameset for $410.The frame is steel, and it has eyelets for fenders and braze-ons for a rear rack. The fork allows plenty of room for wider tires.Here's the specs for the complete bike:Frame: 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded. Rear rack bossesFork: CroMoly, lugged + brazed crown. 1-1/8" threadless steererHeadset: Ritchey Logic Comp. 1-1/8" threadless, w/ 15mm spacers(+ 10mm clamp-on…
Smoothie ES; Part II

David

19 Jun 2009 | 5:08 pm

Here is my sister's Smoothie ES frame and fork (by Soma Fabrications) built up as a comfortable & stylish town bike. The rain in Portland appears to have infiltrated my camera, but you can still make out the important elements: upright and swept-back handlebars, platform pedals, full fenders, and a dynamo headlight.The Smoothie ES is a light and sporty frame, but it doesn't have to be set up as a road bike. This bike is light and sporty AND comfortable and stylish! Also, the Cobalt Blue is luscious.In case you missed it, here's a link back to Part I, regarding the Soma Smoothie ES.
Pake C'Mute

Freewheel

17 Jun 2009 | 5:25 am

Pake (pronounced "Pah-Kay,")" calls the C'Mute "a tough jack of many trades frame... fast commuter, sport tourer, CX, geared or single speed." It's made by the same people who make Soma frames, and the Soma Store sells the C'Mute fork and frame for $360. You may also find a dealer who will special order you the complete bike... prices will vary.The frame really is built as an all-rounder, with double eyelets and clearance for wide tires. The horizontal dropout allows it to easily be converted to a single or fixed gear.Specs:Frame: Butted Tange 4130 CrMo tubeset. Sizes 47-60 cm.Clearance for…
Fuji Cambridge

Freewheel

24 Apr 2009 | 12:49 pm

The Fuji Cambridge offers a steel, lugged frame with a Shimano Nexus internal 8-speed rear hub. It also includes a rack & fenders. For all this -- well, let's say the price is quite a bit steeper than the Palisade -- the MSRP is $1,250.Specs:Sizes 52cm, 56cm, 60cm Color(s) Black/Chrome Main frame Fuji Double Butted Cro-Mo, Lugged Rear triangle Fuji Cro-Mo Custom Taper, Lugged Fork Fuji Crom-Mo Steerer, Cro-Mo Custom Taper, 1" Threaded Crankset Fuji forged alloy, Square taper, 38T Bottom bracket Sealed Cartridge Bearing ST Pedals Fuji Alloy Platform Shifters Shimano SL-8S20 for internal 8spd.
Fuji Palisade 1.0

Freewheel

24 Apr 2009 | 6:47 am

Fuji has a lot of interesting models out right now, and its Palisade caught my attention as a BFROU candidate.Fuji deserves credit for paying attention to details on this "low-end" bike and not producing a lame hybrid with flat bars that has become the generic "city bike" offering of its competitors. Instead, Fuji outfitted this with a classic mustache handlebar that allows many more hand positions, and a front rack that has a built-in beverage holder. Just beautiful. The MSRP is $470.Here are the specs:SIZES: 15", 17", 19", 21", 23"COLOR(S) Emory Blue, Gun Metal Gray, CranberryMAIN FRAME…

Two Wheel Blogs
7.03.09 In the Valley of the Shadow

Joe Strummer

3 Jul 2009 | 11:46 am

Route: Covered Bridge route, southwest of St. Louis Time: 3:10 Miles: 51.25 Pace: 16.3 mph I'm a flatlander. I'll admit it. To date, the routes I've ridden with any regularity include the Madison County trail system the county roads in and around Madison County the flats outside of St. Charles MO The two times I've taken my bike on a road trip, I rode the Wobegon Trail in central Minnesota and the Great River Road Trail in Moline, Illinois -- not exactly areas known for their challenging elevations. So today's ride, my first on the Covered Bridge route, was also my first time riding hills of…
Rude Awakening

Unit

3 Jul 2009 | 7:58 am

It became apparent to me this morning how non-trivial some of my decisions SHOULD have been recently. A week ago, Mark invited me to ST. Louis for a visit and the opportunity to race the Mercks class in the Big Ring TT. Without much (or any) thought, I snapped up the invitation, went, and had a ball. I thought that was the end of the story, but this morning as I screamed and flailed out of bed onto the floor as if a snake were under the covers with me, I learned just how non-trivial that decision (to race) should have been! I had been training for such an event much earlier this year, but in…
7.02.09 Never Mind. Found It.

Joe Strummer

2 Jul 2009 | 7:22 pm

Route: Belk Park Loop Time: :57 Miles: 18.1 Pace: 19 mph Riding Tunes: Afro-Celtic Sound System Okay, I admit it: I don't like losing. Even though I don't race, I wouldn't mind finishing behind better, stronger riders, of which there are many. (That's one of the nice things about being a beginning rider: there is no shortage of better, stronger people to ride with.) But I do not like losing to myself, even if it's not meeting a time goal. This morning, I wanted to ride the loop in less than an hour, and I failed to do so. I got to savor the taste of that all morning. And then, at 1:00 p.m., I…
7.02.09 Lost: .5 MPH. If Found, Please Call...

Joe Strummer

2 Jul 2009 | 6:34 pm

Route: Belk Park Loop Time: 1:02 Miles: 18.1 Pace: 17.5 mph Riding Tunes: Afro-Celtic Sound System I love the days when I can work from home because it allows me to ride first thing in the morning. Sure, any day I have to go into the office, I could get up early, say 5:00 a.m., to ride before commuting to St. Louis. But I know myself well enough to say with some authority "Ain't gonna happen." But when I work from home, I can roll out of bed, suit up, hit the trail, and be back in an hour, logged in and ready to work. It's the way life's meant to be. It was still cool when I headed out at…
Wednesday Night TT Series (my first encounter)

Unit

2 Jul 2009 | 6:22 am

Wow, this is fun. It has been way too long since I have raced, Perhaps I need to start doing this a bit more often! I drove into St. Louis to visit Mark for a couple hours prior to going over to the TT course to set up for the event. As most probably know, this is a very basic event that is run very affordably yet it is lacking nothing in terms of fun and officiating. A few signs and cones were placed to designate start area and turn around area, and volunteers worked the event like clockwork. In fact, the even was run far more smoothly than most other races I have been part of. While it…

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Tested: Body Ami

Levi

3 Jul 2009 | 5:22 am

One of the oldest home remedies for just about any ailment is apple cider vinegar (ACV for short.) Perhaps your grandmother gave some to you when you were a kid. Or maybe you are well versed in alternative medicine and have some ACV everyday. I’m not sure how true the claims are, since I never used vinegar to cure anything, but here are a few things apple cider vinegar is supposed to cure: Allergies The flu, sore throats, etc. Chronic fatigue Acid reflux High blood pressure And many more (see EarthClinic.com) Those problems are usually a serious pain and require expensive medication to…
Tested: Simbree Cocoa Almond Cherry Granola

Levi

2 Jul 2009 | 10:52 am

The Simbree company, makers of the Simbree Bites I reviewed before, also make some good granola. One new flavor is Cocoa Almond Cherry Granola, which I am reviewing today. I got really excited about this because two of my favorite treats in any sort of snack food are dried cherries and cacao nibs (which are like natural chocolate chips, but not really “chips,” and just plain better.) As expected from a natural company such as Simbree, the granola is packed with healthy ingredients, which are listed below: Organic buckwheat flakes, organic quinoa, organic agave, dried unsulfured…
Quick Comparison: Top 10 Energy Gels

Levi

1 Jul 2009 | 9:26 am

While most energy gels are practically the same thing, there are subtle differences with each one. Here is a quick comparison chart that shows nutrition facts from the top ten most popular energy gels: Serving Size Calories Carbs Protein Sodium Potassium Caffeine Price Accel Gel 41g 100 20g 5g 100mg 50mg 0 $1.67 GU 32g 100 25g 0 55mg 45mg Yes $1.35 Power Gel 42g 110 27g 0 200mg 20mg 0 $1.25 Clif Shot 32g 100 25g 0 40mg 30mg 0 $1.00 Hammer Gel 36g 90 23g 0 25mg n/a 0 $1.25 Honey Stinger 37g 120 29g 0 50mg 85mg 0 $1.25 Carb Boom! 41g 110 27g 0 50mg 50mg 0 $1.25 Sharkies Chews 45g 140 36g…
Tested: Carlson’s Very Finest Fish Oil

Levi

22 Jun 2009 | 8:35 am

Not wanting to swallow another four large pills each day (I’m not very good at it,) I decided to try a liquid fish oil. I’m used to bad-tasting supplements, so I wasn’t even concerned about the taste. I chose Carlson’s Very Finest Fish Oil in the lemon flavor, which won a “Superior Taste Award” in 2005, and typically earns a 5-star rating from user reviews, so that eased my mind. It has to taste good, right? So I ordered some from the Vitamin Shoppe since they were having a sale (about $22 instead of $48.) The fish oil came in a dark glass bottle, wrapped…
Tested: Under Armour HeatGear Compression Tee

Levi

20 Jun 2009 | 8:54 am

If you’re not familiar with the Under Armour clothing line, the real core of their offerings is the compression-fit clothing. This compression fit is supposed to maximize performance since it bolsters muscle support and accelerates moisture transfer. The brand may resonate a bit more with football players, but that doesn’t mean cyclists can’t get in on the action. I was looking for a good base layer for running and biking, so I decided to get a short sleeve t-shirt from Under Armour’s Heat Gear lineup. The shirt in question is from mid-2008, and it has the same…

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Holiday Weekend Open Thread: Share your bike fun

Jonathan Maus (Editor)

3 Jul 2009 | 9:04 am

Whatever you do, make sure there’s plenty of water involved.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the big Fourth of July Weekend… what type of bike adventures do you have planned? I know about 20 people who are joining the Cycle Wild bike camping trip to Big Bottom. My three ladies and I are headed for some bike camping of our own. We’ll join two other familes (that’s six adults and seven kids!) for a ride from Portland to Champoeg State Park. Out at the velodrome, the Alpenrose Sixday wraps up tomorrow. Story continues below advertisement I also know many folks will grab the…
A look at TriMet’s role in MAX ad campaign flap

Jonathan Maus (Editor)

3 Jul 2009 | 8:45 am

“I think there are some big leaps being made here with regard to the ad’s message being misleading or in some way endangering cyclists. The ad poses a question. How people interpret it or act on it is not up for TriMet to determine.”– Becky Witt, Public Information Officer for TriMet As the debate continues over an ad campaign on a MAX train that asks, “Should cyclists pay a road tax?”, several people in the comments have wondered whether TriMet should have even allowed the ad in the first place. Yesterday, I learned more about TriMet’s advertising…
Well-known local activist killed while riding in Virginia

Jonathan Maus (Editor)

3 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

Bonnie Tinker(Photo: Just Out) 61-year old Portland resident Bonnie Tinker, was killed yesterday while riding her bike on the campus of Virginia Tech. Tinker was attending a Religious Society of Friends conference when the incident occurred. According to The Roanoke Times, she was struck by a dump truck and died on the scene. The Oregonian reports that the crash was a right-hook. The collision is under investigation. Tinker was very well-known in the Portland community and was the founder and executive director of Love Makes a Family, Inc., a Portland non-profit that works for marriage rights…
Jobs of the Week

Jonathan Maus (Editor)

3 Jul 2009 | 7:34 am

We’ve had a great selection of jobs posted this week. Check out more info here: Transportation Public Advocate — Office of Mayor Sam Adams Part-time Bike Mechanic — Waterfront Bicycles Category Business Manager (Top-of-Car) — 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 the all the latest job listings via RSS or email. These are paid listings (except for volunteer positions), so when you apply, please…
Photos, impressions of new bike corral on SE 28th at Ankeny

Jonathan Maus (Editor)

2 Jul 2009 | 2:04 pm

New bike corral installed yesterday in front of Crema at the corner of SE 28th and Ankeny.Slideshow below - (Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday, city maintenance crews put the finishing touches on Portland’s 19th bike corral (number 20, just a block away at SE Pine, should be done any day now). This one is in front of Crema Bakery on SE 28th at Ankeny. The first thing I noticed as I approached on the southbound side of 28th is how nicely the new, angled orientation of the racks works. Putting the staples at an angle makes them easier to slide into and it also means that bikes don’t…

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Easton XC One 26″ Disk Wheel Set Review

element22

3 Jul 2009 | 10:51 am

Quick: What’s painted black, made of aluminum and steel, whisper quiet, and capable of traveling at hyper speeds? If you said the B-2 Stealth Bomber you’re technically correct but it turns out the Easton XC One wheel set is a pretty good answer too. When you take the Easton XC One wheels out of the box you can’t help but admire the fine machine work that makes up these babies. Easton’s attention to detail really sets the tone: finely machined hubs for weight savings, an alloy cassette body, straight pull spokes for consistent spoke tension, alloy nipples on the…
MTB Trail Map Updates

trek7k

2 Jul 2009 | 7:04 am

This week we added the 700th mountain bike trail map to singletracks and it’s amazing to see how many people are riding with GPS units these days compared to just a couple years ago. Officially singletracks members have mapped 706 trails covering 8,409 trail miles and 1.5 million feet of climbing (!). Assuming someone could ride each trail at an average speed of 9mph it would take a person nearly 40 days of continuous riding to cover all the trails. Of course you’d need to factor in some travel time since the mapped trails span 4 continents! We’re constantly working to…
Me & Goji Organic Cereal & Granola

trek7k

2 Jul 2009 | 6:21 am

Let me start this out by saying I almost never review nutrition or hydration products. Nutrition and hydration choices will generally be specific to each rider and what works for me might not work for you (and vice versa). And that’s precisely what makes Me & Goji so interesting and different: it’s customized nutrition that’s perfect for mountain bikers, whether you’re in training or just trying to stay healthy. When I started training for the Sumter Metric Century back in March I’d typically eat a bowl of sugary cereal (something like Corn Pops or Honey Comb…
Lance Using The Tour to Prep for Leadville MTB 100

trek7k

1 Jul 2009 | 6:43 am

While all eyes will be on Lance Armstrong and his comeback at this year’s Tour de France, the man himself seems to have something bigger on his mind: winning the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. In a Velonews interview talking about the Tour de France, Lance had this to say: This is all a build up for Leadville. Honestly. Levi’s coming to Leadville. Levi (Leipheimer) talks more shit about Leadville than he does about the Tour. I’m like dude, you better step off me when it comes to Leadville. We gotta worry about Weins. I hear Weins is killing himself. Of course…
Happy MTB Endings: Rescues, New Trails, and Inspiring Riders

trek7k

30 Jun 2009 | 1:34 pm

This week’s MTB news round up has a decidely “happy” flavor to it and with Independence Day coming up, what more could you ask for? Lost mountain biker rescued. On Sunday a 58-year-old mountain biker became lost on Bummer Peak (seriously) near Lake Sonoma in California. Fortunately the only bummer was that he rode to the top of Bummer Peak and didn’t get to ride down - a rescue chopper took him to safety instead. No word on if he had to leave his bike or if it made the trip in the helicopter but the good news is he was able to get a cell phone signal to call 911. Guess…

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1st Win, So Sweet

Tim Ek

29 Jun 2009 | 5:04 pm

Everything about the fourth 12 hour race of the Wisconsin Mountain Bike Series was epic. It all started with the seven hour drive after work on Friday. A friend of mine and I arrived in the suburban sprawl of Milwaukee around 11:00 p.m. To our delight we were offered an upgrade on our room which [...]
Recovery Report

Rish

19 Jun 2009 | 11:05 am

Its been about two weeks since the big crash at Tour De Tykes Xc Race in Danville, PA. I am recovering good still a little bruise and left eye is still bloody but is slowy going away; beside going insane due to not being able to ride at all. I ordered brand new Shimano XT UST wheelset; [...]
Spring season FINALLY done

Darren

18 Jun 2009 | 11:24 am

Well the MBAA spring race season is finally over. This past weekend was the Flagstaff finale. This was a very hard race as the previous two weeks I was unable to do any training. Between business travel and a family trip to Mexico. (Margrita training was mandatory). But I made the trip to Flagstaff to [...]
MBAA State Finales.

Clint Hosman

16 Jun 2009 | 10:28 am

I have to be honest, I was pretty reluctant to get up to the state finales this year in Flagstaff. It’s been a long season starting back in December and know in June I was burned out. I felt so great at the last race in Payson, it felt like I had hit my stride [...]
What Has Obama Done To Support Mountain Bikers?

Walker Thompson

15 Jun 2009 | 8:23 pm

Aren’t we a large part of the voting public? Doesn’t our voice matter? If you voted for Obama, then maybe you’re like me: I totally support the man, and I’m keeping tabs. One key issue that I’m concerned about is saving our trails and mountain bike access. Here’s the record, that I’ve found: According to Wired [...]

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Derailleurs: Tall, Grande or Venti

RL Policar

2 Jul 2009 | 8:08 am

If you’ve ever tried to purchase a derailleur, one question that might come up…”what size cage?” Here’s a brief explanation that you could refer to: Short Cage: Used for cassettes with 11-30T Medium Cage: Used for cassettes with 11-32T Long Cage: Used for cassettes with 11-34T In the event you didn’t know what the “T” stood for, that means teeth. For example the 11 would be your smallest gear and the 34 would be your biggest gear in the back. Hoss MTB Cycling Clothes that makes sense
Work In Progress: Sette Venom

RL Policar

1 Jul 2009 | 10:22 pm

Forgive the dark photos, I would have waited until tomorrow to take them, but I couldn’t wait to share the progress of the Sette Venom. Here’s the spec sheet so far: Sette Stumpy stem Azonic DH riser bar Ultegra 12-27t rear cassette Blackspire 38t DH chain ring MRP Chainguide Marzochhi Bomber 66 Light with ETA Fork Shimano LX rear derailleur Serfas ARC-3 ARC Saddle Alex wheels with front WOOdman 20mm hub, rear hub is a Shimano Deore (don’t ask me the model-I forgot) Rear tire: Kenda Telonix 2.2 Front tire: Kenda Nevegal 2.5 There’s more to be done with the bike. I…
Ride Report: Fontana DH and 4X practice runs

Moe

1 Jul 2009 | 11:02 am

A few of us headed to Fontana last weekend to do some DH practice runs. We met Donny and Tom as we were walking our bikes to the top and the interim course was already laid out. Anyhow, it looks like some of us are a little rusty: Mike Stoner looking for worms Ian smelling the flowers Wes testing the Sette Armor Some of us also tried the 4X track, Wes, Ian and JD were launching off the jumps: I was really hung over so I didn’t ride much, that was one of the reasons I didn’t sample the soil as the others did. If Donny stays with the planned course, it should be a fun challenging…
Snap!

Jeremy

30 Jun 2009 | 2:22 pm

Running out of time this morning, I couldn’t shoot this from the best angle. This was what I could come up Not a good sound to hear. I was riding the loop on a pre-work morning ride, riding it backwards because… you know that’s how I roll. haha. As I stood up to climb a short steep hill, I hear a loud snap. I immediately stop, which I’ve learned normally limits the damage, and check my chain. What I saw caused me to do a double take: half the cage, the jockey wheel suspended on the chain. Ouch. It was funny how this piece was on the chain, but not attached to the rest…
This is why I wear a full face and pads…

RL Policar

30 Jun 2009 | 8:08 am

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Freeride Friday

sicklines

3 Jul 2009 | 5:09 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. Just Reid Maribor WC #5 Just Reid Ft William Mtbcut Maribor Previous Freeride Friday Videos
A SickLines Custom XTR M972 Short Cage Derailleur

sicklines

30 Jun 2009 | 7:41 am

Shimano XTR hasn’t come in a short cage configuration for some time (M952 days). With the introduction of the Saint gruppo, Shimano most likely felt that the need for a short cage XTR derailleur was no longer necessary but we felt it was time for a little customized one SickLines style and brought it back. Details inside. While you can’t purchase a short cage RD-M972 XTR shadow derailleur, with some tinkering almost anything is possible. We mated a XTR RD-M972 shadow derailleur with a M810 Saint metal short cage. The Shadow system works impressively well and using a Saint…
2009 Gravity East #4 - Windham Mountain DH Photos

sicklines

29 Jun 2009 | 9:52 am

2009 Gravity East #4 - Windham Mountain DH Photos Photos from Gravity East race #4 at Windham Mountain in Windham, NY are available. Photos from Saturday’s practice as well as Sunday’s downhill race final are in separate galleries. 300+ photos are available so there should be at least one shot of everyone at the event. Make sure you let your friends and family know about the photos as your support continues to allow us to provide these race images for everyone. [2009 Gravity East #4 - Windham Mountain DH Photos]
Video: Matt Hunter rider profile for new flick - Follow Me

sicklines

29 Jun 2009 | 6:12 am

Anthill Films has just finished putting together the first rider profile for their upcoming film titled “FOLLOW ME”. The short video embeded above interviews Matt Hunter about riding bikes since birth and a teaser of his role in Anthill’s new movie. The profile was shot in Kamloops with Matt and Kurt Sorge during Anthill’s first official shoot for the film. Anthill’s new flick should be quite impressive when it is done. See more at anthillfilms.com
Freeride Friday

sicklines

26 Jun 2009 | 5:26 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. Ima Trail - Bolivia Kranked Rejekt Ep.3 Subaru Maribor Video Maribor - Santa Cruz Syndicate Kranked Rejekt Ep. 5 Previous Freeride Friday Videos

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final build shots of Shabir's bike, Dave's all brazed. out of here until June 7th.

steve garro

24 Jun 2009 | 2:55 pm

man, this bike came out really purty - the lines really work for me. it sparkles like crazy in the sun, but it's still cloudy every time i try to shoot a pic of it. Pacenti fork crown & full length housing on all the cables. flowing organic curves make it look like it's hauling ass just sitting there......... mostly Deore XT with hand laced wheels.......quite the whole enchilada. Dave's seatstays all bent & ready for mitering. fast forward to the final pre-brazing alignment check. all good! cleanly brazed! sorry i didn't get this done before my trip, Dave. i'll put it in the fast lane…
Shabir - your bike is done. Dave - yours is coming along. and a nice ride among the flowers. updates on built frames & next five builds.

steve garro

20 Jun 2009 | 10:01 am

yours truly hand filing brazes. fun stuff! modifying braze ons - i have to tack them with brass & then clean them up and silver braze them to the top tube. off she goes to paint. shazam! back from paint just like that. "melon yellow" with gold sparkle topcoat. haven't seen it in full sun yet, as well.........we haven't had any. it's still not summer here yet. odd, that. fast forward many hours and a few beers later and with some help from friends it's ready to roll. man, this thing looks SWEET & purposeful. Shabir - get ahold of me about a shipping destination. off to Vermont! at the…
mid June 2009 megapost.

steve garro

13 Jun 2009 | 4:26 pm

ORCHIDS!!! this is Corallorhiza maclata - spotted coralroot. although quite common the flowers are only fully open for two days - quite the rare treat!! i was pretty stoked. Coconino county has 13 species of orchids. here's the whole plant to give some scale. they lack chlorophyll, which is why they are red, and are parasitic to the fungus which lives symbiotically with pine trees to help them process food through their roots. the Lupine are *going off!* here is a tiny baby Horny Toad so small it could perch easily on a nickle. quite a nice portrait of blackdog Sally. she is really great…
Shabir's project winding down/Dave's starting up.

steve garro

10 Jun 2009 | 8:57 am

i got the frame all tacked up and ready for brazing, but i didn't get that far as the day turned into customer relations. no worries! i'm gonna braze it tomorrow first thing while it's cool out, i'm gonna get out in the woods today. i *think* i'm doing pretty well build wise, i keep all my build ques as they evolve and it seems somehow that i have creeped build up to the point i am somehow almost a month ahead after Shabir's and Dave's bikes! this is good as i'll be out of the office from June 24th to July 6th to see my inlaws in Wisconsin, so if you gotta get ahold of me please do it before…
a couple of pics of Shabir's frame.

steve garro

7 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am

Shabir's "monstercross" is coming together.......basically a 29er/700c bike made to ramble comfortably wherever he wants to ramble.......on road, off road, trail. i think it's looking damn sweet, the lines really work for me. i had to get these pics off my camera, it's doing weird things.........i think a piece of grit or metal is lodged in the telescoping lens..........it HAS outlived three ghetto boxes! the shop is a harsh environment for electronics. brazing the drop outs in place. it sure is great to have proper fixturing {and lots of tubing!} when making a living out of this. a macro…

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LCC backs CPS protest but fails to cover lorry deaths

Buffalo Bill

3 Jul 2009 | 12:31 am

There’s a protest outside the offices of the Crown Prosecution Service today at 4pm. The CPS is the body in charge of bringing criminal cases to the courts. The police gather the evidence, but...
London Mantathlon 2009, 4th July London Fields

Buffalo Bill

3 Jul 2009 | 12:03 am

A race will be held to determine who among us is London’s Manliest. Alleycat starts at four pm. Bike jousting and feats of manly strength will follow the race No sponsors. Shit Prizes. All...
7th London cyclist killed by lorry, 29th June [5]

Buffalo Bill

1 Jul 2009 | 12:14 am

From the london paper: Witnesses said [the female cyclist] became trapped between the lorry and railings at the height of morning rush hour, just after 8.30am yesterday. She was rushed to...
Female cyclist critically injured by lorry, Peckham, 2nd June [2]

Buffalo Bill

4 Jun 2009 | 8:49 am

This from Southwark News The collision, which happened as the concertina lorry turned left from Bellenden Road to Peckham High Street, brought Peckham to a four-hour standstill, as ambulance...
ECMC organisation DQs non-fakenger [11]

Buffalo Bill

4 Jun 2009 | 1:11 am

In the wake of the great f*kenger debate surrounding the ECMC 2009 decision to admit non-messengers to the event, which took place last weekend, it has emerged that a messenger/exenger attempted to...

Cozy Beehive
Tour Wins, Probability & Sporting Misconceptions

30 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

We have more or less 3 days to go for this year's Tour de France. It is that time again when various websites, blogs, forums and paper publications devote many many words and pages in prediction of who will win the yellow jersey in Paris. The focus is often on a handful of men. The other 200 or so odd racers who participate with them never grab much media attention at all. However unfair that may sound, there's some interesting things an astute observer can spot here. Most predictions will pick as favorites a band of individuals based solely on good results in the past. These ones then go…
Bike Shop Dreams

29 Jun 2009 | 8:02 am

"As long as you're going to think anyway, think big." - Donald TrumpBe cautious. Have you ever found yourself, that day, fooling around in the bike shop, looking at mediocre bikes with modicum price tags when a clever little salesman decides to reel in your interest by quoting Donnie Trump (see above) ? And then he escorts you like a long lost brother towards a sleek and voluptuous looking bike hanging on the wall at the premium end of the shop. Your eyes suddenly widen and you stare at it for a long time. You are entranced as it captivates you in a spellbind. You are gaping like a hippo. You…
Deceleration And Force Of A Helmeted Head Impact

24 Jun 2009 | 10:48 pm

For a final post this week, I'd like to make you wonder what it is like to slam your head bolt on in an accident while cycling. The agenda is objectively put some numbers out there and give a feel for things, using myself as an example. I'll show you how you can do the rough math yourself without much paper and ink.So I went over to the shelf and grabbed my utilitarian Giro bike helmet to see what the foam thickness on it would be. It came out to about 1.8 inches, so let's take it as 2 inches for sake of simplicity. Now say one morning, I'm out riding my bike at 25mph on my street. Suddenly,…
How Its Made : Tokyo Underground Bike Parking

24 Jun 2009 | 1:37 am

Readers will remember that I blogged last year about the brilliant underground bike parking system made by the Japanese at Nishi-Kasai Station in Edogawa, Tokyo. I just happened to discover a cool video from Japanese news broadcaster Newsline which details how one of these these automated parking systems, called Eco Cycle, was designed & constructed and the machines which were employed in the process. This really looks to have been a neat little civil engineering project for the developers - Giken Seisakusho Group. A picture of Giken's 'Silent Piling Machine' which takes prefabricated…
Efficiency In Inefficiency

22 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Cycling is said to be an efficient mode of transport, when compared to running or driving a motor vehicle. Agreed. Mile for mile, far lesser calories and energy is spent, far lesser pollution emitted. But might that idea topple upside down when the road heads uphill?When road grade rises, there is a seesaw effect in the amount of resistance wind and gravity play. Wind drag now goes down resisting less, and gravity comes up slowing you considerably. All that matters now is how much weight you carry and what gearing you have on the bike. The same gearing that perhaps tripled your speed output…

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If Lance Armstrong Was The Governor Of Texas

spokesman

22 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pm

Texas Governor Rick Perry vetoed the “safe passing bill” last week. The bill would have required drivers to give a clearance of at least three feet when passing a bicyclist. Commenting on the veto, Perry said “While I am in favor of measures that make our roads safer for everyone, this bill contradicts much of the current statute and places the liability and responsibility on the operator of a motor vehicle when encountering one of these vulnerable road users.” So I guess the problem is that if the bill became law and a driver ran over a cyclist, he would be…
Happy Father’s Day

spokesman

21 Jun 2009 | 9:18 pm

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Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic Criterium

spokesman

18 Jun 2009 | 8:52 pm

The Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic will be held this Sunday, June 21, 2009 in New York. This is the 36th year for this race. It will be held in Marcus Garvey Park at 121st street and 5th Avenue. Last year’s race was very exciting and had an ending that reminded me of the finish of the final stage the 2009 Giro D’Italia. In this year’s Giro, a crash almost cost the leader the race. In the 2008 Harlem Race, there was a crash at the finish line (here is a link to a video of the finish) and it was not clear who won. Criterium or circuit races are growing in…
Google Map Directions For Bicyclists

spokesman

17 Jun 2009 | 6:41 pm

Google Maps has become an indispensable tool for many people that need driving directions. The tool also allows you to get directions via walking or public transit. However it doesn’t currently give you a choice to get directions if you want travel via bicycle. The best option for cyclists is to look at the driving and walking directions and determine if either route would be good for biking. Unfortunately, the driving directions tend to use major roads such as interstate highways where bicycles are not allowed or larger roads where many bicyclists would be uncomfortable.
Tickets For Bicyclists

spokesman

11 Jun 2009 | 7:20 pm

There was an article in the Washington Post today discussing traffic tickets that were issued to bicyclists who rode through stop signs without coming to a complete stop. To make the matter even more controversial, the tickets were issued during a charity ride. As of 10PM on the day that the article was published in the paper and on the Internet, there are nearly 200 comments on the Internet. The comments fall into several categories: Cyclists are responsible for all that is wrong in the world and have no right to use the road. They deserve the tickets. All motorist are evil and are…

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Ezine publishing today – are you subscribed?

kgsbikes

2 Jul 2009 | 11:49 am

he KGS Bikes Ezine, Perfectly Fit, publishes every other Thursday and is free. I wanted to ask you to consider subscribing as it has great information about cycling and a healthy active lifestyle. Go to the blog or the website or my Facebook page to sign up. Thanks for looking! Related Posts:KGS Bikes Ezine is publishing todayKGS [...]Post from: KGS Bikes Blog Ezine publishing today – are you subscribed?
KGS Bikes to exhibit in Lubbock Triathlon

kgsbikes

24 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm

I have been packing the Navigator to head up to Lubbock so I can meet friends at the Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon. It is one of the bigger Half Ironman events and as a World Championship Qualifier, many triathletes will be braving the heat. I plan on being at the expo with bikes and a great [...]Post from: KGS Bikes Blog KGS Bikes to exhibit in Lubbock Triathlon
On the road to mediocrity, from Seth’s Blog

kgsbikes

20 Jun 2009 | 4:43 am

I subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog and often get pearls of wisdom. His short entry today described my place in the bicycle retail biz, fighting mediocrity, as well as how all of us succumb at one time or another. On the road to mediocrity Along the way, we settle. We settle for something not quite right, or an [...]Post from: KGS Bikes Blog On the road to mediocrity, from Seth’s Blog
KGS Guru Geneo – New Gallery

kgsbikes

19 Jun 2009 | 11:59 am

I went to the Guru factory in Montreal last fall and was so impressed that I ordered a show bike for the KGS Bikes studio. Guru designed the paint scheme that they called “Texas Patriot”, and I built the bike up with existing parts so I could test out some different components. Here is a gallery [...]Post from: KGS Bikes Blog KGS Guru Geneo – New Gallery
KGS Bikes Ezine Published

kgsbikes

18 Jun 2009 | 7:45 pm

Every other Thursday, we publish our free Ezine, “Perfectly Fit”. Here is a link to a copy of issue 21. Thanks so much for looking and commenting. Related Posts:KGS Bikes Ezine is publishing todayEzine publishing today - are you subscribed?The things you learn from others - Translation funKGS Bikes - Ezine published, Introducing CynthiaParlee Time Trial Bike [...]Post from: KGS Bikes Blog KGS Bikes Ezine Published

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SNPD adds New Coach

3 Jul 2009 | 9:59 am

Steve and Peter would like to announce that we have welcomed Rachel Mirvish to our Company. Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge from educational and sport fields in addition to her years of riding and competing in several discliplines. Her first objectives will be the launching of our new Performance Camps, which kickoff this fall, and to welcome her new coaching clients to SNPD. See Rachel's bio on www.steveneal.ca and feel free to use the contact info on the site to inquire about starting with SNPD and Rachel! Steve and Peter Ps. Stay tuned as info about our Performance Camps is…
Success in Sutton

1 Jul 2009 | 5:32 pm

Leigh Bianco had an awesome weekend She has been doing this race every year for four years since starting with SNPD She has been getting closer each year last year stepped She stepped onto the podium in a stage this year she won every stage...the race by 6 minutes in the 40 plus ... and also won the 30 plus as well...Great Job LeighSteve and Peter Idea for a topic ? Post a comment/question and we will be sure to address it !
Workouts of the Week June 29 2009

30 Jun 2009 | 5:52 pm

Video From Day 1 of BC Bike Race - Mical And Jeff at around Minute 1:03 -- Rip it Up!!Steve's Workout of the WeekWU: Active flexibility for at least 10minMain WO:5 rounds for time of,10 Heavy KB Swings (swing heaviest KB or Dumbell you can without losing form)10 Ring Push-ups (if you don't have rings or a TRX...then do clapping pushups)Post Time / Load /Modifications / Successes to Comments Please !Compare to Last Time Peter's Workout of the WeekIn your longest Ride this weekWarmup with 5 x 30s-60sec One Leg Pedaling w/ 1min @ 100RPM and 1min comfy cadence in between- all endurance effort so…
Did You Earn Your Off Day Today

29 Jun 2009 | 4:43 am

Mical Dyck Placed 2nd at Stage 1 of BC Bike Race !http://www.steveneal.caIdea for a topic ? Post a comment/question and we will be sure to address it !
Trouble Getting Out the Door ?

25 Jun 2009 | 4:43 am

So warm weather is here The first Block of Races have Come and Gone How is Your Daily Training Going ? Are you able to complete most or all of the training set out before you each week ? Regardless of where 'the plan' is coming from it is important that it matches your lifestyle, your abilities and your motivation/interest This is something a good coaching service and/or a well laid out plan should accommodate If you find yourself staring at the door or suddenly developing an interest in folding socks or dusting cobwebs when it comes time to ride it…

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Zirbel and Powers win TT opener at Fitchburg Longsjo Classic

lyne

2 Jul 2009 | 5:14 pm

BISSELL's Tom Zirbel and Team Type 1's Alison Powers clock the fastest time at the opening time trial at the 50 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic and take the lead with three stages to go. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Canadian Road Champions: Tuft, Veilleux, Whitten, Beveridge, Boivin, Fillion

lyne

1 Jul 2009 | 10:39 pm

Recap of the Canadian Road Championships where Svein Tuft, David Veilleux, Tara Whitten, Julie Beveridge, Aaran Fillion and Guillaume Boivin won the right to wear the Maple Leaf for a year. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Hartley and Maclean win the overall at Tour of America’s Dairyland

lyne

30 Jun 2009 | 9:02 pm

After 10 days of racing in nine Wisconsin cities across 11 days, Chad Hartley (Team GEARGRINDER) and Jessie Maclean (Verducci Breakaway Racing) won the overall the inaugural Tour of America’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bahati and Rivera win at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix

lyne

28 Jun 2009 | 9:35 pm

Rock Racing's Rahsaan Bahati three-peats at Manhattan Beach Grand Prix. Proman's Coryn Rivera wins bunch sprint on junior gearing. Report and Photos. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Mid-way through, Shelley Olds talks about her standout 2009 season

lyne

28 Jun 2009 | 1:08 am

Proman's Shelley Olds talks about the Nevada City Bicycle Classic, winning Tulsa Tough, her season so far and the upcoming Giro Donne. Video. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Keir Plaice
West Quebec Wheelers | The Wheelers

3 Jul 2009 | 10:09 am

West Quebec Wheelers | The Wheelers
travelcluster

3 Jul 2009 | 7:37 am

Our morning flight yesterday got delayed and it was a cluster in Washington DC with the whole 4th of...
Up and off early tommorow for the flight to Martinique…fingers crossed I didn’t forget...

1 Jul 2009 | 7:54 pm

Up and off early tommorow for the flight to Martinique…fingers crossed I didn’t forget...
Nationals was dissapointing..I don’t feel like rehashing the details just yet. Move on.

30 Jun 2009 | 8:41 pm

Nationals was dissapointing..I don’t feel like rehashing the details just yet. Move on.
TT

27 Jun 2009 | 7:16 am

Ahh, the ITT did not go as I would have liked. I rode really hard but didn’t have the extra...

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Did you know? Fast Facts Friday

Bell Sports

3 Jul 2009 | 8:59 am

Considering the very prestigious Tour de France commences tomorrow, July 4, we thought we’d help kick start your holiday weekend with a few fun facts about bike racing! 1. Since 1975 the Tour de France finish has been on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Before 1975, the race finished at the Parc des Princes stadium in western Paris and at the Piste Municipale. (Wikipedia) 2. Cycling was a part of the first modern Olympic Games that took place in Athens, Greece, in 1896. (Olympic.org) 3. In 1984, Bell became the official supplier to the US Cycling Team. (Bells Sports) 4. This weekend Lance…
Cyclebrate your Independence in style!

Bell Sports

2 Jul 2009 | 9:48 am

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These infamous words are encrypted on the Declaration of Independence, which was signed on July 4, 1776. To some, these words represent their freedom and to many they also stand for opportunity, but to pretty much all – the 4th of July implies laughter, a time of celebration with loved ones and fireworks! So what are your plans for this year’s 4th of July holiday? Perhaps…
Le Tour de Helmets

Bell Sports

30 Jun 2009 | 3:59 pm

This weekend kicks off the 96th Le Tour de France. Over the next three weeks, hundreds of elite cyclists will compete, by invitation only, in the oldest and most prestigious bike race. These cyclists will endure 21 different stages throughout the course — including flat, mountain, and time-trial stages — covering a distance of 3,500 kilometers. Translation: that’s about 2,175 miles of intensely competitive and grueling cycling! This year’s race is sure to offer plenty of captivating competition, with four past champions returning this year, including Carlos Sastre and…
Did you know? Bell’s Fast Facts Friday

Bell Sports

26 Jun 2009 | 11:05 am

The warm summer months tend to make the days blur together and minds turn to mush. And sometimes all we can think about is our next big outdoor adventure: hiking, swimming, kayaking and of course – bike riding! Well here at Bell, we’re dedicated to keeping the ole’ noggin safe, warm weather “mush” weather or not. So without further ado, some quick facts to help your mind stay in tip-top shape on or off your bike! 1. Bicycling conditions the heart and lungs if done three to four times a week for at least 30 minutes at a brisk pace. (Discovery Health) 2. You could probably never tell…
Don’t leave your dad or grad in the dust, win ‘em a Bell True Fit!

Bell Sports

24 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm

Last Sunday, were you…stuck on an island? In a cave? Trapped in cyberspace? Whatever the reason may be that you missed out on celebrating with your dad or recent graduate on their special day, we’ve got your back here at Bell. Here’s your chance to make it up to the dads and grads in your life! This week TG Daily, a site that provides news and reviews of all the newest tech gadgets and consumer products, is giving away various gifts. While there are many cools gifts being given out (such as the Bacon Freak Gift Basket and the Blue Microphones Eyeball), what do we suggest you aim for?

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