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Move over Japan. China is making huge strides in the field of weird and wacky. Check out this crazy bicycle with a pentagonal wheel on the the front and a triangular one on the back. It was developed by Chinese inventor Guan Baihua who believes that people will want to ride the bike because it requires more effort than a conventional bike, and thus provides a greater workout for the rider. more...

Saturday June 6 7:30-9AM. Gloryland Nazarene Church off Coonpath Road, Carroll Ohio. Scenic tour in the Lanacaster area. Multiple routes, some hilly. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members./ Al Moore 614/756-9218 Donna Bush 614/837-6744 bikedonna@sbcglobal.net

I am helping a friend sell some bikes. Please contact me at raymondmgeorge [at] gmail.com for more info.

Expertly balanced 300ft up a rock face, Khiv Raj Gurjar is the world's finest exponent of Extreme Yoga. Using only a BMX bike for support, 61-year-old Khiv takes the ancient art of meditation to new levels as he performs complex forms of yoga merely inches from the sheer drop. Travelling to the top of the rocky outcrop near to his home of Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Khiv begins his exercises at dawn, so as to avoid the raging desert heat. more...

Bicycle Quarterly is a magazine about the enjoyment of the sport we love. In Bicycle Quarterly, you find professionally written articles. the site is here...

The purpose of this not-for-profit site is to encourage those interested in enjoying and preserving vintage lightweight "racing" style bicycles of the period from the early 20th century until 1983. The goals are: identification of makers, publishing images of the bicycles & their components, providing key information about the marques & their history, listing resources and, finally, offering camaraderie among the buffs. Please contribute any information or illustrations you might have. Corrections are gratefully accepted. Updates are constantly being made to as new material become available. The most recent changes can be located by the small update note in each section. the site...

I would feel bad for myself if I purchased the Langster before the steel version came out. Looks really nice. Could be an addition to my bike collection next year. Or not... I need to finish my vintage Fuji conversion. Real Japanese steel frame.

All of my bike fenders are produced one at a time from my small garage shop here in Bend, Oregon from as much recycled hardwoods as possible and are signed and dated when complete. The hardware is stainless steel to prevent rusting and I use cool looking brass bolts & nuts to attach all of the hardware. The color of the brass adds just that extra bit of distinctiveness to each set of fenders. To give the wood protection from the elements I finish them with four coats of a high quality Marine grade polyurethane. I offer you a choice of a gloss or satin finish. I don't use stains, paints, or tints- the colors that you see in my fenders are the natural colors of the woods used....natural wood colors rock!! They will fit a vast variety of bicycles and are easy to shape and or cut to fit hard to fit bicycles. Also because they are a three layer laminate they are super strong and flexible. Feel free to look thru my works, ask questions, and even come up with your own designs- as

Central Ohio Ultra Cycling welcomes you to the 17th Calvin’s Challenge. While the ownership of the race has change, not much else has. The same great route, the same great weather and most importantly the same great racing that makes Calvin’s Challenge the premier 12 hour race on the UMCA calendar. The following list is things that you may or not need to know depending on the event you are signed up for. We seemed to keep finding things that we feel you need to know to make your race the best possible. While the 12 & 6 hour races are drafting legal, we praise the accomplishments of the individual racer. We encourage you to set a goal, train for it and do the best you can come race day. You will face many challenges, from weather( always perfect) mechanical, intestinal issues, and plain old fatigue. But no matter your final score, know that we are proud that you came and put forth your beast effort. Learn from your mistakes and come back next year stronger and better prepared. Chang

The UMCA recognizes records by gender and age. Records may be set by solo riders, tandem riders and 2- or 4-person relay teams. Record setters receive a UMCA plaque and are recognized in UltraCycling magazine. The purpose of the UMCA is to challenge cyclists to excel in one or more programs. The UMCA: Organizes the UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge. The Year-Rounder showcases consistent performance in cycling throughout the year. The Y-R includes the Larry Schwartz award which recognizes riders who complete (at least) a century every month. Riders earn certificates, medals and plaques and top riders are recognized in UltraCycling. Sponsors the Ultracycling Cup Competition. The UCC is a series of races to determine the best ultra racers of the season, with divisions based on age and gender. Riders earn medals and plaques and are eligible for prizes. Top riders are recognized in UltraCycling. Certifies ultra cycling records. Setting a record is a significant achievement for an endurance cy

This was my first time on a tandem. My friend Mary, who is Executive Director for the American Council for the Blind in Ohio, has asked me for over a year to be captain on her tandem. So when the email came in last week I decided to "just do it". We started at the Hoover Dam parking area. After pedal installation and seat adjustments, plus a spin around the parking lot we were off. The bike has bar end shifters which I was not used to. Tandems take a lot of work versus a regular bike. Some common issues that need to be worked out include, which side of the bike you dismount, starting together without dragging foot on ground (me), and making sure the stoker knows when to coast (again me). Slowly I learned to do these things as the day wore on. The route took us north and then west to Delaware to Bun's Restaurant. I has the philly steak sandwich which was pretty good. We headed back along the river which was a nice change of scenery. Temps got into the mid-80's and wa

I rode Pedal Pittsburgh last year, but this year it seemed a little easier. The organizers removed the climb past the Igloo at the beginning, but I don't know if that was it. I could be in better shape this year. : ) I recall we took almost 8 hours to ride the 60 mile route last year, but I realized we stopped a lot for one member of our group. Not this year, we took very little breaks. We started the ride around 8:30am and finished 12:30pm. We did the 50 mile route which did not include Mt. Washington. The route ended up being 45 miles though, because we cut out a section that we knew from last year was not that exciting. Another change this year was the start/end was at Southside Works. A little more confusing for parking, but it was a nice atmosphere.

DCFT's annual fund raiser, the Delaware County Community Ties Bicycle Tour, is set for Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and will roll off from the Northside Fellowship Church parking lot, 6841 Freeman Rd on the corner of 3C and Freeman Rd in Westerville. Supported rides of 31, 62 and 100 miles are on schedule, as well as an 8-mile family fun ride! The tour winds through several Delaware County communities with food stops, and provides a full post-ride lunch. Online Registration is now open at: http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1722992&assetId=CBDBB4 If you are interested in joining the Community Ties team or becoming one of the hallowed sponsors of this event, please drop Dave Staats an email at teamstaats@brightchoice.net. the site is here...

If you have bike parts laying around please come out and sell some of them and support Third Hand. Need some bike parts? Stop out and check out what fellow bikers are selling. Third Hand Bicycle Co-op 174 East Fifth Ave Columbus, OH 43201 614-299-2984 info@thirdhand.org Sunday May 24, 2009 1pm - 5pm Bring Your Own Blanket (BYOB) $10 per blanket to sell bike parts - proceeds go directly to Third Hand Garth Shack will be performing as well.

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I met a messenger at Tip Top last night and he showed me what happens when you brush your leg up against a hot disc brake rotor. Ouch!

Night Cycling is one of the most popular night physical activity in Singapore! Cycling at night is safe and fun! Enjoy the coolness of the night and see the other side of Singapore which you have never noticed! There is also a low volume of traffic at night so you will not have to worry about the heavy traffic which is always present during the day. Let me introduce myself to everyone. My name is Eric Lim, I have a strong passion for cycling since young but due to career constraints, I had never got anytime for sports or riding until recently… I’m currently staying in Hougang and my city ride buddy is Alex Seah. Alex stays in Pasir Ris and we are both founders of SGNC. Singapore Nite Cycle was formed to gather night cycling enthusiasts who are passionate about night cycling around Singapore. We will dedicate to promote night cycling as a healthy lifestyle to everyone we know or just got to know, share and learn from each other’s knowledge on night cycling in Singapore. We organize regu

Streetwerkz is a young and highly motivated company dedicated to providing the highest quality service at a reasonable and fair price. As a family owned and operated business, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and an unmatched committment to quality. Your parts will be be handled with the utmost care throughout every step of the powder coating process, from media blasting preparation all the way to packing and shipping the finished product. From 1 part to 10,000 parts, we can handle all your powder coating needs utilizing our state-of-the-art equipment and skilled workforce to produce the highest quality finish available. Word on the street is that they do a great job on bike frames for a reasonable price. The site is here...

Unicycling is a recreational sport that has many diverse disciplines. Traditional activities include freestyle, touring, racing, riding in parades, and team sports such as hockey and basketball. The modern disciplines, which are now the most popluar, are the extreme riding styles including mountain, street, and trials unicycling. This Unicycle Page is dedicated to providing links to the best internet resources to learn more about the sport of unicycling. the site is here...

Jonny and I drove from C-Bus to Pittsburgh and we made it just in time to participate in what I would consider one of the best urban rides I have experienced. Traffic into the Burgh was pretty crappy. A lot of traffic for the baseball game and road repairs almost caused us to be late. We parked at the Washington Blvd velodrome, which is an outdoor paved oval with banked turns. East End Brewing is just up the road a bit. When we arrived it was a sea of bikes and the line was out to the road. The crew from Wheeling, Kevin, Carolyn, Andy, Bruce, Andy Wallen, Ryan and Anna were already signed in and waiting. They did a group photo and estimated the crowd between 400-500 people. I concur. Three kegs rolled out of the lot and we headed toward the secret final destination bar somewhere in Pittsburgh. I know my way around Pittsburgh, but I am not intimate with the streets. I do know that we crossed through Shadyside and Oakland and made our way down to the river via a trail. Down along the riv

I hope you'll consider attending my vehicular cycling workshop next Thursday, 5/21 at 6:30PM at the Gahanna golf course clubhouse. It's free and there will be food! You just have to register through the parks & rec department in Gahanna. Here's the info: Cycling safety May 21 at 6:30-8PM Gahanna golf course clubhouse 220 Olde Ridenour Road May is National Bicycle Month. Start the cycling season by learning about the principles of cycling on roads and trails. Topics include basic bicycle maintenance, sharing the roads with motorists safely and courteously, safe group riding, accident types and prevention techniques and Ohio and local traffic laws. We will not be riding, so participants do not need to bring bikes. Appropriate for adults and children aged 14 and older. Snacks and refreshments provided by Funtrail. Call Gahanna Parks & Recreation to register at 342-4250

Ohio Senator Teresa Fedor is bicycling from Toledo to Columbus starting on May 15 (tomorrow) to promote biking in Ohio. She will be stopping at schools, trails and bike shops along the way, spending nights in Findlay and Marion. She is a promoter of healthy children, election reform and the environment and she is a supporter of cyclists, veterans and active military and their families. There will be a "Campaign for Healthy Kids Rally" at the statehouse on Sunday, May 17 at 3:30-6:30PM. Mayor Coleman and Governor Strickland are expected to be there. Please come down to the statehouse on May 17 at 3:30 to welcome Senator Fedor to Columbus. Senator Fedor plans to sponsor a bill to change the Ohio bicycle laws as proposed by the Ohio Bicycle Federation: http://cycle-safety.com/ORC-proposal-Complete.rtf OBF president Chuck Smith will accompany her on her ride. Here's a map of their route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/132079

It's b2ww (bike to work week for the acronym impaired) and we want to keep you hydrated. So, join us for the third annual Green Drinks bike hop. The plan has changed a bit from our last note, so pay attention. It is still going down this Thursday, May 14th, but places and times have changed (slightly). We'll be starting at Byrne's (just like before), but not until the regular Green Drinks start time of 6 PM. After cooling our heels and wheels in Grandview with some well deserved drinks, the pelaton departs at 7:15 for Surly Girl to reoccupy the backroom that we used to call home. Our featured speaker for the evening will be Meredith Joy from Yay Bikes. And then back in the saddle to Cafe Bobo (Cafe Bourbon Street for the uninitiated) for a great line-up of bands - Small Pox & the New Vaccine, Couch Forts, Tavo Carbone. If you arrive before 9:30 and on a bike the cover is $2 ($5 if you drive and/or come late). To recap, we'll be at Byrne's Pub (1248 W 3rd

Pedal Pittsburgh 2009 is Sunday, May 17th and will take place at the SouthSide Works! A ride as unique as the city, Pedal Pittsburgh annually attracts more than 2,000 participants ranging from families with children and recreational riders to fitness enthusiasts. Participants can choose from six courses ranging from 6- to 60-miles, this year starting and finishing at SouthSide Works. Pedal Pittsburgh 2009 is celebrating its 16th year of providing a great way to experience the defining architecture and urban design of the city and its neighborhoods. Since its inception in 1994, Pedal Pittsburgh has hosted 22,000 cyclists riding past the city's architectural heritage. As you travel along the routes, watch for some of this year's architectural highlights such as the new August Wilson Center for African American Culture downtown or the Mount Washington Rain Garden. the site...

I don't want to bore anyone with details. Brett and I started north of town and passed the start at 8am. Andy had started out earlier because he thought he couldn't keep up. We caught up to him in Circleville. The wind was swirling around for the first 25 miles and then picked up consistency the further south we continued. We were forced to paceline to keep our sanity. The wind was coming out of the southwest so we did the angled paceline where riders stretched out into the road instead of directly behind each other. In Chillicothe we had lunch with David, Tricia and her brother Steve (who by the way is a hoot). Then we hit the rollers. Brett and I got out in front of Andy, but he caught up to us by catching onto a group. We stopped in Waverly at the lake for last snack before Portsmouth. We also jumped into groups and it was nice to get pulled along instead of fighting the wind. On one of the sections of road they had rumble strips lining it and Brett got caught on them. I l

Share The Road Columbus is an educational initiative Mayor Michael B. Coleman created as part of the City’s Bicentennial Bikeways Plan. The Bikeways Plan intends to make sharing Columbus’ roads safer for everyone – motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Share the Road Columbus is part of the plan’s first phase of implementation. The initial area of focus for Share the Road Columbus is North High Street, from Nationwide Boulevard to Morse Road. There will be new traffic signs and pavement markings to educate and inform. the website is here...

Bike stolen as of May 11th from my house in North OSU Campus area. Description: - Black IRO Angus 59 cm frame - Black bullhorn handlebars w/ yellow OURY grips - Yellow Velocity Deep-V rims with black spokes - Black seatpost with Yellow Selle Itallia Turbo seat. - Navy Blue KMC single-speed chain - Crank Bros. Steel Eggbeater pedals. - Has front and rear fenders attached. My bike is hard to miss and will stick out like a sore thumb. Whoever stole it has no respect for bikes whatsoever. I'm a pretty tall guy so good luck to whomever tries to ride it will prove difficult. If there is any one who does rides around OSU campus area please be on the lookout. If you spot it anywhere around town, please do not hesitate to give a call or email! phone: 937-219-3959 e-mail: russtron@gmail.com REWARD: Round of drinks/shots at your bar of choice (and/or) free food to Northstar Cafe.

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Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:11 AM BY AMY SAUNDERS THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH During the weekend Tour of the Scioto River Valley, a Dublin family will pedal in unison on the 210-mile cycling trip. The Ruffs have an unusual bike that seats four -- Adele, 46; Greg, 42; Griffin, 14; and Grant, 10 -- and pulls a buggy carrying 6-year-old Toni, who's a little too short to reach the pedals. In riding "Quadzilla" from Downtown to Portsmouth on Saturday, then back to Columbus on Sunday, the family affords itself a rare bonding opportunity. The story... We met the Ruffhouse on the way back to Columbus last year. First at a rest stop and then when they had a mechanical. Very cool family. Hope to see them out this year on TOSRV....

Congratulations! We have just surpassed the total mileage for last year's Bike to Work Week. You have cycled over 11,000 miles in just 2 and a half days - a true accomplishment for Central Ohio cycling community. We held two workshops this week: Vehicular Cycling with Tricia Kovacs and Bicycling and the Law with Tim Boone. Specials thanks to both of them for contributing their time and expertise. News! Columbus has just been named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Tricia Kovacs has been coordinating this effort for over a year and worked with many, many volunteers. We are very lucky to have Tricia in our community and the Bike to Work Week committee would like to extend our thanks to her for her hard work in making Columbus a great place to cycle. Go Tricia! http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/ Please visit our Bicycle Friendly Businesses page to get discounts on food, coffee, bike gear and more. http://b2ww.org/columbu

Met up with Brett for a quick ride around town. Lots of spandex : ) It was so beautiful out last night. Nice temps and clear skies. We rode from Linden area up Karl Rd to Shrock to the Westerville trail. Did about half the trail and then headed south. Did Cleveland all the way back to Linden. There is a pothole on Cleveland that is so big it has it's own cheering section. I think someone will get killed hitting that one of these days. 23.5 miles, averaged 16.1mph.

A tale of two rides, or Why I decided to ride alone.... We started late and headed down High. Crowd was probably 40-50 strong. When we got around 11th a car zipped up and came pretty close to riders staddling the line on the left lane. People got belligerent at the next light. I heard something hit the metal of the car as well. So I decided to ride on my own. I continued south on High and turned east on 5th. I did my good deed for the day when I stopped on 5th to help a guy push his car off the road because it stalled. Rode 5th to Hamilton. Did the loop through the airport. Rode the rollercoaster. Headed back into town on Airport road and then 670 path to Cleveland. Wound my way back to High Beck. 23 miles, averaged 16mph. Good ride for me. Don't know what happened to the rest of the riders.

Delicious Mixtures 614-223-0272 ( this is also seagull bags number as well) Rory Taylor DeliciousMixtures@gmail.com

I hope you'll vote tomorrow and vote yes for the Metroparks levy. The levy will fund maintenance and development of the trail system. Also, Metroparks is planning to take over maintenance of all Columbus trails, which will counteract the city's budget problems which may limit that maintenance. Also, Metroparks is planning to open three new parks: along Rocky Fork Creek near New Albany, along Little Walnut Creek near Canal and along the Scioto River in Grove City. The latest parkscope has a good summary of the levy and the Metroparks home page has an FAQ. http://www.metroparks.net/CmsData/Site/Documents/2009/Parkscope_Spring_09.pdf http://www.metroparks.net/

A beautiful day to be on the bike... It was a little cool at the start, mid-50's and overcast. We decided to ride the Top 60 ride which starts in Milford Center. Ride is relatively flat to start, then they throw the hills at ya. We climbed 2600 feet over 60 miles and averaged 15mph. Last year on Corkscrew Hill we had a mechanical which ended the ride. We could have finished it if we would have pushed the bike to the top of the hill and continued on. Very flat after that hill.

GOT A BIKE? WANNA GO GET A BEER? I'M BUYING! It's almost time for my most favorite-est GOOD BEER Event of the year - our annual PEDAL PALE ALE Keg Ride. With the shockingly stellar performance of last year's keg trailer, a whole new range of possible destinations opens up for this year's ride, so expect an even BIGGER and BETTER Keg Ride than last year! If you're still pretty new around here and have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the story... Every year in late Spring/early Summer, we gear up (ouch!) to release the very first keg of our Summer Seasonal Beer, Pedal Pale Ale at a local tap spot. But what makes this debut so special is that it's location is kept secret until a few minutes before the keg is tapped. Oh, and I should also mention that the 165lb half barrel will bedelivered by bicycle, by me, with lots of moral support from all of you of course. Actually, last year I pulled a half, and had some help from Seth on that backup quarter bar

Washington, DC - April 27, 2009 – The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce our 2009 spring Bicycle Friendly Communities and States in celebration of Bike Month 2009, starting May 1. The League is recognizing 13 new Bicycle Friendly Communities and three BFC renewals (see list below). Notably, five states have their first BFC designations – Cedar Falls, Iowa; Columbia, Mo.; Tulsa, Okla.; Columbus, Ohio; and Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia and Columbus add to the League’s roster of metropolitan cities east of the Mississippi River to become a BFC, proving that the nation – not just the west coast – is growing increasingly aware of the benefits of becoming more bicycle-friendly. “It was very encouraging to have five new states represented, some big cities east of the Mississippi, and a significant improvement in responses to enforcement and planning questions,” said League President Andy Clarke. The cities that received BFC designations have made great strides in the past few

Got a chance to ride with Brett. We rode down Cleveland into town. Wound through downtown to German Village. rode as many brick streets as possible : ) Rode north then west on Greenlawn.North into Franklinton. We made our way through the side streets. A couple people near Broad called us choice words because of the way we were dressed. : ( McKinley over Grandview. North through Grandview to Northwest. Northwest to Northstar and through the trail over to campus. Back up north via Indianola. 22.5 miles. Weather was beautiful. Warm and occasional light sprinkles.