Columbus Rides Bikes!

I was at the Tip Top last night and the bartender asked if we lost a key to a bike lock. They found one last week. It has a green wriststrap attached to it. It is in the lost and found box at Tip Top.

2008 WITH TERESA HERRMANN "SKITTLE BIKES" PHOTO BY JESSI PERVOLA DESIGNED FOR DESIGN21 "POWER TO THE PEDAL" DESIGN COMPETITION Builds Biking Communities Made from Recycled Materials Human Powered Short listed entry Contrail is a tool for developing bicycle communities. As you ride, contrail leaves a faint chalk line behind your bike. The goal is to encourage a new cycle of biking participation by allowing the biking community to leave a unique mark on the road and to reclaim this crucial shared space. The old cycle: More cars on the road --> more percieved danger for bikers --> fewer bikers on road --> even more cars on the road. The new cycle: A few bicyclists ride with contrail a couple times per week --> faint lines on the road inspire curiosity and remind bikers where it's safe to ride --> new bikers are encouraged to ride and use contrail --> contrail lines get brighter as community grows. We like how doobybrain.com phrased it: By using th...

A little birdie told me that a sale is going on this weekend at Trek Store of Columbus this weekend. The website

Innovative chainguard system. The combination of shock-resistant plastic elements and SKS-Chromoplastics-Technology gives the product‘s strong advantages: extremely lightweight, higher stability, material identical to mudguard - perfect optical fusion and uniform design. ø 199 mm, 46 - 48 teeth site is here...

HB 93 BICYCLE HELMETS --To require bicycle operators and passengers under 18 years of age to wear protective helmets when the bicycle is operated on a roadway and to establish the Bicycle Safety Fund to be used by the Department of Public Safety to assist low-income families in the purchase of bicycle helmets.

The Hot Tamale is a beautiful, flat ride in north central Ohio. This year's ride will explore the Olentangy River basin, Expert riders can choose a 62 mile loop along scenic farm roads. The route meanders along quiet farm roads and through charming small towns. Some riders will choose to enjoy our 34 mile route, while families and casual riders may prefer the 8 or 16 mile options. Helmets are mandatory. Again this year we will offer child-sized t-shirts. more...

Save the Date: September 19, 2009 Takes Two to Tandem ACB-Ohio Tandem Bike Rally to be held September 19, 2009 Nisbet Park, Loveland, Ohio The American Council of the Blind of Ohio, (ACB-Ohio) is hosting its third annual tandem rally-fundraiser. Visually impaired stokers and sighted captains will begin and end their routes on the trail near Loveland, but there will be several distances and routes to choose from. Sighted tandem teams and single bikes are also welcome. Explore the area on back roads or stay on the flat trail, and meet the group for a picnic lunch. Many Ways to Participate: 1. Bring your tandem and your stoker and enjoy a beautiful ride and meet some other folks who enjoy tandem cycling. 2. Bring your tandem and meet your stoker for the day, who might be visually impaired. Many blind folks love to ride, but they need a captain and/or a bike. 3. Volunteer for transportation, registration and/or the picnic. 4. Pledge on a rider or sponsor a tandem team. 5. Donate give-aways...

25 people showed for the ride. Many people I have not seen in a while. Flat tire before we even made it out the door. We rode west on King, then to 5th. McKinley to the Mound. Hung out and talked for a bit. Headed south on Mckinley and realized we had a severe mechanical. One of the riders stripped out a nut on the rear of a fixie so it wasn't holding. Brett led some riders north toward campus because it was getting late and colder. We made some adjustments and parts swaps and put it back together. We had a split in the group while the repair was occurring and someone hit the railroad tracks and spilled it while heading back to the main group. Flat tire ensued. So after all the repairs we headed into F-ton and hit Broad. 14 riders weigh 2740 lbs according to the scale at COSI. Riders split at High and we headed to the High Beck. No drama. Mileage later.

About RideSpring "RideSpring provides an easy on-line method to match carpoolers and an excellent reward method to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. This program is simple for staff to implement and has increasingly grown in popularity since it was launched at the City." Cheryl Schmitt Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator City of Santa Cruz RideSpring is a web service that makes alternative commuting more convenient, flexible and rewarding than ever before. Focused at the company level, RideSpring is a very useful and popular employee benefit that significantly improves the worst part of the workday - the daily commute. Focused on your company, for your employees, RideSpring is the complete alternative commute service. What makes RideSpring so effective: RideSpring is company specific. A customized RideSpring web site is provided for your company, exclusively for your employees use. Only employees with a valid company email address can create an account on your RideSpring web...

The guys who owns this bike took pages from a comic book and applied it to the frame, then clear coated it.

Selle An-Atomica is the result of a concentrated research & development effort over more than four years to answer one very important question; What are the fundamental issues within the pelvic region anatomy of women and men in motion that make saddle comfort so universally challenging? Current Standard Watershed Color saddle and bar tape examples; white, Td'F yellow, mahogany, red, black, golden, brown. more... I saw this at the NAHBS in Indy.

Rotor and CeramicSpeed joined forces with the goal of creating a bottom bracket unlike anything currently available on the market with a flashy and aesthetically appealing look. The BB1 is incredibly light and is sure not to go unnoticed, and the smooth unobtrusive lines marry perfectly with any type compatible crankset, be it made of carbon or aluminum. The BB1 is available in 2 versions: (1) the black color with steel bearings offers a light and elegant bottom bracket at a very competitive price while (2) the red colored with ceramic bearings (CeramicSpeed or Enduro) is ideal for those looking to shed every possible gram while at the same time acquiring an incredibly smooth bottom bracket. Both versions are available for road (BSA and ITA) as well as MTB use. The red ceramic version comes in at an incredible 89g for the road model, and 93g for the MTB, while the steels comes in at 92g for road and 101g for MTB; still quite impressive.

The world's smallest, wireless helmet and gear-mountable video camera for outdoor sports. The Helmet HERO Wide quick-release attaches to vented and non-vented helmets, bikes, kayaks, skis, snowboards, and even includes a head strap for wearing like a headlamp. Features the industry's widest 170º wide angle lens and 5 megapixel sensor for the most immersive point of view video and photos possible from a wearable sports camera, period. Shoot 56 minutes of high-resolution video and 5 megapixel photos automatically in "photo every 2 seconds" mode. Use as a hand held camera, too. Shockproof and waterproof to 100 feet/30 meters. Sets up in seconds and is easily moved between different mount locations. Based on the best selling original Helmet HERO camera, this updated 5MP Helmet HERO Wide camera features improved video, photo, audio, and low light performance. Reliability in ultra-high vibration environments has been improved with an entirely new internal circuit design....

The Central Ohio Greenway trail system is an extensive network of recreational trails along our most valuable natural resources. The trails provide opportunities for people to enjoy the many streams and wooded corridors throughout Central Ohio and connect parkland, open space and communities. Use your local trails to exercise, commute, or to just get out and enjoy the outdoors! the site is here

Sunday, March 22, 2009 3:36 AM BY JEFFREY SHEBAN THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH One month after his much-anticipated Tour de France comeback in July, cycling legend Lance Armstrong will set the pace in the first Columbus-to-Athens charity ride for cancer research. Armstrong, who captured the world's imagination by beating testicular cancer, then winning a record seven consecutive Tours, will ride in the Pelotonia Tour in late August and serve as honorary chairman. "This means everything to us," said Tom Lennox, executive director of the event. "His involvement will attract more cyclists so we can raise more money." more...

Pinhead Components Inc was formed in 1997 to develop an effective locking system for bicycle components. Our objective was to provide effective protection to bicycle owners from the growing problem of bicycle part theft due to the high cost of new bicycles and their component parts and accessories. We are now the premier producer of bicycle component locks which protect the front wheel, rear wheel, seat, forks, stem and handlebars of all standard bicycles. Our locking systems provide effective security for a fraction of the replacement cost of the parts they protect. Pinhead products are available through quality bicycle retailers throughout North America and Europe. Our current products include: front wheel lock rear wheel lock seat lock headset lock for forks and stem Our future products planned for 2008/2009 include: handlebar lock foot pedal lock U-lock for a complete one key lock up system. the site...

Saturday, April 4, 2009 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: I-670 Bike Path between Cleveland and St. Clair Aves. City/Town: Columbus, OH Please join us for the first Cleanup Day of 2009! Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10am We will be cleaning up our adopted area of the I-670 Bike Path. Along Jack Gibbs Blvd, between Cleveland Ave and St. Clair Ave. Meet & Park in the Fort Hayes School entrance, close to Cleveland Ave. Tools provided. New this year! Participants doing a Cleanup during the Great American Cleanup can enter to win two Troy-Bilt giveaways! Prizes are a Professional Quality 4-Cycle String Trimmer and a 4-Cycle Backpack Blower. Drawing will be held during the first week of June. Facebook sign-up page...