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We met Yoshi last night at the Yelp Helps event while manning the Yay Bikes! table. He is a super awesome dog that needs a home. He even trotted alongside me when I rode the bike around the ballroom. Email Adopt@ColonyCats.org

What's stopping women from cycling? from ibikelondon on Vimeo .

Compatible with Enabler fork and generation 2 Fargo forks (NOT compatible with generation 1 Fargo forks) Holds lightweight, roundish objects such as insulated Nalgene bottle holders, small drybags, sleeping pads and shelters Mounts to water bottle cage mounts via 3-bolt pattern Includes nylon straps Stuff sack pictured is not included Available in Black or Silver 98 grams for rack, 120 grams for rack with straps [Salsa]

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If you’ve ever worked in a bike shop, you’ve experienced the customer who’s got vague complaints about comfort. Usually, it involves the saddle, which they “don’t like.” But other stuff can be uncomfortable for them, too. Sometimes it’s the shoes, or the handlebars. Sometimes it’s the pedals. Sometimes they think the bike is too harsh, or their back gets sore, or there’s just something wrong that they can’t really articulate. These complaints can be legitimate, and sometimes an adjustment or a part swap is all that’s needed. At the same time though, bicycles are not sofas, or beds, or easy chairs. They are machines, and they are minimalistic vehicles. They are not designed for comfort without compromise. They are designed to be ridden without actually hurting you as long as you use them correctly. It’s not surprising many people don’t understand this. We’ve come to expect that life can be a completely pain-free experience, provided we’re prepared to spend enough money. There are pi...

Many Street Bicycle For Sale - $150 (Uptown off Central Ave) Date: 2012-03-03, 7:25PM MST Reply to: [HIDDEN] Bike for sale What kind of bike? I don't know, I'm not a bike scientist. What I am though is a manly guy looking to sell his bike. This bike is made out of metal and kick ass spokes. The back reflector was taken off, but if you think that deters me from riding at night, you're way wrong. I practiced ninja training in Japan's mount Fuji for 5 years and the first rule they teach about ninja biking is that back reflectors let the enemy know where you are. Not having a rear reflector is like saying "F*** YOU CAR, JUST TRY AND FIND ME". The bike says Giant on the side because it's referring to my junk, but rest assured even if you have tiny junk that Giant advertisement is going to remain right where it is. I bought this bike for 300 dollars from a retired mercenary that fought in both World War 1 and World War 2 and had his right arm bitten off by...

Enlarge this image shindoverse  / Flickr Above: A bike lane on Aero Drive. During morning rush hour, La Jolla Village Drive near I-5 is a noisy snarl of speeding cars, trucks and busses. There are eight lanes of traffic and no bike lanes, but that didn’t stop Serge Issakov from riding his bicycle to work on this street for the better part of a decade. “This is where everybody thinks I’m crazy, but if you ride clearly in the lane, it works,” said Issakov, who serves on the board of the  San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) , the region’s largest bicycle advocacy group. Issakov subscribes to a philosophy called vehicular cycling, which maintains that bicyclists are safest when they act like drivers. That often means mixing with cars in traffic lanes on high-speed roads like La Jolla Village Drive. “It’s totally non-intuitive, but once you do it a few times its like, ‘Wow, why don’t I do this all the time?’” he said of the vehicular approach. “Thinking like a d...

Switching-gears.org is funded by the  Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study  (AMATS). The purpose of Switching-gears.org is to educate people on ways to take advantage of the greater Akron area’s trails and inform them on ways to utilize cycling as a means of transportation. Cycling is fun, great exercise, and a great way to enjoy our region.  Plus, biking can help reduce pollution emissions if used for trips in place of a car.  Obviously not everyone can bike everywhere all the time, but we hope you use this site to learn about how to “switch gears” and try something different. [Switching Gears]

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Light Mount Parts PVC pipe endcap, M5 cap screw, nylon spacer (usually 10-15mm is plenty of offset.) Washers are optional. See more at Uncle Bicycle's Flickr feed Photos used with permission from Uncle Bicycle

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Can’t you just picture it — maps laid out, clothes folded ready to be loaded into waiting panniers, bike all tuned up, the smell of chain lube wafting about the room? The last thing on the touring cyclist’s mind as they go through their pre-trip checklist is the BLS (Boring Legal Stuff ). Unfortunately, failure to consider the BLS of insurance and estate planning can end up costing the touring cyclist time, money, and their family’s peace of mind. Insurance? You don’t need to worry about no stinkin’ insurance, right? You’re riding a bike for two weeks, not a car … what can possibly happen? (For this part of the article, let’s assume you are staying inside the United States — things really get crazy in the insurance world when you cross sovereign borders.) [keep reading at Adventure Cycling Association]

Chic shelters designed to revitalize neighborhoods Advocates of fancier bike racks and bus stops say design matters and good looks are worth the higher cost View Larger By   Robert Vitale The Columbus Dispatch   Monday March 5, 2012 4:54  The basics aren’t so basic anymore. Souped-up versions of bike racks, bus stops, highway bridges and other previously seen-but-not-noticed fixtures are going up this spring in Columbus. They’ll look fancier, be built with better materials and cost more. Paying more upfront sometimes saves money in the long run, officials say. Sometimes, modern design enhances safety. But advocates for the idea of elevating such utilitarian structures beyond their humdrum histories also argue that looks matter. “Design is important,” said Cleve Ricksecker, the executive director of the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. Capital Crossroads is a Downtown property-owners group that will use $490,000 in ...

Since Ive only been biking for less than year now, I dont have many experiences. I had 2 bad knees, was 75 pounds overweight and a smoker when I started, My first ride was about a mile and I thought I was going to die. My hardest so far was the Tuesday Night Ride where I was riding a hybrid with a broken front shifter and pulling my 5 year old giant in a trailer (I had never tried this before that night). I was still 50 pounds overweight, pulling a trailer and a child that total another 50 pounds at least and I couldnt shift gears low enough on the hills. I had bitten off more than I could chew and my knees and muscles paid for it for a few days. At least I got good tacos out of it. Rob H

My most grueling day in the saddle occurred while on a trip this past september to Austin, TX from Columbus, OH. I awoke at 6:15am, not unlike most days during my trip. It was 62 degrees out, partly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain throughout the morning. I spent my last day in Kentucky, riding up and down through the rolling hills with a feeling of completion and satisfaction the day prior. Originally planning for a 100 mile day, I packed up camp quickly, stopped by a local grocer for an egg sandwich and was on the road by 7:30. The first 25 miles weren't so bad with a light rain and wind pushing me from behind. I remember thinking to myself that the only way this could be more perfect was if I had people to join me. Then came the struggle. I reached the top of a pretty decent sized hill after only climbing for a little over an hour and there she was, a pit bull with no owner in sight, waiting for me to arrive. At the top of this hill, there was about a mile long plateau before I ...

Speedhound's ONLY ONE™ bicycle frameset is designed to maximize your drivetrain and build options. Designed and built in Minneapolis, the ONLY ONE bike frame features our patent-pending Speedhound Dropout System™ (SDS). This allows the ONLY ONE to be configured (and reconfigured) to suit virtually any riding style and drivetrain preference. It even allows you to use a belt drive on your Speedhound bike instead of a chain. Based on a cyclo-cross bike geometry, the Speedhound ONLY ONE also features a wide fork crown and HouseBend™ chainstays that can accommodate 700 X 35 tires, large chainrings, and narrow chainlines. There are few limits to what kind of bike this frameset can be. Want a road or touring bicycle? Build it up with your favorite road group. Is light trail riding your thing? Do it cyclo-cross style. Prefer the simplicity of a single speed or fixed gear bike? Bring it! Want a low maintenance city bike? Set it up with a belt drive and geared hub. This frameset is ...

Welcome to the Heartland Triple Crown. A best of three race series featuring the three premier ultra races on the UMCA calendar. Our hope is that this series will bring excitement back into ultra cycling with more “head to head” competition. Same courses, same weather, same challenges. This series might just give the tortoise a chance to outdo the hare with consistent finishes. We also hope to breathe some new life into ultra cycling by offering a simple and cost effective way to participate. The objective of the Heartland Triple Crown is form a regional series between the established 3 ultra races of Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. All three races have the same basic format of a fixed time race over a multi loop course. The 3 races are well spaced out on the calendar with spring, early summer, and late summer dates. Plenty of time to train, recover, and pursue other passions in life.
The 3 races have teamed up to give racers the most economical way to participate in an ultra ...

To make busier roads so-called "Bicycle Friendly," added space allows easier overtaking by motorists and resulting comfort for people on bicycles. On urban design roads this added space can be wide outside lanes (WOLs) or bike lanes (BLs). A WOL is a shared-use lane that is wider than a standard 12 foot lane; 14 to16 feet is typically recommended (Figure 1). A BL is a striped and signed space exclusively for the use of bicyclists and is typically 4 or 5 feet wide (Figure 2). Envision no stripe and signs on a BL road and you have a WOL. A third option, a paved shoulder, is similar to a BL but is typically used on rural design roads without curb and gutter. Figure 1: Wide Outside Lane Figure 2: Bike Lane Following are issues that should be considered in deciding whether to install WOLs or BLs. 1. Safety.  BLs are often touted as increasing bicyclist safety. Surprisingly, neither BLs nor WOLs have been shown to actually increase safety as defin...

Combine energizing music with a varied cycle workout including intervals, hills, and sprints. Burn calories, increase speed, strength, and obtain powerful results. This class is an incredible way to cross-train for your athletics! 45 min.   Prerequisite Notes All levels welcome! Notes Please bring water & towel. Check on website for class schedule. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=18151 [Burn website]