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Sweat & Hypothermia Century

2008-11-26T21:07:19Z

“Men invented war so they could be among themselves. In peacetime, they have bike racing.” Gabriele Rolin But what does it mean when we insist on waging war upon ourselves, flagrantly dismissing dubious weather forecasts, common sense, and good advice Read More......(read more)

Critical Mass OK’d in London

2008-11-26T15:51:05Z

From The Guardian: Police attempts to outlaw the monthly Critical Mass cycle ride through the streets of London unless its route was notified in advance were blocked by the law lords today. The House of Lords allowed a challenge by cyclist Des Kay to Read More......(read more)

Taxi Driver Severs Cyclists’ Leg in Violent Hit-and-Run

2008-11-24T19:22:45Z

More Bike-Car Conflicts in the news, this time from our neighbors to the North (and here I thought Canadians were much so more reasonable and rational than U.S. citizens): http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/toronto-cycle-car-confict.php Read More......(read more)

Bike fitting

2008-11-23T13:34:11Z

The New York Times has an article today about bike fitting: Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House? Read More......(read more)

Studded Tires

2008-11-21T15:34:27Z

Really good article on studded tires for the winter over on Cyclelicious. I have been indecisive about studded tires. I wanted to see how bad it would be without them. But maybe, given the way people around here drive, it’s better to be safe than Read More......(read more)

Shifting Clinic this Saturday at Full Moon Vista

2008-11-20T10:51:20Z

Full Moon Vista is holding a free gear shifting clinic this Saturday at 3pm: This clinic covers everything you ever wanted to know about shifting, and perhaps a bit more. If you’ve ever felt that your bicycle has a mind of its own when it comes Read More......(read more)

Aliens Built My Hotrod (It’s A Love Affair)

2008-11-19T01:34:53Z

m133s from MonkeyLectric.com, yeah. Read More......(read more)

What To Do If You ACTUALLY Get Hit By A Car

2008-11-17T20:16:21Z

So the other night I was riding home on Hackett. Hackett can be a little tight sometimes, especially during rush hour. This car passed me a little closer than I like, and I waved, and I muttered and smiled. Today I find this article about what you should Read More......(read more)

Election day ride

2008-11-16T03:32:43Z

Election Day here was a beautiful near 70 degree day, so I took the opportunity for a nice bike ride along the Genesee Riverway Trail through Genesee Valley Park. Although I have mixed feelings about graffiti, I have to admit that I love this one. I wasn’t Read More......(read more)

Fixed

2008-11-12T01:32:54Z

After work I went to Downtube and explained the mess my rear derailleur had become. The guy told me all I needed was a pulley, and he found one. I asked about the missing nut, and he explained that the bolt actually screws into part of the derailleur Read More......(read more)

Out Of Commission

2008-11-11T02:58:11Z

So I’m riding home from work today and I stop at the light to wait to make a left onto Hackett. I was in the middle of shifting up a gear when I stopped. I tried to get it to jump while stopped, by lifting my bike off the ground and spinning the Read More......(read more)

Light Up Your Ride

2008-11-06T15:08:39Z

Also want to mention this contest called “Light Up Your Ride.” They say: Show us how you make your bike or yourself much more visible at night to the cars passing you and win a pair of the brand spankin’ new Bike to Work Pants from Cordarounds Read More......(read more)

How ‘Bout This Weather?

2008-11-06T15:05:34Z

Wow, man, it was 56 when I left for work this morning. I could’ve worn shorts. (Fortunately, I have pants with legs that zip off and become shorts, so if it’s this warm on the ride home- look out Albany.) Read More......(read more)

T-Shirt Idea

2008-11-04T22:52:52Z

(or maybe a sticker, or patch to be worn on one’s messenger bag) You’re just jealous because you’re a wuss. Read More......(read more)

Bicycles Rock!

2008-11-04T03:03:45Z

I received a link recently from lonerider, who directs us to the blog Rock’N'Bike, which looks at the history of bicycles in music: Enjoy! Read More......(read more)