Bicycle Retailer and Industry News has reported that Trek has asked a federal court to sever it’s ties with Greg LeMond. You can read the entire article by clicking on the following links.
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There are many ways to fit you on a bike. In a previous article I wrote about selecting a frame based on STACK and REACH and showed you formulas you could use to calculate those measurements for any type of road frame. In this post I am attaching an Excel spreadsheet that purports to give you advice on frame size based on only two measurements.
In Part 1 I described the differences in construction of the two types of tires themselves. Building on that knowledge I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type of tire construction in regard to actual use. Again, we will start off the discussion with the pros and cons of clincher tires.
Clinchers:
Had a visit with the cardiologist Thursday morning. For the most part everything looks good. I only got a glimpse of the EKG and from what I saw nothing jumped out as glaring, but I am no expert. One more week off and then a cardiac stress test before I am officially cleared for cycling again.
All tires have tube, right? So why are some tires called tubulars and others clinchers? What is the advantage one has over another? Why should I care either way?
First a little lesson on the differences between tubular tires and clinchers. I will start with clinchers since most people are riding those and that is what the majority of bikes come with.
When I first came back to riding BIKE! Charlotte was the first organized event that Nicole and I did together. That was two years ago. This year the events surrounding BIKE! Charlotte run from Thursday May 1st through Sunday May 11th.
Bikes can ride for free on CATS Buses and LYNX Light Rail.
Learn more about BIKE! Charlotte here.
The list of events are posted here.
As some of you know I am riding a carbon framed bike from a small importer located in Connecticut, Pedal Force. The specific model that Nicole and I ride is the RS. What some of you don’t know is that I have two of these frames for myself and they are built up slightly differently.
Events
Stallings Weather
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Friday, Jan 9
Fair
Currently: 45˚ F
Feels Like: 43˚ F
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 34˚
Tonight: 34˚
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Saturday, Jan 10
Hi: 59˚, Lo: 43˚
Sunday, Jan 11
Hi: 52˚, Lo: 30˚
weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks!
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