bicycle

Okay over the past couple of weeks I have been able to sneak away from Mount Mitchell training long enough to start work on a new bike build.  After deciding on a frame and proper size there were just a few parts I was missing. Well to tell you the truth there are still a couple of parts missing but the bike can be ridden.

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.

An article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer asks that very question. In most cases bicyclists share the road with automobiles and bicycle advocacy groups continually ask for money to improve or create separate bike lanes, trails, etc. Should a bicyclist help pay for some of that infrastructure though licensing fees?

P-I reporter Angela Galloway posed the following:

One of the things I personally look forward to is riding with new and interesting people. In order to promote that as much as possible, The Incidental Cyclist will now be adding local rides to it’s events calendar. If you hear of a local ride, or just want to get the word out about a great group to ride with, just let us know and we will add it too.

Now that you are ready to buy your on-line bike, how will you know what size to buy. Please note that this information also applies to buying in a bike shop. The more you know about bike fit, the better consumer you will be.

Are you a cyclist? Do you want to do your part to fight Global Warming? You can demonstrate to the world that you are a concerned global citizen, by taking the Cliff Bar 2 Mile Challenge. It only takes a few minutes to set up your challenge. Just go to the Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge website. Get out your bike and make sure it is ready. Clean it up, lube the chain, take it to your local bike shop. Then go to the challenge site and put in your address. Map out several locations within 2 miles of your address. Set a deadline for yourself for completing the challenge. Commit to riding to as many of those locations as you can. Ride your bike! When you are done, comment about it here or on the challenge site.