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Tame stuff, you may think, but what had Netizens in a tizzy was Zhangs apparent disregard for pedestrians; he had parked his huge road bike in front of the stores entrance, effectively blocking the way. I was only in there for eight minutes, he said, when questioned by the press. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No spandex required: Town bikes get rolling Apr 15, 2008
The Chapel Hill planner has a mountain bike and a road bike at his Durham home. Both of those bikes fit his lanky 6-foot 5-inch frame. (News & Observer)
On the trail of a good recreational bike Apr 6, 2008
There are road bikes, racing bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, recumbent bikes, and even bikes that fold up ... If you're preparing for a 100-mile charity ride, a road bike is best ... Road bikes are lightweight with a raised seat and curved handlebars. (Boston Globe)
Local trails a Tour de Austin Mar 28, 2008
For those who dream of being Lance Armstrong while commuting on a road bike, there are ways to move from purely transportation biking to leisure or sport riding with no intimidation. Hess recommends Veloway as a closed, paved trail ideal for beginners. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Spring fling Mar 27, 2008
Southcentral Alaska's pavement has been buried since October, so the unexpected conditions were a welcome sight, paired with regret at not removing the bike's studded tires or, better yet, bringing the road bike instead ... I began making a mental list of days and times when I could come back with my road bike and ride like this again. (Anchorage Daily News)
Italian chef wanders Mission, Noe Valley Mar 17, 2008
Mike's Bikes of San Francisco, 1233 Howard St. "Mike's is where I bought my current road bike. I ride every weekend for exercise and mental health. I bought this carbon fiber bike purposely because it doesn't look carbon, so no pressure to be faster. That's very Italian; do something with purpose, but don't make it obvious. Mike's has a great deal to get unlimited tune-ups, too. My bike seems faster after a tune-up.". District, 216 Townsend St. "Caterina, the sommelier, is always welcoming at... (San Francisco Chronicle)
As times change, so do the types of bikes sold in Somerville Mar 1, 2008
It used to be, there was a mountain bike, a road bike, and a commuting bike, Paige said ... But a lot of people are using road bikes, which are popular because of Lance Armstrong ... Road bikes are ideal for racing long distances, outfit for strength, speed and efficiency, according to the Ace Wheelworks web site. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Club calendar Feb 29, 2008
Send club listing by 6 p.m. Mondays to or fax it to (706) 722-7403. KEY: s -- Dancing l -- Live music n -- Karaoke u -- Games. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Police use Craigslist to nab suspected thief Feb 26, 2008
The "seller" then led police to the second stolen road bike. The bikes were valued at $800 each. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Longview doctor suspected in bike thefts called 'smooth operator' Feb 24, 2008
The staff got him a 6,800 road bike and helmet for what was supposed to be a test ride on the Burke-Gilman Trail ... Officers who arrested Bos said they recognized the pedals on a road bike which he used for commuting and kept behind his desk as having come from the Cervelo R3. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Win Bike For Tour De Houston Ride Feb 23, 2008
Watch KPRC Local 2 morning newscasts on March 10-13 for a chance to win a Marin road bike from Sun & Ski Sports. One winner will be selected daily. (Click2Houston, TX)
What's up with ... Brian Grant Feb 20, 2008
"Better. I invested in a road bike. I (work out on an elliptical trainer) once or twice a week. With my (knees') top and bottom bones, there are stress reactions in both. If they were fractured, I'd have to have knee replacements. That's the only reason I retired. That and the pain. It got to the point nothing would work.". How much do you miss the game. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Charles Quackenbush Feb 18, 2008
In September, he puts road bikes away and kicks into cyclocross, racing through parks, forests and fields. Quackenbush owns a road bike, a track bike, a time-trial bike and two cyclocross bikes. (Albany Times Union)
New team ready to hit the road Feb 18, 2008
Although Jordan will have to wait until he is 13 to race independently in the road bike category at Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) events, he is no stranger to long rides. He has completed the Strawberry Century, a 55-mile non-competitive race in Lebanon, on his road bike, and he s also survived some punishing rides with his dad in Switzerland, where his family lived during a sabbatical. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
* From fertilizer to flower festival Jan 23, 2008
Bicycles can be rented for NT$150 an hour for a 24-speed road bike or NT$100 an hour for a coaster. Rental for the day costs NT$450 or NT$300 (24-speed/coaster). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Berkeley: Grizzly Peak tree debris keeps cyclists on toes Jan 18, 2008
Tree debris up to your knee - or at least your ankle: ChronicleWatch correspondents have reported a surfeit of eucalyptus tree debris piled up along the bike lanes on Berkeley's Grizzly Peak, a popular cycling route for road bike riders looking to get a good workout while taking in panoramic bay views ... But with two wheels - particularly road bikes with smooth tires - it's nearly impassible. (San Francisco Chronicle)
FireFox to launch Rs 1.68 lakh bicycle at Auto Expo Jan 6, 2008
"This bike is not a mountaineering bike... this is a road bike, a kind of speed bike made of ultra light weight OCLV carbon fibre frame with about 20 speed options.". "We expect to increase sales to 60,000 bikes a year by 2011 from an initial 12,000," Singh said. (India Times)
El Tour de Tucson Nov 22, 2007
A Century Road Bike Race. The El Tour de Tucson is one of the largest road bicycling events in the United States. (Suite101.com)
Energizing snow Nov 16, 2007
It is at about this time of year that the dogs are restless, the yard slimy from all that autumn rain and my patience thin as I adjust to the back-to-school routine of my children and the end-of-season sadness that comes when the road bike must be moved indoors. It's all such a mental shift after the endless days of summer. (Anchorage Daily News)
State championships in Missoula this weekend Nov 15, 2007 Roadside memorials recall deaths of bicyclists Nov 8, 2007 Changing gears Nov 6, 2007 A view of the road from a cyclist's perspective Nov 2, 2007 Contrasting styles mark First Selectman's race in Madison Nov 1, 2007 Column: Missing bike stirs mixed emotions Oct 22, 2007 Mike Leach is unconventional, but he has turned Texas Tech into a winner. Oct 19, 2007 Tricycles for adults target safety-conscious Oct 16, 2007 Riding in packs Oct 15, 2007 Biker saddles up, shows off Triumphs Oct 7, 2007 ‘Wild Ride' to benefit Feeney Park Oct 5, 2007 Husband participates in MS Bike Ride in support of wife Oct 3, 2007 Letters to the Editor: Oct. 1 Oct 1, 2007 $1.9 million trail to Mackinaw opening Sep 26, 2007 Bicycle Dream Team Member Says 'I'm Proud' Sep 15, 2007 * `Made in the USA' moves beyond simple protectionism Sep 9, 2007 Buying Guide Sep 5, 2007 Cities asking bikers to muffle their motorcycles Sep 3, 2007 Friends of injured triathlete offer support with long swim Sep 2, 2007 Path users unite to form group and encourage courtesy Aug 31, 2007 24-hour challenge to be held at Seven Springs Aug 30, 2007 San Francisco for $99, each way Aug 29, 2007 Shhhh! Cities ask bikers to muffle their motorcycles Aug 26, 2007 Menino puts new spin on getting around the Hub Aug 25, 2007 A big debut for Salzer-Devito Aug 23, 2007 OUTDOORSPitfalls imperil pleasant journeys Aug 19, 2007 Corvallis couple treks to Wisconsin on a bicycle built for two Aug 19, 2007 Lack of venues hurt alternative sports sales Aug 15, 2007 Bicycling finds a softer side Aug 9, 2007 Star of hit show 24 fights global warming 'crime' Aug 7, 2007 Triathletes survive swimming test Aug 6, 2007 BAA denies seeking blanket ban on airport protest Aug 2, 2007 Cycling offers range for riders Jul 31, 2007 King of his craft: Little Elm teen wins watercraft title Jul 30, 2007 Flat ruins cyclist's chances on girls bicycle Jul 29, 2007 Stay safe on Silver Comet Trail Jul 24, 2007 Ross, Donley triumph in the Hammerman Jul 23, 2007 This trio's in it to win it Jul 22, 2007 Cycling - what's the fuss? Jul 18, 2007 Get ready to ride Jul 17, 2007 Sumner Speaks Jul 15, 2007 Before Mountain BIkes Jul 14, 2007 ‘Death Ride' takes cyclists on a wild trek Jul 13, 2007 Put your road bike to work for good cause Jul 12, 2007 City Votes For Rushing Road Bike Lanes To Stay Jul 11, 2007 Wellness Weekend planned for July 20-22 Jun 30, 2007 How does your garden grow? Jun 27, 2007 Bike Week shifts to big ring Jun 25, 2007 At home with Levi Leipheimer and Odessa Gunn Jun 24, 2007 Officials shoot 2 coyotes in Biltmore area Jun 15, 2007 Serious spinners Jun 13, 2007 Bicyclist's tumor rarest of the rare Jun 12, 2007 Time out from the cycle of success Jun 7, 2007 Picking a path Jun 4, 2007 CHRONICLEWATCH Jun 3, 2007 Coal Bank break nets win May 27, 2007 Changing gears May 16, 2007 Buy a bike youll like: Balance is the key May 16, 2007 Mountain biking: Take a summer class, try the Fat Tire Festival May 12, 2007 "Gas-out" has more bark than bite May 11, 2007 A fluid response will fend off exhaustion May 7, 2007 Novakovich breaks 16-year-old record May 5, 2007 BICYCLE! BICYCLE! I want to ride them all May 2, 2007 Cities peddle parking for bicycles Apr 24, 2007
I was tired of riding the mountain bike on trails and I had already put the road bike away for the season. DeFord said the intensity of the sport makes it attractive. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
New shop rides wave of specialty services Nov 8, 2007
While an average road bike costs about $1,400, a Signature Cycles customer typically spends about $8,500. However, bikes can cost as much as $15,000, depending on the level of customization, Levine said. (Stamford Advocate)
The memorial, a bent road bike painted in white, is known as a ghost bike, and it joins two other similar displays in the Capital Region. The ghost bikes are part of a loosely organized national campaign to raise awareness about cycling safety, though the people who placed the bikes in the Capital Region are remaining anonymous. (Albany Times Union)
A similar grade of road bike easily could cost more than $5,000. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6322. (Fresno Bee)
I have experienced the frustration of trying to maneuver around a group of cyclist on their road bikes first hand ... Our club will try and offer road bike safety courses for our members around once a year. (Friendswood Journal, TX)
The hybrid bike - a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike - is covered with campaign stickers. To be sure, Goldberg has to burn some calories if he wants to defeat a popular three-term first selectman in this strongly Republican shoreline town. (Shoreline Times, CT)
They drove off, leaving behind Riker's shattered helmet, cell phone, right shoe, messenger bag and mangled road bike. Within days, someone had erected Riker's "ghost bike" memorial near the site of his death, where it would remain for more than four months. (Northeastern News, MA)
The most indelible character in this soap operatic league is Leach, who is coaching in a sling these days, have recently broken his left elbow in a wipeout on his road bike. This is the same man who once suffered severe shin splints while rollerblading during a recruiting swing through southern California; a man whose infatuation with pirates is such that he occasionally flies the skull and crossbones from the video tower at Tech practices, and on whose desk lies a Bluebeard-era flintlock... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
But to build just a conventional road bike isn't BRP's style. The company's biggest successes have come from risk taking, such as when it popularized the sit-down personal watercraft at a time when other brands were all stand-up machines. (USA Today -- Autos)
EDS wrote on Oct 10, 2007 12:40 PM:" Barefoot, as usual you are wrong. It is better to leave gaps. At least that leaves some room for error from some thumper in a hurry or your Honda Civic. I talk from experience as a 15 year motorcycle rider (850 Yamaha road bike). So, they will generally let you in, but never count on it or you will really be in trouble. ". Barefoot wrote on Oct 10, 2007 5:57 PM:" You have problems with comprehension, EDS. I did not suggest that drivers of any type of vehicle... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
His 35-year-old black-and-yellow British road bike is eye-catching but not flashy. It's not a day-glow Suzuki or a monster Harley hog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The inaugural Mr. Frog's Wild Ride a 50- or 100-kilometer road bike ride will take place Sunday, Oct. 21, in Calaveras County to raise help money for Feeney Park in Murphys ... "There are a lot of people interested in riding bike here ... when we started the park, we thought we needed a consistent flow of income, and this was the impetus for the idea that would be a lasting thing," said road bike rider Dave Olson, one of the founding members of the Feeney Park board who spearheaded the idea for... (The Union Democrat)
Until this ride, my husband didn t even own a road bike. He has been riding practice rides almost every weekend to prepare and is currently in the top five fundraisers for this particular event, Kellie said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
River Road bike path. After several months of hype and hope, we were so happy to see the new bike path get started on River Road. (Pensacola News Journal)
Wambold, who recently completed a three-day, 300-mile benefit ride from Traverse City to Chelsea, stressed, you can ride a road bike, too. It doesn t have to be a mountain bike. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
"I'm so proud of myself," said Sarita, who earned a blue Trek road bike for completing 400 miles ... Individuals can support the BRAG Dream Team by donating cash, used road bikes, helmets or other cycling equipment to BRAG. To nominate a middle school student for the 2008 BRAG Dream Team, contact Coach Mbiwan at Atiba@mindspring. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
While Preston, 33, said that politically she is as "as far left as you can go," she nonetheless felt drawn to the "Handbuilt in the USA" sticker on the US$1,250 Trek road bike she bought for her boyfriend a few weeks ago. Since then, she has been showing off the sticker to friends. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
There are road bikes and hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and comfort bikes ... So don't be surprised to walk into a nearby bike shop and see, in addition to the rows of black-and-red road bikes, an array of one-speed bikes in mint or yellow or baby blue with swooping handlebars and even tassels that hang from the hand-grips ... If you've been taking spinning classes at your local gym, but now want to hit the road, many bike shops will suggest a road bike. (Orlando Sentinel)
A similar test has been set for off-road bikes, and several states have adopted it, Amette said ... You can buy a road bike and then add an off-road muffler, which means it'll be louder on the street. (Pensacola News Journal)
On that second day of June, Griffin was riding his road bike when he collided with a car going 55 mph on Mullan Road. He was wearing a helmet, but suffered serious physical injuries as well as a head injury. (Missoulian, MT)
You couldn t pay me to ride a road bike down the Tunnel of Trees, said Barth. Kamalu Road in Wailua is another road Barth recommends avoiding. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Unlike the polished and sleek road bike riders of the recently concluded USA Cycling National Championships, these cyclists are of the muddy variety. The Subaru 24-hour Champion Challenge will test mountain cyclists' endurance with a race that starts at noon Saturday and ends noon Sunday. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The luxury trip starting and ending from Healdsburg includes five-nights of accommodations in luxurious Wine Country inns; five breakfasts; three picnic lunches; four dinners; picnic lunches at wineries overlooking the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys; a private welcome dinner and wine pairing at a limited production winery; a private vineyard and cave tour with a picnic and tasting at a revered estate winery and the use of a 27-speed hybrid or 24-speed road bike. Per person... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
A similar test has been set for off-road bikes, and several states have adopted it, Amette said ... You can buy a road bike and then add an off-road muffler, which means that it'll be louder on the street. (North County Times)
Menino purchased a silver Trek road bike three weeks ago and has been riding it regularly through his Hyde Park neighborhood. Each weekday at about 5 a.m., the 64-year-old mayor straps on a black cycling helmet and an arm band with red reflector lights and sets off alone on a leisurely, 45-minute pedal. (Boston Globe)
9-mile ocean swim, 24-mile road bike race and a 6. 2-mile run. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
OUTDOORS / Pitfalls imperil pleasant journeys (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Relaxing in their yard Friday, the Burley tandem road bike they propelled across the country leaning against a car in their driveway, the couple shared stories of the kind and generous people they met on their trip. In Iowa, we had stopped on the side of the road just to drink water, and a farmer came out and asked if we needed more water, said Mary. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Parra began his business here 17 years ago, and just last November re-opened his UPS store on Grand Avenue as Speed Bikes, a store that caters to serious BMX, mountain and road bikers ... For young adults of all ages, there are mountain and road bikes ... Wal-Mart carries bicycles of all types, starting just under 35, and going to just over 300 for a fancy road bike. (Nogales International, AZ)
Seaside Cycle in Manchester-by-the-Sea and Bay Road Bikes in south Hamilton both offer women's rides from their shops on a weekly basis, starting at 6 p.m. ... Their only concern is that all riders have a road bike ... The Bay Road Bikes ride is geared for intermediate cyclists, ready for a faster pace. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Get your hands on a triathlon-ready Giant SCR C4 road bike. Solve your environmental dilemmas with British Gas. (Guardian Unlimited)
"The first time I tried it that swim took me 15 minutes," said Johnson, who just heard about the event a couple of weeks ago and bought a road bike on July 24. "(Saturday) I did it in 12.". (Durango Herald)
Get your hands on a triathlon-ready Giant SCR C4 road bike. Solve your environmental dilemmas - click here to read more. (Guardian Unlimited)
I don t road bike at all. I just mountain bike, said Webb, adding that he didn t enjoy sharing the road with cars whizzing past at 70 miles per hour when he was out for a ride. (Montana Standard, MT)
The larger and more powerful watercraft of today much more resemble a road bike than a dirt bike and therefore deserve a race track that fits that profile, Roberts said. I like to think we saved the sport. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
He finished Stage 2 of the Arctic Bicycle Club's biggest road bike race of the year pedaling ferociously to first place with a new course record ... Warming up for the Kincaid Park Prologue, the front derailleur of his road bike exploded, sending loose cables flying in every direction. (Anchorage Daily News)
If she rides her Giant '05 OCR Limited road bike by herself, she goes to Stone Mountain Park, where it's hilly and she rides around loops. But she prefers the Silver Comet Trail because "it's flat and you can just go and go and go. . . . You can go a long distance without being worried about being hit by a car.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"I don't have the shifting thing mastered," said Donley, who's a pro riding a road bike. "Riding a mountain bike is totally different.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Yakima resident Larry Mattson, center, holds his weapon of choice for Sunday's Whisky Dick Triathlon, his road bike, which along with John Stimberis' legs and Tim Melbourne's (not pictured) swimming skills, will be used in an attempt to conquer the course for team title in the annual event. The threesome finished third last year, their first as a team. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Like many other sports, cycling caters for social participants who like the occasional relaxing ride to full-blown fanatics willing to spend up to R50 000 on a customised road bike ... Although road bikes are similarly priced, always ensure that youre getting value for your money. (iAfrica.com)
Christal said that she typically rides either her mountain bike or road bike for one to 1 hours four to five times per week. She also includes one 76-mile ride to Dillon once a month on her road bike, to build up her endurance. (Montana Standard, MT)
Michael Dell, on a high-end road bike, beat Fon's Martin Varsavsky and Google (nasdaq: - - ) co-founder Sergey Brin to the top of a hill when they went cycling the other day. While the execs schmooze, their spouses golf, take yoga classes and play tennis. (Forbes -- Technology)
Cyclo-cross shares many features with mountain biking but the bikes used originally were much the same as those used by road racers and even today a cyclo-cross bike superficially resembles a road bike, with a conventional diamond frame design, dropped handlebars and lightweight wheels. These light bikes are relatively easy to pick up and carry, and unlike mountain-biking, running is an integral part of cyclo-cross, with unrideable obstacles being a feature of many courses. (Suite101.com)
On Saturday, about 2,800 road bike warriors will take part in the 27th annual Death Ride, which begins and ends at Turtle Rock Park north of Markleeville in Alpine County. The ride consists of 127 miles of rugged roadways and 15,000 feet of climbing as the route ascends Monitor, Ebbetts and Carson passes in a single day comparable to a stage on the Tour de France. (The Union Democrat)
A good road bike is needed for these rides, and some people wanting to join Team In Training can't afford one ... If you have a road bike of recent vintage collecting spider webs in the garage, how about donating it ... I'm hoping to collect enough road bikes -- they're the ones with the funny handlebars, narrow seats and skinny tires -- to fit men and women of all heights. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
POSTED: 8:38 pm MDT July 10, 2007UPDATED: 10:41 pm MDT July 10, 2007. As part of a master plan, the city added bike lanes to a stretch of Rushing where drivers say it's now become a danger and a waste of taxpayer money. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Other presenters are Linda Arndt, Nicolet College instructor of culinary arts; John Bates, author, naturalist and educator; Tori Cihla, personal trainer, martial artist and pilot; Dan Clausen, professional ski and kayak instructor; Mindy Gribble, board certified holistic nurse and stress management instructor; Grant Herman, director of the outdoor education program at Northland College, Ashland; Sandy Jenkins, human development, Nicolet College; Bob Knops, American Canoe Association certified... (Forest Republican, WI)
Tickets will be available at the Hailey Public Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the tour or at the West Meadow/Buttercup Road bike path park from 10 a.m. to noon. Information: Ronica Henning at 788-3215 or Elizabeth Jeffrey at 788-9654. (Wood River Journal, ID)
It s a way to test your fitness, prep yourself for Mount Evans or Full Tilt in Telluride, or even Mountains to Desert, said Murray of one of the few road bike competitions in Telluride. If you don t want to raise your heart rate, Bike Film Night is an entertaining activity that only demands a pair of active eyes. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
" Throughout the house, the artwork falls into one of two categories: animals (usually paintings) or cycling (photographs). A painting of a horse's head commands attention in the stairwell down to where the guest rooms and offices are. Gunn's office reveals her main passions: "I'm all about arts and crafts and animals," she said. A sewing machine -- which she uses to make dog accessories and to alter her own clothing -- sits on her table. In the corner is an oversize cat tree that nearly touches... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Most likely the cyclist was not riding a road bike. most likely can't ride fast enough to beat a coyote, probably couldn't ride fast enough to outride a bichon frise. (AZCentral -- News)
On the weekends, he takes either a mountain bike or road bike and cycles up to Skyline Boulevard with a group. "We're all rather old to be doing this stuff. I'm one of the younger ones at 61," he joked. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Thomas Jowhar was 58, healthy, and in good enough shape to easily put in 125 miles a week on his Trek 2000 nine-speed road bike. Yet there he was in July in the emergency room of Akron General Medical Center, suffering from a stroke and a heart attack. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
EXPECT to see more of former Broken Hill boy and Geelong Football Club hopeful Chris Lynch rolling around Melbourne's bayside on his road bike. Mr Lynch has wasted no time deciding to move on after losing out last week to the younger Marius Kloppers in the battle to become BHP Billiton chief executive when Chip Goodyear leaves in September. (The Age)
It is very nice to be out in nature and not having to deal with cars but I still have a road bike, he said. I like the experience of being in the woods with nature. (Cadillac News, MI)
" Leah Shahum, of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, says she's heard similar complaints. "Bicyclists literally avoid biking on 11th Street, despite its dedicated bike lanes. " She says the stretch between Market and Mission streets was recently paved, which makes the other blocks "seem even more horrendous. (San Francisco Chronicle)
With more altitude to gain on the first of two 10,500-feet-plus mountain passes, the 28-year-old cyclist came off his saddle and rocked his road bike side-to-side in an early effort to become the first pro male Saturday to summit Coal Bank Pass. "I was just kind of testing the waters," said Zajicek, who made his move then looked surprised when none of his competitors followed. (Durango Herald)
" Opened in 1891, Kopp's is considered the oldest bicycle shop in the U.S. and has a history of selling racing bikes and supporting competitive cyclists. While hopefully the right decision for Knapp's, becoming a concept store would not fit with his way of doing business, Mr. Kuhn said. "I shop for bicycles just like a consumer," he said. He will put himself in the position of someone who is buying their child's first bike, or buying their first road bike, and select and stock the one model he... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Road bike vs. mountain bike: A road or racing bike is tighter or stiffer than a loose mountain or comfort bike. As a beginner, forgo the tightness (and cost) and buy a mountain or comfort bike. (Quad-Cities Online)
Mika wrote on May 11, 2007 8:37 PM:" I lived in the self proclaimed Mountain Bike Capital of Colorado - Winter Park - and not once did I hear someone call a road biker a "Lycra Lizard. " As pointed out several times already, most of the hard core bikers I know ride both. My sister would road bike 30 miles round trip to work and then jump on her mountain bike and finish out the day. This article is HORRIBLY written. I think the Journal just cost the Fat Tire Classic a few (or a lot) of riders.... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
jcollins wrote on May 10, 2007 2:35 PM:" HillaryC, The majority of serious bikers actually obey most traffic laws, especially stop lights! So based on knowing that, I could only guess that by scofflaw bikers you mean to say children or inexperienced bikers. I for one realize that my road bike doesn't stand much of a chance against a Chevy Suburban. Either way, It just makes sense to bike wether you do it to lessen your personal expense for fuel or you want to lose a few pounds of winter fat,... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
"Meltdown'' would be a good word to describe how that fiasco ended after 3 hours and 20-some minutes of suffering. As we age, fortunately, we learn a few things. Two of the things I have learned were to avoid marathons in hot places and to pay constant attention to hydration when engaged in hard exercise in the heat anywhere, even at home in Alaska. Dehydration is a nasty business. Dizziness; cramping in the arms and legs; headaches; low blood pressure; fainting; severe muscle contractions in... (Anchorage Daily News)
Riding a two-speed cyclocross -- a hybrid of a road bike and mountain bike -- Yelverton climbed grueling Arctic Valley Road in 35 minutes, 38 seconds to set a mark that's become legendary in Arctic Bicycle Club circles since 1991. But on Wednesday night, a 33-year-old rider put Yelverton's storied record to rest. (Anchorage Daily News)
A good place to start looking for the end-all road bike is durance cycleworks in Ketchum ... New this season is the 2007 Extreme-Power Colnago road bike ... Andy Munter, owner of Backwoods Mountain Sports in Ketchum said he carries Cannondale road bikes for the serious biker and said the brand provides a lighter and softer ride with exceptional performance. (Wood River Journal, ID)
By Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer April 23, 2007 Pity the cyclist with the $4,000 titanium road bike attempting to park at the Sunday farmers market in Santa Monica. After 10:30 a.m., the meters and street signs were already claimed by early rising cyclists who chained their bike frames to the poles, and that hefty, pricey Kryptonite lock simply wouldn't fit around the nearest fence post. (Los Angeles Times)
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