Pretty bicycles. Fast bicycles. Utilitarian bicycles. Comfort bicycles. Bicycle professionals visiting the Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas this week shot lots of pictures of lots of bicycles.
I've saved a few off of flickr.com and posted them here with descriptions. There are hundreds more at flickr.com under the tag “Interbike 2006.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/30/photos-from-interbike-2006/
This trail in Albuquerque was named at the head of the list of the Top 10 City Bike Rides in the October issue of Sunset magazine.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/30/paseo-del-bosque-trail/
“I've investigated 50 bike accidents during the last 18 months and more than half of them were left-turn situations.”
— Seattle attorney John Duggan, who represents bicyclists in traffic cases.
He's quoted in a story about Susanne Scaringi, a West Seattle cyclist who was killed when she collided with a van that had made a left turn in front of her. Duggan said vehicles making left turns seem to be a common reason for collisions involving bicyclists. Critical Mass cyclists are expected to visit the intersection Friday night….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/29/bicycle-quote-bike-vehicle-collisions-involving-left-turns/
The Interbike International Bicycle Expo begins its final day Friday, and bloggers are filing fast and furious. Here are some of the highlights I've seen in the blogosphere.
Bike shop owners should print out and post in their shops the blog entry from Alan Snel — Bike Stories on “Treat Your Customers Right.” Alan attended a seminar on bicycle retail trends and the speaker offered some tips …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/29/blogs-check-in-from-interbike/
Cervelo Cycles has announced the recall of about 650 R2.5 model carbon fiber bicycles and bicycle frames because the frames can loosen or separate.
Distributed by Cervelo Cycles of Toronto, Canada, the frames were made in Taiwan and include only frames made in 2005 and carrying serial numbers higher than R251700. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/cervelo-cycles-announces-bicycle-recall/
Consumer Product Safety Commission announces recall of 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames. See press release
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/cervelo-cycles-recall/
A recent issue of Sunset Magazine lists the Burke-Gilman Trail that runs through the Seattle area as one of the Top 10 City Bike Rides in the western United States.
Kudos to the 30-year-old urban bicycle trail. And shame on the City of Lake Forest Park for suggesting an ordinance that, in effect, would make it impractical to improve the narrow section of trail that runs through that city …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/threats-to-one-of-the-wests-best-urban-bike-trails/
Cyclus interruptus on Burke Gilman in neighboring Seattle community.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/frequent-stop-signs-on-lake-forest-parks-burke-gilman-trail/
No, this isn't a photo of the latest drivetrain system on display at the Interbike International Bike Show. It's simply a picture of some badly needed new components for my worn out LeMond Tourmalet.
A slipping chain and a near-ballbusting experience — in addition to a tell-tale grinding from the bottom bracket — convinced me it was time to make the replacements after my bike tour of the Olympic Peninsula last month. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/why-did-i-wait-to-replace-my-bike-components/
Upgraded the seriously worn out Tiagra to Ultegra chain rings and cassette and a new SRAM chain. It makes all the difference.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/09/28/nothing-like-a-new-drivetrain-for-the-bicycle/
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