Spotted a good online sale yesterday:
http://www.twinsix.com/gear/gear_t607j005.htm
Riding gear can get rather expensive over here in the UK but given the USD/Sterling exchange rate this stuff is a bargain - particularly because the designs are nice. In the UK you can pay a real premium for this kind of thing.
Hopefully the better half likes her new "I love cyclists" t-shirt!
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The other site I found whlst trawling through all the Interbike coverage which is coming online is OPSAL. Check out the posters and the jerseys - these are dope (maybe not such a good description but just keeping it street).
http://www.artbyopsal.com/pages/home.html
Friday, 5 October 2007
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Interbike antidote
I like new gear but its pretty safe to day that when I bring home my latest new geegaw that I'm only the one in my domicile who takes the slightest bit of interest in it - although my Alpina B10 BMW got a little bit of notice from the boss, mainly because she now gets wafted around in air conditioned performance car comfort. Other than that, zippo.
Normally, I'm very interested in what happens at Interbike, the cycling cornucopia that happened last week in Vegas. It's the high temple of bike shows and gets all the shiniest stuff. This year, I've found the coverage rather boring and the stuff kind of uninteresting. Although that might be a reflection of the interweb coverage this year, when the single most interesting thing I find is a new way of attaching crank arms to chain rings it seems like a bit of a bad year:
(image from www.pezcyclingnews.com).
Because of that, I thought I'd share (with anyone that is bothering to read this blog), my favourite cycling find of the year. I've got some stuff this year that I think is quite nice, like my toupe saddle, my bargain basement Reynolds Alta Race wheels and my Bob Jackson 953, but the thing I think is nicest and better than anything I saw in the recent interbike coverage is this:
Its the Trek Angel bottle cage and it costs about £5. In real life its a bit shinier than this too. I can report that it fulfills its main purpose in life - holding your bidon securely, admirably.
I'm not big on stuff from the Trek Bicycle making company (except for the new Madone which looks great apart from all the weird non proprietary part sizes on it) but this bottle holder is the shizzle. Light, cheap, stylish and a lot better value than the carbon cages that are sold for upwards of £30.
Possibly it was inspired by the Nitto R Cage? I don't know. Anyway, its the Interbike antidote bike cage and I quite like it.
Normally, I'm very interested in what happens at Interbike, the cycling cornucopia that happened last week in Vegas. It's the high temple of bike shows and gets all the shiniest stuff. This year, I've found the coverage rather boring and the stuff kind of uninteresting. Although that might be a reflection of the interweb coverage this year, when the single most interesting thing I find is a new way of attaching crank arms to chain rings it seems like a bit of a bad year:
(image from www.pezcyclingnews.com).
Because of that, I thought I'd share (with anyone that is bothering to read this blog), my favourite cycling find of the year. I've got some stuff this year that I think is quite nice, like my toupe saddle, my bargain basement Reynolds Alta Race wheels and my Bob Jackson 953, but the thing I think is nicest and better than anything I saw in the recent interbike coverage is this:
Its the Trek Angel bottle cage and it costs about £5. In real life its a bit shinier than this too. I can report that it fulfills its main purpose in life - holding your bidon securely, admirably.
I'm not big on stuff from the Trek Bicycle making company (except for the new Madone which looks great apart from all the weird non proprietary part sizes on it) but this bottle holder is the shizzle. Light, cheap, stylish and a lot better value than the carbon cages that are sold for upwards of £30.
Possibly it was inspired by the Nitto R Cage? I don't know. Anyway, its the Interbike antidote bike cage and I quite like it.
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
City Police in crackdown on Cyclists
"Dear City community,
The City of London Police Cycle Squad and Wards officers based at Snow Hill Police Station are working together to target cyclists committing road traffic offences, which we know is one of the key residential complaints in the City. During a week of action they will target the four 'hotspot' junctions in the City with the aim of the initiative is to highlight the ongoing cycle related offences e.g. Contravening Red Traffic Signals, Careless Cycling and Lighting offences especially relevant during the run up to winter with visibility of cyclists being a key issue. The officers will also engage with the cycling community and offer crime reduction advice on cycle security and promote 'Immobilise' the free to register national property index recording system."
Excerpt from London Fixed Gear and Single Speed: http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion/1875/rlj-clampdown-just-so-you-know/#Item_0
Good to see that the City's finest are getting their priorities right and that cyclists are a "key residential complaint". I'm not sure who the bigger morons are, the residents or the Police for listening to them. Personally, I'm more concerned about the gangs of youths robbing and assaulting pedestrians, road rage directed at cyclists and gun crime - but hey, I'm just an evil red light running cyclist. What would I know?
You can email your views to: CycleProblemsSnowHill@city-of-london.pnn.police.uk
Here is my response:
Dear Sir/Madam
As a cyclist and resident, I am constantly concerned by pedestrians walking out in front of me at various junctions in the city of London when they do not have a green cross signal. I have experienced numerous instances of nearly being knocked off my bike and having to swerve to avoid pedestrians which places me and other road users in danger.
In the same manner as you are currently highlighting your initiative against cycling related offences, I look forward to the announcement of an initiative against pedestrian related offences.
In the meantime, I also look forward to you concentrating your resources on countering bike theft and possibly gun related crime if you have some resources spare.
The City of London Police Cycle Squad and Wards officers based at Snow Hill Police Station are working together to target cyclists committing road traffic offences, which we know is one of the key residential complaints in the City. During a week of action they will target the four 'hotspot' junctions in the City with the aim of the initiative is to highlight the ongoing cycle related offences e.g. Contravening Red Traffic Signals, Careless Cycling and Lighting offences especially relevant during the run up to winter with visibility of cyclists being a key issue. The officers will also engage with the cycling community and offer crime reduction advice on cycle security and promote 'Immobilise' the free to register national property index recording system."
Excerpt from London Fixed Gear and Single Speed: http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion/1875/rlj-clampdown-just-so-you-know/#Item_0
Good to see that the City's finest are getting their priorities right and that cyclists are a "key residential complaint". I'm not sure who the bigger morons are, the residents or the Police for listening to them. Personally, I'm more concerned about the gangs of youths robbing and assaulting pedestrians, road rage directed at cyclists and gun crime - but hey, I'm just an evil red light running cyclist. What would I know?
You can email your views to: CycleProblemsSnowHill@city-of-london.pnn.police.uk
Here is my response:
Dear Sir/Madam
As a cyclist and resident, I am constantly concerned by pedestrians walking out in front of me at various junctions in the city of London when they do not have a green cross signal. I have experienced numerous instances of nearly being knocked off my bike and having to swerve to avoid pedestrians which places me and other road users in danger.
In the same manner as you are currently highlighting your initiative against cycling related offences, I look forward to the announcement of an initiative against pedestrian related offences.
In the meantime, I also look forward to you concentrating your resources on countering bike theft and possibly gun related crime if you have some resources spare.
Monday, 1 October 2007
Bettini - Victorious gesture explained
I must admit to a bit of confusion when Bettini crossed the line in the recent world champs road race. Was he pulling back on a bow a la the buddy building move bow and arrow or was he loosing off a burst from a machine gun at the UCI?
A story from Velonews explains: "Everyone's been shooting at me all week, so I decided to try myself," said Bettini, who became only the fifth rider in world's history to successfully defend the rainbow jersey. "It wasn't directed at anyone in cycling. Problems come from people who know nothing about cycling and whose only interests are economic."
http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13429.0.html
I suspect that the reference that the gesture "wasnt directed at anyone in cycling" is not completely true, although if it was directed at the local politicians who tried to keep Bettini out of the race I'm not sure I understand the money reference. Still, maybe Bettini's moves will spark a new direction in post race celebration. I'm looking forward to seeing Boonen do the NFL Dirty Bird dance.
A story from Velonews explains: "Everyone's been shooting at me all week, so I decided to try myself," said Bettini, who became only the fifth rider in world's history to successfully defend the rainbow jersey. "It wasn't directed at anyone in cycling. Problems come from people who know nothing about cycling and whose only interests are economic."
http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13429.0.html
I suspect that the reference that the gesture "wasnt directed at anyone in cycling" is not completely true, although if it was directed at the local politicians who tried to keep Bettini out of the race I'm not sure I understand the money reference. Still, maybe Bettini's moves will spark a new direction in post race celebration. I'm looking forward to seeing Boonen do the NFL Dirty Bird dance.
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