Recreational shooting and other stuff
Normally, we get form and function with our bikes, especially in carbon fiber. But the Factor 001 is quite unattractive. Judging by the name, they’ve at least given themselves plenty of room for improvement, in future models. Good thing I already got my Christmas bike. Now if only it would warm up at least enough … Read more
LAKE FOREST and SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Dec. 18, 2007 – GT Bicycles and Ritchey Design Inc. today announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team, a continental road cycling team. As a direct result of a strategic partnership with Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team’s apparel sponsor Champion System, GT … Read more
I’m talking about this article. Susan Runsvold got this crazy idea a few years ago to scrape up some cash and buy bikes to give away to underprivileged kids. The first year, she managed to give away a dozen bikes. This year, through her organization TurningWheels for Kids, she’s managed (with a bit of help) … Read more
I was doing a bit of browsing (thank you, Al Gore, for this blessed series of tubes) and came across this article, about India’s efforts to at least reduce the amount of rickshaws clogging the streets of Delhi. As you (hopefully) know, the rickshaw is basically a bicycle used as a cab. India has about … Read more
LUMBERTON, N.C. – Dec. 13, 2007 – Aqu, Inc., organizers of The Tour of America, a multi-stage coast-to-coast professional bicycle road race, today announced revised dates and tentative race route for its September 2008 event. Based upon feedback from racers, professional racing organizing bodies, the media and enthusiastic supporters of the event, the following changes … Read more
Go ahead and Google the word “bike”. The big spenders on those spots on the right side of the page include Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us. Who knew?