Recreational shooting and other stuff
A quote from this week’s BusinessWeek: “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences promoted the show itself having “gone green,” by means of a variety of initiatives. One element: Each performer and presenter received a glass statue representing the elimination of greenhouse gas assosciated with a celebrity lifestyle over the course of a year.” … Read more
I am so slack. Even Phil at Spinopsys.com posted about the Raleigh Coasting bicycle before me. But I was assured by my man on the inside that it won’t happen again. Now all we need to do is round up a Lime, an Amsterdam, and a Coasting bike for a proper shootout. In the meantime, … Read more
The market used to be all about the lastest and greatest for cyclists seeking the most performance. Not that many years ago, Shimano give us the 9 speed for our mountain bikes, and now you can get a 10 speed cassette from Shimano or Campagnolo for your road bike. Carbon fibre and titanium are no … Read more
When I raced BMX, I was always impressed by the girls that got out there on the track and really tore it up. They were every bit as competitive, and skilled, as the guys. So this news from Redline doesn’t surprise me at all. UK‘s SHANAZE READE JOINS TEAM REDLINE The fastest BMX Pro to … Read more
The folks at ibike.org sent this to me today. I apologize if it’s already been posted on 12 twelve billion other sites. While some of the airlines are talking green, they are simultaneous working to undermine green choices by their customers! In the dark of winter, the airlines have effectively increased cost of a trans-Atlantic … Read more
Man, I must have been asleep when this was announced. This would have to be the ultimate excuse for building a commuter project bike. Seattle Bike Supply has 26 x 1.75” NuVinci™rear wheels built and ready to go. The NuVinci™hub uses continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology, an innovative new continuously variable transmission (CVT). NuVinci™technology provides … Read more