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Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for February 8th

Rick Ankrum — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:50:23 +0000

Pedal Thru the Pine coming March 3rd.
Austin Cycling Association
Pedal Thru the Pines, a fund raiser for the Family Crisis Center in Bastrop, is coming up on, March 3, 2012. Because of the wild fires and the recent floods that damaged park roads there have been significant changes to the routes. In order to provide an event with the quality and safety that participants have come to expect from Pedal Thru the Pines and the Crisis Center, this…

5 Minute Break: Bicycle Wheel Production Line
by Squirrel Bike Magazine

Ever wonder where your wheels came from? This video is informative, fascinating and funny.

Not From Around Here
by Steve A DFW Point-to-Point
It seems that, lately, I’ve forgotten some of the endearing features of Texas. Today, I got reminded that this place really IS “Like a whole ‘nother country!” And I also got reminded that I will never actually BE a Texan. Not even if I try REAL hard.

It started this morning. On the ride in to work, as usual, I saw nobody on a bike. However, between 6:30 and my arrival at work just a smidge after 7, I was waved to by a guy, in the dark who was walking his dog, another man who was simply standing on his porch, and by three other people including a school crossing guard. It is not…

Bike Poncho
by Darryl lovingthebike.com

Does your bike spend a lot of time being stored outside or subject to potentially harmful conditions? Hopefully not, but if so then a Bike Poncho™ can help you (and your bike) out. It’s designed to protect your bike while parked on work/campus, traveling on the back of your bike rack, or while being stored outside at home (heaven forbid). …

Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug
by katiejo Austin on Two Wheels

I can hear the characteristic ding-ding of the train bell announcing its approach.The sound of the bell has become white noise as it rolls through my neighborhood a couple dozen times a day. This morning it’s a siren in my head. I am less than a half mile away and I can see the dual engines pulling into the MLK station. The westward traffic is stopped at the railroad crossing, and I feel a stroke of luck as the east ward traffic is clear. I pedal…

Quakertown Park to get new paved paths
by bikedenton

At last night’s city council meeting, the Consent Agenda (a bunch of stuff that passes with one vote, without discussion) included an item for “Pedestrian Trails and Sidewalk Improvements at the City of Denton Quakertown Park.” For $145,776, the city awarded a construction company contract to pour in this new network of concrete paths to connect all those formerly disparate parts of Quakertown Park. Currently, there is no paved path to…

Wheels That Heal by Toni Youngblood
by Toni Youngblood Biking in Dallas
Something remarkable happened last Sunday in Deep Ellum… The cycling community in Dallas rallied around one of its own and raised over $3,300 to benefit Misty “Liberty Kat” Green, an Oak Cliff woman who was seriously injured on a special edition “Tits Tuesday” ride 12/31. Between internet efforts and one helluva party, the contributions totaled over $4,700! …

HANDMADE BIKE CARRIER FOR YOUR ELEMENT, VAN, TRUCK AND S.U.V. !
by Sully Colonel’s Blog

Tired of laying expensive bicycles against each other when you’re traveling? Check out this custom made birch hardwood bike carrier, complete with alloy bike tite fork fasteners, non skid rubber foot pads and marine grade varnish coating, includes custom Colonel’s Bicycles logo. No more rattling noises, scratched frames or bent spokes, everything is organized and packed tight! This is the first prototype pictured here and it worked perfect in…

The meeting has passed but the information is of interest.

Save Anthills Update – Meeting Tonight!
by Veljko Roskar GHORBA
The first Charting Buffalo meeting is tonight. Please make plans to attend and read this handout.

It is from 6-8 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center. 3599 Westcenter. Parking and access may be tough, but don’t give up.

Our key position is on the Clodine Waterhole and diverting the water from the Clodine Ditch (and I-10 ditch) currently dumping into BB. It is not a wholesale attack on the plan or some of their ideas—just there are viable alternatives to deforesting the south side of the bayou that still accomplish the goal of reducing floods east of…

The Sufferfest – Hardcore Bike Training
by Shawn Texas Mountain Bike Trails
Today I want to share one of the premier training products that I have come across. I talked not too long ago about how to keep up your training during the winter, and one of the best ways to do that is to use an indoor trainer or spin bike. …

2012 Alsatian Country Omnium MP12 Pt1
by Ken Texas Racing Life

Author hurting in the race of truth. Photo by Robert. Check out his Smugmug by clicking on photo

After my spectacular results (for me) last weekend, I was dying to get back on the bike for another weekend of racing. I was once again hoping for glory. I always have daydreams of brilliant attacks and sprints during this “season of hope,” where I romantically win races by minutes against the toughest competition and my name is…

2012 Alsatian Country Part 2
by Ken Texas Racing Life
This is Part 2 of the 2012 Alsatian Country Omnium Race Report. You can find part 1 here!

Thanks to Robert for the great pictures of the races. For more pictures of the races click here to go to Robert’s Smugmug. Buy some photos if you find some you like!

Road Race
A new course for all the racers, the course was laid out like a lollipop, with and looong out, 3 loops around bumpy farm roads, and a loooong back. There was quite a bit of wind and short hills. With the gameplan to again be aggressive, I first attacked about 10 minutes in, this time at a much more sustainable pace than…

Texas Bicycling Daily News Roundup December 19th

Rick Ankrum — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:43:58 +0000

January 2012 Club Ride @ Rocky Hill Ranch
Austin Ridge Riders
Saturday, January 14, 2012 – 10:00
Time to rock the Ranch!
You know the place. You love the place.
Come on out and ride and set the tone for 2012!

As usual, we will break into groups based on skill level, pace and how long participants want to ride and then we roll.

You do not have to be an ARR Member to participate in club rides but you will need to sign a waiver and properly wear a helmet when we ride. And we’d love, just love, to have you sign up officially and help the club support our great programs and projects. AND…
Members in good standing will be reimbursed the…

2011 Jingle Bell Ride
Austin Ridge Riders

With 30 participants, ARR Board Treasurer Cindy W. led the group on an 8 mile tour of the beautiful neighborhoods of Northwest Balcones. Upon return to the park, hot chocolate and treats were enjoyed by all and the annual White Elephant Gift Exchange once again brought lots of laughs. The nasty can of something or other made an appearnce for the 3rd year in a row. Thanks for every who attended and this is another example of why someone else should take a camera. My photos are…

West Texas Cycling Association

Next Monthly Meeting
Date: January 9, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Host: TBA
Where: Lubbock, TX

El Paso Bicycle Club Ride
Sunday, January 8
Let’s all sleep in ride
Description: This moderate ride leaves from Jaxon’s at Mesa and Remcon (next to Home Depot) for a 26-mile loop that returns just in time for a “cyclefest brew” and pub grub! Patty Van Tine, 915-667-0202.

After searching for the “perfect” saddle finding wheels is usually the next goal.

The Quest for Great Wheels
Ready for Plan B
Ask 10 different cyclists what wheels you should get and you’re likely to get two dozen different answers. And for good reason. There are options for virtually every circumstance and even then there are different preferences.

My quest for great wheels lead me to skip the carbon (working with only $1,000 budget) and go with an aluminum rim. From there I was looking for a strong rim with decent aerodynamics that I could run tubeless on. I settled on HED’s Belgium C2 rims, proven…

How Bikes Can Save Us
Alliance for Biking & Walking: People Powered Blog
We got a little gift in our inbox this weekend: a witty, engaging infographic about bicycling and health. Enjoy!

As a road biker this is a bike to wish for (or lust)!

Just in! Pinarello Dogma with Campagnolo EPS- Unboxed, weighed and first impressions
by JasonWalder www.bikerumor.com

Finally hitting the floor at bike shops around the country is the long awaited Campagnolo EPS group. This electronic group(attached to a very limited edition Pinarello Dogma2) just showed up at Freshbikes in Arlington, VA. Complete with a set of Campy Bora Ultra 2 wheels, this dream bike weighed in at a respectable 6.77kg(14.93lbs.) More pictures and some initial ride impressions after the break…

Be a Positive Contributor
by Eric Hutchins lovingthebike.com
I am a huge fan of the Lovingthebike site and of Darryl, its creator. He recently asked me to guest blog about what the site means to me. I struggle sometimes to put my thoughts into words worth reading – I’m a site fan, not a writer — but here’s my best shot:

I have a fairly simplistic view of things, life in particular. I attribute that to my engineering education and a desire to understand and reduce things to their most…

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for November 27th

Rick Ankrum — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:55:16 +0000

Bicycle Wheel Animations
blog.makezine.com

My friend Karen Nazor send me a link to this video of animations being created, phenakistoscope/persistence of vision-style, on bicycle wheels, using paper cut-outs in the spokes. Really nifty.

For all who participated in 2011 Cranksgiving…Thank you!!
by spinnincin www.austinridgeriders.com
More than 75 mountain bikers from Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and points in between brought their bikes to Pace Bend Park today, smiling and laughing as they waited in the rain for the ride to start. Six hours and 475 laps later they were still smiling between bites of brisket and sips of frosty beverage. I love these people! What a blast! Thank heavens for the sandy soil at Pace Bend, alternate routes that spared our precious singletrack, and smart riders who walked the slickest sections of slimestone! Thank heavens for our incredible volunteers, the outstanding ARR board of directors, and the sponsors who contributed to a raffle worth waiting for despite the cold winds! Mark your calendars for next year folks!

Road Bike Sizing: Why It’s Confusing
by Eric Bowen BikFit Blog
When things used to be simple
It used to be fairly simple to know what size of bike you were buying. For example, a 54 cm frame usually meant that the seat tube was 54 centimeters. Most often this was measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube. Top tubes were almost always level with the ground, and were usually within a centimeter of the length of the seat tube (i.e. traditional geometry, figure 1). Bikes were often built in 1 cm…

Why Three out of Four Athletes Take Caffeine Before Competition
Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
In January 2004, the World Anti-Doping Agency removed caffeine from its prohibited drug list to allow athletes to take coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, guarana, cola drinks, energy drinks and so forth. Researchers have now measured the caffeine concentration in 20,686 urine samples obtained for doping control from 2004 to 2008. They found that 75 percent of athletes in official national and international competitions had consumed caffeine before or during competition (Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, Aug 2011;36(4):555-61). As expected, athletes in endurance sports (triathlon, cycling, and rowing) had the highest urine concentrations of caffeine. Gymnasts had the lowest urine caffeine…

Bandera Texas Mountain Bike Crash

Mountain biking at the Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera, Texas. First crash of the trip.

Woman Hollering Creek Ride
San Antonio Wheelmen
Date:    12/11/2011
Time:    09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location:    Converse, TX
Details: Woman Hollering Creek Ride (E) [F to R]. Route of 26 to 70 miles.
This popular` ride features the rolling farmland east of Bexar County, fresh hot pies at the stop in New Berlin and, of course, the famous Woman Hollering Creek. Meet at Judson High School in Converse. From Loop 1604, turn right (west) on Rocket Lane at the stop light. When Rocket Lane merges to Schaeffer, continue straight to the parking lot on the right across from Norris Drive. Contact: Cliff Hickel, 210/884-9470

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning film about Race Across America (RAAM).
Please check out our trailer at www.bicycledreamsmovie.com if you are not familiar with our film, which has already become the most decorated cycling movie of all time, winning awards at 16 film festivals.

We are bringing our film to Dallas on the night of Wednesday, Feb. 1 when we will show it at the Studio Movie Grill Royal Lane as a benefit for Bike DFW. I trust that you will help support this organization by helping to spread the word throughout the cycling and outdoors community about this wonderful event, which should be the social event of the cycling season. I hope you and your staff will also wish to attend this event; I know I have spoken to some of you already and I wish to thank you for your help in making the night a huge success.

Crank Brothers’ New Wheelset

Rick Ankrum — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:18:03 +0000

I spotted this soon to be available wheelset in VeloNews. While wheels are the essence of the bicycle I have not seen a set with this look. The blue color and the spoke system look unique to me. These are not cheap; $1,000 for the set. You can reserve a set today with an April 30th release date.

Link to the Crank Brothers Cobalt Wheels