KeO’ Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle

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I use a pair of Look KeO Sprint pedals. The manufacture date is 2004 and 2005.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals

Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)

Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif.

Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.

Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.

link to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall information

2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials – D/FW and Austin

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RunFAR Racing Services presents the 2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials for the running, triathlon, duathlon, cycling and inline community.

NEW ADDITIONAL LOCATION: JOE POOL LAKE DAM
RunFAR is now offering this timed work out in two locations. Starting in August 2008, RunFAR will offer this same timed workout for athletes in the D/FW area. The start and finish is near the entrance to the dam. The same procedures below apply to the Joe Pool Lake work out.

AUGUST:    Tuesdays, 12th and 26th
SEPTEMBER:    Tuesdays, 9th and 23rd
Approximately 8 mile Bike Time Trial
First cyclist starts at 6pm.  Riders may start at their discretion.  Registration begins at 5:30pm and closes just before 6:55pm.

AUSTIN – Chip rental is near the Veloway parking lot at 4848 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78749.  The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. Limited to the 1st 100 people or so who need a chip.

D/FW – Chip rental is near the entrance to the dam just inside the Lynn Creek Park lake entrance. The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. The workout is limited to the 1st 100 people who need a chip.

This is a timed work out only.
website for the RunFAR Racing Time Trials

2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials – D/FW and Austin

Texbiker.net Posted on by

RunFAR Racing Services presents the 2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials for the running, triathlon, duathlon, cycling and inline community.

NEW ADDITIONAL LOCATION: JOE POOL LAKE DAM
RunFAR is now offering this timed work out in two locations. Starting in August 2008, RunFAR will offer this same timed workout for athletes in the D/FW area. The start and finish is near the entrance to the dam. The same procedures below apply to the Joe Pool Lake work out.

AUGUST:    Tuesdays, 12th and 26th
SEPTEMBER:    Tuesdays, 9th and 23rd
Approximately 8 mile Bike Time Trial
First cyclist starts at 6pm.  Riders may start at their discretion.  Registration begins at 5:30pm and closes just before 6:55pm.

AUSTIN – Chip rental is near the Veloway parking lot at 4848 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78749.  The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. Limited to the 1st 100 people or so who need a chip.

D/FW – Chip rental is near the entrance to the dam just inside the Lynn Creek Park lake entrance. The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. The workout is limited to the 1st 100 people who need a chip.

This is a timed work out only.
website for the RunFAR Racing Time Trials

2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials – D/FW and Austin

Texbiker.net Posted on by

RunFAR Racing Services presents the 2008 Monthly Bike Time Trials for the running, triathlon, duathlon, cycling and inline community.

NEW ADDITIONAL LOCATION: JOE POOL LAKE DAM
RunFAR is now offering this timed work out in two locations. Starting in August 2008, RunFAR will offer this same timed workout for athletes in the D/FW area. The start and finish is near the entrance to the dam. The same procedures below apply to the Joe Pool Lake work out.

AUGUST:    Tuesdays, 12th and 26th
SEPTEMBER:    Tuesdays, 9th and 23rd
Approximately 8 mile Bike Time Trial
First cyclist starts at 6pm.  Riders may start at their discretion.  Registration begins at 5:30pm and closes just before 6:55pm.

AUSTIN – Chip rental is near the Veloway parking lot at 4848 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78749.  The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. Limited to the 1st 100 people or so who need a chip.

D/FW – Chip rental is near the entrance to the dam just inside the Lynn Creek Park lake entrance. The start line is open from 6pm – 7pm. The workout is limited to the 1st 100 people who need a chip.

This is a timed work out only.
website for the RunFAR Racing Time Trials