{"id":13733,"date":"2012-04-05T23:51:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T04:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=13733"},"modified":"2012-04-05T23:51:55","modified_gmt":"2012-04-06T04:51:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-5th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/04\/05\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-april-5th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for April 5th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Best Tire Combo for Texas (Houston & Conroe)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Blk02\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nI have been running the Kenda Nevegals front and back 29×2.10 on my Pivot since I brought it back from Colorado, but the Nevegal rear tire is a slow roller. I had to air the rear tire up to 40psi before I felt like I was moving again on the trails at Huntsville. I am 190lbs. I am wondering about keeping the front tire and swapping the rear with something new. I was thinking a Maxxis Crossmark or Kenda Slant Six for the rear. I am leaning more towards the Slant Six because it seems to have more bite and cornering ability. Also, whether to go with the Slant Six 29×2.00 or 29×2.20. There is about a 40g weight difference. I will stick with the tube version because the…<\/p>\n

In the forum below be sure to look at the other pictures taken.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Great ride in Leon Creek this morning…<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby In-Yo-Grill\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nEnded up doing about 15 miles before I had to go to work.
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This thread has some information on San Antonio bike shops. Might come in handy.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

San Antonio Bike Shops….Need Advice<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby jasmorg1075\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0forums.mtbr.com
\nI have a 2011 Giant Anthem X 29er. I took it into one of the shops on the north central side of town (not Performance Bike) and I will not name the shop, but I seem to be having a few problems that they can’t address or won’t address.<\/p>\n

I brought the bike in to get 3 specific items looked at (crazy loud front brake, creaking\/grinding bottom braket\/cranks, and real wheel seems off center (dish issue?).<\/p>\n

I was told to start off with a tune up and they can address those areas. Wife picked up the bike so I couldn’t address issues then. I got home…looked at bike at the rear wheel is still slightly left. It doesn’t’ affect the rideability and I’ve read there are other Anthem owners with same problem (it just…<\/p>\n

Students give input on cycling conflict areas<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nBy Alexandra Klima\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.dailytexanonline.com
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\nIn order to avoid the sometimes inevitable collision between bikers and pedestrians, a group is working to make UT-Austin a more pedestrian and cyclist friendly campus.<\/p>\n

UT students gave their input on cyclist and pedestrian interactions yesterday at an interactive mapping event called Mapping Conflicts Areas on Campus, which attempted to identify campus areas of conflict between different modes of transportation, said community and regional…<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 4\/5- 4\/11\/12<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby elliott\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Austin on Two Wheels
\nEaster weekend is upon us and if you want to get in some serious miles and enjoy the Hill Country, check out the Easter Hill Country Tour all weekend. And while the Dirt Derby has called an end to their Del Valle off road racing for the Spring, the Dirt Remedy Race Series is taking up the slack on Tuesday nights with short course…<\/p>\n

April events at Kyle Parks<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby KERRY URBANOWICZ\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0haysfreepress.com
\nFamily Fun Ride & Bicycle Rodeo Show
\nJoin us on Saturday, April 14 as we host our 5th annual Family Fun Ride at Gregg-Clarke Park. The bicycle rodeo begins at 9 a.m. and includes games, events and prizes for the children, a presentation on bicycle and helmet safety, a helmet give-away and a bike give-away.\u00c2\u00a0 On-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Around 10:30 a.m., when the bike rodeo is complete, we will take off on a four…<\/p>\n

Marine bikes across country<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>
\nBy 1st Lt. Kyle Thomas\u00c2\u00a0 , Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
\nMarine Corps Logistics Base ALBANY Ga.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Rick Hermelin has taken it upon himself to bike 3,000 miles across country. The catch: He is 71 years old and is accomplishing the feat by traveling on an elliptical bicycle, an apparatus powered by a walk\/run motion rather than pedaling.<\/p>\n

The Brownsville, Texas, native says he is doing it for a good cause: raising donations for the Semper Fi Fund, a charity focused on helping wounded Marines…<\/p>\n

Veterans to pass through Denton on bicycle ride<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.dentonrc.com
\nThe Wall to Wall Cross Country Bicycle Ride<\/strong><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a 4,263-mile journey across the southern half of the United States by three veterans \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is scheduled to pass through Denton this weekend.<\/p>\n

The riders are Wesley Barrientos, a three-tour Iraq War veteran, three-time Purple Heart recipient and a double amputee; Jeremy Staat, a retired NFL player, U.S. Marine and Iraq veteran; and Dale Porter, a Navy…<\/p>\n

Pictures from the 2012 Gonzales Texas “Come and take it” Bicycle Race<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby Andrew Broadfoot\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.pixtus.com
\nThis is a discussion on Pictures from the 2012 Gonzales Texas “Come and take it” Bicycle Race within the Sports forums, part of the Showcase category; These shots are from the men’s P1\/2 Criterium 75 minute race last Saturday….<\/p>\n

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Charity bike ride planned for October in Davis Mountains<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.alpineavalanche.com
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a long way off \u00e2\u20ac\u201d but do you want to enjoy the crisp days of October in the Davis Mountains along one of the most popular routes in the state of Texas?<\/p>\n

Join the Wheels for Meals charitable bike ride benefiting the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County.<\/p>\n

Bring friends, club members and family to the Food Pantry, 609 E. Compromise St., at 8 a.m. Oct. 6. The ride heads along State Hwy. 17 south to State Hwy. 166 on the scenic Davis Mountains loop, then west on Ranch Road 505 and U.S. Hwy. 90 to Valentine and back. The…<\/p>\n

Ride and groom… charity cyclist Sam set off to cross the States and ended up married<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.southendstandard.co.uk
\nSAM Smith set out to cycle across America…and ended up getting hitched in a Las Vegas chapel.<\/p>\n

He set himself the initial challenge of cycling across 12 states from New York to Seattle. …<\/p>\n

…\u00e2\u20ac\u0153They have gone down the Pacific coastline to San Diego and across the desert to Arizona and are now in Texas. …<\/p>\n

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