{"id":14753,"date":"2012-06-27T22:33:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-28T03:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=14753"},"modified":"2012-06-27T22:33:58","modified_gmt":"2012-06-28T03:33:58","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-27th-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2012\/06\/27\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-june-27th-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for June 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ideas of bike value<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby jsharr\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0www.bikeforums.net
\nHowdy Ya’ll. Have a friend that is wanting to sell his 2007 Trek 1600. Another of those, bought it for a ride I was doing and then never rode it again stories. I have seen pictures and it appears to be VERY clean. Original MSRP was $1200. What would be a fair value for this bike, as I am trying to play middle man between two friends, neither of whom know the other? I am thinking…<\/p>\n

Catbike recalls about 170 recumbents<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nWASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) Wednesday June 27 2012 9:39 AM MT\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBig Cat Human Powered Vehicles is working with the Consumer Products Safety Commission to recall about 170 Catbike recumbent bikes.<\/p>\n

The company has discovered that the bikes’ frames can break, although no consumer incidents have been reported.<\/p>\n

The recall involved model year 2010 bikes, sold by Catbike authorized dealers nationwide from February 2010 through December 2010 for about $2,350. “Musashi” is printed on the frame and “Catbike” is printed on the seat, frame and…<\/p>\n

Feds taking on fakes: more to come?<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nDENVER, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday June 27 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Andrew Love hopes the feds\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 recent bust of a counterfeit cycling gear scheme in Denver is a sign of things to come.<\/p>\n

As head of brand security for Specialized, Love spends his days stalking counterfeiters online and shutting down illegal eBay auctions. The Denver case\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhich netted four arrests and fake jerseys, wheels and handlebars valued at $285,000\u00e2\u20ac\u201dis the first time Love has had backing from government agents, as well as the largest one-time seizure he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seen.<\/p>\n

The 18-month investigation was handled through the government\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s National Intellectual Property Rights Center after Love presented investigators with…<\/p>\n

Route 66<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nOld Tascosa Cycling Club
\nRoute 66 becomes a part of the National Bicycle Route System next year. This will greatly increase the number of bicycle travelers coming through Amarillo. We will have an opportunity to capture many tourist dollars as well as getting the chance to interact with these travelers. I’m sure there’s a great opportunity for our club to participate and make these travelers welcome. See…<\/p>\n

Frisco Mountain Bike Trail Update Jun 26, 2012<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nby sooner1\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Shawnee Trail Cycling Club
\nRemember our posting earlier in the year about the impending implementation of a mountain bike course here in Frisco?\u00c2\u00a0 The city’s cycling clubs invested in training for our members to be prepared for the actual construction of the trail.\u00c2\u00a0 As usual, the conceptualization and training for projects like this often outpace the legal requirements and processes.<\/p>\n

No, we haven’t forgotten and, no it hasn’t been cancelled – the Mountain Bike Trail we’ve all been talking about for months is about to come to fruition.\u00c2\u00a0 On Thursday, June 20th, the group of cyclists from Shawnee Trail Cycling Club and Crest\/RBM Cycling appeared before the…<\/p>\n

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News Update: Fort Worth Charging Forward with Bike-Friendliness http:\/\/t.co\/Q89N4kk9<\/a><\/p>\n

— BikeTexas (@BikeTexas) June 27, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n