{"id":29004,"date":"2015-02-19T23:39:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T05:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=29004"},"modified":"2015-02-19T23:39:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T05:39:29","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-roundup-february-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/19\/texas-bicycling-news-roundup-february-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Roundup February 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fit, Form, and Function<\/a><\/h2>\n

Words and Photos :\u00c2\u00a0 Anne Clarrissimeaux\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0texasbikeracing.com<\/h3>\n

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\nThe right bike fit can make all the difference.
\nThe devil is in the details, they say \u00e2\u20ac\u201c\u00e2\u20ac\u201c and for bicycle racers, those details and that devil can be maddening. Now that road season is nearing full swing, everyone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s paying attention to those details again. Since the sport of cycling is measured in the smallest of increments, from the weight of a wheelset to the height of the seat, racers want to make sure their equipment is not only the best quality, but also set up properly in order to help them perform at their best.
\nBut what about the racer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own body? How well does the racer fit the bicycle?
\nSimply put and quite obviously said, because the power comes from the racer himself, the racer must be in the most ideal position in order to be as efficient as possible and …<\/p>\n

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Houston Bike Master Plan Funded By City<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cycling Space City<\/h3>\n

The Houston City Council has voted to fund a Bike Master Plan. A consultant will be hired to develop a master plan to help make Houston easier to navigate by bike.\u00c2\u00a0 The city has budgeted $125,00 and Bike Houston has promised $100,000\u00c2\u00a0 You can read about it in this Houston Press Article
\nInteresting to me is the Houston-Galveston Area Council is supposed to kick in $100,000 for the study.\u00c2\u00a0 That is the group that came up with …<\/p>\n

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Cap Metro to host workshop for cyclists who use bus, train<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Pam LeBlanc\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n

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\nA cyclist loads his bike into a Cap Metro train in this file photo by Ricardo Brazziell of the Austin American-Statesman.
\nNeed tips on loading your bike onto a bus or train?
\nNot sure how to use a bike cage?
\nWant to share your thoughts about multi-modal commuting?
\nCyclists are invited to a Gear Talk workshop hosted by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 3 at Cycleast Bike Shop, 1619 East Cesar Chavez Street. (And …<\/p>\n