{"id":3221,"date":"2009-12-03T23:14:03","date_gmt":"2009-12-04T05:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2009-12-03T23:14:03","modified_gmt":"2009-12-04T05:14:03","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-3rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/03\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-3rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 3rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine buying your next bike in your local supermarket. In the UK the local bike shops are facing stiff competition from the supermarkets but the bigger threat is from online sellers. In the US many bikers buy from their LBS but online may become more likely. The article from BikeBiz:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Cycle stores say online is a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcgreater threat than supermarkets\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a><\/h4>\n

BikeBiz cycle dealer research underlines rocketing importance of the internet for the bicycle retail sector<\/p>\n

The BikeBiz Retail Survey 2009 has revealed that cycle retailers nationwide fear the growth of online retail far more than any other type of direct competition. In fact, the increased rivalry from supermarkets selling bikes troubled just 6.3 per cent of cycle retailers, a figure dwarfed by the 27.8 per cent concerned that online retail competition is a threat to their business. …<\/p>\n

Ride mountain bike Terry Hershey Park in Houston
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Awaiting the 2010 Race Calendar \u00c2\u00ab mellow velo<\/strong><\/a>
\nby KFuller
\nMy first racing season has always been \u00e2\u20ac\u0153months\u00e2\u20ac\u009d away. Many months. Enough nice, long monthy-months to instill confidence in me that there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s plenty of time to prepare. The summer was so hot and so endless, the days of late sunlight seemed permanent. And then I looked at a calendar: Sixty-four days. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s how long I have. …<\/p>\n

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 12\/3- 12\/9\/09 | Austin On Two …<\/strong><\/a>
\nby elliott
\nThe first Friday of the month means Fabulous Fixed First Friday alleycat races. Bring $5, a bag and a fixed gear bike to race. Come and cheer even if you don’t plan to race so you can start your weekend right. 0912fabfriday …. 5:30 PM, Austin\/Del Valle Motorcross Park, 15400 Pearce Ln, Del Valle, TX Austin’s weekly cyclocross series returns for its fourth season at the the fully illuminated motocross course and surrounding fields at Austin\/Del Valle Motorcross Park …<\/p>\n

The Most Important Post I’ve Ever Written \u00c2\u00ab Gestalt Mind<\/strong><\/a>
\nby rao
\nI will be signing up to participate in the LiveStrong Challenge 90-mile bike ride in Austin, Texas taking place next October. I am going to sticky this link to this site and, once I have it, I will add a link to my LiveStrong Challenge …<\/p>\n

DFW Point-to-Point: Commute Year<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Steve A
\nIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s early December and, between the weather, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153use it or lose it vacation\u00e2\u20ac\u009d time, and the year end holiday, 2009 is mostly done in terms of bike commuting. Rather than waiting for the very end of the month, I thought I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d do my \u00e2\u20ac\u0153year in review\u00e2\u20ac\u009d now. There were several milestones, including a new commute bike, a work location change, launch of this blog, a few fairly prosaic events, and the obligatory mileage milestone.<\/p>\n

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Help make the Nueces Bike Blv. a reality<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jason Whaley
\nThe Nueces Bike Boulevard has been a no-brainer for bicycle enthusiasts, downtown boosters and area planners for quite some time. You take a flat street with relatively low auto traffic and scores of existing bike riders looking to get from the UT area to downtown and simply make it a bike-priority street that discourages through auto traffic. Add quicker travel for bicyclists by removing many of the stop signs, some identity with signage and public art, and things get even more exciting. …<\/p>\n

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Water Proof Cycle Clothing<\/strong><\/a>
\nby funetical
\nLocation: Houston, Texas, USA. Posts: 16. Unfortunately, waterproof means that sweat can’t get out either. Water-resistant and breathable seems to be about the best compromise available, unless you want to spring for a velomobile. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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