{"id":3335,"date":"2009-12-24T01:54:08","date_gmt":"2009-12-24T07:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2009-12-24T01:54:08","modified_gmt":"2009-12-24T07:54:08","slug":"texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/24\/texas-bicycling-blog-and-news-roundup-for-december-23rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for December 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773306_change-bike-disc-brake-pads.html&amp;source=video&amp;vgc=rss&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyzUX7iOmzy8QwP-8v2iR-gSrfIw\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to Change Bike Disc Brake Pads<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nfrom www.ehow.com video<br \/>\nThe first step in changing bike disc brake pads is to remove the wheel, after which the brake pad can be removed with a pair of pliers. Learn about the clip that retains a brake pad with help from an experienced bicycle mechanic in this free repair video on changing bike disc brake pads. &#8230;<br \/>\n<object id=\"mediaPlayerContainer\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"322\" height=\"242\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"data\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/e6a6400a-39c2-43e0-8c5e-e127081e16ed.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773306_change-bike-disc-brake-pads.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/e6a6400a-39c2-43e0-8c5e-e127081e16ed.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773306_change-bike-disc-brake-pads.html\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773306_change-bike-disc-brake-pads.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Change Bike Disc Brake Pads<\/a> &#8212; powered by eHow.com<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>The Holy Grail for bikers is finding the perfect saddle. This could help in this search.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773301_fit-bicycle-seat.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to Fit a Bicycle Seat<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nfrom www.ehow.com video<br \/>\nIn order to fit a bicycle seat or saddle, first determine which features are being sought in a bike seat. Learn about bike seats that help with comfort and others that relieve pressure with help from an experienced bicycle mechanic in this free repair video on fitting bicycle seats. &#8230;<br \/>\n<object id=\"mediaPlayerContainer\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"322\" height=\"242\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"data\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/e89300bd-2269-4e96-bc9e-f9f9154a93c7.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773301_fit-bicycle-seat.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/e89300bd-2269-4e96-bc9e-f9f9154a93c7.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773301_fit-bicycle-seat.html\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773301_fit-bicycle-seat.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Fit a Bicycle Seat<\/a> &#8212; powered by eHow.com<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/blogs\" href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/blogs\/content\/shared-gen\/blogs\/austin\/cycling\/entries\/2009\/12\/22\/it_happened_this_way_two.html?cxntfid=blogs_road_rash\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Friendly competition ends badly | Road Rash<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy Staff<br \/>\nTwo guys I know who are quite competitive and thus should have known better, decided to have a friendly race around the neighborhood. Neither could be considered super fit. Combined, they might pound out 10 or 15 miles per week. But they cannot stand to lose, especially to each &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>I have tried several ways to clean the rear cassette gears. A stiff paint brush works well. Check this video for another option.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773323_clean-bike-gears.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to Clean Bike Gears<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nfrom www.ehow.com video<br \/>\nBike gears can be cleaned by spraying solvent onto the top of the chain and using a gear brush while the gears are turned. Find out how to get dirt off of bike chains with help from an experienced bicycle mechanic in this free repair video on cleaning bike gears. &#8230;<br \/>\n<object id=\"mediaPlayerContainer\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"322\" height=\"181\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"data\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\" \/><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/7784f9a6-062d-4fcd-87f4-ef810b15267f.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773323_clean-bike-gears.html\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/i.ehow.com\/flash\/player.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"demand_bghex=0&amp;demand_autoplay=1&amp;id=http:\/\/cdn-viper.demandvideo.com\/media\/6356d144-4914-4013-a093-0df0f64ccabc\/flash\/7784f9a6-062d-4fcd-87f4-ef810b15267f.flv&amp;partnerId=3&amp;pwidth=404&amp;pheight=352&amp;embedvars=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ehow.com%2fembedvars.aspx%3fshow_related%3dtrue%26from_url%3dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ehow.com%252fvideo_5773323_clean-bike-gears.html\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/video_5773323_clean-bike-gears.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Clean Bike Gears<\/a> &#8212; powered by eHow.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Bike Disc Brake Pads from www.ehow.com video The first step in changing bike disc brake pads is to remove the wheel, after which the brake pad can be removed with a pair of pliers. 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