I have another ticket for Jim Thorpe. If you always wanted to go to Jim Thorpe Mountain Bike weekend but never could get a ticket.... You are in luck. We have...
CENTURY RIDE Fairview, WV to Ripley, WV May 30, 2003 865 Laurel Run Road to Shinnston = 21 miles Shinnston to Tavennersville = 79.6 miles Tavennersville to...
Hello: A couple of people asked me to post how things went on my first century ride. I created a separate post on the particulars since I didn't want to make...
They say timing is everything..... The weather held out until the ride started...literally....and then it rained. But it turned out only to be 'a clearing up...
Congratulations Cliff! Sounds like you had a great ride. I'm impressed by your average speed considering how many steep hills you had to ride. I'm told the Sea...
I've done the Seagull the last 2 years, and most places book up the ride weekend for the following year BUT a lot of people cancel by the time September rolls...
Just a quick FYI...the hotels don't have waiting lists....I asked, begged, pleaded. BUT, I like that B&B idea. Will have to look into it. Can you recommend...
Re the Seagull, how many people are actually going to have all the meals they offer? Are you guys going to eat there, or on you own. (Consider this a mini...
last year I had free tickets for all the meals (given to me by someone who wasn't using them) and didn't go to any, and i don't intend to go to any this year. ...
Anyone have a bullhorn style handlebar they don't need? I'm looking at trying to get one for the Tour de Cure this weekend, something cheap. Thanks! DT...
There will bo NO ride this coming Saturday. The next ride is St. Michaels/Oxford Loop on the following Saturday. Lauren ... Do you Yahoo!? Free online...
SUMMER 2003 BIKE CLASSES Allen Muchnick, a League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor, will teach five bicycle mini-courses sponsored by the City of...
Greetings fellow riders, I find I am in need of new peddles for my old Mt. bike (30 years old). My question is to clip or not to clip? I am not willing to go...
Clipless pedals! No question! They are safer and give you superior leverage. I recommend the Shimmano pedals with the wide plate, so that you can go with ...
Andrew is right, and I would like to add to his suggestion. Clipless pedals are absolutely the way to go. Many different formats and designs, but for your use,...
Well you kind of have 2 choices then. You can get the toe baskets, which will be better than just regular pedals, but beware, I find that baskets (depending...
Clipless pedals are absolutely safer than any kind of toe clip. There is only 1 way to come out of a toe clip, while you can twist and/or pull straight up to...
I want to thank everyone for the responce to my post about peddles. Now I am in need of a good bike shop. I can tell you the best shop in any of the areas I...
Hi everyone, I'm new here -- Tammy from Alexandria. I'm pretty new to cycling too. Last summer I got on my mountain bike that had been in the basement for a...
Where in the region are you located? If near Damascus, MD I can recommend All American Bicycles and Fitness at 26039 Rdige Rd. If near Riverdale, MD I...
Welcome to the area Tammy. Check the calendar for the ride schedule. Rides are announced the week before they are scheduled. There are no catagories during...
I've been there twice. First time I was working with one of the workers. I was mostly asking questions and didn't have anything picked out for purchase ...
Having worked in shops as a salesman, mechanic, and manager, Im going to address these points. 1. Most people who come to a bike shop to get something fixed,...
i HATE to take mikes side on this, but I guess I feel the same way. we had a experience trying to fix a hub and the owner all but did not look at the hub and...
... Clarify please, 'cause TyeDie's story is a little different (unless that's a totally different story anyway) and I'm just trying to be sure: What - exactly...
Not having been there, I can't say for sure, but... 1: 20 seems a little steep to me too on a brake adjustment, but, if they where older post type cantilever...
basically i think it is the same story from different perspectives (although I could be wrong) not that, that ever happens, ;) I brought a hub in to the shop,...
