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June 16th, 2009
jestercard
 | 10:39 pm - Bike Stuff:
Apparently Cascade launched a little doohickey to report thefts, accidents, and problems related to cycling. I hadn't heard about it until I read it here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009270653_bikewise28m0.html when I was searching for other bike news about a cross-country bike ride by a former Marine.
The map is here: http://www.bikewise.org/
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June 11th, 2009
malora_ann
 | 09:50 am - LiveStrong Ride! PLEASE HELP!
I decided to ride for LIVESTRONG because I want my bike riding to benefit others. Many of you have supported me in this endeavor. I have recruited Crystal and Chuck to be apart of my beautiful bicycles team. Please, if you can, help support our goals to raise $2000 for LIVESTRONG!
The ride in June 21, coming up quick, and we are pedaling out hearts out!
http://seattle09.livestrong.org/chuckerickson
We have raised $1150 to date. If you can give anything, it would be most appreciated.
Thank you!
- MaLora Ann
PS: The next three people to donate $50 to the above link will not only get to feel super gooey about how awesome they are, as well as get tax credit, but also if they contact me through LJ I will gladly send you one of the few remaining calendars here: http://www.maloravision.com/calendar/
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June 6th, 2009
chris
 | 07:20 pm - Stolen Lemond Buenos Aires?
A crackhead sold me this bike for $27. I know it is stolen and I'm trying to find the owner.
a few years old but in good shape and quality components. probably taken today from around the central area or madison valley. describe it sufficiently and I will return it to you.
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June 1st, 2009
pentheus
 | 11:23 pm - A wreck
Hi all, I got in a wreck a couple days ago and I'm worried about damage to my bike. I hit a pothole going 30 or more and the front wheel tacoed instantaneously and the bike and I went tumbling. I'm ok except for road rash, but I'm worried about my bike. It's a Fuji Cross Pro, which means it has an aluminum frame, carbon fiber fork, and aluminum Shawla 550 hubs and rims. My question is, how can I tell if there's damage to my bike that I'm not noticing immediately? Obviously, the rim, spokes and tube (which blew out) are a lost cause, but might there be micro-cracks in the carbon fork that I don't see but might mess it up? Will I only find out about them when the thing breaks in two? I got in a wreck a few years ago that tacoed a wheel, and Velo on the hill was able to straighten it out for another couple of years of use, but this rim is in much worse shape.
Are there anything else I should consider or inspect or have a shop inspect to ease my mind? Of course, I just had it tuned and new brake pads put on.
Thanks in advance.
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May 26th, 2009
mcfnord
 | 08:45 pm - Hot or Not: Cargo
Is this a hot bike? My friend made it. It really does seem smokin hot awesome after a while. Who makes bikes in Seattle?
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May 22nd, 2009
_rockaction_
 | 04:31 am
WEST SIDE INVITE in seattle this weekend dickfaces.
I won't be there because I'm fucking broke and should be living under a bridge. But those of you who can, fucking go and stop being a fuck face. |
www.westside2009.com
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May 20th, 2009
djcynic
 | 05:20 pm - This Sat: join us for a Beacon Hill Group Ride!
Beacon Bike Ride!
When: Saturday May 23rd 10ish @ Hello Bicycle on groovy Beacon Hill!
3067 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 805-6700
http://www.hellobicycle.com/
All are welcome for "hello bicycle's" first group ride: We'll have a moderate speed bike ride to Alkai Beach (visit lady liberty) and then head back up to BeHi for some ElQuetzal Tacos! Expect to spend just over 2 hours riding.
Hope to see ya there!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/acedia/littlegent/working.gif) accomplished
Current Music: The trucks- old bikes
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May 18th, 2009
pentheus
| 02:21 pm - A rant
I wrote a rant. I'm hoping it comes across as well-reasoned and polite, but firm. I just submitted it to the Seattle Bicycle Paper, which I've never really found very helpful, but will glance through from time to time. Their columnist, Maynard Hershon, really irritated me last month, so I read some of his other articles and was disgusted. I suppose I'm posting to ask y'all if I'm way off base or what. Here's what I wrote:
( tl;dr )
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May 17th, 2009
nein09
 | 10:46 am - Vashon Island: it's awesome!
I rode around Vashon Island yesterday with some friends. It's beautiful, there is hardly anyone on the road, and every single driver was polite and passed safely. Even when I was hauling myself up The Hill We Weren't Supposed To Take* at about 3 mph on a road with no shoulder.
Go do it! You won't regret it! It is really hilly, though.
*There's one on every ride around here, isn't there?
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May 1st, 2009
rojonoir
 | 12:54 pm - Bicycle Sundays on Lake Washington Blvd
More info from the site: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday/
Sundays • May 3 – Sept 27* (*except July 5, 26, Aug 2)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bicycle Sunday Route
Bicycle or walk along Lake Washington Boulevard south of
Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance.
This program is brought to you by Seattle Parks and
Recreation and Cascade Bicycle Club, in cooperation with
the Seattle Police Department. Mt. Baker Beach, Mt. Baker
Rowing and Sailing Center at Stan Sayres Memorial Park,
and Seward Park remain open to all users.
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April 27th, 2009
gorthok
 | 04:04 pm - looking to join the foot-powered masses
i'm looking for a good place to get a non-stolen bike used around here. any junker or fix up job for about 50 bucks is ideal
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March 6th, 2009
tehschkott
 | 05:11 pm - Dead Baby tonight
7pm at Twilight Exit
2516 E Cherry now, it moved don’t forget.
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February 17th, 2009
pippi86
| 04:42 pm - bike transplant
hi bike community, i just moved here a month ago from mpls and wanted to know some cool things about the seattle bike community to get involved in. please forward anything interesting to me. thanks a bunch, i 'm open to most anything.
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February 10th, 2009
langston
 | 06:26 pm - Keep your chin up and the tires down, Seattle
A little soggy rain is all it is. Slap on them woolies and get back out on the bikes. Take advantage of all the benefits of winter cycling and if you get cold, just ride harder! It could be worse, you could live in Montreal- (although, personally, I'd love to track race ice-bikes)
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February 5th, 2009
February 4th, 2009
February 3rd, 2009
zzyzx_xyzzy
 | 02:12 pm - UW Surplus Bike Sale
Heads up: tomorrow, Feb. 4, UW Surplus is selling off the bikes that have been abandoned on campus over the past year. Each bike has been looked at by the bike shop and has a repair cost estimate attached. Doors open at 11:30. There's plenty of cheap junk with some nicer stuff mixed in which will probably go fast.
link
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February 2nd, 2009
nein09
| 06:31 pm - I just sent this through the King County Metro feedback form
Blarrrrg:
I was riding my bike northbound in the right lane on 3rd avenue toward a red light, and I was going slowly because there's no point in hurrying up to wait for a red light. Two other bicyclists were waiting for the light in the left lane.
An electric bus passed me, and then I went around it into the left lane because it had stopped for the light, and I decided that I'd be safer with the other people on bikes. The driver said out the window to me "You need to either learn to ride with the big boys or learn to use the sidewalk."
I think your driver needs to learn to concentrate on driving a bus, not insulting passers-by. The law says that people are supposed to ride their bike as far to the right as they feel safe, and as far as I can tell, your driver was upset that he had to expend the energy to pass me. Too bad I pass buses on my bike all the time. Sometimes I'll have to wait for them, sometimes they'll have to wait for me.
The bus never passed me again, by the way, so I guess I pass your driver's "big boy" test. I'll spare you any denigrating comments that I might make about his anatomy.
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January 14th, 2009
January 13th, 2009
xaotica
 | 01:22 pm
today i noticed at my old yoga studio's doing this as part of a yoga for athletes series.
Yoga for Cyclists
Sat Jan. 31, 12:30-3:30pm
Join us for this practice of working with the cyclist's body. Discover how yoga can help promote and improve your cycling performance using yoga poses and philosophy. We will focus on strengthening and stretching specific body parts as well as discussion of yoga philosophy.
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