Archive for February, 2012
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In this arrestingly candid memoir, which he wrote himself, world-class cyclist, Tour de France stage winner, and time trial specialist David Millar offers a vivid portrait of his life in professional cycling—including his soul-searing detour into performance-enhancing drugs, dramatic arrest and two-year ban, and his ultimate decision to return to the sport he loves to race clean. As a young Scottish expat living in Hong Kong with his father after his parents’ divorce, Millar fell in love with mountain biking and BMX. Two wise local cyclists took him under their wings, encouraging him in the direction of road racing. Millar proved a ready convert and soon fell in love with the notion of becoming a pro cyclist one day. Racing Through the Dark offers the winning account of his climb through the ranks—first as an amateur and then as a pro, riding for the French team Cofidis. From the moment Millar turned pro, he began to see glimmers of the great unspoken measures that many—maybe most—of the other pros were taking in order to race at the very tops of their games…and beyond. For a long time, Millar felt that he was immune from temptation, and that he could win clean. But the ugly pervasiveness of performance-enhancing drugs and the seemingly universal attitude that condoned it began to corrode his willpower. Racing Through the Dark details his eventual reliance on banned drugs, his subsequent arrest and two-year ban from cycling, and his remarkable comeback as a very vocal, clean cyclist who is now doing his utmost to keep performance-enhancing drugs out of the sport he so loves. Filled with thrilling descriptions of the world’s most spectacular courses, Racing Through the Dark also captures the pure joy of cycling and includes some of the most vivid depictions of racing ever written by a true insider.
Racing Through the Dark: Crash. Burn. Coming Clean. Coming Back.
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Posted by Blogmaster in Single Speed Bicycles, tags: Beta, Bike, Fixed, Fixie, Gear, Retrospec, Road, Series, Siddhartha, Single, Speed, Urban
- “Urban Comfort” steel frame w/ Classic Fork
- 29mm Deep-v wheels w/ CST tires – 700C
- Retrospec “Mustache” Handlebars
- Soft Brown Leatherette Saddle and Grips
- KT Coaster Brake Hub
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This is a whole new breed of bike. Designed for today’s hybrid rider, the Siddhartha Cruiser oozes retro appeal and ultimate functionality. The leather grips, mustache handlebars and leather saddle provide the comfort of a beach cruiser while the track bike frame offers an aggressive ride for urban endeavors.. Quando Coaster brake hubs allow for foot braking. We got rid of all the cables and wires to make this bike as sleek and minimal as possible. Wider CST high performance road tires offer a top-of-the-line ride. The Siddhartha Cruiser is available in five different colors.Retrospec was founded in 2009 in downtown Los Angeles to fulfill the need for a fixed-gear urban bicycle with transportation and style in mind. All of our frames are tig-welded and are available in many colors to fit your own unique style. We only use top quality components such as: Double walled super deep V wheels, 3 piece cranks, CST High Performance tires, Kraton rubber grips, riser style handlebars and KMC chains. With distribution on 6 continents and an ever-growing product line up, Retrospec is committed to providing you with a bike that is not only durable, but affordable as well.
Retrospec Fixie Beta Series Siddhartha Fixed Gear Single Speed Urban Road Bike
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Posted by Blogmaster in Clothes (Bicycling), tags: Apparel., Bicycling, Bike, Biking, Black, Brand, Compression, Cycle, Exercise, Famous, High, Mens, Padded, Quality, Seat, Shorts, Spinning
- Poly/spandex blend – light weight for maximum comfort
- Durable and long lasting for a grueling workout
- High quality padding
- Solid Black compression knit
- No slip grip on inner hem area
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These high quality compression biking or spinning shorts have a padded seat area. Solid black with two side air vents. No slip grip on hem provides for comfort and support.
These are made by a famous manufacturer, but are being sold under our own label. You realize a big savings!
Brand new. Sealed package. Fully guaranteed.
If you are not pleased for ANY reason, a full refund is given – no questions asked.
Mens Bicycling Compression Shorts, Pro Cycle, Bike, Black Spinning Shorts, Padded Seat, High Quality Exercise, Famous Brand, BIB Shorts, Biking Apparel.
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Posted by Blogmaster in Books (Bicycle History), tags: 1888, 1897, Bicycle, Company, Methodist, Municipal, Reform, Revenge, Streetcars, Sunday, Toronto
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Bribery! Corruption! Fist fights on the steps of City Hall. Thunderings from the pulpits! Mass meetings, petitions, rallies, unrest in the streets! The Revenge of the Methodist Bicycle Company is a lighthearted, impeccably researched excursion through the thickets of chicanery, hypocrisy and sanctimony that were the special marks of High Victorian Toronto.
The story is simple: big-money interest who owned Toronto’s street railways wanted to run streetcars on Sundays. They claimed this would be a boon to the working man on his day of rest, but it was clear that profit was their real motive. Respectable leaders of Toronto society were adamantly opposed; Sunday streetcars were a desecration of the Sabbath, the work of the Devil. But ultimately, the robber barons won and the cars ran on Sunday-just as the first great bicycle craze began. Everybody bought bikes-some of them from the Methodist Bicycle Company-and the Sunday streetcars were virtually empty.
Revenge is a rollicking good story peopled by flamboyant characters with Good and Evil fighting it out in public view. Richly illustrated with cartoons and photographs from the period, it is an exuberant refutation of the notion that Canadian history is dull.
With a new introduction by the authors, the attractive Wynford edition brings this award-winning classic to a new generation of readers.
The Revenge of the Methodist Bicycle Company: Sunday Streetcars and Municipal Reform in Toronto, 1888 – 1897
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Finally a women’s organic t-shirt that’s earth friendly and fashion conscious. This form flattering fitted tee has a soft and smooth silhouette that keeps you stylish and reduces your carbon footprint. Size up for a looser fit.100% organic cotton Bicycling Tee, TShirt, Shirt. About our Organic Women’s Fitted T-Shirt: Finally a women’s organic t-shirt that’s earth friendly and fashion conscious. This form flattering fitted tee has a soft and smooth silhouette that keeps you stylish and reduces your carbon footprint. Size up for a looser fit.100% organic cotton.
Bicycling Organic Women’s Fitted T-Shirt by CafePress
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- Dri-FIT Moisture Control Polyester Fabric with Sublimated Graphics
- Hidden ¾ Length Zipper,Raglan Sleeves and Three Rear Pockets
- Wash in cold water with a powder detergent. Allow the garment to air dry. Drying the garment in a drying machine will reduce the effectiveness of the Dri-Fit technology. Do not bleach. Wash inside out with like colors.Do not dry clean.
- Cycling Jersey
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Adrenaline Promotions NCAA Wisconsin Cycling Jersey, Red
Adrenaline Promotions Wisconsin Cycling Jersey, Red
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Take a lively look at women’s history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women’s liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives. Witty in tone and scrapbook-like in presentation, the book deftly covers early (and comical) objections, influence on fashion, and impact on social change inspired by the bicycle, which, according to Susan B. Anthony, “has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.”Amazon.com Review
Take a lively look at women’s history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women’s liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives. Witty in tone and scrapbook-like in presentation, the book deftly covers early (and comical) objections, influence on fashion, and impact on social change inspired by the bicycle, which, according to Susan B. Anthony, “has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.”
Q&A with Sue Macy, Author of Wheels of Change
Q: Who taught you how to ride a bike? What did it feel like when you took your first one for a spin?
A: My dad taught me how to ride a two-wheeler. (He later taught me to drive a car.) I remember him taking me to a paved, pretty empty parking lot at a nearby park. It was a great feeling to be able to move and balance without training wheels, but I was also worried about falling. I don’t think I did fall, though.
Q: Why are bikes still important to women?
A: I think that Leah Missbach Day does a great job in the foreword to Wheels of Change of explaining how bicycles are still important to one population of women–those in developing countries who are able to increase their mobility astronomically with the bicycles they received through World Bicycle Relief. But today in the U.S., bicycles are important to everybody. They allow people to do errands without using fossil fuels, to get great cardiovascular exercise, to see their surroundings in a whole new way. My neighborhood isn’t great for cycling–too much traffic and too many hills–but I try to ride at least once a week in the spring, summer, and fall, usually stopping at a nearby farmers’ market to restock on fruits and vegetables. It’s a healthy way to live.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about the very first bicycle models?
A: I love the ordinaries, which weren’t the first models but rather the ones that started appearing in the 1870s, with the very large front wheel and the smaller real wheel. I love the look of them; they’re such a wonderful evocation of a time in history. When you see one, you’re automatically transported back to that time period; but I wouldn’t want to ride one. When I was visiting Dottie Batho, who contributed more than 20 images to Wheels of Change, I tried to hoist myself onto the seat of the ordinary that she has in her living room and I was scared to do even that. It was her late husband’s bike and she said the first time he rode it, he fell head first over the front wheel and broke both his wrists!
Q: How is the bicycle going to change the future?
A: I really do think more and more people will go back to the bicycle as a replacement for cars and other types of local transportation and hopefully, towns and cities will start designating more space for cyclists to ride. The efforts of the Portland, Oregon, city government to make bicycling an integral part of daily life have been well-publicized, but even New York City has been installing 50 miles of bike lanes per year with the goal of having an 1,800-mile network of bike lanes by 2030. Cycling is a great way to get around and a great way to keep healthy.
Q: What are kids going to love most about this book?
A: Wheels of Change is a lively book full of awesome characters and its design is very appealing. I love the stories of the bicycle racers, most of whom had been lost to history until now. Their bravura and tenacity was pretty amazing. I think kids also will love the images–especially the bicycle artifacts from the 1800s–because they will help kids visual what the period was all about. Plus, there are news clips about female cyclists in every chapter, reproduced verbatim, and some of them are wild. My favorite is “Don’ts for Women Wheelers” on page 38.
Q: How has fashion evolved around the bicycle? Do you think dresses and high heels impede a woman’s ability to feel completely free?
A: The advent of the bicycles in the late 1800s caused a fashion revolution for women because it made the need for comfortable, safe clothing for cyclists crucial. And once women started casting aside corsets and other oppressive fashion architecture, they realized there was much to be said for simpler clothing. I completely understand this evolution because, as a writer who works from home, I go for comfort over fashion most of the time. High heels are great for elongating one’s legs, but they’re a pain when it comes to moving freely or quickly!
Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom
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Posted by Blogmaster in Single Speed Bicycles, tags: 54cm, Bicycle, Bike, Black, Color, Fixed, Fixie, Gear, Road, Single, Speed, Track
- Condition: Brand new
- Color: Black
- Size: Medium (54cm)
- Fixed Gear / Single Speed.
- Packing: SKD 85% factory assembled.
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Condition: Brand new
Color: Black
Size: Medium (54cm)
Fixed Gear / Single Speed.
Adjustable handlebar and seat post for comfortable riding styles.
Recommended height: 5’4″-6’0″
Assembly required, easy to assemble.
Packing: SKD 85% factory assembled.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Color: Black
- Size: Medium (54cm), Recommended height: 5’4″-6’0″
- Frame: 700c, 48cm/50cm/54cm, Material: Steel
- Fork: 700c, 25.4×28.6X176mm, Material: Steel
- Handle Bar: Alloy racing bar w/ foam tape, 2.5x215cm
- Handle Stem: Alloy stem, 25.4 EXT:100mm, L:150mm, R:-10D
- Chain Wheel: 1/2″x1/8″x46Tx170mm
- Freewheel: 16T
- Chain: 98 Links
- Brake: Alloy Caliper Brake, Adjustable Front & Rear
- Brake Levers: Alloy, racing bike lever
- Rim: 700C, Double Wall Alloy Rim, 13Gx32H
- Front Hub: KT-5J3F, Alloy, 13Gx32H, 3/8″x100x140
- Rear Hub: KT-5J3R, Alloy, 13Gx32H, 3/8″x110x155, Flip-Flop
- Tire: Kenda IA-2304, Rubbber, 700Cx25C
- Saddle: PVC fake leather
- Seat Post: LCSP-3, Alloy, 25.4x300x2.2T
- Pedals: LU-208, 9/16″
- Spoke: 13G Lengh: F/282, R/280
- Kickstand: Not included
- Weight: 26 lbs
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle – Black Color
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Posted by Blogmaster in Single Speed Bicycles, tags: 54cm, Bicycle, Bike, Color, Fixed, Fixie, Gear, Road, Silver, Single, Speed, Track
- Condition: Brand new
- Color: Silver
- Size: Medium (54cm)
- Fixed Gear / Single Speed.
- Packing: SKD 85% factory assembled.
Product Description
Condition: Brand new
Color: Silver
Size: Medium (54cm)
Fixed Gear / Single Speed.
Adjustable handlebar and seat post for comfortable riding styles.
Recommended height: 5’4″-6’0″
Assembly required, easy to assemble.
Packing: SKD 85% factory assembled.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Color: Silver
- Size: Medium (54cm), Recommended height: 5’4″-6’0″
- Frame: 700c, 48cm/50cm/54cm, Material: Steel
- Fork: 700c, 25.4×28.6X176mm, Material: Steel
- Handle Bar: Alloy racing bar w/ foam tape, 2.5x215cm
- Handle Stem: Alloy stem, 25.4 EXT:100mm, L:150mm, R:-10D
- Chain Wheel: 1/2″x1/8″x46Tx170mm
- Freewheel: 16T
- Chain: 98 Links
- Brake: Alloy Caliper Brake, Adjustable Front & Rear
- Brake Levers: Alloy, racing bike lever
- Rim: 700C, Double Wall Alloy Rim, 13Gx32H
- Front Hub: KT-5J3F, Alloy, 13Gx32H, 3/8″x100x140
- Rear Hub: KT-5J3R, Alloy, 13Gx32H, 3/8″x110x155, Flip-Flop
- Tire: Kenda IA-2304, Rubbber, 700Cx25C
- Saddle: PVC fake leather
- Seat Post: LCSP-3, Alloy, 25.4x300x2.2T
- Pedals: LU-208, 9/16″
- Spoke: 13G Lengh: F/282, R/280
- Kickstand: Not included
- Weight: 26 lbs
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle – Silver Color
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This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again – worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Around the World on a Bicycle: Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran
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