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Monday Musette - Weekend Wrap-up, Great Videos, and Two Rides You Should Do


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alberto contador, bmc, bradley wiggins, cycling, frantisek rabon, george hincapie, greg henderson, levi leipheimer, photos, ryder hesjedal, video, xacobeo

Published March 8, 2010 at 2:13 p.m.

We’ve got a lot to get to today—let’s dive right in!  First, a brief recap of the weekend’s events: ... 1. While I didn’t come right out and say he would win, give me some credit for indicating that Frantisek Rabon was someone to watch for.  Yes, there were bigger names behind him, but at this point in the season, Rabon had to be considered a threat.  Aside from Rabon, Bradley Wiggins seems to be building quite nicely for April and May.  I’m eager to see how well he fares at

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North American Handmade Bicycle Show Roundup


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bicycle, bike, bike shop, photos

Published March 8, 2010 at 12:43 p.m.

Last weekend a couple of us from Bike Shop Girl went to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Richmond, VA.  We covered the show for a variety of media’s and wanted to put them all down in one place for your viewing pleasure ... Versus.comIntro, Day 1, Interview with Nick Crumpton ... CommuteByBike.comHandmadeBicycleShow.com ... Bike Shop Girl NAHBS on Youtube ... Flickr Set with over 600 photos ...

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Video: Lance Armstrong’s 2011 Trek Speed Concept Radio Shack Team Bike


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bike, trek, video

Published March 8, 2010 at 10:52 a.m.
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A quick video run down of the 2011 Trek Speed Concept that Lance is riding this year, filmed by and at Mellow Johnny’s.  Try not to get motion sickness while watching.  For a smoother and overall better vid, check out Ironman triathlete Chris Lieto’s self-filmed run down of his Speed Concept after the break…This is [ ... ] ...

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Jumping Through Hoops: What Does Everyone Have Against Hubs?


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bicycle, bike, bmx, cadel evans, cycling, fixed-gear, lock, look, time, track bike, wheel, wheels

Published March 8, 2010 at 8:29 a.m.
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This past weekend, the weather in New York City turned suddenly from craptacular to spring-tastic, and while there's ample time for throwable forms of precipitation such as snow to fall one can be forgiven for feeling as though the worst may be behind us ... Still, winter weather is liable to pounce again at any moment, and while some look unto the groundhog for confirmation of spring, I prefer to seek surer signs ... In New York City, these seasonal indicators include the annual running of the

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VW Beetle Camper Trailer


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bike, video

Published March 7, 2010 at 11:50 p.m.

mark$ter sends over this video ... Remember, it's not just a bike blog, it's your guide to the good life ...

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Vybz Kartel - Bicycle On The Tripple Bounce Riddim


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bicycle, video

Published March 7, 2010 at 5:19 p.m.

Artist: ... Vybz Kartel ... Song : Bicycle On The Tripple Bounce Riddim ... produced by ZJ Chrome ... Vybz Kartel (born Adidja Azim Palmer January 7, 1976 in ... Kingston ) is a Jamaican dancehall, artist/singer and businessman. He is officially known as "Addi Di Teacha" ... video with bicycle ...

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Bicycle Art - Around my House


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bicycle, bike, bike art, bike shop, time

Published March 7, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.
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(bicycle pillow - Dixon Bike Shop B'klyn) ... Amongst all the pillows piled high on my day bed ( or also known as my living room slash sofa -couch) you'll notice this one, the one with excellent bike graphics on it. It didn't start out as a pillow - it's a tote bag that I tossed there one day. I decided it looked so good I turned the tote into the charming pillow that it is now ... I want to take the time to thank Dixon Bicycle Shop, est. 1967--: ... Park Slope ... 792 Union St ... (between

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Commuter Dreams: Best Bike Commute Video Ever!


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Published March 7, 2010 at 12:05 p.m.

Portland bicycle commuter Merritt Raitt and his family have made a wonderful video of Merritt's commute. The editing is superb. I think a lot of folks have Phil and Paul in their heads, narrating their rides and Merritt captures that spirit in this video. Alez, Merritt, Alez! ...

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Graceful as a Swan: Review of the Swan by Workcycles


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bicycle, cycle, cycling, lock, saddle, schwalbe, seat, shimano, tires

Published March 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
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Swan near Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara ... The Swan by Workcycles is a charming practical urban bicycle ... When one first rides the Swan bicycle, the impression is sure to be positive and lead to a rewarding relationship. Like a good friend, the Swan is reliable and trustworthy ... Made in the Netherlands, the high quality design and build ensures longevity and can last a lifetime ... Swan + Christa by the sea ... The Swan's practical design makes it the epitome of comfortable,

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Reconsidering Kickstands


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Published March 7, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
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Vice Chairman Kohn's Bike Parking Strategy is Unusual! Click on Image for Larger View Some want to make cycling a "left/right" thing. It's really NOT. Seen in last Tuesday's Wall Street Journal was the photo above. I WANT my own covered parking spot ... It puts the notion of the necessity for a kickstand in an entirely different light ... Buddy would look silly just laid down on that nice painted garage floor, with the recessed lights overhead. The actual article tells more about Vice Chairman

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