In many ways, it is more important where you buy your bike
than who manufactures your bike. In recent years, technological
advances and the realization of many similarities between manufacturers
has made the process of bicycle manufacturing more standardized
than ever before. There is no substitution for having your
bike professionally assembled and serviced. Bicycles are fine
tuned machines that require assembly to exact specifications
and their performance is determined by how well they are maintained.
What's New
YES, rain or shine, the Devou Park Summer Race Series is on. Tonight Senor Roy's taco truck will be joining us. Can you think of anything better than tacos and bicycles? Okay, maybe tacos and bicycles at the exactly same time aren't a good idea, but within reason, it really is kind of a great concept. Here's the breakdown.
Scenario 1: You have a bicycle and would like to race it.
That's fantastic. Bring your license or purchase a one day license at registration. Bring cash for tacos, too. You're really going to want one (or six) after you climb up that hill.
Scenario 2: Breaking that kind of sweat is ridiculous. You just want to watch your friends ad loved one suffer.
This is also fantastic. Bring yourselves, your kids, your neighbors, your dog, and a blanket or chair to sit on. You should also bring some cash for the taco truck--honestly, who doesn't love tacos? Bring your cheering voice. There's a possibility of best fan prems.
Scenario 3: You have a bicycle, but aren't sure about racing.
Don't make excuses. Bring your bike, your helmet, and a can-do attitude. There's even a women's only race and honestly, I don't remember the last time a crit series around here had a regularly scheduled women's only race.
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Recent Review
On a recent ride to Yellow Springs (mostly in the dark), Nate tested out the new Cateye Hybrid light. After charging in the shop window all day, it was ready to go on its first adventure. One of the neater features of the light is that its solar panel shines blue when it is using the solar charged battery, and red when it is using the regular AA battery. Headlights generally burn through batteries pretty quickly, so if you're a dedicated commuter or night-rider, this light is a bargain. If you are concerned about pollutants from batteries, then having a solar powered headlight can go a long ways towards helping reduce hazardous materials put into the waste stream.
Compared side by side with the standard 1 watt Cateye Blaze, the Cateye Hybrid stood out for more than just its eco-friendly, spaceship-esque design: it's just a better light. Its constant mode was bright enough to fully illuminate the path when necessary, and the blinking mode still provided a significant improvement over the Cateye Blaze's visibility from 100 feet. If you're willing to be responsible about recharging it, then this light will significantly reduce your dependence on batteries, and will be the brightest non-battery pack light that we carry.
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