The snowfall here doesn't seem to be that bad and hopefully cycling can resume by the weekend.

Jay's next B rides are Feb 21 & 27

I have a steel road bike w/carbon front fork and am considering upgrading the wheels. The original wheels were Bontrager Select. I several years ago replaced a cracked rear wheel with a Shimano WH-R500. I am a 50-ish 200 pound B level club rider.

Can someone point me to an article or provide information on how to evaluate wheel options?

Here it is: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/A4000/3657_I1.PDF, sponsored by Assemblywoman CLEOPATRA G. TUCKER.

Summary:

No bicycle as defined by R.S.39:1-1 shall be operated on the public highways or on public lands of this State unless registered by the owner thereof.
The chief administrator may establish an annual registration fee, which shall not exceed $10, to defray the cost of registering bicycles.
No person shall operate a bicycle on the public highways or public lands of this State unless a license plate is displayed in accordance with the provisions of R.S.39:3-33 applicable to motorcycles.

Do you have an extra / wrong size handlebar? Wanna trade?

I have two: a 3T Rotundo Pro (42cm), and an Easton EA70 (44cm). Both are lightly used / nothing wrong, I'm just realizing I'd prefer a 40cm bar.

Anybody have a similar quality bar in 40cm they'd like to swap? I'd strongly prefer a round / non-anatomic bend bar, if possible (round bends look like this, anatomic bends look like this)

I wanted to let you know about an e-alert we set up over the holidays – it’s a post-holiday “thank you” card to Janette Sadik-Khan and her bosses for all the green infrastructure NYC has put in over the past 3 years.

As some of you are probably aware of, city and state politicians and media have been taking increasing aim at bike lanes and other transportation improvements, and this has continued in the New Year:

- CBS 2 on how the Columbus Ave. bike lane is bad for business.

given the imminent snow that is about to come down upon us, i'm changing thursday's workout to ice skating.

Thursday - 8am - Bryant Park - Ice skating
http://www.thepondatbryantpark.com/
General Admission: FREE
Skate Rentals: $13 (bring your own skates and skate for free)
Lockers: FREE
Locks: $9 (bring your own padlock and use the lockers for free)
Small Bag Check: $7-10

Just start skating and see you on the ice.

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does anyone have a sled? want to go sledding friday morning?

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Diadora "Fast" road bike shoes, like the ones pictured here.

http://www.bicyclebuys.com/shoes/ShoeRoad/DIFA7PART

Size 41 (Men's size 8 or Women's size 10).

Nearly new - worn twice (forgot mine on a vacation, and picked up these to use for the weekend). Compatible with all cleat types.

I bought for $80; make me an offer :)

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from streetblogs DC:

http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/01/10/we%e2%80%99re-pulling-for-you-gabby...

Excerpts:

"Our hearts are with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today as she struggles to recover from the brutal attack this weekend. By now you must have heard about Saturday’s shocking massacre in a Tucson supermarket parking lot, leaving six dead and 13 wounded. Among the wounded is the Tucson area Congresswoman, shot point-blank in the head and now fighting for her life.

Giffords is a member of the Blue Dog coalition, the conservative wing of the Democratic party. She’s also a regular cyclist and has taken some important actions for transit and against car-centric policy.

I have been looking to buy a Specialized Roubaix Elite SL2 Apex Compact. Does anybody have any experience with. I've tested it and liked it but just looking for some other opinions.