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FOBO Thursday postponed to Friday due to rain

Submitted by HBedi on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 6:23am

TWC forecast is 40% chance of rain, so we're postponing to Friday.  Jackie & Harv

Indoor training videos

Submitted by busschops on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 6:17pm

Just bought my first indoor trainer (Jetfluid Pro, thanks Ilian!) and now I'm looking for some training videos to help me structure a good workout.

Which video(s) would you recommend and why?

 

street closures by GW bridge Sunday AM

Submitted by HDershowitz on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 1:32pm

NYRR’s Coogan’s Run will be held this Sunday morning, March 3.  The start and finish is at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory, West 168th St and Fort Washington Avenue.

According to DOT, the following streets will be closed from 9:30 am to 10:30:

 

  • Fort Washington Avenue between 168th St and 190th St
  • 168th St between Broadway and Fort Washington Av

Northwestern University Student Research on Bike Locks

Submitted by zeinaCT on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 11:21pm

Hi Everyone,

I'm a student at Northwestern University working on a class project for NUVention, a class focused on innovation.  

We are currently looking at innovative ways to improve upon bike locks.  To that end, we put together a short survey I was really hoping you could help with.  It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes of your time.

http://kellogg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ba8KDWUs7oqaECN

Thanks for the help!

Zeina

 

Note to B SIG Registrants

Submitted by FLeffel on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 5:39pm

By now, everyone who registered for the B SIG as of Sunday should have received, in addition to the initial email welcoming you to the B SIG,  a follow-up email with detailed instructions for Saturday's laps/orientation. 

If you've received these emails, you're good to go. (Those who registered after Sunday will be receiving the follow-up email by Wednesday.) 

If you ever strip the threads on your crank

Submitted by CWood on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 12:07am

I had the unfortunate experience of learning what to do when you strip the pedal threads on a crank. They can actually be repaired.

I was traveling by car with a bike, and failed to reinsert the pedals properly which ended up stripping the crank after a couple of hilly rides. (I actually got to ride in Big Sur for an hour!!!)

You need to find a repair or restoration shop that will drill out the hole and insert a steel thread with adhesive. They need special tools and parts of course. I found such a shop in Vista, Calif. I heard on ebikes that Champion Bikes on Amsterdam and 104 also does this kind of work.

You can see photos of the repair--and also of the really cool vintage restoration shop I found--here:

additional C groups this spring?

Submitted by prodilosso on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 9:05am

Hello, I am new to the club and wondering whether additional C groups typically open up in the Spring on the weekends?  Both the SIGS and STS for C riders and the wait lists are already closed.  Thanks,  Patricia

Cue clips for the A and B SIGs-

Submitted by GeorgeArcarola on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 5:06pm

Cue clips will be available at the orientation for both the "A" and "B" participants (and leaders)... $5-... Net proceeds are donated to Ed Fishkin's Kids Ride Club.

Please bring singles or a five-dollar bill.

 

George Arcarola

A-SIG captain

No more parking on Hudson Terrace

Submitted by velofellow on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 1:18am

This was in today's local Fort Lee paper: "Kindly be advised that the Residential Parking Ordinance, 289-36 has been ammended as follows: The following streets will be resident parking only on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays.  This means that only residents and their vistors who possess the proper permits will be allowed to park on these streets on weekends and holidays.  This ordinance excludes meters, metered parking is open to all vehicles.  Monday through Friday, residential parking is in effect 9 to 5 for all and must have the proper permits."  This ordinance affects numerous streets, including Hudson Terrace, Myrtle Ave. (side street by Strictly Bicycles), Central Road and Central Ave.

White Plains to Westport Ride - CANCELLED

Submitted by GKeresteci on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 12:56pm

due to strong possibility of rain

cycling trips