Interesting articles like to share.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Which-Muscles-are-Really-Used-During-the-Pedal-Stroke-2012.html

As September 10 is both the NYC electoral primary, as well as the upcoming membership meeting where candidates’ positions on cycling will be discussed, now would be the time for NYCCers to inform themselves of their respective candidates’ positions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/fashion/riding-away-from-a-bar-crawl-w...

"Citi Bike, the city’s newest form of public transportation, is colliding with one of the city’s favorite pastimes: bar hopping. While ridership peaks during the day (for commuting to work, running errands and sightseeing), some New Yorkers are beginning to see it as a convenient way to explore the city’s night life, despite the obvious pitfalls of getting behind those handlebars after a drink or two."

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this is a carry over post from the other thread.

Now that CF frames have been mass produced for over a decade, what are some of the other multi-bike owners' experience with minor crashes, falls and dings, travel handlers' special care/ carelessness, or even major crashes (crash and trash?). 

Are CF bikes still fragile compared to Al and steel ?  Is the fear for carbon still justified ? Is it really compliant yet stiff after a long day in the saddle ?

Any catastrophic CF fork/ handle bar or frame failures out there for our type of usage?

I welcome any feedback on the subject—

Hello Everyone!  I just became a member of NYCC and I'm eager to sign up for a group ride, particularly in Central Park in the morning....5:45am.  I ride there frequently and can avg 20+ mph, over (4) laps, with ease.  However, I've never truly rode in a group before, so I don't know all the proper etiquette or cycling lingo.  I believe my bike handling skills are up to par though.  So question is, should I choose a B level ride, just to get the ball rolling, and learn basic group etiquette?  Or should I choose an A level ride, and learn on the fly?  Thanks in advance for the help.  -Willis

I was thinking of renting a road bike in SF, and cycling north for 3 days, stopping at motels. Anyone done this ? Any advice ?Credit card touring, just a big front bag, and seatpost bag, no panniers. Feasable ?

I was hit by a car on my bicycle on 7/16 just before Bleeker street on 7th ave.

lots of people helped me and I believe a fellow biker went after the driver that ran the red light and kept going.

they caught up with her and called the cops. I am looking for any witnesses and the biker that caught the hit and run ddriver thank you

rob

http://bikecultshow.com

A good answer to the question: "What bike should I buy?"

The ride signup/ride leader/volunteer thread has become quite interesting.   

I am fond of the notion, in an idealistic way, that there "should" be a moral obligation strongly felt by all members to "give back to the club", but I won't hang my hat on it, because it's a road to frustration and disappointment.   It's also a little naive.