Cycling Spartanburg: 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Evan Van Der Spuy, South African Cyclist, Hit By Antelope While Mountain Biking (VIDEO)

Monday, September 26, 2011

Daily Kos: “We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident. . .”?

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Light & Motion Stella 300 Lumens dual-head light For Sale

Light & Motion Stella 300 Lumens dual-head light For Sale

3/6/9 hr options

$100

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Ridley Damocles 2010/2011 FOR SALE

Thinning the herd for a local cyclist; please share if you can:

Ridley Damocles 2010/2011 road bicycle

Ridley Medium (565 mm virtual TT)

Complete bicycle for sale $2175

2010 frameset w/ 2011 fork (2010 fork waranteed due to discoloration; no damage to frame or fork ever)

SRAM Red shifter, SRAM Force front der., rear der., cranks (50/34, 172.5 mm), brakes, cassette (11-25), chain

Michelin tires

Krsyrium SSC wheelset

Ritchey WCS bars, stem, and seatpost

no pedals (Fizik Arione saddle, negotiable)

See pictures here:

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Lost art of the group ride

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Bike Thief Stopped: San Francisco Woman Takes Down Would-Be Bicycle Villain (VIDEO)

Monday, July 11, 2011

Meet the masked man who cycles backwards through Toronto

Thursday, June 16, 2011

That's a beautiful bicycle. . .

Laugh. . .(warning, slightly adult language):

That's a beautiful bicycle

Friday, June 10, 2011

Ridley Excalibur Flandrien

Friday, June 3, 2011

Ridley Excalibur frameset 2008 FOR SALE

Ridley Excalibur frameset 2008 with headset

Medium (565 mm virtual TT)

1100 gram frameset weight

$825 OBO (will help build up for no extra cost)

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

What pain looks like. . .

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Assaults T-shirts: A Walk Down Memory Lane

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thursday: Mojo Corsa (formerly "Cancun")

THURSDAY NIGHT "MoJo CORSA"!!!!!! (formally Cancun)

We'll kick off this year's Daylight Savings Time with a weekly Thursday night- MoJo CORSA - on March 17th

leaving from Broncos on Blackstock Rd. At 6pm SHARP.

THIS RIDE is meant to be a mid week challenge ride.

For the first 2-3 weeks, the ride will be around 31 miles in length.

Short course: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/13932778

It has 3 flat spots that will soon be used as sprint zones and has just enough rollers to make it difficult going out and especially coming back in. We will lengthen the course as daytime permits.

As it has been for the past few years, there will be 3 ride levels offered with 3 ride leaders for each level.

We'll have an A group, a B, group and a C group and a ride leader for each group that will be in charge of their route to and from the Broncos on Blackstock Rd.

A group average speed=20-22, no regroups unless the group deems so.
B group average speed= 17-19, regroups at stops and turns.
C group average speed= 15-16, regroups at stops and turns.

Know what group you are capable of staying with.
DO BRING FLASHERS AS IT WILL BE GETTING DARK AS WE COME IN.

*Be self -sufficient--cell ph, tubes, air etc.
*By coming to this ride, YOU realize that you are responsible for you.
*Riding as a group and contributing to a safe ride for all is very important.

If the A group is ready to go, they may even go a few minutes earlier! B and C groups will follow.

MoJo RIDE LEADERS WILL BE:
A group-Steve Verdell and Paul Thomas
B group- Ralph Paquin and Dietmar Griem
C group- Cheryl Moore

As usual, after the ride we'll stay for some good Mexican food, BS and beverage(s) so please feel free to join us!

-themadartist, 864-494-3478

Wednesday: Tour de Pacolet

The ride formerly known as "Buddy's ride" will henceforth be rechristened as. . .

Tour de Pacolet (pronounced "pak-O-lay")

Meet and be ready to ROLL @ 6 pm

For now, we will leave from BikeWorx (http://www.bikeworx.net/); new starting point expected in the coming weeks. . .

Parking is ample ACROSS from the shop, BTW

Traditional Route:

http://app.strava.com/rides/351579

New Route:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/51157032/

The route will expand and may change slightly as the daylight extends. . ..watch for changes/updates on subsequent postings. . .

B-/ B Ride

Expect a steady moderate pace with experienced riders and some new riders.

Regroups likely, especially for mechanicals and after challenging sections (such as open zones).

Strong riders should expect to adjust to group ability.

ALL riders should know the route and have adequate equipment (including a cell phone).

Beginning riders welcomed, but riders unable to keep up with a moderate pace should be able to complete ride alone (know route, cell phone, repair equipment).

Open Zones:

White Stone

Hwy 9

PLEASE COMMIT TO MAINTAINING A COMPACT PACK EXCEPT DURING OPEN ZONES AND ESPECIALLY AFTER WE CROSS HWY 150 AT THE END OF THE HWY 9 ZONE ON THE RETURN TRIP TO THE SHOP. THE TURNS AND RR TRACKS REQUIRE THAT PEOPLE ON THE FRONT AVOID ACCELERATING AND THUS GAPPING WEAKER/NEWER RIDERS SITTING AT THE BACK. A COHESIVE PACK IS SAFER FOR ALL AT DUSK.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO A GROUP RIDE THIS IS NOT A RIDE FOR YOU. IF YOU ENJOY DISRUPTING GROUP RIDES THIS IS NOT THE RIDE FOR YOU.

Food and beverages afterward: TBD

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Parts for sale

I have some quality and good condition parts for sale:

SRAM Force 2010 Group (w/o cassette, chain, or cables/housing)—$750

Shifters
Fr Der
Rear Der
Cranks—172.5 mm, compact w/ 52/36 chainrings
English BB
Brakes

Ritchey WCS handlebars, 42 cm, black—$55

Ritchey WCS handlebars, 42 cm, white—$55

Ritchey WCS stem, 110 mm, black—$55

Ritchey WCS stem, 110 mm, white—$55

Friday, February 4, 2011

Posting and Leading Rides

As we move forward with our spring 2011 ride calendar, I recommend that we ALL use the following designations for our rides. I have learned from riding over 25 years that posting an average speed for a ride is pointless. . .it doesn't help people decide if a ride is appropriate and it doesn't really help the ride leader(s) manage a posted ride.

Since ride leaders take on the added responsibility of "leader," we need to have some ground rules that everyone can expect, thus raising the likelihood that more of us can enjoy and gain from each ride.

Guidelines:

A Ride

Expect attack zones and an overall high average.
Do NOT expect regrouping, even for mechanicals.
ALL riders must know the route and have adequate equipment (including a cell phone).
NOT appropriate for beginning riders.

B Ride

Expect a steady moderate-to-challenge pace with experienced riders.
Regroups likely, especially for mechanicals and after challenging sections (such as extended climbs).
Strong riders should expect to adjust to group ability.
ALL riders should know the route and have adequate equipment (including a cell phone).
Beginning riders CAUTIONED.

C Ride

Expect a moderate to casual pace that fits the abilities of the group.
ALL riders must regroup at ALL turns. NO ONE LEFT BEHIND.
ALL riders should know the route and have adequate equipment (including a cell phone).
Beginning riders WELCOMED and encouraged.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

You like bikes?

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

For Sale: Ridley Excalibur Frameset Medium (56 cm)

Ridley Excalibur Frameset Medium (56 cm)

Frameset with headset

$900

Monday, January 10, 2011

"Breaking Away" Director passes

Sad, such a wonderful movie. . .

"Breaking Away" director passes away. . .

"In 1979 Yates hit another creative high with 'Breaking Away, a deft coming-of-age story about a cycling-mad teenager in small-town Indiana. It was nominated for five Oscars, including best director and best picture – giving Yates two nominations, as he was a producer on the film."

Training/riding for 2011: Ride-by-Ride Recording