Crash the Wheeling Christmas Parade Ride!

Cinelli Bootleg Touring Bike

	COLOUR	Matte Black Bootleg
	SIZES		CentroFine / Center Top 46 - 49 - 52
	FRAME		COLUMBUS Alloy Custom 6061
	FORK		ROCK SHOX Tusk Trekking
	CRANK SET		SHIMANO FC 2203 triple
	PEDALS		VP X93
	FRONT DERAILLEUR		SHIMANO FD-2203
	REAR DERAILLEUR		SHIMANO FD-2200
	FREE WHEEL		SHIMANO CS-HG50 12-25 / 8 Speed
	SHIFT LEVERS		SHIMANO ST-2203
	BRAKE LEVERS		SHIMANO ST-2203
	FRONT BRAKES		TEKTRO Cantilever 992AG
	REAR BRAKES		TEKTRO Cantilever 992AG
	STEM		CINELLI VAI Ø 31,8mm
	HANDLEBAR		VAI Ø 31,8mm + Tektro RL720 Brake Levers
	GRIPS		CINELLI Cork
	HUBS		front SHIMANO HB-RM40 / rear SHIMANO FH-2200
	RIMS		ALEX Ace-18
	FRONT TYRES		VITTORIA Randonneur 700x35 reflective band
	REAR TYRES		VITTORIA Randonneur 700x35 reflective band
	SEAT POST		KALLOY Ø 31,6
	SADDLE		VELO Long Bootleg Custom
	NOTES		The original rat. Racing rats will take you everywhere; a triple on the front, carbon Columbus Tusk Trekking fork, front and rear racks. For fast riders in, through and out the city, carrying everything you need. Perfect for light touring.

Ride to Runway 11/17/09

We had 7 at the start. Marty took off on an alternative route. So we had six ride out east on the 670 trail. Then we headed south on the Alum creek trail between the rain drops. We turned west on Williams Road and headed to Lockbourne Industrial Rd to look for the runway. It is there, but inaccessible due to fencing. We continued west to High and turned north. Ended in town with 26 miles. Great weather and riders.

Yay Bikes Website Update

New YB! Website Launches Monday Be prepared: Meet the new site on Sunday! 2-5pm @ Summit United Methodist

The Unveiling! We are demonstrating our new site for the first time this Sunday, from 2-5pm at the Yay Bikes! office. Bring your laptop to the demo, if you like, and we'll ensure you're ready to go by the time you leave. Our lesson will include the following topics & activities, as well as ample time for Q&A: > High-level overview of what we're building & why > Survey of the new site and its functionality > The new forums paradigm > Blog creation > Social network integration > More more more!!! > Working demos of different features > Using the site to further your own cause Please contact us to RSVP for this lesson or to indicate interest in a future one. With sufficient demand we will schedule a second demo for mid-December. Our New Site Our new site is going live on the morning of Monday, Nov 23. At that time, all of the content from our old site, and all of your personal accounts, will already have been transferred over. The new site is substantially different from the old, but we hope you'll find it easy to learn - and remember that we are available to help if you have questions! As you come across actual glitches, just let us know about them and they will soon be fixed. If you have previously registered on yaybikes.com, you can log on to the new site using the same username and password you have always used; your account has already been established. Please note: If your username includes a space, you will need to eliminate that space when you type it in. For example, "bike nerd" would need to be typed "bikenerd" for the new site to recognize it properly. If you can't recall your username and/or password, please contact us for a reminder. Our intention for this site is that it is the absolute bestbicycling resource in the country. Thus we will continue to develop functionality (maps, a community calendar, etc.) in the coming weeks. If you have suggestions for how we can make the site a more potent resource for you, please let us know. After all, a fancy-pants website does no good unless it helps to advance your good work! The Former Site Our former site will remain intact and available to view atYayBikes.com/archive. You won't be able to comment on it, but it's being kept live as an historical archive. Any bookmarks or links you have that point to the old site will automatically redirect to the correct spots on the new site, so no need to bother updating them.

Seagull Bags Sale this Saturday 11/21/09

This from Heidi

Dear friends, this Saturday (Nov 21st) from 10-3 at the Seagull Bags shop I will be selling a bunch of Seagull Bags for CHEAP!!! These are bags that were either from canceled orders, or have minor imperfections. Please come and get these bags out of our shop. Bartering is welcome. Beer is also as good as money. Tell anyone that may be interested and get there before they are all gone!

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Grace 2009 Electric Bike

Urban Velo Issue 16 is available now! Check it out...

Urban Velo #16 - November 2009 Contents Include: Adventures in Tokyo, Persuasion: A Political Primer, Bike Works, Love Letters Written in Horseshit, I Love Riding in the City, Pedals Plus People, Residue, Urban Legend - Mike Shih, Victory of the Bicycle, Masterlink Tech, Diagnose A Stuck Stem, Line Up Your Hot Patch, No Exit..

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Field of Corn Ride

Rode from Grandview up to Dublin to look at the Field of Corn. Went up McKinley to Dublin Rd and looped back. 23 miles. Nice weather and company on the ride.

Goldsprint defined

Goldsprint

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Goldsprint is a bicycle rollers racing and social event. Riders on stationary bikes compete against each other in front of a crowd of cheering friends.

While roller racing in general can use any type of bicycle and there are variations on the set-up depending on the type of rollers used and whether the front wheel is engaged or fixed, goldsprints generally use one form of setup. As with roller racing in general, the rollers are in turn attached to a device that measures distance and can display the progress of the riders. Goldsprints also feature modern 2D and 3D visualizations.

Roller racing has a long history going back to the beginning of cycling, however Goldsprints are closely related to bicycle messenger culture. It began in Zurich, Switzerland. The name and the event was founded in 1997 by Adrien Weber who is a passionate cyclist and owner of the only brewery Turbinenbräu in Zurich. The event is named after their beer brand "Gold-Sprint".

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Danny Macaskill -Next level street trials

Mastodon Ride with Molly

I rode north from my house to meet Molly at Havens Corner. We headed east toward Pataskala and then on to Dawes. We passed the Burning Tree Golf Course / Dinosaur Museum. I have passed this a bunch of times this year, but Molly has not. So we stopped and explored. A couple of workers were out front and I asked about the mastodon. They said it was found in one of the ponds and that the cast of the original was in the basement. Very cool replica and other dinosaurs to view. More...

We continued to Dawes and hung out in the Japanese Garden. I love that location. Then we headed south to Jacksontown and stopped at a biker bar for lunch. We were the only customers in spandex. No sweat. Cheeseburger and fresh cut fries. Pretty good.

Then we headed back through Hebron and Pataskala. Molly headed out west and I headed home. My guesstimate is 62 miles because my speedometer stopped working. Great day in the saddle. Thanks Molly!

Specialized Globe - Haul 2

• Body Geometry Sonoma saddle uses a V-groove design and vibration dampers for comfort and support, even on dodgy roads
• Globe A1 Premium Aluminum frame with custom tubing and butting profiles; sturdy integrated rack makes loaded transport simple, secure and easy
• Slim and effective color-matched alloy chainguard keeps your duds clean
• Beautiful Elm wood deck adds to the function of the rear rack - holds 40kg
• Globe classic aluminum fenders are color matched with custom chevron detail
• Wheels feature double-walled 700c rims with 36 spokes for maximum durability
• Globe City grips deliver form, fit and function in one simple design
• Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub is the epitome of quality, versatility and simplicity
• Folding alloy kickstand
• Disc-brake compatible aluminum fork is light and durable
• LED front and rear lights included for visibility and safety
• Mechanical disc brakes supply strong, consistent stopping power in any situation
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Another urban tire choice - Soma Super Everwear

Super Everwear 5mm Tires

The Super Everwear takes that long lasting 5mm high carbon rubber tread of the original Everwear and slaps it to the most bullet-proof casing we could find.


• Significantly stiffened sidewalls
• 10x the sidewall and tread puncture resistance of other road tires
• Extra thick long lasting carbon rubber tread
• Round profile for predictable handling
• Black wall
• Steel bead only
• Colors: all black, or with white stripes
• Made in Japan by Panaracer
• 23 or 26c (110psi)

Jazz Jasmin highlighted in Urban Velo

I Love Riding in the City

NAME: Jazz Jasmin
LOCATION: Columbus, OH
OCCUPATION: 3rd shift poop reader (honest!)
Why do you love riding in the city?
I love the connection. Being in a car cuts you off from so much. I love hearing the birds, or being able to pull over and watch a mink on the riverbank. I love getting konked in the helmet by a duck taking off! (No one got hurt, but I can’t say the same for that one chipmunk—so sorry.)

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