One of the enjoyable spots to hang out on the web (when you aren’t drooling over the Current Classics, Singlespeed, Working Bike or Cyclocross Galleries…) is over at BicycleFixation.com. Rick and Gina have pulled together a nice collection of stories and essays, photos and more. It’s a great honor to be able to point folks over there for what seems to be a pretty cool photo contest. So, without further ado - hot off the mojo wire from RickRise:
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Riding a bicycle for transportation inevitably means having to park
your bike while you shop, dine, visit, work, or play, and in this car-
addled world, especially in the US, that often means a parking meter,
signpost, fence, or tree serves as your parking structure.
More and more cities and businesses worldwide, however, are making an
effort to accommodate those of us who travel using the world’s most
efficient machine, and some of the resulting facilities are
wonderful…while many are not.
In order to explore what’s out there for keeping our beloved velos
safe while they await our return, we have decided to hold the Bicycle
Fixation Great Bike Rack Contest. We are asking you to go out into
your city and photograph what you think is the finest bike parking
rack you can find (or the worst!) These must be intentional bike
racks, installed specifically for bicycle parking.
If you think you’ve seen the best (or worst) in bike rack design and
placement, read through the details below, take your picture, and
follow the submission directions at the URL below. Pictures will be
judged by a panel of experts in urban design, architecture, and
bicycle transportation, and by popular vote of our readership, and
three winners will be rewarded with Bicycle Fixation products!
http://www.bicyclefixation.com/bikerackcontest07.html
http://tinyurl.com/2nteaj
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Richard Risemberg
Bicycle Fixation
http://www.bicyclefixation.com
This just popped into my email inbox:
Hello Everyone,
I would first like to thank everyone for their interest in our upcoming remake of the ASC. As we grow closer to production I will be posing questions on our blog www.sunrace-sturmeyarcher.blogspot.com regarding what you would like to see in the final production model.
The first question is regarding the acceptable amount of backlash in the hub. Meaning the amount of slack there is before engagement. The original was quite sloppy in this regard but we are interested in your opinion. The question is up now in the form of a poll and if you have a minute and could head over to the blog and add your 2 cents I would greatly appreciate it!
David Prosser
Sunrace Sturmey Archer
www.sunrace.com
www.sturmey-archer.com
So - what are you waiting for? Git yerself over there and fill out the feedback form!
ASC….three gears, no coasting. Hot diggety dog!