http://cyclingabout.info Think globally, pedal locally. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:21:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Michael Barry was back in the spotlight in 2008, winning his first race since the 2005 season with a dramatic stage victory at the Tour of Missouri. He also rode to fifth in the Tour of Ireland and finished ninth in the grueling Olympic road race in Beijing. The 32-year-old Canadian ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/barry-%e2%80%98the-peloton-is-definitely-changing%e2%80%99/ Kevin of Ft. Wayne recreated a level of Guitar Hero riding his bicycle through the neighborhood. The song is “Prisoner of Society” by The Living End with the difficulty level set to “hard”. Of course it’s possible that this is a viral video produced to promote Guitar Hero, but nonetheless ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/real-world-guitar-hero-riding-a-bicyclescott-beale/ Price: $38 to $225 Sizes: 16, 38, 60mm and full disc Web site: www.wheeltags.com Wheeltags is a manufacturer of stylish graphics for high profile rims and disc wheels. With over a dozen (and growing) styles to choose from you can find the perfect match to make your bike just that much more unique. ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/wheeltags-rim-and-disc-wheel-covers/ This video for bike virgins runs through all of the parts and nomenclature of a 10-speed bike. The soundtrack to the video was done by bangin' and clangin' bike parts. It reminded me of that classic Frank Zappa appearance on The Steve Allen Show where Frank and Steve played bicycles. ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/bicycle-anatomy-101gareth-branwyn/ http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/bicycle-wonderland-singing-truth-to-power-at-chevronwonder-land/ Behind the story there is always a greater story, one which is often missed. The Tour of Lombardy unfolded in traditional fashion: a breakaway, a gauged acceleration in the peloton, the knife-stabbing attacks that seal most riders’ fate, and then, finally, the winning attack and the defeated sprints for ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/michael-barrys-diary-the-story-of-a-cyclist/ Cycling is a great activity. What though do you do with your bike when you stop someone like the shops for example or take you bike to work or school? Well you need some where secure to put it or some way of securing your bike so no one will ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/the_zimbio_team-deleted-secure-bicycle-locks-updated-fri-apr-18-2008-229-pm-cdt-article/ Ukrainian cyclist Yaroslav Popovych has signed a two-year contract with the Astana team, which boasts seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong on its books. The 28-year-old Popovych joined up once more with team boss Johan Bruyneel whom he rode for when at the Discovery Channel team from 2005 to 2007. Popovych, ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/yaroslav-popovych-signs-a-two-year-contract-with-astana/ Bicycle production increased 3.2 percent in 2007, bringing the number of new bicycles manufactured to 130 million annually, according to Worldwatch Institute estimates published in the latest Vital Signs Update. Two-thirds of this production continues to take place in China, which has long been an industry leader. More and more ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/bicycle-sales-upthe-naib/ Beth Landon-Griffith (Hagens-Berman) and Zach McDonald (Classic Cycles) emerged triumphant on Sunday as the Seattle Cyclocross series visited a gooey course at the Bremerton fairgrounds. With several inches of rain in the week leading up to the race and many local rivers on flood watches, the course was already wet. Sunday ... http://cyclingabout.info/2008/11/landon-griffith-mcdonald-win-soupy-washington-cyclocross/