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20070411Status: Complete Viewed: 154 times Berkeley Bicycle Boulevards— Cool video of Berkeley’s Bicycle Boulevards. One of the reasons I REALLY like Berkeley and HATE Los Angeles. http://www.dodoskido.com/archives/002872-berkeley-bicycle-boulevards.html World stationary bicycling record broken - SAN DIEGO, April 9 (UPI)-- Pete Maisel spent his 48th birthday beating the world record for stationary cycling while raising money for the San Diego Burn Institute. The San Diego man and his girlfriend, Wendy Gardiner, shattered the previous world mark for stationary cycling by more than 11 hours Sunday… http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2007/04/09/world_stationary_bicycling_record_broken/ Sram Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA— The brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle’s fork or frame. This could cause the rider to lose control and crash. … http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/22177/ Hello Kitty Bicycle Tire By Hello Kitty Hell— Hello Kitty bicycle. But Hello Kitty is never satisfied with merely coming in obvious forms. She always takes it a step further placing her face on items that make your stop and wonder what the hell was someone thinking? … http://www.hellokittyhell.com/2007/04/08/hello-kitty-bicycle-tire/ Cannondale recalls integrated carbon cranksets Cannondale has voluntarily issued a Safety Recall Notice with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The products affected in the recall include 2007 and a few 2008 Cannondale bicycle models that are equipped with 2-Piece, Road and Mountain System Integrated Cranksets. 3-Piece System Integrated Hollowgram Cranksets and 3-Piece Carbon System Integrated Cranksets are not affected. Cannondale has learned from FSA (Full Speed Ahead is the manufacturer of these cranks) that a manufacturing process error caused a defect in the aluminum spindle portion of the crankset. For information on specific bicycle models affected, the notice has been posted at www.cannondale.com or call the company at 1–800 BIKE USA in the US and +31 541573580 in Europe. Bicycle Continuously Variable Transmission!-- I think this mechanical contraption is fascinating… http://www.satori.org/2007/04/bicycle_continuously_variable.html NuVinci™ CVP Technology. The Smooth Revolution Has Begun! It’s a revolution in drivetrain technology. A new way of transmitting mechanical power based on spheres instead of gears. The NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) technology, an innovative new continuously variable transmission (CVT)… http://www.fallbrooktech.com/02_Demo.asp [Why did the Tyrannosaurus rex cross the road?] Setting goals? Just stay on the bike - Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA— Meg McNeely, a Master Spinning certified instructor, offers tips for newcomers to indoor cycling. Before your first class: … http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/4697497.html Japanese eating habits help fuel low rate of obesity By JANET HELM - CHICAGO TRIBUNE— CHICAGO —As our collective girth keeps growing, some experts suggest we take a cue from other cultures to control our weight. Maybe you think that means eating like the French, but that’s so last year. Now it’s all about Japan. This newfound diet fame is being fanned by several books, including “Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat,” by Naomi Moriyama, who readily admits taking inspiration from the popular French-themed book, and “Japanese Light: Heart-Friendly, Age-Defying Recipes from the World’s Healthiest Cuisine,” by Kimiko Barber, author of the well-regarded cookbook, “The Japanese Kitchen.” It’s true that Japan has one of the world’s lowest obesity rates. Only 3 percent of Japanese women are obese, compared to 13 percent in France and 33 percent in the U.S., according to the International Association for the Study of Obesity. http://www.sunherald.com/160/story/28489.html CB6 Asks DOT to Find a Final Solution to the “Bicycle Problem” - StreetsBlog - New York,NY,USA— … to find the best Solution to the Bicycle Problem.” (E-mail Transportation Alternatives for your free copy of the Protocols of the Elders of Cycling)… http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/12/cb6-asks-dot-to-find-a-final-solution-to-the-bicycle-problem/ [new contender to Ciclosport or Garmin 305?] Singapore to host BikeAsia 2008 By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia— SINGAPORE : Singapore will be the first in Asia to host an exhibition dedicated entirely to bicycles, motorcycles and everything associated with two-wheelers. BikeAsia 2008 will be held from 10–13 April next year and will take up Halls 3 and 4 at the Singapore Expo. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/269605/1/.html Glycemic load has no long term impact on weight loss, study FoodNavigator-USA - Montpellier,France— Conducted at the Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University, the study was the first … http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=75631-glycemic-index-glycemic-load-weight-loss First bicycle opens world on Fulton Gravel Road Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia,MO,USA— Mom chose safe times for my new yellow and tan bicycle to be on the road. When I was invited to attend summer classes at First Baptist Church Bible school … http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Apr/20070409Life003.asp AP9 Connections Offers Riders Safety Tips to Follow During - Emediawire - Ferndale,WA,USA— Be sure to wear bright clothing at all times when cycling. For nighttime or early-morning cycling, make sure your bicycle has a headlight on the handlebars … http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/4/emw517737.htm The Home page of Georgia Multisport— Formerly known as the University of Georgia Triathlon Club, the Georgia Multisport Club has changed names to reflect a change in the direction of the club… http://www.uga.edu/multisport/index2.html Lipid Nutrition builds science behind Clarinol CLA NutraIngredients.com - Montpellier,France— Writing in this month’s British Journal of Nutrition, researchers from Norway, led by Jean-Michel Gaullier from Link Medical Research… <http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=75678-lipid-nutrition-clarinol-cla-weight-management> The Cost of Losing 30 Pounds By jim@diet-blog.com— Business site Bankrate compares the cost losing 30 lbs (13.5 kg) using 5 major weight loss programs. What is the real cost of using NutriSystem, Weight Watchers, LA Weight Loss, The Zone Diet or Jenny Craig? Continue reading. … http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2007/04/10/the_cost_of_losing_30_pounds.php Cycling or sex? By philosopherdad(Michael Lautman)-- benefits of cycling outweighed any risk of impotence. Ten years later, more than two dozen published studies, including several by Goldstein, have confirmed the connection between cycling and sexual dysfunction. … http://philosopherdad.blogspot.com/2007/04/cycling-or-sex.html |