Inspired by a movie he watched during the 2009 Bike Shorts Film Festival, Jeff Pedelty called on family, friends, neighbors and anyone willing to help him move from Tantra Lake to his new home in Peloton. The twist: Voluntaries would be moving all his belongings by bike. Pedelty’s plead for help was answered by nearly 25 volunteers with bikes and bike trailers on June 6, 2010.

The distance the bike movers covered was a bit over three miles. Lisa Seaman, one of the volunteers, likened the move to be a “bike parade” where the volunteers were encouraged to honk at passing cars and waved to pedestrians. The bike parade lasted an hour, until the helping cyclists reached Peloton around 11a.m. Pedelty prepared refreshments for his helpful movers that awaited their arrival.

Pedelty explained that the idea of using bikes instead of simply hiring a truck to have his things moved was a…

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Louis Garneau is one of the excellent providers of sportswear. With its Women Equipe Shorts, the combination of Power Lycra and Fit Sensor fabrics harvest an outstanding blend of moisture management and muscle compression. With an ergonomic fit, this has patented women Airgel Chamois, which features perforated gel inserts that give comfort without sacrificing proper ventilation.

Additionally, the Huggfit waist feature was designed particularly to fit the natural contour of a woman’s body without targeting pressure points. An exciting edge of this product is its Powerband compressive grippers that disallow riding up or slipping without chafing. The inseam measures about 10.5″/26.5 cm and the back reflective logo adds to its protection on the road….

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Nike and joined forces to create the charity project Tied Together. The project was in response to the alarming AIDS/HIV global crisis. The participating cities in this project were New York, London, Milan, Berlin and Paris.

Teams of 10 were created in each city to map the route for the relay. Participants raced via running, skateboarding and cycling for an hour. The 24-hour relay race was to generate awareness and aid for AIDS/HIV, starting in Africa.

For this event, Nike went all out and issued invitations to designers and artists to showcase their works. Tokyo Fixed Gear was invited to build a bike for the Tied Together show. The result was a design based on the manga, Akira with the frame built by Feather Cycles.

The Tokyo Fixed Gear staff also took part by racing through rains at 2 a.m. together with Bycaboy and the Wilson Brothers,…

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Equipped with the Windstopper® Soft Shell technology, the stylish high-cut back, windproof and water-repellant FUSION SO 3/4 pants are soft on the skin and versatile.

The FUSION SO 3/4 also gives you the perfect fit with its elastic, width-adjustable Velcro waistband and pre-shaped knees. Comfort is assured as it is designed with front mesh inserts for ventilation, adjustable with zip.

No need to worry about keeping your goodies with you while cycling. The 2 side pockets and Zip pocket on its back side and a laser-cut pouched pocket that can zip gives you storage without forfeiting fashion.

Reliability is well-established with its total windproofness and maximum breathability. These two factors are very important to enhance your performance when conquering the mountains! As they say, nothing beats fashion with convenient comfort assured….

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The Shimano Dura Ace PD-7810 exceeds its predecessor, the PD-7800, through its extra wide platform stainless steel pedal body cover. In addition, it has a smooth 3-bearing axle system; 2 ball and 1 wide roller bearing. With the wide bearing placement, it accommodates a balance of load distribution.

The spindle material for the Dura Ace PD-7810 is nickel plated chrome-moly. It uses BC 9/16″ x 20 T.P.I. for its spindle thread. As for quick engagement and use, a large binding target is set in place. Likewise, an easy tension adjuster is within reach for custom entry and release setting options. The whole system’s design is lightweight at 348g with pedals weighing 278g and a 70g cleats for a tag price of $249.99.
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Louis Garneau Climate Grid Jacket has been marked with the Road Elite Badge. The jacket features comfortable, new era styling, versatile materials with focused technology.

With its conceptual advances and fabric performance, the Climate Grid Jacket has the anatomical fit that follows the natural contour of the body. The collar, wrists, and hem are lined with Lycra hem. Moreover, its design features a front two-way zip with an inner flap and a chin guard that provides protection against the elements, maximum ventilation, and no zipper rub.

To put your items in, the 2 back pockets with a flap are provided and designed to be convenient and easy to reach. For better visibility, front and back reflective logos have been functionally and stylishly placed.

The Louis Garneau Climate Grid Jacket belongs to the line of apparel whose conceptual advances and fabric performance are achieved through researched biological considerations. Define yourself by stepping into the…

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A city with plans to make bicycles the only means of transportation is soon to rise in South Carolina. As early as the 90s, Bicycle City LLC from Ohio came out with an idea of a Bicycle City. It has invested $1 million, acquiring 140 acres of property in Gaston, somewhere not far from Columbia.

Joe Mellett and Newton Boykin, co-developers of the project, are hopeful that sometime in autumn a car-free community will rise in Lexington County, South Carolina. Bill Nesper, director of the League of American Bicyclists believes the project to be promising. He stated, “The concept behind building Bicycle City is one that we support. A community that is built around bicycles is awesome – I hope it’s a success.”
He further added, “It seems to me that the places people are starting to want to live in, work in and visit are places that build good facilities for…

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