Month: September 2008

Shelley Olds stolen track bike

My neighbor Shelley Olds is a professional track cyclist headed USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships. Her bicycle was stolen this morning. Her track bike is very small and very unique, so if you run across it somewhere it’s probably hers.

  • BMC Trackmaster 47cm Carbon frame
  • Cane Creek 50mm Carbon wheels
  • white Ritchey Syncros stem
  • 38cm FSA Bars
  • Dura ace 165mm cranks
  • gold Izumi Chain

More info at Proman Racing and Mercury News.

I’ve heard of a lot of bike thefts lately in the Bay Area. Five bikes were reported stolen during the lunch hour last Tuesday in Palo Alto from four different locations. According to the victims, the bikes were locked.

Nipple Works

Nipple Works sells their Jersey Bag, a heavy duty plastic bag to keep your stuff dry and with a friction strip so it doesn’t bounce out of your jersey pocket.

The Nipple Works bloggers blog mostly about bicycle gear stuff — clothing, wheels, women’s underwear, and cyclocross — with lots of stuff as seen in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you’re not familiar with “P” and “D” go check them out.

A roadie with a blog

Jamie Smith is a cyclist. He has an amusing blog on the life of an enthusiastic road cyclist. He also wrote a book that was illustrated by cycling comic strip artist Jef Mallet.

Should I buy this book? The reviews look pretty good.

According to Amazon.com, Podium Cafe says “This book earned Podium Cafe’s first ever five-star rating!” But I can’t find their review there: When I search for the author’s name (Jamie Smith), I get no results. When I search for ‘roadie’ I get too many results. Imagine that.

Interbike 2008 link love

Here are some of the bloggers who have their own take on Interbike. Check them out for their persepctives!

I’m a major fanboy of Momentum Magazine, so I’m stoked to be pictured with about half of their crew here!

Momentum Magazine and Me

Nan of Joy Rider Clothing is a real sweetheart from the East Bay who makes cycling clothing for men and women. You can find her stuff at Warm Planet at 4th & King in San Francisco.

Byron and his Bike Hugger crew covered some of the smaller vendors in the hidden corners of Interbike.

Masiguy got some Interbike love from Bicycling Magazine.

I took the cool photo of Guitar Ted with his brand new iPod Nano. There’s plenty more about the show from his blog, and you can find his product notes at 29 Inches.

Copenhagen Cycle Chic posted some of my photos from the Urban Legends cycling fashion show.

Paul reports on the raging optimism at Interbike at Bike Commute Tips.

I met Aki aka Sprinter Della Casa and his lovely wife at Interbike 2008.

Ken Conley was there shooting race photos and product photos. On Thursday he worked 15 hours straight – there was smoke coming from his shutter release when I bumped into him Thursday night at the Vegas Criterium.

Grant Petersen was at Interbike and is astounded by $4000 wheelsets and $6000 component groups (without the wheels).

I have to give a shout out to my friends Urban Jeff and Brad of Urban Velo Magazine.

I wish I knew Rapid Transit Cycleshop folks were there!

David of The Fredcast posted podcasts from Las Vegas. I’m amazed at how hard he works!

The coolest guy at the show would be Paul aka The Fossil Fool.

The fine folks from Xtracycle are a fun bunch to hang out with. It was also a pleasure meeting Yuba Cycles president Benjamin Sarrazin.