THE WHEEL THING; Some are for comfort, some are for speed; just as no two...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 18, 2005 ;   McAuliffe, Bill;   787 words ...Byline: Bill McAuliffe; Staff Writer MOUNTAIN BIKE Neil Adams, Minneapolis: Adams has broken...the Wisconsin Off-Road Series, a mountain bike competition at Wisconsin Rapids. He prefers a single-speed bike (distinct from a fixed-gear in that he can...

Wheel get to school by pedal power; Bike it ...NATIONAL BIKE WEEK THIS...

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England);  June 18, 2007 ;     787 words ...Byline: KAREN HAMBRIDGE Bike it ...NATIONAL BIKE WEEK THIS week is National Bike Week when everyone is being asked to get out and about on two wheels. The Coventry Telegraph has joined forces with members of the Coventry Cycling Campaign to celebrate...

Mother of all bike converts.(Your Wheels)

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  September 7, 2002 ;     757 words ......judge distances, knowing the limitations and power of the bike. Overtaking worried me as well: I didn't want to be hesitant...approaching roundabouts in case they don't see you on your bike. I found learning to ride a motorbike quite difficult...strength it is difficult to manage the dead weight of a ...

Rider's shock at second bike theft

Evening News - Scotland;  April 28, 2003 ;   CATHERINE McKAY;   550 words ...A SEMI-PROFESSIONAL trial bike rider has been targeted by thieves for...into his garage and stole his 4000 pounds bike. Now the talented young biker's future...cannot afford to replace the machine. The bike, a red Gas Gas 280 TX Pro, was first stolen...

A bicycle made for you ; Figure out your intended use and budget before...

Columbia Daily Tribune;  March 9, 2008 ;   SARA AGNEW;   511 words ...If you're considering buying a bike, you should answer a few questions first...fun? Are you going to ride on the street, bike trails or off-road? How often are you going...designed for specific purposes. Finding the bike that is right for you depends on how you...

Bouncing around in paradise Kawasaki's latest naked street bike aims to...

Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK);  April 4, 2007 ;     787 words ...Kawasaki's latest naked street bike aims to steal some glory from the successful...a few days. This new Kwak is a stunning bike to match the stunning scenery of this volcanic...image I'd seen of the new naked performance bike suggested this would be an extreme bike...

Basics of buying a bike start with knowing how, where you'll use...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  May 11, 2001 ;   Isaacs, Barbara;   787 words ...There was a time when selecting a bike was all about the color of the banana seat...or without? But if you haven't bought a bike since the days of The Partridge Family...rode them. Experts say the first thing bike shoppers need to know is exactly how the...

Making Yourself Comfortable; A Bike That's Kind to Your Back -- And Hands,...

The Washington Post;  March 6, 2001 ;   Roy Furchgott;   787 words ...It took only one $40 bike part to turn Leslie Tierstein, of Arlington...pretty comfortably," she says. The miracle bike part? A handlebar stem that moved the bars closer to the seat. But don't rush to the bike store just yet. The real trick wasn't the...

Stolen bike takes a long 'Trek' back to its owner; Police auction:...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  September 9, 2001 ;   KYLIE GREENE;   701 words ...A Dubuque bike store owner said he was surprised when a $4,400 bike that he reported stolen was brought in for repairs months...hours after he bought it, he was told it was a stolen bike and that he had to return it to its owner. The trail of...

Power to the people, ride on, says Schwinn; And local bike shop is...

Chicago Sun-Times;  June 22, 2007 ;   Chris Whitehead;   479 words ...I was riding my bike to work against a stiff northeast breeze Thursday and thought...be nice to get a push once in a while. Now I can get one. My Bike of Tinley Park is the first bike shop in the country to sell Schwinn's new electric bike, and...

Wheel's come off, Cam; EXCLUSIVE WE FIND AND RETURN TORY'S NICKED...

Sunday Mirror (London, England);  July 27, 2008 ;     601 words ......By VINCENT MOSS Political Editor ON yer bike, Dave! Tory leader David Cameron has been...Cameron standing outside Tesco's where the bike had been pinched. He'd moaned that he would...we bought him a new wheel and handed the bike back to a grateful Cameron. He said: Thank...

Bike Recover

The Topeka Capital-Journal;  September 22, 2004 ;   Tim Richardson Capital-Journal;   569 words ...Stolen bicycle found Bike returned from Dumpster with minor scratches...Mark Nothnagle discuss the return of his bike and find past coverage of the theft. cjonline...and was reunited with his 26-inch racing bike that had been swiped Monday in downtown...

What kind of bike is right for you?

Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL);  September 26, 2007 ;     787 words ...Byline: Linda Shrieves Walk into a bike shop today, and it's easy to get lost...and touring bikes. Even the most basic bike, the standard beach cruiser, may be operating under a new alias: a lifestyle bike. Confused? No wonder. Bike-shop owners...

Amarillo, Texas, Put Brakes on Pedaling to Work, despite Bike-Friendly...

Amarillo Globe-News (Amarillo, TX);  March 31, 2004 ;     511 words ...Byline: George Schwarz Mar. 31--To bike or not to bike. For Amarillo commuters, it is not even a question. Bicycle-sh...cars are king although one city official hopes for increased bike commuting in the future. As unfortunate as it might seem to...

Re-cycling the years; `Bike Legend Kenny Woods' is what he's called at age...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 24, 1996 ;   Meier, Peg;   787 words ...So you're the Bike Legend! we said to Ken Woods as he led...familiar with Box City? Box City? No. A bike-racing term? It's where they take boxes...living on his bicycle, racing and performing bike tricks. He was one of Minnesota's best...