Please go to LoHud.com to voice your opinion on the proposed 3-foot law.
http://www.lohud.com/article/20091117/NEWS/911170376/Should-cyclists-get-a-3-foo\
t-buffer?-Give-us-your-thoughts.

Also check out the posts on Cycling Central. http://cycling.lohudblogs.com/

Thanks

This bike is now for sale:

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:  [CRW] Sheldon Brown bicycle for sale
Date:  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:14:19 -0500
From:  John S. Allen <jsallen@...>
To:  Charles River Wheelmen <charlesriverwheelmen@yahoogroups.com>
References:  <A5CC762518BD4465B1E27796F10BD7AE@LIBRARYHP>


Another of Sheldon Brown's bicycles is for sale, a 2006 Raleigh
Cadent 4.0 with a carbon fiber frame, 10-speed cassette and triple
cranks -- weight 20 1/2 pounds. This bicycle rather uniquely combines
a relaxed riding position (higher head tube than on a road-racing
bicycle), relatively short top tube and all the most modern features
for light weight. This bicycle is especially suitable for club rides
and day tours.

The eBay listing is at:

http://tinyurl.com/ykht64v

More details about this bicycle are on Sheldon's Web site:

http://sheldonbrown.org/raleigh-cadent/index.html

John S. Allen

jsallen *at* bikexprt.com

http://bikexprt.com

----- end message -----


--- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, "petesalomone" <pete@...> wrote:
>
> Harris Cyclery is just outside Boston off the Mass Pike.  While they do mail
order they have a real store with new bikes and lots of hard to get parts. 
While Sheldon Brown is no longer, his website is maintained
>
> --- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, "long_slowrider_bob" <lillieishot@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I found this bike:
> >
> > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/raleigh/cadent1.0.html
> > <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/raleigh/cadent1.0.html>
> >
> > It says it is specially designed for confor and less strain on back and
> > hands, exactly what I am looking for, and they have higher end models.
> > However, I can't seem to find it anywhere else except this mail order
> > place. Anyone know anything about this?
> >
> >
> > --- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, "tyn531" <nee.t@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > On the subject of trying many bikes and demoing before buying, a lot
> > of information can be gathered by doing homework on different
> > manufacturers' websites. Most post the geometries of the frames. Whereas
> > most manufacturers are using very similar quality equipment, the frame
> > is where much of the ride difference will be derived - the wheels would
> > be the second determinant.
> > >
> > > Sheldon Brown's site gives some insights on how to interpret frame
> > geometry information.
> > >
> > > http://sheldonbrown.com/frame-sizing.html
> > >
> > > Below are geometries from several popular manufacturers. The
> > Performance Road category is often where recreational riders are steered
> > towards. You can see that the geometries of this class are less
> > aggressive than the modern racing geometries (bottom set). In principle,
> > this Performance class has higher headtubes and slacker head tube
> > angles. This should promote more upright riding positions and more
> > steering stability.
> > >
> > > The Perfomance Hybrids, aside from handlebar difference, do not have
> > higher headtubes, and likely not for sure offer more upright position
> > than the Performance Road class. What they offer is longer wheelbases
> > and shallower headtube angles, which translates into more stable comfy
> > rides.
> > >
> > > Going back to the Felt Z70 and Specialized Sequoia from Bob's posts.
> > They are both more towards the comfy end of the four Performance Road
> > bikes shown below. That said, the Specialied has the higher head tube
> > (more upright) and longer wheelbase and lower bottom bracket (more
> > stable) and shallower angles (more stable and more comfy). If one wanted
> > a better climbing bike, one would move more towards the Pilot, which has
> > a shorter chainstay and wheelbase, which still maintaining a long
> > headtube. A centimeter here, and a degree there does make a difference
> > in ride characteristics. In modern days, so does the frame material in
> > combination with the geometry.
> > >
> > > ETT HA SA CS BB WB HT
> > >
> > > Performance Road
> > > Trek Pilot 2.1 55 72.5 73.3 42 26.9 99.9 18.5
> > > Cann Synapse 56 72.5 73.5 43 69 99.9 18
> > > Felt Z70 56 72.5 73.5 41.7 70 101.2 18
> > > Spec Sequoia 56.5 72 73 43 72 102.9 20
> > >
> > > Performance Hybrids
> > > Felt Speed 30 56 72.5 73.5 41.7 70 100.7 18
> > > Cann Quick 2 56 71.5 74 43 27.4 103.9 17
> > > Trek 7.6 FX 56.8 71.5 73.5 44.5 28.5 105.8 16
> > > Spec Sirrius 56 71.5 74 43.5 70 104.5 18.5
> > >
> > > Moderne Racing
> > > Trek Madone 56 73.5 73.3 41 26.8 98.3 14
> > > Felt F1 56 73.5 73.5 41 70 98.8 14
> > > Spec Tarmac 56.5 73.5 73.25 40.5 69 98.6 17
> > >
> > > ETT = Effective Horizontal Top Tube Length (cm)
> > > HA = Head Tube Angle (steeper generally means quicker steering)
> > > SA = Seat Tube Angle (steeper generally means position further
> > forward, more power goes to wheel, but may be less comfy)
> > > CS = Chain Stay Length (cm) (longer generally means more comfy rear
> > end, but more flex when power applied)
> > > BB = Bottom Bracket (cm) (either drop or height; lower BB height is
> > more stable in turns, but has less pedaling clearance)
> > > WB = Wheel Base Length (cm) (shorter is quicker like a race car, good
> > for racing, can be fatiguing for longer rides or day after day touring)
> > >
> > > ------------
> > >
> > > This is a long winded way of saying that one should do a good deal of
> > research before plunking down $1200-$1500 on a first higher quality road
> > bike. Understand what you really would like the bike to do. What are the
> > trade offs that you really want to make. For example, skiing long high
> > speed turns on a racing salom ski might not be the most enjoyable
> > combination.
> > >
> > > Decades ago when I sold bikes for a living, I remember a customer
> > coming in wanting to buy Grab-ons for a new Bianchi that he bought a few
> > weeks ago from another shop, which was a very good value for the money.
> > Value aside, he was being "pounded to death" by the aggressive racing
> > geometry (for that day and age), 74 degree head and seat tube angles,
> > 99cm wheelbase. I was willing to sell him the Grab-ons (big foam tubes
> > that are put over the handle bar), but I talked with him about what he
> > wanted to do with the bike, what type of riding. I had him try a Miyata
> > 1000 just to have him see the Grab-ons that were standard equipment. He
> > then found out what the difference a touring geometry (72 degree
> > parallel angles, 103cm wheelbase) would have on the ride. He bought the
> > Miyata. For months afterwards, I would see him on century rides and
> > checked in with him that this was really the right choice or not. I
> > wanted to assure him that I wasn't trying to force him into a purchase.
> > He consistently said it was the right choice, and I didn't force the
> > choice.
> > >
> > > On other occassions, I referred customers to that shop that sold that
> > model of Bianchi, as in my opinion, that was the best buy for the class,
> > but only for riders who were athletic and wanted to power away at speed
> > (I asked for their driving styles too). It may not be good immediate
> > business, but I believe I should refer customer to other brands that
> > might fit better, or for them to try and compare to what I had in stock.
> > In my case, I'd rather have a happy long term customer who came back to
> > buy accessories and their next bike from me than the immediate sale of a
> > bicycle.
> > >
> >
>

Thanks Kate! For this valuable advice and info on a great site for road riders
:-)

--- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, Katie Marshall <kttrue@...> wrote:
>
> Some of you may get the RBR newsletter.  If not, check it out:
> http://www.roadbikerider.com/newsletter.htm
>
> Here is a choice bit from this week.
>
> *Davis Phinney's Tips for Winter Riding*
>
> ---*Ride with a friend or group.*  Sharing conversation as well as a draft
> helps the miles go by. But group rides must be cohesive. Don't let them
> degenerate into hammerfests. You shouldn't do any hard, fast riding when the
> temperature is below 50F degrees (10C). Instead, use winter to accumulate
> base miles.
>
> ---*Don't overdress.*  If you're not chilly in the first few minutes, you
> have probably worn too much and will overheat.
>
> ---*Start with hot drinks* in freezing temperatures and use insulated
> bottles or covers to increase the time before liquids turn to slush.
>
> ---*Be wary of shaded corners*, which may hide ice.
>
> ---*Wear light, bright colors* to help motorists see you on dim days.
>
> ---*Install rear reflectors* or carry reflective ankle bands for times when
> dusk catches you a few minutes from home.
>
> ---*Carry two tubes.*  Patching a tube with freezing fingers isn't easy,
> should a second flat occur.
>
> ---*Don't stop for long*, if at all. Resumption of the windchill will make
> you cold, and you may be unable to shake the shivers for the rest of the
> ride.
>
> ---*Ride short on frigid days.*  As a rule, you can be fairly comfortable
> for 90 minutes in subfreezing temperatures. But things may deteriorate
> quickly after that, particularly if you have raised a sweat.
>
> ---*Take time to recover after riding.*  Winter takes more out of you.
> Because of the elements and your lower fitness level, a 50-mile (90-km)
> winter ride feels like 80 miles (128 km).
>
> ---*Be extra careful when you've been sick.*  Don't try to make up a week of
> lost training by riding before you're completely well. There is plenty of
> time to get back on track when spring arrives.
>
> ---*Even if you live where winters are mild, you still need to go easy.* Use
> winter for recovery. Don't get caught in the flying-in-January, dead-by-June
> trap.
> Kate Marshall
>

Bruce I have to stop at the NYCC meeting tonight I will advise the President.

Quoting Bruce W <bkwells@...>:

> Josh,
>
> Good find.  We need to fight this HARD!  Newsletter and email
> campaign.  I will get to the TNR and WNR and USI lists.  We need a
> wcc web page and better video.  We need to go viral with this.
> Twitter, etc.
>
> We have to squash this NOW!
>
> Bruce
>
> --- In WCCChat@yahoogroups.com, Josh Salit <jsalit@...> wrote:
>>
>> Looks like someone's trying to repeat the Rt. 100 debacle state wide.  Links
>> to contacting NYSDOT and your legislators are below.
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: NY Bicycling Coalition <nybc@...>
>> Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:31 PM
>> Subject: NYBC Special Rumble Strips Action Alert
>> To: jsalit@...
>>
>>
>>
>>   ***ACTION ALERT 11.9.09*** NYSDOT Proposing Widespread Use of Rumble
>> Strips on Secondary Highways, Posing New Hazards to Bicyclists Contact
>> NYSDOT and Your Legislators—Urge NYSDOT Not to Jeopardize the Safety of Its
>> Roadway Users!
>>
>> [image: Rumble Strips may cause safety hazards for
>>
cyclists]<http://www.nybc.net/wp-content/uploads/rumble-strip-image-caption.jpg>
>> *CURRENT NYSDOT POLICY: *Do not install rumble strips on secondary roads
>> except in rare instances
>>
>> *PROPOSED NYSDOT POLICY: *Installation of rumble strips will be the
>> preferred practice in the design of all secondary roads with a few
>> exceptions
>>
>> *RUMBLE STRIPS* are a well-documented hazard to bicyclists. Accepted
>> practice nationwide dictates that rumble strips be used only sparingly on
>> roads permitting cycling.
>>
>> NYSDOT is proposing an Engineering Instruction (EI), titled "Secondary
>> Highway Audible Roadway Delineators – Guidance and Policy," which is at
>> variance with the practices recommended by the Federal Highway
>> Administration <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/>, The American Association of State
>> Highway and Transportation Officials <http://www.transportation.org/>, and
>> other standards setting agencies. Such national agencies generally recommend
>> if rumble strips to be used on two-lane roads if there is a documented
>> run-off-the road accident problem—and then, used only as a last resort due
>> to the hazards they may create for other roadway users, including
>> bicyclists.
>>
>> *Contact NYSDOT and your legislators <#124da04c92e9993d_contact> to urge
>> NYSDOT to not issue the proposed policy.* Ask them to work with groups, such
>> as the New York Bicycling Coalition, organizers of bicycling tours and
>> events, and local cycling clubs to construct a less hostile policy that
>> better balances the needs of motorist and bicyclist safety.
>>
>> *BACKGROUND: *Rumble strips, as illustrated, are audible roadway delineators
>> or indentations in the shoulder pavement that make sound when a car runs
>> over them at high speeds. While an important safety tool used to prevent
>> run-offs on high-speed Interstates and other limited access highways, they
>> are a well-documented hazard to individuals on bicycles and should be used
>> only sparingly on roads permitting cycling. NYSDOT is proposing to replace
>> current stated policy -- not have rumble strips on secondary roads except in
>> rare instances -- with a new one declaring "installation of shoulder rumble
>> strips to be the preferred practice in the design of all secondary highways"
>> with a few exceptions.
>>
>> *In short, the proposal would have NYSDOT install rumble strips (with
>> certain exceptions) on secondary roadways throughout New York State,
>> compromising bicyclists' safety and the quality of riding surfaces on
>> thousands of miles otherwise scenic roadways. *National practice is to have
>> rumble strips nowhere with some exceptions on secondary roadways. By taking
>> the opposite tack, NYSDOT's policy promiscuously promotes rumble strips,
>> going far beyond what is seen as efficient deployment. Aside from the
>> policy's cost implications, it is unwise. It means rumble strips in urban
>> areas, creating or adding to the din. It means rumble strips on roads with
>> speeds too low to generate sound. Rumble strips also mean higher maintenance
>> costs for the taxpayer. And, of course, they pose a danger to cyclists by
>> causing spills, erratic avoidance maneuvers, or causing them to avoid the
>> shoulder and ride mingled in automobile traffic.
>>
>> A check of other states with such secondary highway policies shows they
>> require an accident analysis be done before such rumble strip use; the
>> proposed NYSDOT policy does not. Other states specify where rumble strips
>> are used, have at least 5 feet of paved shoulder between them and any
>> guardrail; the proposed NYSDOT policy does not. Other states say not to even
>> consider rumble strips unless there are high speeds and high traffic
>> volumes: while the proposed NYSDOT policy does have speed and volume
>> thresholds, they are considerably lower than those of any other state. There
>> are dozens of other such examples in this EI where the proposed policy
>> varies from generally accepted practice.
>>
>> *Contact NYSDOT and your legislators to urge NYSDOT to not issue the
>> proposed policy TODAY.* Call, write, or email (or utilize all 3 methods of
>> communication) your Assembly Member, State Senator and the Commissioner of
>> Transportation.
>>
>> *WHO REPRESENTS ME?*
>>
>> Who's my Assemblyperson?Click here to search by Zip
>> Code<http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/>
>>
>> Who's my NYS Senator? Click here to search by Zip
>> Code<http://www.nysenate.gov/senators>
>>
>> At the above sites, clicking on the highlighted names will bring you
>> directly to the legislator's official website where you may make comments.
>>
>> *How to contact NYSDOT:*
>>
>> Website: Click here to email
>> NYSDOT<https://www.nysdot.gov/about-nysdot/contact>
>>
>> Or write: Commissioner Stanley Gee
>>
>> NYS Department of Transportation
>>
>> 50 Wolf Rd. Albany, NY 12232
>>
>> *Prefer to mail?* Simply send a postcard (28¢ each at your nearest US Post
>> Office) to your legislators and the Commissioner. For an investment of 84¢,
>> you have the ability to improve bicycling throughout New York State,
>> including in your village, town or city. Or, if easier, just stuff a copy of
>> this notice in an envelope (adding personal comments if you wish) and mail
>> (44¢ postage) it off to the Commissioner and elected representatives.
>>
>> **Download a .PDF copy of the Press Release
>> here<http://www.nybc.net/wp-content/uploads/rs-actionalert-11-9.pdf>
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>>
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