The farm pedaler

From the January, 2007 issue

An interview with cross-country cyclist and food lover Justin Ellis
by CAT Students David Baker, Isaiah Fine and Ben Cox
A few months ago, we got an email from a guy named Justin Ellis who said he was on an epic adventure to discover where his food came from by visiting farms across the country on [...]

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Cell-ebrate this!

From the January, 2007 issue

by Mark Lansing
Picture this, if you will: a motor vehicle being operated by someone seemingly not paying close attention to the task at hand. The subtle cues are as numerous as rain showers in Roseburg—little things like staying in the freeway’s left lane after passing a slower vehicle, or something larger like running a red [...]

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Cycling Injuries and law change

From the January, 2007 issue

by Ray Thomas
We are tired of hearing about terrible accidents where a motorist kills or grievously injures a bicyclist by failing to give the rider a lawful share of the road and the only consequence for the motorist is a traffic ticket that doesn’t even require a court appearance and includes no drivers license suspension.
Bicycle [...]

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Filed under: Bikes & The Law, Road Rules, Safety

ActiveTunes iRide stereo system

From the January, 2007 issue

by Nolan Chase, age 16
The iRIDE is a bicycle stereo system from Active Tunes. It is a small set of speakers that mount on your handlebars or frame, to replace headphones. Riding your bike on the streets while wearing headphones can be a dangerous practice, as headphones can keep you from hearing things around you. [...]

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Discover the joys of a custom fit

From the January, 2007 issue

by Tom Baldinger
Are you comfortable when you ride? Do your wrists or neck ache? Simple changes can make a huge difference in riding comfort. Most mountain bikes are sold with riser bars these days, because the higher position and backward sweep are easier on the wrists and enable better control. Bicycle seats have evolved enough [...]

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Filed under: Advice, Framebuilding