Archive for September, 2009
Weather Stays Great
The weather is holding up really well. Still lots of good riding weather to come. If you need a new ride, this is the time to get the best price. We still have a great selection of mountain bikes in stock. A few road bikes and a bunch of hybrids still available. We are pretty [...]
Car Free Day Tuesday
Invitation to Car Free Day Event What: Clean Nova Scotia and Framework Cycle and Fitness are pleased to invite you to a celebration of Car Free Day. When: The media event will take place at 10:00 am, Tuesday September 22nd. Where: Frameworks Cycle and Fitness (273 Townsend Street, Sydney, NS B1P 5E7) Why: People around [...]
Touring the Cabot Trail
Cycling on the Cabot Trail was quite an adventure! We made the decision to do the trail counter-clockwise because we were told that the climbs were steeper but shorter in this direction, and the descents were not as steep and twisty. We rented bikes from a bike shop in Sydney, Nova Scotia and allowed ourselves four days to complete the trail. The bikes were Sedna touring bikes, by Louis Garneau, and were equipped with 700 x 32c tires, triple chain rings, the equivalent of mountain bike cassettes, rear racks for panniers, tire repair kits, bike computers and pumps. Our loaded panniers were about 10-12 lbs per bag, or 20-24 lbs total. Touring bikes are set up for more of a comfort ride, although these had road handlebars and shifters. They also have a more upright riding position, which is suitable for carrying more weight. This positioning gives them a higher center of gravity and different handling characteristics from the sporty racing bikes we are used to riding…
Last Chance to Try Tri Suits
Attention all triathletes. Most of you have tried the sample suits to find your size. For anyone who wants to try on the sizing samples, this will be the last week. We will be returning them to Sugoi at the end of this week. This is just a chance to try on the suits to [...]
