by Stan Purdum For the last four years, I’ve been a part-time volunteer mechanic and staffer at a nonprofit bicycle shop called The Bicycle Exchange (BEX) in Plainfield, New Jersey. It’s been an interesting and educational experience, and I’ve written about it before in Road Bike Rider (see “Wrenching at the BEX Pays Myriad Dividends”). … [Read more...] about The Death of a Bike Shop
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Quick Tips: Cycling Friends Look Out for Each Other
One great benefit of being a dedicated cyclist is the friendships that come with it. Cycling attracts people from all walks of life, all income groups and from totally diverse backgrounds. The thread that binds us is the machine we so dearly love -- and the adventures we share while riding it. … [Read more...] about Quick Tips: Cycling Friends Look Out for Each Other