From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Champions Olympic Distance Triathlon photo set

27 April 2009

I took a bunch of photos at the Champions Olympic Distance triathlons April 26, 2009. My Flickr site has all of them but I wanted to share a photo of my friend Sharon Sander on her KGS Guru, being cheered on by Regina Renfro who helps KGS Bikes out in so many ways being one [...]

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This is what it’s all about. The essence of triathlon.

25 April 2009

I just got home from the Champion’s All Women’s Triathlon produced by Red Licorice Events at Pace Bend Park.
The photo of two winners was nice enough to share. Here is the entire set on Flickr.
Thanks for looking. I appreciate your comments too.

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From Austin to San Antonio to get Perfectly Fit

23 April 2009

I recently became friends with Eli Cohen who is the product expert at REI in downtown Austin. He is also part of Red Licorice Events, run by “Sweet and Twisted” Leilani Perry and Erin Truslow. I am a new sponsor for triathlons that the Red Licorice Events team produce and when Eli heard about my [...]

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When Buying Bicycles, Think Global, Not Local

21 April 2009

If you want a bicycle that fits you perfectly, the last place you want to go is your neighborhood bike shop. Think global, not local, advises the owner of KGS bikes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 20, 2009 – Global bicycle stores are the new way to go when shopping for the bicycle [...]

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Three dogs on a bike – Don’t let your carma run over my dogma!

8 April 2009

Proof that cyclists can be dogmatic
Originally uploaded by andrew_f_martin
It’s a dog’s life! Three dogs are shown here getting personally chauffeured around town on a bicycle.
You don’t see this every day.

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Climbing Descending Steep Hill on Eagle HiWheel

7 April 2009

Martin Kreig is showing us how they used to do it back in the day. He states, “This is why I am using a backwards facing HiWheel in my ride across the United States in the summer of the 2009 as part of the Mayor’s Ride.”
Here is a little about Martin which I find fascinating:
Successes [...]

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What is the best bike for you?

6 April 2009

I have people contact me from all over the world asking the same question, “What do you recommend as the best bike for me?” It is a very interesting question and one that I think about constantly. Since I provide a rather limited selection of equipment to clients I wonder what is important to people. [...]

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Serotta Meivici, KGS Showbike

5 April 2009

Serotta Meivici, KGS Showbike
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

This is the showroom Serotta Meivici for KGS Bikes. It is sized for Kevin Saunders and is both a proof of concept of the Serotta build level and a test bed to prove the ride and handling characteristics of the frame. The bike is shown here with Lew Wheels. [...]

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Ride-me-pumps; Copenhagen Cycling Equipment

3 April 2009

Copenhagen Cycling Equipment
Originally uploaded by [Zakkaliciousness]
I am certain this woman saw the KGS Bikes ad campaign on Flickr and figured if it was good enough for us it was good enough for her! I absolutely love the photos from Copenhagen Cycle Chic. They remind us how bicycles really are a cool part of our lives. [...]

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Azizul Hasni Awang won Keirin event at UCI World Cup Melbourne in November 2008

2 April 2009

I had to add this You Tube of the Keirin event at UCI World Cup Melbourneas many of you have never seen one. Watch the winner pick up the front wheel when he throws the bike at the finish. In Japan, there is parimutual betting on the Keirin and big bucks are wagered. There is [...]

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