Bike Carson

Bicycle News, Culture, and Lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada

Bicycle Gunman on the Loose

Jeff Moser | January 30, 2009

Bicycle News of a different sort from the Nevada Appeal: A man who attempted to rob the Carson Coffee kiosk on North Carson Streets this morning about 7:30 a.m., fired two rounds at the elderly clerk — missing both times — then fled southbound on a bicycle on Carson Street. According to Sheriff’s Department records, [...]

Bike Month Kick-Off Meeting

Jeff Moser | January 28, 2009

We plan to have a kick-off meeting for May’s Bike Month this Thursday night at 6:30 PM at The Feisty Goat Pub.  This will be the first of several meetings, so If you can’t make it, don’t worry.  We’ll try to have them on different days and different places to accommodate everyone. Hope to see [...]

One by Nine

Jeff Moser | January 27, 2009

Are you looking for a simple bike, but a single speed is just a little too simple? A 1×9 may be for you. 1×9 refers to 1 chain ring up front, and a 9 speed cassette in the back. I was going to interview Scott R and have him talk about the 1×9 that he [...]

The Snow is Back

Jeff Moser | January 25, 2009

On Sunday Jeff Potter and I got together to brainstorm some ideas for May’s Bike Month. We decided to have a rolling meeting, and go see what the trails were like while we were talking. It turned out the trails were pretty good! First we climbed Combs Canyon. Combs Canyon Then we dropped down to [...]

Kona Ute – First Impression

Jeff Moser | January 24, 2009

We had some business south of town today, so I stopped by the Bike Habitat to see what was new. Within just a few seconds of entering the store I saw the Kona Ute. I’ve been wanting one of these since they were introduced in the 2008 Kona lineup. It looks like they’ve refined the [...]

Friday Motivation

Jeff Moser | January 22, 2009

I like to read Swobo’s blog, How to Avoid the Bummer Life. There’s always something to smile or laugh about over there. Recently they had some good links to create your own funny stuff. Like the self-cutting generator and the Motivational Poster Creator. Using these toys, I made the following works of art: Motivation I’m [...]

I guess I finally figured out how to make it rain/snow.

lesterfitz | January 22, 2009

Rode the motorcycle instead of the bicycle yesterday for the first time since early December. Sure enough it went right back into the garage last night.  Hopefully to sit for another two months.