Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

Written by Tyler Benedict Mar 25, 2011 10:30 a.m. ET

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Easton, Landshark and SRAM are giving away a custom built $9,000 road bike. To enter the contest, simply construct a model (of any scale) out of bicycle spokes (as many as needed) then post the photo to Easton Cycling’s Facebook wall. The pic with the most likes (bribe your friends) wins the grand prize.
Two of the biggest names in Cyclocross have jumped ship recently. Jeremy Powers will ride for Rapha-Focus, and Ryan Trebon moved from Kona to Felt Bicycles for both mountain bike and ‘cross. Photo of J-Pow mugging for the camera after the break.
Circus unicyclist Kyle Peterson has filed a $3 million lawsuit against NYC claiming his rights were violated after he was twice ticketed (over a period of several years) for riding his unicycle on the sidewalk. He claims the cited ordinance violation only mentions two- and three-wheeled bikes, the city claims he violated the spirit of the law and should stick to riding it in the circus. More on this ridiculous story here and here.
Dealers! Sea Otter Classic is giving you free admission for IBDs as part of their Dealer Days program, brought to you courtesy of Cycle California Magazine, Sierra Nevada Brewing and SRAM. Register in advance to get your credential and access to the receptions and other perks. Now, if they would just put Sierra Nevada in the Media Center…

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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter.

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Varaxis

13 years ago

LOL @ the unicyclist lawsuit for $3 million. Thanks for that bit of news to give me laughs.

I also dislike the no bikes on sidewalks laws a lot of cities have, but I also appreciate it when I’m not on a bike. This lawsuit is just plain greedy and stupid. He’s after tax dollars and the city can do a whole lot with that 3 mill for improvements and upkeep to benefit tens of thousands. What’s one loony going to do with settlement money (even if he settles for less)?

pete

13 years ago

@varaxis

“What’s one loony going to do with settlement money (even if he settles for less)?”

teach the gov’t to make better rules. if the rule states that 2/3-wheeled bikes are prohibited from sidewalks and he’s riding one with one wheel then he’s in the right. however, i can’t see a judge awarding him $3M. they’ll just throw out the tickets and rewrite the law.