Electric bikes. They’re the buzz word of the bike industry lately. Will 2010 be their year? or will they burn quickly as a fad and fade out as in the past? As a rider and dealer of electric bikes, I’ve watched the offerings grow from small, obscure companies, to today with a plethora of options, including major bike manufacturers jumping on the wagon. I have to say I’m pretty impressed by the offerings. Clearly the industry thinks these are going

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Join us for our monthly All-Ages Welcome Cruiser Ride. THIS Saturday, July 17th Gathering at 10.15AM, ride leaves at 10.30AM Meet at the Shop for a leisurely social ride about 45 minutes in length. Families and kids welcome. Afterwards you’ll have time to swing by the farmers market or socialize at the Looking Glass Cafe, next door to Cycle 9. This event repeats monthly the 3rd Saturday of the month ————————– share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

GULF OF MEXICO – As plumes of toxic fish-killing oil continue to spread throughout the gulf, scientists are rushing to determine what effect the spill will have on wildlife, food, and tourism. One Chapel Hill woman was heard saying, “The real blame lies with ourselves.  All of us who drive cars regularly are rooting with our dollars for the big oil companies.  We are like drug addicts.  Disasters like this wouldn’t happen without our faithful support.” A recent solution has

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Last weekend, local bus driver Dave Deming attempted to carry over 900 bananas on his Yuba Mundo cargo bike. That’s 400 lbs – 10 boxes of 40 lb. each. Why did he do it? How successful was it? Watch the video to find out. share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Bike will be put to test on Saturday We once calculated that the Yuba Mundo, with it’s 440 lb payload capacity, could carry 900 bananas. Well, we decided to test this out for ourselves, just because it would be fun! On Saturday, May 1st, Dave D., a long-time Carrboro resident and regular of Johnny’s in Carrboro, will attempt the feat. Bananas have been ordered and are awaiting pick-up at Weaver Street Market, our local food co-op  and community gathering spot.

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Introducing Bike School from Cycle 9 – classes start May 4th Learn basics about how to care for your bike and not get stuck with a flat. Come learn to fix your bike under the tutelage of our experienced staff. We offer an open and inviting atmosphere and small classes free of intimidation where there is never a question that will go unanswered. What is it? Three classes are offered. Attend all 3 or just one or two. No

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At Cycle 9, you’ll find kids bikes for ages 2 through first adult bikes. For your littlest riders, ages 2-5, we carry Balance Bikes by Kazam. What’s a balance bike? This is a short little bike that has no pedals. Your toddler sits on the seat and walks along, holding onto the handlebars. The advantage of this is they learn how to balance the bike in an upright position. As they get a little older, they can run along and

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You may have heard of an electric bike before and asked yourself, “what the heck?” I must admit, it sounds like an odd contraption, adding an electric motor to a bike. If you are like most people, when you first heard of it, you may have had a reaction of “I don’t need that, I wouldn’t get exercise.”  Or “it would be cheating.”  Or “people would think I’m wimping out.” I had a reaction like that the first time I

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Today I had to go into the doctor’s office for a diagnostic visit. No food, no drink, and all that. The appointment was mid-morning, located on the other side of town from my home. The car was really, really tempting – it is a cold and cloudy day in Chapel Hill. Last night I stayed up way too late doing some research. And I’ve caught some kind of cold from my kids. Overall, this

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Starting out, I thought that I was going to suck wind on this ride, since it was my first ride in so many months on the road bike. . .

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