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re:The Bikesmith, Seattle, shutting down
In category Racing
Written by mrswigon

I was talking to Val Kleitz at the Bikesmith in Seattle today and he told me that he will have to go out of business in a couple of weeks.
That's a real loss because he runs a very capable and responsive LBS.
Everyone in the area that can should try to get over there and give him some business as soon as you can. It may not be too late to save the business.

http://www.thebikesmith.com

PS. I am n

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re:Mountain pedals on road bike?
In category Tech issues
Written by puddleglum

After using spd clipless pedals on my MTB for many years now, I'm getting a road bike and was wondering if it's a bad idea to also use spd pedals there as well, since I already own a couple of pairs as well as a couple of pairs of spd shoes.

Is the added stiffness of a true road shoe worth the added expense and inconvenience (I assume walking in road shoes is much more of a hassle.)

Sorry if thi

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re:The Bikesmith, Seattle, shutting down
In category Tech issues
Written by gilmour_25

I was talking to Val Kleitz at the Bikesmith in Seattle today and he told me that he will have to go out of business in a couple of weeks.
That's a real loss because he runs a very capable and responsive LBS.
Everyone in the area that can should try to get over there and give him some business as soon as you can. It may not be too late to save the business.

http://www.thebikesmith.com

PS. I am n

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re:road tires for snow and ice
In category Tech issues
Written by ccrider

Crashed today after hitting a patch of ice on my commute. Fortunately
I was going uphill, so going slow... No damage other than skinned knee. I wonder if winter-capable tires would have helped. I'm currently using 700x23 Conti GP 3000's (obviously not winter tires).

I'm looking for suggestions for winter road tires that can handle slush or snow and perhaps perform a bit better on the occasion

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