Where can I take my children bike riding in Pittsburgh?
[2009-05-09 18:57:39]

Q: I live in the South Hills. I would like to take my kids to a nice flat trail without a whole lot of people on it. I have seen the names of some trails on the internet, but can't figure out where I would park to get on any of the trails. Any help would

A: http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~sakr/cycling/


Avenir

Product Details

  • Reflectors included
  • 312g/pair
  • Toe clip ready

Product Description

Avenir Resin Pedals

Nite Ize

Product Details

  • Secure - remains in position even during off-road use
  • Long life replaceable batteries included
  • push-button on/off switch
  • Reliable - water resistant, shock resistant

Product Description

Roll with L.E.D. wheels! Be seen, be safe and visible from the side. Most bike lights are on the front and back of a bike. The SpokeLit provide lighted visibility to vehicles and other pedestrians from the side. 

Customer Reviews

DON'T BUY ''SPOKELIT''
LOTS OF NEGITIVE REVIEWS SHOWING UP.....HERE'S ANOTHER......20 TO 30 SECONDS OF LIGHTING......YES, I READ THE DIRECTIONS....A FEW MIGHT BE WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE WRITING POSITIVE REVIEWS........IN GENERAL THESE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET...DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.....
Good idea, doesn't work
The other reviews on this page must have been written by the seller. The light looks like a great idea, works for about 20 seconds, then turns itself off. I thought that it might be the vibrations of the bike triggering the switch, so I tried just holding it in my hand, and it turns off in 20 seconds! On the wheel it looks good for the 20 seconds when it's on, and then it turns off! What a waste. It was such a good idea that does not work. If you wanted to keep it on all the time you'd have to keep stopping, turning it on again and then going. What a waste.
Does not stay lit
I bought two and both had the same issue. They come on but after about 50 feet of riding the bike, they go out. Do not recommend.
Not Impressed
We bought a dozen of these for three bikes, and were disappointed. They are hard to turn on, don't stay on, burn out, or don't work at all. Save your money.
Infraction!
Great idea, but what were these dipsticks thinking? It's an infraction under the California Vehicle Code section 21201.3(b) to have a flashing or steady blue light on a bicycle. Why aren't they selling a yellow light?

Pacific Cycle, Inc.

Price: $7.78

Product Details

  • Fits 20"-27" Bicycles
  • Easy Assembly
  • Heavy Duty Construction

Product Description



Customer Reviews

weak and unstable
I mounted this on my touring bike, and it's light and easy to mount and adjust. It doesn't actually hold the bike up unless you are on perfectly level ground AND no one touches your bike. Or the wind isn't blowing much. Otherwise it will decide to close and your bike will fall over.

Maybe it works better with children's bikes, but if you have a full sized bike, don't use this.
Poor Quality Control
I only had this kickstand for a couple of weeks, when a small washer fell off. I couldn't see where it came from, but the kickstand arm wouldn't lock when you put it down and if you wern't careful, it would collapse. A week later another small washer fell off and the kickstand wouldn't work at all. I then took the kickstand off of the bike and found that there is a rivet that holds the kickstand arm in place. The washers that fell off had been holding the rivet in place. I was able to do sort of a fix by peening the rivet end over with a hammer. Disappointing to see such poor quality control from Schwinn. Otherwise the kickstand is very rugged.
Works great!
I bought this to put on my 6 year olds bike and it works great. Easy to install and very sturdy.

It goes up, it goes down, it keeps my bike from falling over
I purchased this to use on my city bike, to which I just attached a trailer. Having no kickstand was a hassle, so I bought this one. The price is great. Unfortunately, on this particular bike, the rear brake assembly is mounted right where the kickstand is supposed to go. Frustrating, but pretty much unforeseeable. Fortunately, I had another bike in need of a kickstand, and it works perfectly. And because it's black, and the bike is black, I'm fully color-coordinated. Nice. (Still need another kickstand, though.)
easy to install, works well
I bought this to install on my son's bike after removing the one that wore out. The bike was free, and needed a few things to bring it up to the operating level I wanted to provide for him. I got a few brake cables, a set of pedals, and this. It was super easy to install and setup because of the adjustable length. Even has a little rubber cap on the bottom that will help it stay in one place better (think slippery surfaces and metal vs. rubber). Just make sure you have enough knowledge on how to install, and know the intended bike frame has the appropriate space to place it.

Avenir

Product Details

  • 325g/pair
  • Reflectors included
  • 16" youth pedal

Product Description

Avenir Youth Resin Pedals

WTB

Product Details

  • Identical to the popular Weirwolf tire tread
  • 80g
  • For fast-paced all mountain riding
  • Length: 135mm

Product Description

Identical to the popular and aggressive WeirWolf tire tread, these grips are perfect for fast-paced, all-mountain riding. These dual compound grips come in three colors and the ends are closed for added durability.

Customer Reviews

Great Grips
These are great for the price. I prefer a grip with a closed rubber end, these are stylish and functional. I wear mtb gloves, and these grip great!
and they make my bike faster and smarter!
Cambodia by bicycle | marybicycles

It is a truth universally acknowledged in Siem Reap that a foreigner on the street must be in need of a tuk tuk (technically, these are not tuk tuks, they are moto-remorques, a trailer hitched to a scooter, but that’s a rather big French mouthful). It could be 9 o’clock at night, you could even be on a bicycle, but you will invariably be asked if you need a ride by every driver you pass.

We did take a moto one day to visit a few of the more remote sites, otherwise we mostly biked. Pretty much all of the bicycles are single speed steel women’s bikes. Kids will ride them to school, two to a bike, even children so small that their heads are the level of the seat and they have to stand the whole time, peering out under the handlebars. Rear racks support hanging bundles of coconuts or large woven baskets carrying who knows what.

Riding a bicycle around Siem Reap means being one with the traffic. You never stop before making a turn, you just kind of flow. The roads are shared use, and as a result of the constant passing vehicles seem much more aware of their surroundings. Slower vehicles stay right, so we’d pass food vendors pushing their carts, just about any Cambodian on a bike, and occasionally a slow moto. Passing us, in the middle of the road which is basically two way, are tuk tuks, faster motos, cars, minivans and tour buses, all of which constantly honk to let you know they’re coming, which is somewhat considerate, if loud.

The main temples are between 6 and 15k north of Siem Reap but our nicest ride was to a village about 10k to the south of the city, where a hilltop temple (both an Angkor ruin and a modern working one) affords a panoramic view of giant Tonle Sap lake in the distance and bright green rice paddies all around. The road there is raised, with the rice paddies below and simple houses rising up on rickety wooden stilts to the level of the road. Little children play in the dirt on the edge of the road as women tended shop in traditional skirts and checked cotton headwraps, and through the open doors of the immaculately swept houses we got a glimpse of rural Cambodian life.

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