I doubt you will benefit from the benefit of my doubt...

I love you Jon Stewart

2008-08-27T14:38:00.001-05:00

From the MPLS City Web Page

2008-08-26T21:00:00.001-05:00

More people in Minneapolis take to the streets and trails on bicycles during summer – recent estimates indicate a 30 percent jump in the number of bikes on the street over last year. This year the cost of gasoline has made biking to work and biking for fun more attractive than ever. With more people on bikes on our City streets and trails, it’s really important to separate truth from myth when it comes to bike safety and laws. Some biking accidents can be avoided when you know the facts. Here are seven common myths about bike safety and laws—dispelled!

MYTH: Bikes must use the right lane on the road.
FACT: Cyclists are required to stay to the right in most cases, but may ride in the lane that is appropriate to their destination. That means bikes may use the left lane to turn left, to pass, and to avoid road hazards or parked cars.

MYTH: Bikes don’t have to stop for traffic lights or stop signs.
FACT: Cyclists are responsible for following all traffic laws on the road and on trails, including signaling for turns, stopping for lights and stop signs, using headlights and rear reflectors, and yielding to pedestrians at corners and crosswalks.

MYTH: Cars have the right of way at crossings.
FACT: Both drivers and cyclists are required to follow all signs and pavement markings at each trail crossing. Cars have to stop for a bicyclist or pedestrian in a trail crossing.

MYTH: Bicyclists have to ride in the bike lane, or on a trail when provided.
FACT: Cyclists do not have to ride in a bike lane if it is not safe due to surface hazards and parked cars. Cyclists also do not have to ride on trails. Most Minneapolis trails have a speed limit of 10 mph. As a result, many bicyclists who want to travel faster use the road.

MYTH: Cars can drive as close as possible to a bike lane without entering it.
FACT: Passing cars must provide a minimum of three feet clearance from a bike at all times even when a bicyclist is in a designated bike lane.

MYTH: Bikes must use the street.
FACT: Cyclists may ride on sidewalks except in business districts or where posted. Studies have shown that it is often safer to ride on the street.

MYTH: Bikes and pedestrians don’t mix.
FACT: It’s easy for cyclists and pedestrians to share trails and sidewalks when everyone is respectful. Cyclists should slow down when passing pedestrians. Bicyclists, be sure to give a polite warning and pass on the left with as much clearance as possible. Pedestrians should stay or move to the right when being passed or use a designated pedestrian path when available.

More here...

Keep a big eye peeled for these two

2008-08-26T12:51:00.001-05:00

Sorry to hit up everybody, but my wife and I just had our bikes stolen from 24th St. and 5th Ave S tonight.
This is a big bummer mostly because my wife finally had a bike that she was in love with and was commuting to work on.
You will be taken care if you lead us to our steeds.
Hers:
Surly 1x1
Black
14" Frame
Ritchey flat bar, stem and seat post
Avid BB7 disc brakes
Truvativ Stylo Gigapipe crank set
WTB saddle, Speed V
Front Wheel:
Hutchinson Python tire
XT hub
Mustang disc tubeless rim
Rear Wheel:
Continental tire
Surly hub
WTB rim
His:
Surly Karate Monkey
Black
16" Frame
DT Swiss 240 hubs
DT Swiss 7.1 rims
Cromoto stems
Motoace bell lap bars(wrapped in red tape)
Sachs Ergo Power 8 speed levers
Avid BB7 disc brakes
XTR 952 rear derailleur
XTR 970 from derailleur
XTR 900 crank set
2 chain rings
XTR 959 pedals
Selle Italia SLR white saddle
Thanks,
Johnny
(612)245-4095

Presupposed by Blogstyle at 11:09 PM

Very rare footage of the Devil Goat

2008-08-20T21:05:00.001-05:00

So far so good Stolen bike update

2008-08-15T10:03:00.001-05:00

Yep

Hell yeah!!!

2008-08-13T12:45:00.001-05:00

Retard Retard Retard

2008-08-12T15:47:00.001-05:00

Pussy fuck shit cock cocksuker cocksmoker fag homo bitch twat creampie cherry danish jesus buttfuck douche lick eat you suck ass! Fart, Fart knocker, fart hammer and pretty smart feller. Jew Dyke homo cunt republican terrorist bitch ass punk white cracker mother fucker. Lick balls! Yellow coward pinko, Moloâ, Dang, Dang-it, Jeez, Crap, Dad Gum It

Can I get as much attention as Ben Stiller now? I got a million of these things and I could go on and on and on; make me famous you fucking retard cock smoking gay/lesbian son of an illegitimate thieving camel tick!

It’s not like there aren’t real problems in the world. And it isn’t like Ben Stiller or countless others haven’t said anything worse about groups that are being unfairly insulted.

Not Pretty… or “Why expecting mothers shouldn’t drink “

2008-08-06T18:05:00.001-05:00

The pudding of proof…

2008-08-06T12:47:00.001-05:00

Fiscal Conservative = Suburban self righteous cheap stingy jackasses

Kill your car…

2008-08-04T15:17:00.001-05:00

Camel Carries Car

Stirring the pot

2008-08-02T16:50:00.001-05:00

Who is that handsome devil?

2008-08-01T20:49:00.001-05:00

10/24/2007

2008-07-31T21:55:00.001-05:00

Striking a BALANCE with a bike mechanic, what not to do

2008-07-31T20:15:00.001-05:00

So I am at CRC doing a favor and closing the shop. A guy walks in in a full kit (plum smuggler) with a flat tire. He says someone told him that I could change it quick. Well of course I can, so I take his tube and the wheel and fix his flat. I pump it up and hand it to him. He turns around and walks out the door saying “thanks” on his way out.

No consideration to paying for my labor, no tip for being a nice guy; nothin but the brush off and an un sincere “thanks”. You know me, I love to help out but I am no chump.

“So I jump ship in Hong Kong and make my way over to Tibet, and I get on as a looper at a course over in the Himalayas. A looper, you know, a caddy, a looper, a jock. So, I tell them I'm a pro jock, and who do you think they give me? The Dalai Lama, himself. Twelfth son of the Lama. The flowing robes, the grace, bald... striking. So, I'm on the first tee with him. I give him the driver. He hauls off and whacks one - big hitter, the Lama - long, into a ten-thousand foot crevasse, right at the base of this glacier. Do you know what the Lama says? Gunga galunga... gunga, gunga-galunga. So we finish the eighteenth and he's gonna stiff me. And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.” Carl Spackler

Cyril taking a dip

2008-07-30T12:36:00.001-05:00

One of a kind bike stolen

2008-07-27T19:21:00.001-05:00

"Flat Black 29er Frame and Fork; Gray Specter graphic painted on downtube

Has a stainless coffin for the brake bridge and the seattube has a big stainless plate on the back where it's been cutout. There is not another one of these frames around, it's the only one...

Black King h-set

Hope brakes with goodridge lines, front caliper is black and rear is silver.

Hope Front hub on Salsa rim and salsa QR, surly hub on salsa rim in rear bolt on.

Race Face Deus SS Cranks blk, x type

silver shimano clipless pedals

Surly Torsion Bar on salsa cro moto stem

rouge lock on grips...

niterider light mount on bars.

knog taillight on seatpost

axiom saddlebag

trail a bike hitch on seatpost too...

PLEASE help me get my cherry back! 612-741-7468. or 311 to get connected to the police.

Thanks very much.

Of note: The a**hole that did this also removed my daughters training wheels and took them also.. I just don't get that.."

I have worked on this bike a few times and can help identify it. If you have any questions give me a call at the shop 612-886-3834

Shockspital has a new phone number!

2008-07-19T10:21:00.001-05:00

And this gets answered!

1 (612) 886 3834

Happy Birthday Hendrix

2008-07-18T22:04:00.001-05:00

Matt Duffin, aka "Mr Hero" found the trike! Julie and I went and picked it up and then Mark B and I delivered it Hendrix' Birthday Party. The whole this was pretty sweet.

When you see Matt give him a big wet kiss.

Now for some good news…

2008-07-17T16:37:00.001-05:00

The river bottoms are GREAT!

A better picture of the missing machine

2008-07-17T16:14:00.001-05:00

This bike is very special to it’s owner and it would be awesome to get it back for him.

Here is a description:

” It was stolen from the stop sign on 34th and Pleasant Ave So. (Minneapolis) The bike is red, made by RETRIKE, has a small black pouch on the back seat and two plastic tubs were recently bolted to the back for carrying stuff. There is a hand brake on the left side and I believe it has 5 gears. Hendrix and I appreciate you sending out the picture to your cycling community. Trust me I look for it all the time when I'm out biking. Maybe just maybe someone will spot it. “

You can contact Katie at larkingurl@aol.com

Good advice from Kenny BLoggins

2008-07-17T11:13:00.001-05:00

“If you see this bike, consider following the lead of others who have confronted the rider, explained that they know whose bike it is, and given them the option of returning it or having the coppers called on their sorry ass there and then.”

Keep your nose clean and intact, don’t write any checks your machismo can’t cash and always behave within the law. There is more than one way to crack an egg, don’t do something that makes you the criminal in the eyes of the law. In most cases confronting the thief is very effective, and if it does not work; then recruit help from law enforcement or friends if you need to, don’t get aggro alone. Don’t get your ass kicked because you wanna do the right thing. Yinz that ride bikes are not usually the tough kids in the school yard, at least not compared to those that steal the bikes in the school yard.

Another Stolen Bike

2008-07-16T16:59:00.001-05:00

This bike belongs to Hendrix.

This bike is very special to it’s owner and it would be awesome to get it back for him.

Here is a description:

You can contact Katie at larkingurl@aol.com or me at brose@shockspital.com.

It that time of year…

2008-07-14T10:10:00.001-05:00

Here is a picture of my bike : (
 It is a very new looking surly cross-check that has a three speed internal 
hub, brooks seat, coaster brakes, cork grips.
 Thank you so much for getting the word out. I really appreciate it!
 
 Megan Hoffman 
University of Minnesota
Department of Pediatrics
MMC715 420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

612-626-7071

BFF..

2008-07-09T14:15:00.001-05:00

No, I do not want to be your best friend and closest confidant. I have enough friends and I am really needy, together we would just hurt each other.

When I say BFF I mean the Bicycle Film Festival!!! SHockspital is a sponsor!

Minneapolis July 9-12

Saturday June 28
PRE FESTIVAL FRAME X FRAME PHOTO SHOW/GROUP RIDE
Wednesday July 9
8:00 PM | Bikes Rock
Thursday July 10
7:00 PM | Program 1 - Breaking Away
9:00 PM | Program 2 - Fun Bike Shorts
Afterparty at Pi Bar
Friday July 11
7:00 PM | Program 3 - The Way Bobby Sees It
9:00 PM | Program 4 - Les Ninja Du Japon
Afterparty at Bedlam Theatre
Saturday July 12
1:00 PM | Scavenger Race
3:00 PM | Program 5 - Adventures For The Cure
5:00 PM | Program 6 - The Six-Day Bicycle Races
7:00 PM | Program 7 - Road to Roubaix
9:00 PM | Program 8 - Urban Bike Shorts
Afterparty at One On One Bike Studio

Look; I want you to quit clowning around and get yerself some culture! By a pass.

Buy a Festival Pass!

I look silly…

2008-07-07T11:25:00.001-05:00

Me and the lady did some trails w/ Mark and Sarge at the river bottoms to celebrate the fourth.

Check out my bike, it is one of my favorites…