Here is a GREAT STORY that shows the roots of the JRPS and how it got where it is today!
A huge Thank You to Ralph White taking it on the chin from the city and maintaining course because the brilliance of your vision of the JRPS has come to light!
Without Ralph and his cutting through the "RED TAPE" of the City, the JRPS and the volunteer groups of the local parks would still be in 2001, full of garbage and drugs. THANK YOU RALPH WHITE!
Ralph White Article on Style Weekly
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
North Shore Trailcare
Awesome work from Richmond-MORE!
To help out, Check Out Richmond-MORE.org, Richmond MORE FB, or CCVA for the latest trail work days!
To help out, Check Out Richmond-MORE.org, Richmond MORE FB, or CCVA for the latest trail work days!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Richmond Cycling Corps: Outreach Program
Richmond Cycling Corps
Their motto is hard to ignore, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop."
Want to contact RCC?
Their motto is hard to ignore, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop."
With a primary focus on the youth who live in Richmond's public housing projects, the goal is to use cycling as the platform for change.
To borrow from their site, "We infuse ourselves; our passion, our values, our creativity, our drive, and our dedication into the lives of our youth." "We have fun. We laugh. We teach. We learn."
Fearless in their approach, RCC is dedicated to their promise of helping youth who get involved with the Richmond Cycling Corps out of the projects!
But... Richmond Cycling Corps is much more than just an outreach non-profit organization, they also offer a very unique value to your everyday local bike shop.
Enter Richmond Bicycle Studio, which offers bike fitment, full-service and sales, to indoor cycling classes. In addition to this facility offering customers an elite level of customer care and service, the proceeds help to support the Outreach program.
Brands carried: Kona, BH, Zipp Wheels, Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, American Classic, Lazer Helmets, Yuba Cargo Bikes, WTB, Terry, Bellwether, Look, Selle Italia, Garmin, Schwable, Maxxis, Salsa, FSA & more...
Want to find out more about RCC or donate? Check out:
Want to contact RCC?
Located in Historic Scott's Addition at: 1717 Summit Avenue | Richmond, VA 23230 | 804.525.8200
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Updates and Upgrades to CCVA Forums Software
Hey Everyone,
As promised, we're moving forward with some updates and upgrades to the CCVA forums software.
This should be taking place over the next few days and should not interfere with using CCVA.
You may see a sign posted saying the forums are down or disabled for upgrades, please check back in a few hours, but more times than not, the upgrades are done in the night.
Thanks,
Admin
As promised, we're moving forward with some updates and upgrades to the CCVA forums software.
This should be taking place over the next few days and should not interfere with using CCVA.
You may see a sign posted saying the forums are down or disabled for upgrades, please check back in a few hours, but more times than not, the upgrades are done in the night.
Thanks,
Admin
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Single Speed Gearing
Single Speed Gearing: What are you running?
Here's a simple gearing chart for the most popular 29" gearing pairs and how they stack up against the old standard base, a 26" wheel, 175mm crank arm, with a 32 tooth chainring and a 16 tooth rear cog setup. AKA: 2:1 ratio.
The issue that arises when making comparisons becomes, how can we accurately describe the relationships between similar gearing when ratios only apply to the relationships between the chainring and rear cog, without actually accounting for the wheel size which needs to be taken into account as the user tries to spin it.
This is why we need to look at Gear Inches. It more accurately takes into account and creates a direct correlation between gear setup and wheel size.
Here's a simple chart to ponder and demonstrate the differences:
Using the 26" wheel as a base, look to see how and what Gear Inches vs. Gear Ratio combinations on a 29" wheel come close. Higher values on gear inches makes it harder to pedal, but delivers higher top speeds, lower gear inch values make it easier to pedal, but lessen top speeds.
Talk about this on the forums: SingleSpeed Gearing Thread
Here's a simple gearing chart for the most popular 29" gearing pairs and how they stack up against the old standard base, a 26" wheel, 175mm crank arm, with a 32 tooth chainring and a 16 tooth rear cog setup. AKA: 2:1 ratio.
The issue that arises when making comparisons becomes, how can we accurately describe the relationships between similar gearing when ratios only apply to the relationships between the chainring and rear cog, without actually accounting for the wheel size which needs to be taken into account as the user tries to spin it.
This is why we need to look at Gear Inches. It more accurately takes into account and creates a direct correlation between gear setup and wheel size.
Here's a simple chart to ponder and demonstrate the differences:
Using the 26" wheel as a base, look to see how and what Gear Inches vs. Gear Ratio combinations on a 29" wheel come close. Higher values on gear inches makes it harder to pedal, but delivers higher top speeds, lower gear inch values make it easier to pedal, but lessen top speeds.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Spoke Prep
Looking to build your first wheelset and find yourself wondering what spoke prep is?
The idea behind spoke prep is both a lubricant and thread-locker in one. It acts as a lubricant during the building process and helps to prevent binding between the nipple and spokes as tension increases.
As binding happens, the spoke itself begins to twist which will cause uneven tension your new wheel causing truing issues both before and after it's first few uses.
Perhaps the most renowned spoke prep is called, "Spoke Prep" from Wheelsmith. Don't get too confused by the color options of blue and gold. They offer both colors as a way to ID drive-side and non-drive side spokes for the build, but function of both colors are the same.
Are there alternatives to spoke prep? I'm sure there are, I've heard of people using Locktite, Chainlube, Linseed Oil, etc. My opinion, Spoke Prep is designed for one thing and one thing only, to help you build and tension your wheels properly and few extra bucks to do it correctly is worth the price of admission.
The idea behind spoke prep is both a lubricant and thread-locker in one. It acts as a lubricant during the building process and helps to prevent binding between the nipple and spokes as tension increases.
As binding happens, the spoke itself begins to twist which will cause uneven tension your new wheel causing truing issues both before and after it's first few uses.
Perhaps the most renowned spoke prep is called, "Spoke Prep" from Wheelsmith. Don't get too confused by the color options of blue and gold. They offer both colors as a way to ID drive-side and non-drive side spokes for the build, but function of both colors are the same.
Are there alternatives to spoke prep? I'm sure there are, I've heard of people using Locktite, Chainlube, Linseed Oil, etc. My opinion, Spoke Prep is designed for one thing and one thing only, to help you build and tension your wheels properly and few extra bucks to do it correctly is worth the price of admission.
Wheelsmith Spoke Prep"The ultimate spoke thread compound is SpokePrep™ because it is both a lubricant and a thread lock! How can it do both? When spoke tension is low and there is risk of loosening, SpokePrep "locks" the nipple by maintaining a minimum nipple torque. When spoke tension is high SpokePrep keeps nipple torque low with Teflon lubrication. We also have SpokePrep in two colors so you can prep your spokes and immediately know on which side of the wheel they will be used."
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