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Tag Archives: Champaign Cycle
Bicycle shop talk: Drew Hagen
“I was like, no, no, not ball peen, you gotta get a claw hammer because you have to strike that thing like a nail. Everyone looks at me like I’m crazy, and I’m like no, no, really–look it up on Sheldon Brown.” Continue reading
Posted in Business, Report from the road
Tagged bicycle mechanic, bicycle shop, Champaign Cycle, cottered cranks, Drew Hagen, Urbana
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Champaign used bike sale benefits Habitat; SunXCD launches
Sell your bicycle during the sale and the 10-percent consignment fee goes to Habitat for Humanity. Great way to make a little money and support Habitat at the same time. Continue reading
Posted in Brompton, Business, History, Infrastructure, Other bicycles
Tagged Champaign Cycle, New York, Roads Were Not Built For Cars, Shinola, SunXCD, Waterford
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