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Post-mailing miscellanySRAM refocuses in Europe, Brompton racing takes off Stateside, 24h HPV record broken, to flag or not to flag, Belfast bike boost, snapping that perfect picture and recycled fashion. Sue Archer writes: SRAM to refocus in Europe With the shift of much bicycle production to Asia, it's become more and more important for the components manufactured under the SRAM umbrella - including brands like Rockshox, Truativ and Avid - to be produced in the region, closer to the customer. Because of this, they say, SRAM are planning a significant change at their Schweinfurt location in Germany, moving away from production and concentrating on product development, design, servicing, marketing and logistics. The Schweinfurt factory has been producing hub gears since the dawn of the technology. Brompton racing Stateside The distinctly British concept of Brompton racing was a hit in the USA last month, with the First Brompton US Championships. Philadelphia’s Aaron Ritz came first in the men’s competition, winning a trip to England for the Brompton World Championships, where he'll be joined by woman's race winner Beth Green, who rode a singlespeed! As for the British event, there was a strict business dress code, and a Le Mans style start with folded bikes. The Brompton World Championships 2010 will take place at Blenheim Palace, on the 3rd of October. HPV endurance records tumble News in from Australian human powered vehicle builders Tri-Sled of two world records broken over Easter. Using a 'cut and shut' slimmed down version of their Sorcerer Series II HPV, instead of the more normal two wheeled faired machines, Jeff Neilsen travelled further under human power in 24 hours than anyone before, and also broke the record time for 1000km. As you can read on Tri-Sled's news page, Jeff covered 1109 km in 24 hours cycling round a track - about three quarters of the way from Land's End to John O'Groats, to put it in perspective for UK readers. Jeff was helped along by the Tri-Sled team, who refueled him on the move - you can watch a typical 'water and sandwich handover' on their Records page. Congratulations to all involved! Flagging up an issue The Tri-Sled team might have found the going harder if they'd been forced to attach a flag to the trike. David Hembrow writes on his A View from the Cyclepath blog of an Australian proposal to make flags compulsory on recumbents. This is apparently to "increase regulation and legal compliance of human powered vehicles" which sounds like an excuse for bureaucracy, rather than any safety concern. In any case, as David points out, most recumbent riders find they are more visible than they are on upright bikes, due to the novelty factor. Australia already has a compulsory helmet law and (coincidentally?) one of the lowest cycling rates in the world. Belfast bike boost In a more forward thinking move, this BBC video story reports that the city of Belfast is to get 50 new bike racks in twelve locations to encourage people to travel by bike instead of by car. Capturing your bike's best side Cycling photographer Jason Patient knows a thing or two about taking pictures as you can see from his Cycling Images website. He also found us this Eco Velo blog entry, with some thoughts and ideas on getting that perfect shot, whether you have all the gear, or just a point-and-shoot camera. Recycled funky fashion Jason also found us this video from Craftzine.com, showing you how to make a chainlink headband or belt out of old innertube. At least it's something positive out of a puncture! Of course it's not just inner tubes that can be reused in this way. With a bit of imagination people like Creative Problem Solvers can make belts and jewellery out of salvaged parts like tyres and spokes, for that keen cyclist who has everything... Posted on 9 April 2010
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