These bikes seem to use the same frame across a series... might be a good idea to get the cheapest bike using a certain frame and upgrade components as needed.

Often on sale at Performance Bike.

Check out this slideshow and the related article.

Quoted: In the Single Speed World Championship bicycle race, riders are encouraged to wear costumes and not take the race too seriously. Some racers wore Boy Scout uniforms. Others wore pajamas, a full-body neon skinsuit, bunny ears or fishnet tights. Men willing to do the entire race in briefs received special prizes. Hecklers along the course route threw beer cans and shouted insults.

My custom Google Map of about 30miles of connecting bike trails from Seattle(Fremont) to Bothell to Marymoore Park in Redmond to Sammamish.

I'll finish the East Lake Sammamish trail(which stretches south to Issaquah) on the map as I complete it on my bike. See my last "cycling" fave for pdf maps of the larger King County trail system.

Quoted: Vande Velde, 31, who spent last winter training near Chicago, is enjoying the best season of his career. He spent a day last month as the leader of the prestigious Giro d’Italia... He and his coaches have developed innovative training techniques, nutritional plans and strategies. Here are a few cues from Mr. Vande Velde’s training regimen that road cyclists can use to ride faster, longer and smarter.

Tips on the bike, power output, food, training for hills in flat country and heading downhill.

I found this website useful for reviews of bikes/components. Good forum as well.

bikes cheap online. noname brands but some parts look pretty good for the price.

Possible problems: iffy frames, delays in shipping, missing parts in first shipment, warranty?