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My Teesdale MTB Sees the Light of Day

I’ve had this beautiful TET frame for several years and even had most of the parts I needed to get it assembled but just never got to it. Well, with our plans to offer a Classic Teesdale Mountain Bike I figured I’d better get this one rideable for testing purposes.

Greg's Teesdale Urban MTB

Since I already have a Bontraeger that is set up pretty well for the single track I decided to set up the Teesdale as an urban assault bike / commuter rig for the time being. This is partly due to the fact that I have a sweet Teesdale fork that I had made at the same time and don’t really want to shell out the $$$ for another suspension fork. Besides, light weight is great! When I get my fitness back some I think I’ll want a rigid fork trail ride anyway. I like the precision of a rigid fork and, coupled with a nice fat front tire, the weight savings is a great bonus.

This TET frame was made with Columbus Nemo tubing while our new Classic line will use a sweet True Temper spec but the geometry is very close to what we are using on the Classic. BTW, the first 3 Classics will be available about mid-August!

This particular frame was built before disc brakes became all the rage so I used a Shimano BMX rear V-brake and paired that up with a set of old school Paul Component Engineering Stoplights that I had in the parts bin. Both ends are well balanced and remind me of how good a well set up canti or V-brake can be. Comes with a weight savings too. Nice.

Greg's Teesdale Urban MTB

The drivetrain is using Shimano XTR derailleurs from about 1997. They were new so you know they rock. Sachs twist shifters, a Profile crank, RaceFace BB and Vuelta chainrings round out the drivetrain.

A Dean ti seat post from an old race rig and, of course, a Flite saddle keep my butt off the rear tire.

Greg's Teesdale Urban MTB

I am still messing around with the stem. Right now it is a Profile BOA 120mm/20d rise but I think I may stretch it out a bit. Gotta wait for the stomach muscles to get stronger though! The handle bar is a Ritchey rise bar.

I also haven’t settled on a wheel set yet. Currently it is Sun CR-18s with XT hubs but I have a set of Cane Creek Aeroheat wheels that will probably get the final call. One thing I am pretty set on is the tire choice. As long as this is going to remain pavement-focused I am going to stick with the IRC Metro Duros in the 1.5 size. At 80PSI they roll well and still absorb some shock.

I only have about 60 or 70 miles on it but so far all the parts are playing nicely together and I am super happy with the ride. More as it comes.

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Schlick Sharks at the Tour of America’s Dairyland.

Dave and I profiled around on a couple of Sharks during the Downer Avenue bike race during the 2009 Tour of America’s Dairyland.

As usual, the bikes garnered a lot of attention with dozens of folks taking test rides. The overall impression of everyone of then was very positive. It is good to know that we are producing a bike that people like to ride!

Sharks at the Downer Race

Sharks at the Downer Race

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League of American Bicyclists Ranks Wisconsin 2nd Most Bike Friendly State

The 2009 list of bike friendly states includes Wisconsin at #2! Way to go home team! In addition Wisconsin was ranked #1 in the Infrastructure category.

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlystate/rankings.php

From the League’s website: A Bicycle Friendly State promotes cycling through legislation, policies, programs, and by creating new places to ride, educating motorists and cyclists, and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation.

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Teecycle Tim Rides the Shark!

Tim from Teecycle.org stopped by a bit ago and took a cruise on the Shark. We only had time for a short cruise but Tim enjoyed the bike and commented on the comfort.

Teecycle Tim with the Schlick Shark
Teecycle Tim with the Schlick Shark

Tim is an avid biker and commutes daily from the North Shore to Marquette. In his spare time he runs the teecycle.org web site. Here is a bit about Teecycle’s mission.

Tim says, “Your T-Shirt says a lot about you, whether you know it or not!”

From the Teecycle website:

When you buy off a rack in a retail chain, it says you have limited imagination, support giant corporate profits and have thousands of replicas. Who wants that?

When you own a Teecycle shirt, it says you have a unique one-of-a-kind item of clothing. It also says you care about the environment by keeping a perfectly usable item out of the landfill.

Each Teecycle shirt is hand-selected from rummage sales, thrift stores or donated by friends. Just not a rack in a nondescript department store.

Your purchase also supports the River Revitalization Foundation. $1 of each sale is donated to restore urban river trails and waterways in the Milwaukee area.

Thanks for checking out the Schlick Shark, Tim!

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Listing of Wisconsin Group Rides

From a website created and presented by Attorney Daniel E. Goldberg as a legal resource for Wisconsin cyclists comes this listing of Wisconsin Group rides:

From the site:

The Southeastern Wisconsin peloton hosts a wide variety of group rides. The rides vary significantly in speed and difficulty. Each of the rides listed below are open to the public. Please remember to ride safely and within your abilities. To have an additional ride listed, please send ride information to Info@WIBikeLaw.com.

If you’re interested in being put on an e-mail distribution list for ride notices and updates, contact Pat Perry  (ppeery@bryanstonrp.com) who does an outstanding job keeping local riders up to date on new developments.

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If You Have an Interest in Mountain Bike History

Check out Klunkerz

From the website:

Klunkerz is the award-winning documentary on off-road cycling, focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and 1970s. The film features interviews with the pioneers of the sport and the more obscure characters who influenced them. The film also contains a great deal of archival footage and photographs that have never been seen before. The film is available at www.klunkerz.com.

Check out the Trailer!

 

Ride on!

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World Bicycle Relief

Feel like making a difference in the world and helping use bicycles to do it? Check out World Bicycle Relief:

http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/

From the WBR website:

“Simple, sustainable transportation is an essential element in disaster assistance and poverty relief. Bicycles fulfill basic needs by providing increased access to healthcare, education and economic development, especially when compared to the alternative of walking. Bicycles empower individuals, their families, and their communities. Our mission is to provide access to independence and livelihood through The Power of Bicycles.”

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Schlick Cycles Adds More Bike Models

Everyone loves The Shark! So do we! However, we recognize that while every bike rider should own The Shark, that doesn’t have to be their ONLY bike. Different types of rides require different equipment! Just like fishing! With that in mind, John and Greg are working with a couple of the best frame builders in the business on Schlick Cycles designs. The bikes will be more traditional Mountain, Road and Cruiser designs but will incorporate the design details that only a passion and understanding of bicycles and riders can reveal.  Look for more information on these new designs here soon.

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Wow! Lots going on here!

Been slacking on the site update but there is a lot of activity going on at Schlick Cycles!

After a couple of years using some of the best short run frame builders around, we are working on production versions of our Schlick Shark.

We have also been involved in helping a friend’s company realize her dream of getting another pair of super bikes into production. More on that project as it develops.