Bike Shops In Vegas - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

10-20-2004, 10:28 AM

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 01:38:40 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0
m <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>> I will be heading down to Vegas soon (unfortunately missed the
>> big bike show (??@!?@(#^@^%^)). Any good shops to check out.
>> I am a roadie and looking to bring back souvenirs, trinkets etc
>> for the kids (myself included).
>
>Las Vegas is very likely the worst city in the western US for biking,
>and you'll find that reflected in the calibre of bike shops here. You'll
>do much better finding non-biking souvenirs and trinkets on The Strip.

Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking? Too
much glitter?

10-21-2004, 03:42 PM

> Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

10-21-2004, 03:42 PM

> Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

10-21-2004, 03:42 PM

> Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

10-21-2004, 03:42 PM

> Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> Too much glitter?

Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.

--
"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

10-21-2004, 07:23 PM

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m Wrote:
> > Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> > Too much glitter?
>
> Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
> and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
> on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.
>
> --
> "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
> to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
> it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

I was just out there in April and found it not too bad for city riding
I'm from the east coast(CT) and I normally get up at 6 am which was 4 a
out there so I did some early morning rides before the traffic got bad
I do remember getting some strange stares at 5am on the elevator wit
my bike

and attire :eek

--
tomgaul

10-21-2004, 07:23 PM

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m Wrote:
> > Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> > Too much glitter?
>
> Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
> and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
> on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.
>
> --
> "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
> to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
> it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

I was just out there in April and found it not too bad for city riding
I'm from the east coast(CT) and I normally get up at 6 am which was 4 a
out there so I did some early morning rides before the traffic got bad
I do remember getting some strange stares at 5am on the elevator wit
my bike

and attire :eek

--
tomgaul

10-21-2004, 07:23 PM

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m Wrote:
> > Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> > Too much glitter?
>
> Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
> and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
> on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.
>
> --
> "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
> to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
> it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

I was just out there in April and found it not too bad for city riding
I'm from the east coast(CT) and I normally get up at 6 am which was 4 a
out there so I did some early morning rides before the traffic got bad
I do remember getting some strange stares at 5am on the elevator wit
my bike

and attire :eek

--
tomgaul

10-21-2004, 07:23 PM

LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m Wrote:
> > Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> > Too much glitter?
>
> Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
> and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
> on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.
>
> --
> "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
> to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
> it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

I was just out there in April and found it not too bad for city riding
I'm from the east coast(CT) and I normally get up at 6 am which was 4 a
out there so I did some early morning rides before the traffic got bad
I do remember getting some strange stares at 5am on the elevator wit
my bike

and attire :eek

--
tomgaul

10-22-2004, 10:08 AM

"LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0 m" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
message news:cXWdd.72611$cJ3.62187@fed1read06...
> > Not that I've ever been there, but why is Vegas so bad for biking?
> > Too much glitter?
>
> Too much alcohol, too much high-speed reckless driving,
> and too much ignorance of the existence of bikers
> on the part of the Piss-Poor-Planning Commission.
>
> --
> "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much
> to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes,
> it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877)
>

Actually the post above seems funny, but it's true.
My parents live in Vegas (Henderson NV), and I took my bike out there for a
visit.
Besides the heat, the traffic is pretty bad.

Picture a lot of out of state drivers who lost their money, trying to
negotiate roadways in heavy traffic while they had a few drinks (free drinks
to gamblers) and driving over the speed limit.
Riding a bike in "the city that never sleeps" is suicidal at night, and
semi-suicidal in daylight.
-tom