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Entries from August 2008

Bicycle Pedals Recall

August 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: KeO Bicycle Pedals

Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)

Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif.

Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.

Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.

Description: The recalled bicycle pedals were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KeO Classic, KeO Sprint, KeO HM and KeO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in this recall. The date code for the KeO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KeO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005. Ti pedals are not included in this recall.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to any authorized Look Cycle dealer, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’ s Web site , or email the firm at KeoUpgrade@lookcycle-usa.com

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Fabulous Fabian

August 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Fabian Cancellara, 27, eclipsed the bronze medal he won in the men’s road race, clocking an incredible time of one hour, two minutes and 11.43 seconds on the hilly 29.4 mile course to finish 33 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Gustav Larsson who took the silver medal.  Here are the relevant data points:

Distance – 29.4 miles
Time – 1:02:11.43
Avg speed – 28.3 mph
Max gear – 55×11

kzo

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2008 Babes & Bums Triathlon

August 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment

2008 Edition of BABES & BUMS SPRINT TRIATHLON ( 3.1 miles run, 10.5 miles bike and 1/8 mile pool swim ) took place Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Land O’Lakes, Florida. 
Partial (and unofficial) results:

Michelle Small — 3rd place overall in 1:04:50
Tammy Knoll-Anderson — 15th division place in 1:24:44
Craig Kalter — 12th division place in 1:09:07

Craig also received the ”Debutante of the Year” award  as this was his first triathlon ever!

Congratulations!

kzo

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