Bike Diva

Bicyclist Killed on Rickenbacker Causeway Today

A bicyclist was killed in a hit and run accident on Rickenbacker Causeway in Key Biscayne this morning. Here are a few links to information regarding the accident.

1. http://www.transitmiami.com/2010/01/17/bicyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-on-the-rickenbacher-causewy/
2. http://miamibikescene.blogspot.com/2010/01/cyclist-killed-on-rickenbacker-causeway.html
3. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1430338.html

Here is a link to another story that includes a short video: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI141357/

A few pictures from the accident, just awful: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YyubEiyuK1o/S1OyGhOvr4I/AAAAAAAAChE/azHcvO7fWTo/s1600-h/photo2.jpg.

Here's the "mug sheet" on the person that hit the cyclist: Carlos Bertonatti

Name of the cyclist hit and killed has been released: Driver charged after cyclist hit and killed in Key Biscayne.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims family.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Tropical Cyclocross Race - January 31

I just got this brochure emailed to me. I didn't even know about this race. Cool beans. Another race for anyone that's into cyclocross racing. Can be done on a mountain bike too.

Website: www.cyclocrossmiami.com

Take care,

Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

How Many Calories do you Burn if you Run a Mile vs. Bike a Mile?

If you have been looking at TV for the past month you probably noticed that there has been a ramp up on weight loss supplement and exercise equipment commercials. Advertisers know that this is the time that most people make New Year’s resolutions and start to try to lose weight. Most will choose a weight loss supplement and try to lose weight the easy way. But there is never a easy way to lose weight. Every weight loss program calls for some type of exercise. Well, let me take that back, any well known weight loss program that is worth anything. Most will say that you need to get thirty minutes of exercise in daily either by weight training, walking, running, riding a bike or some other exercise. But most miss the mark when it come to speaking on which will help you to burn the most calories during each session. Well, I am not going to concentrate on every exercise just mentioned, except for running and riding a bike.

Running is a great exercise for those looking to lose weight, because running usually takes up so much energy the exercise will your increase heart rate and will help you to burn between 100-150 calories per mile. This not etched in stone. The amount of calories per session burnt will depend on your body mass. A person running burns calories at a net rate of 1.53 calories per kilogram of body mass per mile. This sound complicated. I know it did to me when I first started studying on the subject. But it is very simple and is calculated as so. A person running can burn 70 calories per mile for every 100 pounds of the individual’s body weight. I weight approx 270 pounds at 6'3", so ((270 * 70) / 100) is 189 calories per mile. Now, let’s take a look at bike riding.

I love to ride my bike. If I could ride my bike to the majority of places that I go daily I would. It is great exercise and just keeps your body humming. Bike riding take a little more energy than running. It also exercises all major muscle groups at the same time. Calorie loss with bike riding also depends on body mass and weight, but another factor is also introduced. How much effort is taken when biking? Are you using light, moderate or vigorous effort to peddle and ride your bike? For example a 30 minute ride going 10 to 12 mph with a 150 pound person would yield 200 calories burnt, while a 250 pound person would burn 340 pounds. If the person would to up the speed he or she would burn even more calories per session. Here is a chart explaining. As you can see bike riding yields the best result.

Activity 30 minute duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calories burned

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150-pound person . . . . . . 250-pound person
light effort (10 to 11.9 mph) . . . . . . . . 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
moderate effort (12 to 13.9 mph) . . . . .270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
vigorous effort (14 to 15.9 mph) . . . . . 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570

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Video Review of CycleOps Joule 2.0

ABOVE: CycleOps Joule 2.0 and Joule 3.0

Jeff Helfand, of VeloReviews, commented on my recent blog post about being sponsored by Saris Cycling Group. He mentioned that he shot a video with Saris, at Interbike 2009, and that I was welcome to post a link to the video on Bike Diva.

The video shows a review of the Saris Solo bike rack and the CycleOps Joule 2.0 cycle computer.

Thanks for the video link Jeff!

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva

Grease Monkey Wipes on ABC's Shark Tank

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 

 

Grease Monkey Wipes Dives into ABC’s Shark Tank

 

Tune in Friday, January 15 (9 PM ET/8 PM CT) to the ABC Television Network to see Grease Monkey Wipes pitch their portable cleaning solution designed for cyclists, by cyclists.

 

Austin, TX, January 4, 2010 – Erin Whalen and Tim Stansbury, co-owners of Grease Monkey Wipes will be featuring their innovative new product on ABC’s prime-time reality television show “Shark Tank” on Friday, January 15 (9 PM ET/8 PM CT).

 

Grease Monkey Wipes are individually packaged cleaning wipes that use an all-natural, citrus formula to handle heavy duty cleaning. Each non-toxic, pre-moistened wipe can easily remove grease, grime, oil, tar, ink, adhesives, and other stubborn messes.

 

“Shark Tank” from Mark Burnett, executive producer of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice," and Sony Pictures Television is a popular, reality television series that gives ambitious entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their product to a panel of five ruthless, multi-millionaires (known as the “sharks”) with the goal of landing enough venture capital investment to propel their idea forward. 

 

When the Sharks hear a really top-notch idea, and more than one of them wants to sink their teeth into it, a feeding frenzy may erupt. But convincing real-life millionaires to part with their own money is no easy task, because when the idea is poor, the “sharks” will tear into the ill-prepared presenters and pass on the idea.

 

Tune in Friday, January 15 (9 PM ET/8 PM CT) as Erin and Tim demonstrate the features and benefits of Grease Monkey Wipes. And see if they swim away with a deal or become chum for the “sharks.”

 

About Grease Monkey Wipes

 

Grease Monkey Wipes, a division of Kong Concepts LLC, was created by frustrated cyclists who wanted an easy, portable way to clean up after getting greasy from changing a flat tire.

 

Owners Erin Whalen and Tim Stansbury are committed to helping everyone, from cyclists to mechanics to motorcyclists to moms, steer clear of grease and grime. Grease Monkey Wipes are the perfect solution for anyone who finds themselves in need of a heavy duty cleaning wipe that can be taken anywhere.

 

Grease Monkey Wipes can be found online at http://www.greasemonkeywipes.com.

 

For more information on ‘Shark Tank,’ visit http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/.

 

Contact:            Tim Stansbury

                        tim@greasemonkeywipes.com

                        512.914.8534

 

 

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Femme Pedals Mountain Bike Group

Happy New Year!

If you are into mountain biking in the south Florida area, check out the recently formed Femme Pedal cycling club. 

From the Femme Pedal Meetup Group Page

"Our mission is to provide all types of opportunities for women mountain bikers from beginners to experts. The Femme PeDALs is a mountain biking club for women of all ages and skill levels who share an enthusiasm for mountain biking and cycling. We make it easier to find compatible women riders by scheduling group rides and events. With fun and fitness in mind, Femme PeDAL rides encourage a safe and supportive environment for women who ride the trails. The sound of "ya-hoo" echoing through the woods implies your adventure with the Femme PeDALs has just begun......"

Club Information

Femme Pedal Meetup Group: www.meetup.com/fem-pedal

Facebook group page: Femme Pedal

No More Mtn Biking for Bike Diva

I am a roadie and duathlete and spend most of my cycling time on either my 2009 Trek Madone 6.5 road bike, or my 2009 Cervelo P2C triathlon bike.

I sold my mountain bike in December of 2008, and bought my Felt Breed, which is a single speed cyclocross bike. So I don't really hang out at mountain bike trails anymore. But many of the girls I used to mountain bike with belong to this group. They have a lot of group rides and activities planned in the coming months, looks like a fun group to join!

Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA Bike Diva