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These versatile frames are one of the most comfortable bikes I have been on. I can say that truthfully because I bought a frame set last year. I built mine with a Nexus eight speed hub, made possible by the extra long, stainless, horizontal rear dropouts. This summer I did a long tour through the dirt roads of Vermont and it served as my daily commuter through the summer and fall. I have not been riding it this winter, only because I'm not ready to trash my sweet bike yet. Plenty of fender clearance, plush ride and stable handling would make it a great winter bike.

The fit is unlike anything I've had in the past, but I'm a convert. My road bikes have always been fairly standard race fit, long and low with a high bottom bracket and a horizontal top tube. I still like that fit for racing but I always assumed a little suffering and back pain was part of the deal if your riding fifty to a hundred miles. Not so. While I still experience general fatigue, there is no one part of my body that gets sore on this rig. I could ride this thing until I drop from lack of sleep or bonk, whichever comes first. (bonk most likely) What the differences boil down to are the long head tube, sloping top tube and low bottom bracket. It maintains an even saddle and bar height while leaving plenty of standover clearance. There is no need for ugly tall stem, extra long steerer with a bunch of spacers, or a hokey steerer extender. The low bottom bracket makes for a super stable ride on rough roads.

Casseroll Single complete bikes come with their own color scheme and stem painted to match. The wheels are sweet Surly sealed hubs built with Salsa Delgado Cross rims. They cut no corners on this machine. Check out the chain guard!

Casseroll Tripple completes come with a Shimano 105 STI shift and drive train set up. The hubs are Tiagra with the same Delgado Cross Rims. The nice extra detail on this bike is the included SKS fender set.

For more details Check out the Salsa Web Site. We are now a stocking dealer and can get you any of the tasty bikes in their line for a great price.

These ambitious folks are working on a ride from the top of the Earth to the bottom. The trip is traveling along the "spine" of North and South America and you have a chance to join them for a section of their trip through Costa Rica, and to help fund their progress, of course.

Find more info on the Riding the Spine Website and check out the email that's circulating.

Here is the bike from below in its final form! Thanks to Tony for his interest and inspiration! Check out the Monkey Head stem by Dirty Dog! Internal 5 speed by Sachs/Sram and sealed BMX Crankset! The bicycle is called Beelzebub and is a collaboration between the owner, his son and us (the mechanics). This is the bike that will kill your SUV.

We have had a bunch of these original hand built Sommerville, MA Fat Chance bikes come through the shop. One of them is on display at the JDK Sanctuary gallery and we have another in our museum. Glenn used to sell these back in the day and he still rides one as his touring bike. If you still have one and need a set screw collar for the bottom bracket, we have a stainless replacement for you.
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If you care, you should make every effort to be here; from Diane Meyerhoff (Horsmeyer?).

Transportation Plan Public Meeting
September 11, 2007, 6:00PM
Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall

The City of Burlington will hold a City-wide meeting to share and discuss the Draft Transportation Plan. The Draft Plan is the culmination of a year's work by a dedicated committee of your neighbors and interested groups. Come hear about the Draft Plan and help us make it even better.

The Burlington Planning Commission and Public Works Commission will be hosting the meeting on September 11th at 6PM at City Hall to hear from Burlington residents about their concerns as the Commissions review the draft document.

The Draft Transportation Plan is available here.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. City Hall is fully accessible. Individuals who require special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact Diane Meyerhoff at least 72 hours in advance (802.865.1794 or 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services).

For more information, contact Diane Meyerhoff, Third Sector Associates, 802.865.1794. The Transportation Plan is funded through the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) and the City of Burlington.