Comments on: The Power of Bicycles http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/ Global Service and Leadership Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:58:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Desiree Adaway Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:11:55 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-253 Steve, You sir have MADE my day. Absolutely made it.... I LOVE IT. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing that wonderful story. I hoped you enjoyed my post. I loved researching and writing it. Steve, You sir have MADE my day. Absolutely made it…. I LOVE IT. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing that wonderful story. I hoped you enjoyed my post. I loved researching and writing it.

]]> By: Steven Schlah http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Steven Schlah Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:12:17 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-252 Desiree: While searching the web for history on a bicycle manufacturer from Santa Barbara, California, that I worked for 40 years ago, google sent me, coincidentally to you. In the early 1960s, Robert Alexander designed and built THE BEST 10 and 15 speed road racing bikes IN THE WORLD. He used the best parts from around the world (Italian- deraileurs and hubs -Campanola, TA sprockets, Stronglite cranks, Mavic rims; English-Brooks and Mansfield saddles and Reynolds 501 chrome moly frames; and French- Michelin tires) and he designed and built an extension on the deraileur to "throw" chain for a 26 to 51 to 68 tooth sprocket on front, to a 13-33 in back. All this for 23 lbs. and $150, including bottles. Oh yea, the name of the bicycle company was... "Desiree". I just thought you might get a kick out of this, because it is all true. Steve Schlah Desiree: While searching the web for history on a bicycle manufacturer from Santa Barbara, California, that I worked for 40 years ago, google sent me, coincidentally to you. In the early 1960s, Robert Alexander designed and built THE BEST 10 and 15 speed road racing bikes IN THE WORLD. He used the best parts from around the world (Italian- deraileurs and hubs -Campanola, TA sprockets, Stronglite cranks, Mavic rims; English-Brooks and Mansfield saddles and Reynolds 501 chrome moly frames; and French- Michelin tires) and he designed and built an extension on the deraileur to “throw” chain for a 26 to 51 to 68 tooth sprocket on front, to a 13-33 in back. All this for 23 lbs. and $150, including bottles. Oh yea, the name of the bicycle company was… “Desiree”. I just thought you might get a kick out of this, because it is all true. Steve Schlah

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]]> By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Desiree Adaway Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:19:58 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-110 Joe, Thanks for reading my post, sharing the news and understanding the transformative power of bikes! Joe,
Thanks for reading my post, sharing the news and understanding the transformative power of bikes!

]]> By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Desiree Adaway Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:18:22 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-109 John, This makes me smile so much. Look at the good work you guys are doing..having fun and making a difference. Please let me and my readers know when you hit your goal, or how we can help as well. I hope all my readers RUN and send a donation to your team and help share the power of bicycles. John,
This makes me smile so much. Look at the good work you guys are doing..having fun and making a difference. Please let me and my readers know when you hit your goal, or how we can help as well. I hope all my readers RUN and send a donation to your team and help share the power of bicycles.

]]> By: John Fritz http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-108 John Fritz Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:20:57 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-108 Hey Desiree, Johan Bruyneel of Team Radio Shack just challenged the Fat Cyclist to raise $50k for World Bicycle Relief. Team Fatty is already to $37k in two days. Maybe your readers can push them over (and win a trip to Paris for the TdF finale)! http://grassroots.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=313159&supid=278079177 Here's the updated post from the Fat Cyclist: http://www.fatcyclist.com/ Hey Desiree, Johan Bruyneel of Team Radio Shack just challenged the Fat Cyclist to raise $50k for World Bicycle Relief. Team Fatty is already to $37k in two days. Maybe your readers can push them over (and win a trip to Paris for the TdF finale)! http://grassroots.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=313159&supid=278079177

Here’s the updated post from the Fat Cyclist: http://www.fatcyclist.com/

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]]> By: Jose Russo http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Jose Russo Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:48:14 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-106 Great post Desiree. This is a great inntiative; for people in poor countries a bicycle can be a huge gift with a lot of meaning to their lives. Thanks for your great Blog Great post Desiree. This is a great inntiative; for people in poor countries a bicycle can be a huge gift with a lot of meaning to their lives.
Thanks for your great Blog

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]]> By: Desiree Adaway http://desireeadaway.com/the-power-of-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Desiree Adaway Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:39:30 +0000 http://desireeadaway.com/?p=308#comment-104 I love the Power of Bicycles because because everyone can understand the transformative power of independece. Something so simple is an amazing tool for greater acess to a better life. I can think of no better way to spend $134. My Holiday wish this season is that others will join me in unleashing the power of bicycles! I love the Power of Bicycles because because everyone can understand the transformative power of independece. Something so simple is an amazing tool for greater acess to a better life. I can think of no better way to spend $134. My Holiday wish this season is that others will join me in unleashing the power of bicycles!

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