Does anyone know the contact details or website of Tioca? They make bike gear like bike locks.?
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It's actually Tioga, not Tioca.  I use several of their products.  They make a wide range of products, including bike locks  Here are their 2 websites:\nhttp://www.tiogausa.com/\nhttp://www.tiogabmx.com/\nBoth sites appear to be awful.  Use http://web.archive.org to view an older, more functional version of either page.
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I live in a city too, ostensibly.  A few years ago, the bike I chose was exactly that, a light mountain bike.  I chose a Haro Escape.  It's expensive (good-quality) enough that I don't feat pot-holes and our crazy streets here.  Cheap enough I recognize its weaknesses and don't sweat (too much) when I lock it up to grab a video or soda on my routes.
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I found this on the internet. I hope it helps.\n\nAero Italia, Via Pizzenia, Roma, RM00101
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Ok, so "ardi_95" says he's got experience with bikes... although I'm at odds with his ego, I am in his corner here.\n\nPersonanlly I *like* the older bikes and enjoy fixing them up. I wouldn't worry about adding more gears just because that's the trend. If you plan to be a racer, *then* I would worry about more gears and in which case, just buy a new bike. But if you're not a racer, don't worry about what's the latest fad. The important thing is do *you* really like the Nishiki? That is the most important piece -- if the frame fits you, you're comfortable on it and it does what you want, keep it.\n\nIf you decide to sell it, call me first!\n\nAnd since you've asked for qualifications, I will just give a run down of my bike shed...Road Bikes: Trek 400 (mid 80's) Miyata 110 (late 80's), Trek 2300 (late 90's carbon fiber), Bianchi Campione D'Italia (late '80's), Takara (late '70's). Mountain Bikes: Giant ...crap, don't remember (2004), GT LTS Team Issue (2000): Recumbents: BikeE CT (2004), Linear LWB folder (mid 90's). Various BMX, cruiser and other bikes. Anything else feel free to contact me off the list.
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the company with that name was bought out by GKN. Use to be called "Armstrong Rim & Wheel Mfg Co" but now owned by "Gkn Armstrong Wheel Inc." but this is more agriculture wheels.\n\nThe only other reference is another Armstrong company that was bought out by pirelli tires long ago.
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look on cycletrader.com
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Spend good money on the lock. I recommend a top-spec' Abus link lock - it will be heavy, but its genuinely tough. If you're really determined to keep your bike, go for a motorcycle specification Abus. Its bigger, stronger and heavier, but it will go round your frame, a wheel and that lampost you need to connect the bike to too.\n\nIf you don't want the weight, try a Kryptonite shackle lock (e.g the New York lock). Not as good as the Abus, but good.\n\nRemove the current quick release skewers on your wheels and the saddle quick release lever and replace all with security-keyed skewers. These have a unique key that you have to carry with you - very effective.
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Here is their main site. If you have further questions you can ask the company direct\n\nhttp://www.talonarms.com/talonarms/index.php
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There is this new type of shop available.  It is called a bicycle shop where they sell and fix bikes.  Its really the wave of the future.
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go to a bike shop that specialises in leather they may can order you one or even make it for you i use to work in a bike shop and they had catalogs that had nearly anything you wanted in them and some you didn't good luck
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http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
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Magna bicycles are a brand of Dynacraft Inc. On their website, you will see the Magna brand name; click on it to go to the Magna bicycle page. Unfortunately, there is very little information there. http://www.dynacraftbikes.com/brands.htm  You may also want to try their Customer Service page:  http://www.dynacraftbikes.com/owners.htm\nGood luck finding what you want.
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They are indeed called stationary trainers. Many manufaturers exist these days: Elite, Kinetic, Cycleops, Blackburn, etc. You can get them in versions with fan resistance, magnetic, or fluid resistance. The fan models tend to be the cheapest, though I don't think that many companies produce this type of trainer anymore. The fluid models are the quietest (wheras the fan can be quite noisy), but also the most expensive. Also of note, many of the magnetic and fluid models will also have a remote for the resistance adjustment that you can mount on your handlebars - rather than having to get off your bike to adjust the resistance on the unit itself.\n\nYou can purchase these at most bike shops, but I would call first. You can also purchase these online at practically all of the mail order outfits.\n\nhttp://www.coloradocyclist.com\nhttp://www.excelsports.com\nhttp://www.cbike.com\nhttp://www.performancebike.com\nhttp://www.supergo.com\nhttp://www.bikenashbar.com\n\nThose are some places to look. However, if you do buy online, make sure the company you buy from doesn't have a retail (brick and mortar) location in your state - if they do, you'll also get dinged with sales tax. Performance, Supergo, and Bike Nashbar are the same company, and have retail stores set up in a lot of states.\n\nGood luck.
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order online. jesonusa.com is a great site. blueskycycling.com and nashbar.com are great too\n\nall great sites and i think they ship worldwide.
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Contact the Lock Museum of America. They are actually located in Terryville, Connecticut, and their museum is in the old American Eagle Lock factory.They have an entire collection devoted to those type of locks. \n\n230 Main Street, Route 6\nTerryville, Connecticut 06786-0104\nFax & Telephone: (860) 589-6359
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Interbike would be the place to be if you want to talk to all the key players in the US bike industry - manufacturers, importers, the big brands, bike shop owners, magazine writers, enthusiasts.\n\nIt's in the early fall so you missed it this year but that gives you time to get on Amazon and look for books about making money from your inventions - there are lots of good titles that talk about how to protect your idea, approach and negotiate with manufacturers / partners etc.  I strongly suggest you do your research and plan carefully.\n\nAlso... understand who your target market is. Even though it looks like a cutting edge, high-tech market, most cyclists who spend $thousands on a bike are very sensitive to fashion and "what's cool".  This is the reason that many arguably superior designs - such as faired recumbents for example - are still only niche products.\n\nThere are a few trade organizations, but be sure to subscribe to "Bicycle Retailer and Industry News" aka "BRAIN" it's the main business journal for the US bike biz. \n\nGood luck,\nScott\n\np.s. you are familiar with your competition and what has come before, right?  50+mph bikes have been around for many years.
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United Bicycle Institute , email these guys ask them if they know of anyone close to you if anyones gonna know its these guys. http://www.bikeschool.com/ .\n\nUnited Bicycle Institute\n401 Williamson Way\nPO Box 128\nAshland, OR 97520\nUSA  \n\n        Phone: (541) 488-1121\n        Fax: (541) 488-3485  \n\nBTW be open to taking a sales position not only will it help you get your foot in the door but theres alot of product knowledge that will help your wrenching big time.  As far as abilities if you only remember one thing make sure its quality work over speed nothing pisses the other guys off in the shop more than a F&*)^ up in the repair area and having some irate tit come back and raise hell.