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Cyclus is now open!
11/08/2008 1:23 PM by John M
The East End’s newest bike shop IS NOW OPEN. Stop by 2709 East Marshall Street and say hi, poke around, bring in that out-of-whack bike and get a fall tune-up, etc. 11AM-6PM Tues-Sat.
(I had the hours wrong when this first went up. Cyclus is open 11-6, not 11-5. – john)
Hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday? Good luck staying open.
My thoughts exactly.
They just opened, lighten up, they’ll figure out what works for their customers. Good luck and welcome to the neighborhood!
i’ll make it there and give the my business! luckily there are more cyclists than one might think. 1/2 of us don’t work that 9-5.
I have to agree… they need to have extended hours, and open Mondays or Sundays instead of just T-S. I personally don’t know of anyone who works night shift especially in the downtown “business” district – within bicycle range. And how many night time bicyclist do you know? Too dangerous in all aspects. That leaves weekend bicyclist and if they are only open Saturdays… then… that cuts 1/2 of weekend businesses. Just my .02¢ worth.
Welcome to the neighborhood, Cyclus! I’m an avid road cyclist as well as utilitarian cyclist (errands within 5 miles from my house in Fulton). I work from home and have a flexible schedule, so I’ll see y’all soon.
It’s great to have a new business in the area.
yay for Cyclus! I will be bring my bike in–glad to have you in the neighborhood. And I DO ride at night! and during the week, and on weekends, and sometimes for fun, and sometimes to get places, and sometimes to run errands……..so Steven, share the road, especially at night!
When I say “dangerous” I do mean road safety as well as neighborhood. Just as long as cyclist follow the proper rules of the road, wear reflective gear, and have lights on the bike then we should be good to go.
Well it’s about time, you betchya!
I don’t drive. I think I see about 2 or 3 of you riding bikes across the bridge in the morning, and back home in the afternoon. For those from the C.Hill that drive the bridge, nearly running me off the one of three lanes that I use to cross the bridge EVERYDAY, get the h#ll out of MY SHARROW(ask City Hall if you don’t know)! Next time you try and pass me in the same lane I’m going to simply fall into your car and chalk it up as a hit and run. Try fighting that one. Being more resilient than the average bear(NH(nvm(lol(wtf)))) I have no problem taking that fall. I’m sure your insurance will be happy to pay for my costly bike repair, guess where I will be going, and the medical bills for the physical and mental trauma that would ensue from your violent disregard for the safety of others. Keep your eyes OPEN. You are not the only one on the road.
Oh yeah… I will use this bike shop, since I too love living in the C.Hill.
Qustion for you… aren’t bicycles supposed to be “licensed”? I know 30-40 years ago they were required and you got a license plate. And they do have rules of the road to follow as well including stopping for traffic lights and riding on a certain side of the road.
A refesher of the VA State laws:
“Where to Ride “…
Bicyclists must ride with the flow of traffic on the right side of the highway.
Bicyclists operating a bicycle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under conditions then existing shall ride as close as safely practicable to the right curb or edge of roadway. Exceptions to this are when bicyclists are overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, preparing for a left turn, avoiding unsafe conditions, avoiding riding in a lane that turns or diverges to the right, riding on a one way street where bicyclists may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of roadway, or when the lane width is too narrow to share with a motor vehicle. Additionally, bicycles are not excluded from riding on the highway shoulder.
Bicyclists must not ride between two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction unless one lane is a separate or mandatory turn lane.
Bicyclists cannot ride more than two or more abreast on highways. When riding two abreast, bicyclists cannot impede the movement of traffic, need to move into single file when being overtaken from the rear. On a laned roadway, bicyclists shall ride in a single lane.
Bicyclists are not permitted to ride on Interstate and certain other controlled access highways. The restricted sections of the highways are marked with conspicuous signs.
Bicycles may be ridden on sidewalks unless prohibited by local ordinance or traffic control devices. While on sidewalks and shared use paths, bicyclists must always yield the right of way to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
Bicyclists pulling onto a sidewalk or highway from a driveway must yield the right of way to pedestrians or vehicles already on the sidewalk or highway.
“Traffic Controls “…
Bicyclists must obey all traffic signs, signals, lights, and markings.
“Changing Directions “…
Bicyclists must signal their intentions to stop or turn. The proper signals are made with the left arm as follows:
A right turn may be signaled with the right arm. The signals do not have to be given continuously if both hands are needed to control the bicycle.
Bicyclists may make left turns as either motorists or pedestrians do. To make a pedestrian left turn, the bicyclist should continue straight across the intersecting road, obey the traffic signals, turn left at the corner, and proceed as usual. Bicyclists may also dismount and walk in the crosswalks of the two intersecting roads. If traffic control devices specify the method of crossings, these directions must be followed.
Post #9,
That is not a good outlook. That would be like me saying that the next time a cyclist does something crazy, stupid, or both around me I will not try to avoid them. As much as I drive around the city, especially the Fan, I would have no trouble at all finding such a cyclist.
There is not sufficient shoulder space on the MLK bridge, nor the 14th st bridge, which I commute on everyday (coming home after dark). To the right of the right lanes, you find dangerous runoff grates and broken glass. Cars: when there is a left lane available(or two), please use it for safe passing. Oh, and don’t forget to top off your blinker fluid. I think you may have run out.
As far as posting all the specific rules, I think its safe to say that the books are written as important guidlines no doubt, but the safe decisions cars and cyclists must make are not always absolute, but more like circumstantial. Use your common sense. No matter how self-righteous someone may be when they brandish their rule book, the truth is that we all J-walk, ya dig?
Finally, drivers will encounter the novice cyclist or the dumbass kid blocking your way from time to time. Remember that your car will always win against a bicycle, so please don’t try to prove something by becoming irate and driving dangerously. Be a minute late: as an operator of a heavy piece of machinery, it is your responsibility to swallow your pride in these circumstances. Don’t worry, these types of jerks eventually get egged – by me.
Very nice way of putting that, thanks for the humor.
Hi Folks,
Suzy and I would like to thank everyone for the tremendous response we have gotten from the neighborhood. We are doing well and have some new goodies arriving shortly.
For Christmas us and a few other organizations will be doing a kids’ bike drive. Donations will be accepted at the store during normal business hours.
Cyclus
2709 E. Marshall st
Phone # 612-0968 Service Hours:
Tues-Sat 11-6
Cheers,
Brett
Eric-
Bikes are not required to be licensed. Neither are scooters or mopeds that are under 50 cc engines (technically classified as motorized bikes).
The MLK bridge has very dangerous grates on the shoulder – the iron bars are oriented in the same direction as your bike tires- making biking on the shoulder impossible. A cyclist was killed on the bridge a few years ago when a driver smashed him into the concrete barrier. I’m intimidated almost every time I cross the bridge- which is several times a week.
So cyclists- be careful.
And drivers, share the road.
If I had more time, I would find and post the relevant laws for drivers to complement the reminder to cyclists…
I found that the laws in general that relate to bicycles also apply (lumped together) to automobiles but a few have obvious variances.
If the MLK bridge has issues, why hasn’t anything been done especially after a death?
Because no one in the city has prioritized spending on bike safety and infrastructure. There’s no bike lane network- just a few isolated and disconnected lanes.
There’s no political will to do anything, even though bike routes are clearly identified in the old master plan.
Reading between the lines in the bike laws (#10) you see that bikes are indeed welcome to ride on the road- which must be news to a good percentage of drivers in Richmond who feel compelled to honk, make obscene gestures, or swerve at bikers.
I lost quite a few tubes to all the glass on MLK bridge.
I ride my bike across MLK bridge everyday and at least once a week some jackass gives about 6 inches of space between me and the car. THREE DAMN LANES on a bridge with mild traffic….. and no bike lane… What does it take to make a bike lane? some paint? Cars come flying down the bridge in packs and don’t even consider a biker…until they are blocked into the right lane. Some people slow down…some will shave right past you.
If there was an informal meeting of folks interested in improving cycling in our city (through lobbying, agitating, education, or anything else)- how many would attend?
I’d be there…
Count me in, this is much needed.
(&I’ve bumped this little piece up to it’s own conversation.)