LifeStraw

Personal Water Filter

LifeStraw is a water filter designed to be used by one person to filter water so that they may safely drink it. It filters a maximum of 1000 litres of water, enough for one person for one year. It removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.9% of parasites.

The LifeStraw Family, a larger unit designed for family use, also filters out 99.99% of viruses.

LifeStraw includes LifeStraw and LifeStraw Family, which are complementary point-of-use water filters designed by the Swiss-based Vestergaard Frandsen for people living in developing nations and for distribution in humanitarian crisis. LifeStraw Family filters a maximum of 18,000 liters of water, providing safe drinking water for a family of five for up to three years.

 

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 The LifeStraw is a plastic tube 310 millimeters long and 30 millimeters in diameter. Water that is drawn up through the straw first passes through hollow fibers that filter water particles down to 0.2 microns across, using only physical filtration methods and no chemicals. The entire process is powered by suction, similar to using a conventional drinking straw, and filters up to 1000 liters of water. While the initial model of the filter did not remove Giardia lamblia, LifeStraw removes a minimum of 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites including giardia and cryptosporidium.

 

 

 

 

 LifeStraw Family

 

LifeStraw has been generally praised for its effective and instant method of bacteria and protozoa removal and consumer acceptability. Paul Hetherington, of the charity WaterAid, has criticized the LifeStraw for being too expensive for the target market. He also points to other important problems linked with accessing the water in developing countries, which wait to be solved, but are not addressed by the device itself.

 

Although LifeStraw is available for retail sale in the developing world, the majority of LifeStraw are distributed as part of public health campaigns or in response to complex emergencies by NGOs and organizations that give them away for free in the developing world.

 

LifeStraw has been praised in the international media and won several awards including the 2008 Saatchi & Saatchi Award for World Changing Ideas, the ‘INDEX: 2005’ International Design Award and "Best Invention of 2005" by Time Magazine.

Stolen Bike Registry

Phoenix Arizona Stolen Bike Registry

Norma Patterson
 2009 white/silver with black printing Scott Sportster P5 Serial No. TY804309... was stolen from the bike rack today at The Club for Women located at 40th St. & Thunderbird today. The thief clipped the cable and left it and the lock on the sidewalk. If anyone should see it either trying to be sold or serviced, It has a wider gel seat and a Sigma odometer. I have biked to this area for many years, so it is really disappointing.

A free registry for stolen bikes, run by people who love their bikes.

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MBAA racing

Racers Enjoy Early Season Vibe

 

Todd Wells (Specialized), along with other well-known North American pros, headed down to Fort Hauchucha in Arizona yesterday to race in "The Foray at the Fort". As expected, Wells put on quite a show for the crowd by racing with the intensity he normally reserves for World Cups.

"I have to get used to suffering again and that was a great race and venue to do it at," he said after winning.

The race at Fort Hauchuca took place where the tall grassy plains met the snow-capped mountains at an elevation of 5,000 ft. Riders were challenged with steep climbs and descents along with changing course conditions. Early in the day, the ground was wet due to snow earlier in the week, but later the sun dried the course making some of the climbs more difficult on the small pea stones. The pro men raced five five-mile laps while the women raced four laps.

TJ Woodruff (Momentum Endurance) finished second, 9:21 behind Wells. He had raced in the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo last weekend and was obviously still recovering.

First-time pro Ryan Petry finished in second place. Petry said after the race, "I had the unique opportunity to race Todd Wells, a mountain bike national champion and 2012 Olympian. Not whom I was expecting to face in my first pro race, but it really pushed me to work hard to get on the podium!"

Krista Park (Cannondale-NoTubes) opted to race with the singlespeed men to get a better workout. "It's great to be a girl," said Park, "lots of categories to choose from for MBAA's race. Think I'll sleep in then race the open men's singlespeed class at noon. More laps than the girls' race, and it'll be warmer." She finished fourth but found that her gearing was not ideal. "Five laps of ups and downs, I geared right for the steep rocky bits, but was way spun out in other sections. Singlespeed open raced at the same time as Cat. 1, I would get blown away by geared riders, then take half a lap to catch them back and pass just to do it again the next lap. Gears are faster (on this course) but singlespeed is more fun!"

 

Beth Utley (Oro Valey Bicycles) won the elite women's race in a time of 1:54:56. She was locked in a battle with Jaime Brede (Honey Stinger/Bontrager) for much of the race. Brede had to settle for second place. Kata Skaggs (Adventure Bike Company) finished third.

 

Many of the top mountain bikers in the country choose Tucson, Arizon for their winter training.

 

Tucson enjoys 350 days of sunshine a year, has a vibrant racing community, and the MBAA (Mountain Biking Association of Arizona) offers early season racing in the Arizona State Championship Series. Trek Factory teammates Sam Schultz and Russell Finsterwald, Chloe Woodruff (Crank Brothers), and TJ Woodruff (Momentum Endurance) are among those who make Tucson their winter base.

 

Arizona racers will get to race another round, number four, of the MBAA series

in Estrella on March 9.

 

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Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Arizona

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Leah's Body Waxing

Go Brazilian!!

 

Female and male full body waxing.

 

 Relaxing Organic Facials with hungarian massage techniques and aromatherapy and local skin care line. 11 years experience a very professional service with only top of the line products.

Full hair service salon!

Walk-ins welcome and appointments available.

 

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Beer Growler

Leather beer growler carrier for your bicycle.

Bike Beer Growler Holder Cover Carrier

 

So you need to make a trip to your local brewery to fill your beer growler with your favorite craft brew to go enjoy at home, the park, a party, may be the next MTB race wherever. What better way to make that trip than on your bike and what better way to carry that beer growler than with a hand crafted leather beer growler holder fixed securely to your bike.

Growler holder is sturdy and durable.

 

 

The growler is hand crafted out of thick veg-tanned genuine leather to help protect your glass growler. Makes transporting your beer and growler safer, easier and much more attractive. Top simply slides over and snaps shut securing your growler leaving the handle exposed for easy carrying. With the Pedal Happy Leather Growler Cover you now have a stylish classy growler.

 

Leather color options - Black, light brown or mahogany

 

$80.00 USD



Bike Grill

 Fire up this portable grill on the back of your bicycle.

 The "Backbrat" is the ambrosial invention of Mathias Hintermann, a Los Angeles-area product designer who grew up in the fertile cervelat fields of Switzerland. One day Hintermann was considering two facets of modern urban culture more and more young people are cycling in groups, and groups sure do love outdoor grilling.

Backbrat is durable enough to handle high heats, the weight stays low thanks to a design employing silicone, fiberglass and a polyurethane insulator. The grill pan, meanwhile, is big enough to accommodate a sausage party of bratwursts, thuringers and frankfurters

 

Hintermann conceived of a convenient locking system

that keeps the grill from flying off your bike. 

 

 

 

Airless Tires

The Future of Bicycle Technology

 

ERW-Energy Return Wheel a new system has been developed to eliminate the need of air in bike tires, while still preventing the common occurrence of punctures, tube replacements, even pressure checks. the 'energy return wheel' concept by colorado-based designer brian russell demonstrates the possibilities of advanced wheel technologies.

Instead of air, it uses rubber stretched over a series of carbon nano tube reinforced composite rods to provide its cushioning. these rods can be adjusted, changing the tension of the rubber to suit different types of terrain,

Improves flexing and recoil cycling. with the intention of reducing weight, a 29er wheel made from carbon fiber is incorporated. further improvements include the possibilities of implementing a thin sidewall to keep mud and trail debris out for a more consistent ride.

 

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Spur Cross Cycles

Bike Rentals

Spur Cross Cycles

Is a bike rental company located in the heart of Cave Creek, Arizona.  Spur Cross Cycles serve the cycling communities of Cave Creek, Carefree, Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Anthem. Spur Cross Cycles rents Kona Africa 3, Townie's, Kona Zng road and Kona Kahuna mountain bicycles at half and full-day rates with discounts for longer rental periods.

 

They are conveniently located that you can ride right from their shop.

Every bike Spur Cross Cycles  rents comes with a quality Giro helmet included. 

 

Spur Cross Cycles bikes are expertly maintained and checked over every time they leave their shop by a qualified mechanic.

 

Rental Rates

 

Hours

 

Reservations

 

 Spur Cross Cycles
6061 E Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Phone: 480-256-2453

Email: SpurCrossCycles@gmail.com

 

Firefly

Tiki Torch Fuel

 

Firefly Tiki Torch Fuel, Pure Paraffin Lamp Oil and Eco-Friendly, Safe & Green Fuel born to provide a reliable, economical, safe and effective fuel source for tiki torches, liquid-fueled candles, oil lamps, lanterns, wick.

 

Firefly Safe and Green Fuels are the best of the best for tiki torches, Oil Lamps and Lanterns for use inside or outside. Firefly's new Safe & Green product is safer, is truly smoke free, lasts longer, burns brightly is odor free, sustainable, economical to use, non-toxic and 100% Organic. They package Safe & Green Fuels in commercial-design bottles, with childproof caps, no inactive ingredients such as colorants and aromatics that reduce purity. Firefly Safe & Green Fuel is non-toxic.

 

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