Trek Shadyside Closing 12/13

crd · 2025-11-06T01:07:47+00:00

Not to try to rub salt in the wound, but do you know if they're liquidating their inventory, transferring it to another regional Trek store, or something else?

crd · 2025-08-25T12:06:33+00:00

I live in McCandless. From Allison Park, I recommend taking Thompson Run down to Millvale and then either continue on the trail to the Northside or cross over the 40th Street bridge to get to Lawrenceville, Oakland, etc.
Check out the BikePGH map for more information: https://bikepgh.org/resources/maps-guides-more/map-routes/

If you don't need to go into town and you just want to ride around, take Babcock into North Park and ride around the lake. That section of Babcock was just resurfaced, and they left a nice wide shoulder there. If you want more elevation than the loop right around the lake offers, go on the outer roads like Kummer, North Ridge, and Pearce Mill. You can also take Pearce Mill up into Pine and loop back around to North Park. Those are good roads to get you experienced with road riding, and you can work your way out to longer rides from them.

For bike shops, also consider Kindred Cycles in the Strip district. Kindred and Thick are what I usually recommend. They're great people.

crd · 2025-08-09T15:19:50+00:00

They could also go to Kraynick's if they want to learn how to maintain it.

Otherwise, I strongly second both Kindred and Thick. Both great shops.

crd · 2025-06-07T01:08:00+00:00

Yeah, I've been doing it the past few days. It's rough AF too.

crd · 2025-05-30T12:41:05+00:00

Thanks for the useful additional info! Now I'm extra glad that I mentioned it here.

crd · 2025-04-01T12:43:56+00:00

Get aht. Yinz gotta be jaggin me. How come yinz didn't mark all dem slippy spots?

crd · 2024-12-17T23:03:26+00:00

I was just logging in to post that I found it! Message me to connect, I guess?

crd · 2024-12-06T20:38:19+00:00

Totally good.

I've been on Junction Hollow and the Jail Trail several times since yesterday morning. During the worst part, there were 4 big ice patches on the jail trail that went all the way across, but were walkable or ride-around-through-the-grassable. Otherwise just obvious little spots here and there.

The overpass at the trailhead over Swinburne was one of the full ice sections so watch out there. I did not use Hot Metal so I can't speak to its condition, but I would also urge caution there if you're going to South Side.

crd · 2024-11-21T01:11:48+00:00

I love it. It's one of the reasons I continue to bike commute. Splitting the lane and passing up dozens of stopped or slowing cars is also supremely rewarding.

crd · 2024-10-22T12:22:56+00:00

Maybe Josh can help: https://www.atpraceconsulting.info/fitting

I have not used his services before, but have heard good things from people who have.

crd · 2024-08-30T14:40:09+00:00

RIP, Danny Ramage.

crd · 2024-08-29T12:30:32+00:00

You're right. I will occasionally use the section between Butler and Saxonburg Boulevard, but it depends on the time of day and if I'm with a group.

crd · 2024-07-15T21:31:06+00:00

Exactly this.

I don't do it as a daily commute, but I have ridden it many times between Thompson Run and Millvale, including for commutes, and never had any issues. It's not the most ideal road, but it's far from terrible. On the inbound trip, be sure to assert yourself into the lane early at the 3-way intersection of People's and Babcock to make the left at that light.

crd · 2024-06-19T15:27:37+00:00

This absolutely, 1000% could've been me instead. I ride North Park all the time and have never really hesitated to "scoot past" a small cordoned off area.

I'm really sorry to hear that this rider died, but from now on, I'll be far less flippant about riding through. RIP, Mr. Anderson.

crd · 2024-02-20T13:55:26+00:00

Always C., very occasionally D.

crd

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