Shop Lore & History
In November of which year did BSBC open our doors for the first D.I.Y. Shop Hours?
2015
Where can you find the volunteer guidebook and other educational resources?
the front desk
What’s the safest place to store your bike?
inside
Name a for profit bike shop in New Haven county
College Street, Devil’s Gear, Amity Cycles…
Who is everybody's favorite bike riding Muppet?
Kermit
Name 2 donation partners.
IRIS, CMHC, Believe in Me, EMERGE, Bike Box…
Where is the First Aid Kit?
by the bathroom/water fountain
What are the ABCs of Bike Maintenance?
Air, Brakes, Chain
What bike lane has bike specific stoplights?
Edgewood Avenue
Whats the name of the alien who can make your bike fly?
ET
What year did we sell the most bikes?
2023
Name the 3 kinds of cables that we carry
mountain bike brake cables, road bike brake cables, shifter cables
How often should you replace your bike helmet?
3-5 years, or earlier if you have a crash
Other than Coffee Outside, what's one regular group ride (not necessarily one that BSBC organizes)?
NHBC (Tues/Thurs), Outspokin (Wed ice cream rides, Sun morning rides), Amity Mountain Bike Ride (Saturday morning), Cheshire Cycles Sleeping Giant Ride, Bike Party (once a month on fridays or saturdays) Marty’s annual alleycat
Name of Kevin Bacon’s Best Bike Movie
Quicksilver
What was one of the previous uses of the shop?
an electrician shop, a bicycle wholesale distributor, a bus company
What are the two main reverse threaded parts?
non drive side pedals, drive side bottom bracket
Name 4 things you can do to reduce your risk of an accident when biking
wear a helmet, use front + rear lights, check your bike before you ride, wear reflective gear, signal/communicate, don’t ride on the sidewalk, use a bell...
How many miles is the Farmington Canal Trail?
84 miles (points awarded if they are 5 or 10 miles off)
What’s the name of the cyclist cop on Reno 911?
Lieutenant Dangle
What year was the BSBCQuarterly released
2018
Where did the big vice up front come from?
John's grandfather *allegedly* stole it from another contractor after not being paid for a job
Name a cycling law in New York City that is only enforced if cops are bored
you have to have a bell
On the New Haven Green there is a plaque honoring a contribution to cycling culture in 1866. State the name or accomplishment the French cyclist is recognized for:
Pierre Lallement. He rode 12 miles from New Haven to Ansonia and was awarded a patent for the world’s first complete specification of a bicycle
Name of local Bicycle Team in the movie Breaking Away
the Cutters