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Transportation Resources

General

  • Google Maps (includes transit, walking, and cycling options)

Cycling and Walking

  • Bike Map – Corvallis
  • Bike Map – Benton County
  • Corvallis Active Transportation: Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs
  • Corvallis Bicycle Collective
  • Bike Share Program 
  • Mid-Valley Bicycle Club
  • Sunday Lunch Rides (Facebook Group)
  • VIDEO: Beavers Bike Safe, OSU Transportation Services
  • Portable Bike Rack Loan Program
    The City provides bike racks to organizations within Corvallis, free of charge

Local Bike Shops

  • Bike n Hike
  • Corvallis Cyclery
  • Corvallis Electric Bicycles
  • Cyclotopia
  • OSU Bike Shop (for OSU students and staff)
  • Peak Sports

Local Shoe Shops

  • Five Star Sports
  • Footwise
  • Sedlak’s Boots & Shoes
  • Soft Star Shoes

Corvallis Transit System (CTS) for Mobile

  • Web: Corvallis Transit System
  • Android: Corvallis Transit System
  • iOS: Corvallis Transit System

Public Transit

  • 99 Express (Corvallis-Adair Village)
  • Albany Transit System
  • Amtrak
  • Flix Bus
  • Coast to Valley Express (Albany-Corvallis-Philomath-Eddyville-Toledo-Newport)
  • Corvallis Transit System (including Night Owl)
  • Dial-A-Bus (serving seniors and disabled persons in Benton County)
  • Greyhound
  • Groome Transportation (Corvallis-PDX Airport)
  • Linn-Benton Loop Bus (Corvallis-Albany)
  • Linn Shuttle (Albany-Lebanon-Sweet Home)
  • NW Connector (Benton Co, Lincoln Co and beyond)
  • OSU Beaver Bus (on campus)
  • Philomath Connection (Corvallis-Philomath)

Carpool

  • Get There
  • Gomates
  • Valley Vanpool

Taxi Cabs – Corvallis

  • Beaver Cab: 541-738-8294

Taxi Cabs – Albany

  • 1 Cab: 541-223-6000
  • Other One Taxi: 541-936-2939

The ABC’s of Bike Maintenance

Air
  • Find recommended pressure range on the tire sidewall, in pounds per square inch (PSI), e.g. 40-65 PSI.
  • For street-riding, balance efficiency and comfort: Pump rear tire to max pressure and front tire about 10% less.
  • For off-roading, balance traction while minimizing pinch flats: Pump front tire to minimum pressure and rear tire about 10% more.
Brakes
  • Adjust brake pads so that they’re far enough so they don’t rub the rim when brakes are not engaged AND close enough so that the hand lever doesn’t bottom-out against the handlebar grip when squeezed.
  • Fine-tuning can be made with the barrel adjuster at the brake lever: turn it in (right) to widen the gaps between pads and rim, turn it out (left) to narrow the gaps, and lock the barrel adjuster in place with the locknut.
  • To make larger adjustments, adjust where the pinch bolt attaches to the cable at the brake.
  • For details on brake adjustment, click here.
Chain
  • Clean the chain of gunk by wrapping the lower run of the chain gently with a rag and pedaling the cranks backwards (you can use a solvent or cleaner if the chain is especially dirty).
  • Lube the chain by touching the nozzle of the lubricant bottle’s tip to the top of the lower-run of chain and pedaling backwards.
  • Wipe the chain clean after a couple hours or longer.
  • NOTES: Lube the chain when it starts making noise (no need to do it sooner). Lubricant is most needed in the internal (moving) parts of the chain; lubricant on the outside only attracts grime (a thin layer on the outside is useful to prevent rust, but plenty will be left over after wiping).
  • For details on chain lubrication, click here.
Patching a Tube with a Rema Tip Top Patch
  • Find the hole by over-inflating the tube; listen for the hiss, feel the air on your lips, or look for bubbles under water.
  • Optional: mark the hole with a permanent marker.
  • Scuff the area around the hole lightly with sandpaper (removes the mold release used during manufacture).
  • Apply a thin layer of the vulcanizing solution (glue).
  • Let glue dry (wait at least 2-3 minutes).
  • Remove foil backing.
  • Apply patch and press firmly in all places (especially edges).
  • Remove plastic, being careful not to peel off edges of patch (TIP: bend patch and plastic should split in the center, peel from inside to outside; if plastic doesn’t split, it’s okay to leave it on).
  • Locate and remove the debris from the tire that caused the flat.
  • When re-installing the tube, align the tube valve with the tire logo to make it easier to find flat-causing debris next time (and it looks professional).

Online Bike Maintenance Resources

  • Step-by-step instructions
    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
  • Everything you wanted to know about bikes
    http://sheldonbrown.com
  • Forum to search and ask for help
    http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/10-Bicycle-Mechanics

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