If you are new to the whole social media Twitterverse, you might be curious what appeal (or relevance) these 140 character messages have to you:

For whatever reason, cyclists from all aspects of the activity have really adopted this technology.  And we’ve found that the Tweet is a simple medium for conveying and receiving info on the most interesting cycling whatnot around the Interwebs.

Just to give a little sample, here is what we (@RenaissanceBike) tweeted this past week:

• RT @rick_vosper: Do Helmet Laws hurt cycling participation? Our friends in the UK have thought so for years, now there’s a USA report http://ow.ly/15G3F #fb
• RT @rivbikefans: Hunqapillar’s for pre-sale, get em while they’re hot and save $200! http://bit.ly/aobvdQ
• @Velo_Orange Pulled our new Polyvarent out of the box for a quick once-over. Starting to get our ducks in a row for the next build-up.
• @RenaissanceBike Sometimes I like talking to myself. We always agree. @VeloLoser
• And better yet, you can contribute your “Renaissanced” bike to our Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/renaissanced-bicycles/
• It’s not easy carving out a niche of a niche … but we’re gaining momentum on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/renaissance-bicycles
• Needed: Time Machine that will make Mondays go away.
• Renaissance Bicycles Blog Post: How to Make the Rest of Your Family Hate Riding http://bit.ly/9AmnJG
• Here is today’s weather equation: Rain + Snow + Slush + Ice = ?
• Having Surly Pugsley envy at the moment … this sure we be handy right now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/renaissance-bicycles/4331573228/
• Renaissance Bicycles Blog Post: Your Friend, The Panda Portrait http://bit.ly/cl8FlR #whyweride

So … hopefully you get the idea.  We’re letting you know what is going on at Renaissance Bicycles World HQ, (and more importantly) engaging with customers, retweeting links that we find of value, and giving a little insight into our personal happenings.

Best of all, signing up for a Twitter account is painless, as is becoming one of our followers.