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	<title>Renaissance Bicycles -- Custom Tailored Rivendell, Velo Orange, Soma, and Lugged Steel Bikes&#187; News</title>
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		<title>And Now for a Word From Our Sponsors</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/07/and-now-for-a-word-from-our-sponsors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot written and blogged and podcasted and vlogged about social media marketing.  Certainly any business with a heartbeat is at least aware of the trend towards using more internet based promotions.  And it is probably pretty obvious to you, dear electronic reader, that Renaissance Bicycles has gone &#8220;all in&#8221; with our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Customer Service &#8212; Not Customer Suffice</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/07/customer-service-not-customer-suffice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Customer service. Two fundamental words that, dare I say, no longer have much meaning. Sadly, we Americans have voted for low cost over a relationship with our retailers.  This is painfully apparent when you walk into any large home specialty store (Lowe&#8217;s, Home Depot, etc.) and need to ring a hidden bell in order to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tour de France Pot de Luck</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/07/tour-de-france-pot-de-luck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the spirit of bringing local cycling fans together, Renaissance Bicycles is helping to present the Tour de France Pot de Luck. For you acronimians, that is the TdFPdL. For the next three Sundays, along with our friends at the Flat Rock Bakery, we will present an outdoor viewing of the 2010 Tour de France for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fear of Cycling in 5 Parts &#8212; David Horton and Copenhagenize.com</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/07/fear-of-cycling-in-5-parts-david-horton-and-copenhagenize-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renaissance Bicycles is a big fan of using the bicycle for basic transport. Utility cycling, bike commuting, city biking, cycling for transportation &#8212; whatever you want to call it &#8212; really brings out the essence of the bicycle.  Sure, we Americans think bikes are for sports or recreation (or for children), but what we often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LGRAB Summer Games &#8212; Win a Brooks Saddle from RB!</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/07/lgrab-summer-games-win-a-brooks-saddle-from-rb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may or may not be aware, the always stylish ladies over at Let&#8217;s Go Ride a Bike are hosting their first annual Summer Games.  As you may or may not have guessed, we are happy to provide a Brooks B67S (in either of Black or Honey) to one of the lucky prize winners. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What We&#8217;ve Been Saying All Along</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/06/what-weve-been-saying-all-along/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, there is some sense of &#8220;ego affirmation&#8221; when someone you respect independently comes to the same conclusions as yourself. Alan Barnard, the prolific photographer, blogger, and all around nice guy behind EcoVelo, has put into words and pictures his admittedly biased long-term review of his personal Rivendell Sam Hillborne. And we couldn&#8217;t agree more. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renaissanced 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper Review</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/06/renaissanced-1983-specialized-stumpjumper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well &#8230; it was such a shame to get to get our vintage Stumpjumper dirty, that we had to just keep on riding it through the muck, the mud, and the rain. But now that we&#8217;ve gotten over the &#8220;new car smell&#8221;, we can get down to the real reason for this whole process &#8230; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cycling &amp; Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/05/cycling-meditation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most unsung benefits of cycling (whether it be for transportation, recreation, or general wellness) is the noticeable boost it provides to your mental well-being. This feeling is akin to a cleared-headed meditative state &#8230; the same state of mental flow that is often described as a pleasurable feeling of awareness. Yoga and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doing Well by Doing Good &#8212; 1% for the USBRS</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/05/doing-well-by-doing-good-1-for-the-usbrs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/05/doing-well-by-doing-good-1-for-the-usbrs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 15:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since 1974, the Adventure Cycling Association has promoted the active pursuit of travel cycling we commonly refer to as bicycle touring.  Their mission includes three major tasks: Create bicycle routes for the Nation. Get more people traveling by bicycle. Support bicycling communities. And for 2010, they are placing special emphasis on the first bullet point [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reviewing Customer Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/04/reviewing-customer-reviews/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bryan</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thankfully, the customer testimonial of old has morphed into a more helpful form online &#8212; the customer review. And while we repeatedly emphasize our commitment to our customers, it just rings a little more true when those words actually come from them. In that vein, we&#8217;ve created a Customer Review section of the website. Here [...]]]></description>
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