Wednesday, april 12, 1978
daily nebraskan
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Bicycles in tune with springtime
By Margaret Stafford
Bikes, like bodies, need spring conditioning before they
can perform their best. Now is the best time to tune bi
cycles, according to spokesmen for three Lincoln bicycle
companies.
"It is a good idea right after bikes have been in storage
all winter," said Mary Hill of Lincoln Schwinn Cyclery.
"Safety checks and general rejuvenating are necessary."
A good tune-up, according to the spokesmen, should in
clude an air check of both tires, lubricating or replacing
cables, checking hubs, cleaning the chain and cluster, and
checking and tightening brakes.
Steve Lauer, of Dietrich Cyclery, said some work, such
as lubricating the chain, can be done by the bike's owner.
His store shows books and gives tools to people who want
to do their own work. But, bearing and wheel work
Look ma, no hands against bike laws
Bicycle riding is not as simple as jumping on and rid
ing away. There are laws the cyclist must be aware of.
The following laws are paraphrased from the Lincoln
Municipal Code.
A cyclist first must register the bicycle with the "
Lincoln Police. The registration sticker costs a dollar
and must be displayed in plain sight on the bicycle.
Bicyclists are expected to follow all traffic regulations
they would observe when driving a car.
The bicycle should be equipped with a light that can
be seen from 500 feet. The light must be turned on a
half-hour after sunset until a half-hour before sunrise.
Reflectors, at least 2 inches wide, are required on the
pedals and back of the bike.
Bicycle riders should carefully read signs. Bicycle
riding is prohibited on 52 Lincoln streets (mostly high
ways). Bikers must ride on the right side of the road, in
Salaries top priority
for budget faculty
By Cindy Coglianese
Faculty Senate members voted Tuesday to recommend
that the NU Board of Regents reaffirm faculty salaries as
a top priority in distribution of funds at UNL.
The senate also recommended that the regents consider
using cash funds to bring salaries up to their proposed 9
percent increase instead of the Nebraska Legislature's cut
to 6.5 percent.
Dr. James Lake, senate president, said that a senate exe
cutive committee will seek other resources to bring the
salaries up to the full 9 percent increase.
"With the cash funds that have recently come to life,
I don't see why those cash funds can't be used for a
single university priority," Lake said.
Lake reported that cash funds from the University
Health Center may be a possibility for the added faculty
salary increase.
"The Board of Regents minutes showed the medical
center cash funds for 1977-78 are $3.4 million more
than the previous estimate," Lake said. Next year health
center profits are expected to reach $4.5 million.
Donald Haack, chairman of the Faculty Salary Study
Committee reported from the second study of UNL
faculty that salaries have improved very little when com
pared with other AAU land grant colleges. The only area
of improvement was that of assistant professors. The
report recommended that the regents carefully consider
faculty salaries.
NEBRASKA UN BOARD
OPEN HEARING
WILL BE HELD COECEKCfi PROPOSED
CHAKGES U THE CITY IIHM
The Nebraska Union Board has in concept en
dorsed several proposed modifications in Union
services, and is requesting student input before
any further action. Proposed changes include
relocating the barbershop and leasing its pre
vious space; remodeling & leasing the small TV
Lounge; additions of services such as a deli,
plant, film, candy and ice cream shops; and
remodeling the North Desk. Blueprints and
drawings can be viewed in the Main Lounge.
A third Open Hearing will be held during the
Nebraska Union Board meeting on Wednesday
April 12 in the Union. Room number will be
posted.
Union Board encourges your active partici
pation at the hearing, or you can place com
ments in the suggestion box near the North
Desk.
single file. There should be only one person on a bike.
Riding a bike with no hands also is against the law.
A bike should be parked within four feet of the curb,
except where specific parking areas are marked. They
should not obstruct traffic or pedestrians, and any
attachment to a fire hydrant is unlawful.
Anyone selling a bike should return the registration
within five days and the new owner must re-register.
Penalties for breaking any of these laws could be
impoundment of the bike for a period not exceeding
six months.
All city laws pertaining to bikers are enforced on the
university campus. Students whose bikes are impounded
by the University Police may get their bike by paying a
$5 fine.
should be left to professionals, he added.
"It depends on how deep you want to go," Lauer said.
"Some people tear their bikes apart every year and others
just do a little oiling."
Cost for bike tuning ranges from $10 to $15. At Mr.
Bike the labor charge is $10, according to manager Ken
Stevens. Lauer said his shop charges $15. Mrs. Hill said her
company charges $12. The cost of parts at all the stores is
additional.
The three managers agreed that students should know
about their bicycles to avoid buying unnecessary parts.
But Stevens added, there are few problems with unneces
sary sales.
"Most of us will take care of unhappy customers right
away," Stevens claimed. "Here we try to do the best for
our customers, and I think all the shops in Lincoln do."
Hfll and Lauer said their shops check the bike in front
of the customer and give an estimate of the cost imme
diately. Hill said the owner can ask for the old parts and
explanations as to why they were changed.
Anyone who has their bike tuned within the next two
weeks may have to wait for five days for their bike to be
finished. All the managers said they presently are back
logged with bikes.
"But the best way to know you are getting a good job
is to go to a shop that is busy," Lauer said. "They
wouldn't be busy if they weren't good.
STUDENTS . . .
Daily Nebraskan Editor in
Chief application for the
Semester are now
being accepted.
Applications Deadline
Monday April 1 7,
4:00 p.m.
Salary 450 plusmonth
Applicants should be familiar with the Guide
lines for the Student Press adopted by the NU
Board of Regents (copies available upon request.)
Resumes should be submitted to and applications
completed at the Daily Nebraskan.
For further information
Call 472-2588
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Is Coors Concerned
with the Environment?
Yes! After pioneering the use of the aluminum can, Coors
recognizes the need to develop an aluminum recycling program
to help save energy and decrease litter.
In 1970, Coors introduced the Coors "Cash for Cans" program.
Individuals and organizations are paid cash by local distributors
for their all-aluminum cans, regardless of brand. Total pounds
collected through "Cash for Cans" in 1977 reached nearly 85
million pounds with payouts to the public or more than $14
million. Since 1970, more than 8 billion cans have passed through
the Coors recycling centers. When laid end to end, 8 billion 12
ounce cans will stretch 25 times around the earth.
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