- Matthew J. Feiner
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Matthew J. Feiner Personal information Full name Matthew J. Feiner Born December 1, 1963
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.Team information Matthew J. Feiner (born December 1, 1963) is the owner of the Devil's Gear bike shop and a cycling advocate in the city of New Haven, CT.
Feiner founded the Devil's Gear in 2000,[1] upon moving back to New Haven from Austin, Texas. Feiner races competitively,[2] coaches the Yale cycling team, and advocates for engineering improvements and legislation to improve bicycling.[3] He was a founding member of Elm City Cycling in 2009.
Feiner has been praised by the press, winning the New Haven Advocate's Best Bike Shop award,[4] and by periodicals such as Bicycling magazine.[5] He has spoken out on bike safety numerous times,[6] and has worked with City Hall and regional advocacy groups including Elm City Cycling.[7]
Feiner is well-known for returning stolen bicycles to their owners.[8] His shop has been robbed, having been broken into August 11, 2009 [9] and other occasions [10] as well.
Feiner is also an accomplished artist, both in his previous home in Austin, Texas,[11] and in New Haven, Connecticut.
References
- ^ Beach, Randall (2009-01-09). "Bike shop owner hopes to keep business rolling- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut". Nhregister.com. http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/01/09/news/a3-bikeshops.txt. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "ECCC Week 6 - Yale Criterium". Velocity Results. 2009-04-12. http://www.velocityresults.net/results/205/eccc-week-6-yale-time-trial. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ By Mary E. O’Leary, Register Topics Editor. "Hazardous rail tracks mar popular bike route- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut". Nhregister.com. http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/03/29/news/ctbikes.txt. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Bicycle Shop". New Haven Advocate. http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/sports-and-fitness/bicycle-shop. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Bicycling - Google Books. Books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=P8UDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq=bicycling+magazine+matthew+feiner&source=bl&ots=CCTHkWk0_y&sig=D5ndW3FSGmdv0yi4Lsk6Gy8ei_4&hl=en&ei=M15UTarII4zAgQeIxbWzCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=bicycling%20magazine%20matthew%20feiner&f=false. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run". Yale Daily News. http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/jan/18/biking-impaired-by-snow/. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ By Mary E. O’Leary, Register Topics Editor (2009-01-30). "Cyclists hear city’s bike plans- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut". Nhregister.com. http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/01/30/news/a3-necycling.txt. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Kaempffer, William. "Riders want police to keep track of losses- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut". Nhregister.com. http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2008/11/24/news/a1-mon-bikethefts.txt. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Burglars Smash Into Devil's Gear, Ride Off". New Haven Independent. http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/11/cops_20_teens_b.php. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ by Thomas MacMillan (2010-08-17). "Devil's Gear Gets Farewell Break-In". New Haven Independent. http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/devils_gear_gets_a_farewell_break-in/. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Local Palette - Arts". The Austin Chronicle. 1997-01-03. http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:525922. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
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