If you’re just starting out in the biking world, purchasing a quality first road bike is essential. Buying the wrong type of bicycle may be cause for future injuries and an empty pocketbook. Whether you plan on biking for fun or using it for commuting consider the following factors before you make a purchase: What Do You Plan on...
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What to look for when purchasing your first road bike
If you’re just starting out in the biking world, purchasing a quality first road bike is essential. Buying the wrong type of bicycle may be cause for future injuries and an empty pocketbook. Whether you plan on biking for fun or using it for commuting consider the following factors before you make a purchase: What Do You Plan on Using it For? Figuring out your purpose for buying a road bike is important. If you plan on commuting, a...
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Research your bike purchase: buying online versus in-store
After deciding why you want the bike, you’ll know what kind of bike you need to purchase. Will it be a road bike for riding to and from work? These bikes don’t have much shock absorption, but they need a comfortable seat for long rides. The frame will be lighter too. Will it be a bike for mountain or off-road riding? The tires are larger with wider tread, which means they are able to grip the ground with more...
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Bike helmets: choosing the right one for the job
Perhaps the only piece of cycling equipment more important than the bike itself (or at least equally important) is the bike helmet. While the bicycle ensures you get where you’re going, the helmet assures that you arrive with your skull intact. There is a seemingly limitless number of bike helmets on the market today, in a dizzying array of styles, colors, and shapes; choosing the right one can be a daunting task, but with a few basic tips you...
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6 Benefits of cycling for health
If you have a dusty bicycle in your garage, it is time to pull it out and give it a tune-up. Busy people usually rely on public transportation or their own car to move around town, but a bicycle gets you to your destination while providing a fantastic workout. Whether you just ride on the weekend or use the bike for commuting, the health benefits of cycling are encouraging for a long lifespan. Basic Exercise With fast food on...
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0 November 15, 2013
What to look for when purchasing your first road bike
If you’re just starting out in the biking world, purchasing a quality first road bike is essential. Buying the wrong type of bicycle may be cause for future injuries and an empty pocketbook. Whether you plan... -
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Essential tools to have in a road-biker toolset
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How to maintain your road bike
Proper road bike maintenance is absolutely vital to enjoying a bike for many years without constantly shelling out money for a new one. To that end, here are a few simple ways to keep bike in...
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0 November 21, 2013
Burry Stander killed on training ride
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Enduro World Series surprises North American fans with two events
The Enduro World Series has released its tour dates for the 2013 season this week, and, in doing so, delighted every enduro racing fan in North America. There will be not one, as was expected, but... -
0 November 15, 2013
Bike helmets: choosing the right one for the job
Perhaps the only piece of cycling equipment more important than the bike itself (or at least equally important) is the bike helmet. While the bicycle ensures you get where you’re going, the helmet assures that you...
Bikes and Gear
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0 November 15, 2013
What to look for when purchasing your first road bike
If you’re just starting out in the biking world, purchasing a quality first road bike is essential. Buying the wrong type of bicycle may be cause for future injuries and an empty pocketbook. Whether you plan... -
0 November 15, 2013
Research your bike purchase: buying online versus in-store
After deciding why you want the bike, you’ll know what kind of bike you need to purchase. Will it be a road bike for riding to and from work? These bikes don’t have much shock absorption,... -
0 November 15, 2013
Bike helmets: choosing the right one for the job
Perhaps the only piece of cycling equipment more important than the bike itself (or at least equally important) is the bike helmet. While the bicycle ensures you get where you’re going, the helmet assures that you...