Cycling

Cycle Frames – Comparing Aluminum and Steel

June 20, 2009 Cycling

Cycling is one of the most popular sports around and there are literally thousands of bikes to choose from. Traditionally bikes have been made of steel but there have been many alternative bikes produced using different materials. A very popular alternative at the moment is aluminium, which is even now being used in snowboards and [...]

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Mountain Biking For Beginners

May 30, 2009 Cycling

Mountain bike cycling is the most exciting and accessible kind of cycling available. It is superb for fitness and it takes you away from traffic and all the usual daily stresses of life. Mountain biking is generally done off-road, which can be anywhere from country parks to bridleways to allocated cyle trails and more difficult [...]

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There Are Three Main Tours. The Giro Has Started

May 30, 2009 Cycling

There are three big tours in the cycling calendar. The best known is the Tour De France of course and at the end of the season there is the Vuelta de España. The curtain raiser though is the Giro. It started with a Team Time Trial which is unusual and equally it has given us [...]

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Your Bike Chain Needs Care

May 30, 2009 Cycling

There are many important parts that go into making a functional bike. You wouldn’t be able to ride without pedals, handlebars, a stem or most other bike accessories for that matter. One element that is integral to the movement of the bike and the transition of power from the rider to the wheels is the [...]

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Road Bike Cycling – Choosing The Most Suitable Bike For You

May 27, 2009 Cycling

There are loads of reasons for cycling on the road and there are many variations of road bikes. The four main types of bikes for road bike cycling are road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes and folding bikes. All of these kinds of bikes vary from design to design so selecting the best one for [...]

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Types Of MTB Front Forks Available to Buy

May 27, 2009 Cycling

The front forks of bicycles have changed significantly since the introduction of the mountain bike. Suddenly a requirement developed for protection from impact of grueling ground. A requirement that simply hadn’t cropped up before. On most MTB’s these days you will usually find that the forks at the front of the bike have a built [...]

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Selecting a Mountain Bike Design That Fits Your Riding Style

May 27, 2009 Cycling

As for the design of a mountain bike, the style is key, it has to fit your personality. After all, if you plan on biking a whole lot, you want to make sure that you get the right design for you. Maybe you are going to start mountain biking for the first time or perhaps [...]

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Do cyclists really have gadgets?

May 17, 2009 Cycling

This is the top five things to have either on you when cycling on actually on your bike when your out and about. Get those bike pedals ready because here they come. 5. Energy bar or energy gel. These are great for before and after events as the put all the carbohydrates your body has [...]

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MTB Freestyle – The Basics

May 11, 2009 Cycling

Step It Up Jam Freestyle is a discipline of MTB which copies that of FMX.  A rider will ride at high speed either on flat land, or down a drop in ramp for an instant hit of speed.  Instead of other events where they are timed, dirt jumping is based on a points system for [...]

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Electric Bikes Go Green

May 10, 2009 Cycling

Electric Bicycle Conversion Simple Electric Bike Conversion Creates Green Machine If you have added up the pros and cons of looking for an out of the ordinary means of transportation that is excellent for our earth , and your well being then an electric bicycle fit the criteria . Whether you playing with the notion [...]

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