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Cyclists love to travel, it's in the very nature of cycling. It follows that many cyclists are avid jetsetters and want to conquer paths around the world. You can cycle from anywhere to ALMOST anywhere, and for everywhere else across the oceans, the most efficient way is by plane. Here are some tips on best practices to taking your bike with you on a flight. Photo Courtesy of Nigel Murray via FlickrFine PrintEvery airline has their own rules for transporting luggages, and will most likely have specific parameters and rules for bicycles. Expect to pay extra on all of the airlines to travel …
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Bike Parking and Location!The most important aspect about bike parking? Locks! The second most important? Let's find out about bike parking and location.Look for Parking RacksIdeally, you should park your bike in a specified "parking rack." These metallic structures feature several slots, each of which is intended to fit a bike tire. You can ride your bike up to a rack, place the front tire inside, and then secure it with a chain lock. Parking your bike in a designated area such as this will give you peace of mind knowing that it's safe and secure.Look for CorralsIf no parking racks …
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Photo courtesy of Farrukh via FlickrNo matter who or where you are right now, you, me and everyone else have one thing in common: we're aging. Some of us, according to a new study, are better at it than others, these people are called cyclists and we've got the science to back it. New studies published in medical journal Aging Cell, have found older long term cyclists have the immune systems similar to adults in their 20's. They studied 125 adults aged 55–79 years who were long term cyclists, 75 adults aged 55- 79 who were not cyclists/ regular exercisers, and 55 young adults also no …
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Recently, the folks at Bike Attack Playa Vista learned about a young boy's stolen bike and decided to replace it for him with a brand new Marin city bike, compliments of...well, us. This got us thinking, how do our clients protect their bikes?  Bike theft is on the rise and that's primarily due to an increase in cyclists. It's hard to find accurate statistics because most bike thefts go unreported. Another reason is most bike owners do not register their bikes so when the authorities do find stolen property, it is difficult for them to find out if the bike was abandoned, lost or stol …
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Cycling law in the United States is broken down from Federal to State and City. We must abide by all of them, and it is important to know that each state and city's laws differ and many times do not align with each other. We've put together a very basic outline of what to know. However, this article should not be taken as legal advice- everybody should look up and know the law of the area they are in. Below is a good start: Image courtesy of Bob Vonderau via FlickrBicycle registrationFind out whether your area requires you to register your bicycle. If not registered properly, a bike you …
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