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The future of transportation is electricity. Electric cars, electric trains, electric scooters, electric BIKES. Every cyclist who has never tried an electric bike owes it to themselves to take one for a test ride. Here's why.  Bianchi Aria E Road 2019  The definition of an electric bike begins and ends with the pedal assisted motor and battery. That's the absolute beginning basics of what differentiates a motorcycle from an e-bike. The motor on an ebike assists the cyclist, and there are so many different types of motors for bicycles out there. You can choose from a motor t …
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Slowly but surely (emphasis on slowly), US cities are creating bike lanes on major commuter roads. These lanes are meant to be safe lanes for cyclists especially in high traffic areas where automobiles take up all of the space on the streets.Since bike lanes aren't as common as we'd like, we'd like to talk about some bike lane etiquette.       Etiquette #1 Don't be a Jerk"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" - Martin Luther King Jr. Everyone on that road is going somewhere. You're going somewhere. MLK …
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Techy German personal and bike insurance firm Coya released a comprehensive statistics report on all things cycling for 2019 from best cities in the world for cycling, infrastructure, weather, theft, to safest cities in the world for cyclists. How were the stats compiled? From their website: "To delve into the topic further, we (Coya) decided to investigate which cities around the world are improving their overall cycling conditions, as well as encouraging bicycle-usage as a healthy, sustainable mode of transport. We then ranked each location's efforts to determine the best cycling cities …
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Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 12 this year. Dedicate a memorable gift to the main Maternal Miss(us) in your life. Sit back and relax, we've put together a list of gift ideas for every personality type and budget.      For the Mother Who Accessorizes   Bern - Team Brighton 2019 in Pink Satin Rose Gold   The Team Brighton from Bern brings urban cycling back to its roots with its street-smart looks and classic lines. Skate inspired but tailor-made for cycling, with a low-profile fit and high quality build, the Team Brighton is edgy enough to be intere …
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Monday, April 22, 2019 is Earth Day. Many are celebrating Earth Day by bringing awareness to how we can contribute to doing our part to save the environment. Every. Gesture. Counts. Choosing to use a reusable aluminum water container instead of single use plastic bottles, choosing to use sustainable products, simply being more conscious of waste, every gesture counts. The gesture we're here to talk about today is cycling. You being a cyclist is more impactful than you may know and here is how.     Fossil Fuels  No more fossil fuels- cycling just a 5 mile commute …
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