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Are you doing enough abut protecting your bike chain from rust? Going back to the basics of high-school chemistry 101, rust is the result of oxidation on iron or steel. Because bike chain's are typically made of steel -- or alloys containing steel -- they are naturally susceptible to this phenomenon. The good news, however, is that you can protect your chain from rust by following some simple steps.What Causes Rust?To better protect your bike's chain from rust, you must first understand what causes it. When the chain is exposed to moisture, it causes new chemical reactions to occur via a proce …
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Once upon a time, bicycling was only for fanatics who would wear nothing but Lycra and complex head covers. Now, however, more people are using their bicycles, preferring them over cars, particularly in terms of city driving. Interestingly, the real passion and drive behind this new trend comes from how women are leading urban cycling!Women Are Leading the WayCycling in urban areas is now safe and highly accessible. Cities all over the country are engaging in civic improvement, bicycles have been improved to be more stylish and there is a range of beautiful cycling gear out there, including dr …
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Bike News At Interbike 2016Interbike is one of the largest bicycle conventions in the world and every year in September Bike Attack and crew travels up to Vegas to see and buy the most interesting products they can find. This year was certainly no exception, the halls were full of brands, bikes and products, products, products.It's amazing how many new bikes, ebikes, parts, clothing and more the industry is able to invent and produce every year again.We met great people, that we know for years, we met new ones that amazed and inspired us and we found the most interesting pr …
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It is a positive statistics that the frequency of crime is declining all over the country. Unfortunately, there is always an exception to the rule, and it seems that this exception is found in bike theft. Over the past five years, this has been increasingly steadily, in fact.Statistics on Bike TheftFBI reports tell us that some 183,028 bikes were reported stolen in 2009. By 2012, this number increased to 194,549. The next year, it dipped ever so slightly to exactly 190,000. What is perhaps even more worrying is that the value of the average stolen bike is also going up. In 2009, the value was …
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It is a known fact that cycling is becoming an increasingly popular mode of transportation, be that for practical purposes or for fun. In the 1880s, the League of American Bicyclists was formed, and they have been behind every cycling craze known to date. They have also reported that there has been a 43% increase in cycling popularity between 2000 and 2008, which is very significant. It also showed that some of the world's major cities are showing even more rapid growth. Consider Portland, Oregon, for instance, where bike commuting has grown by 238%.Why Is Cycling Becoming More Popular?The con …
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