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November 11, 2019BIKE ATTACK named America’s Best Bike Shop 2019The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) has certified BIKE ATTACK as being among the top local bicycle retailers in the United States. Fewer than 200 qualified for this honor.Key to certification is a lengthy application survey that quantifies key elements found in successful retail operations of all kinds. Mystery shoppers then evaluated dealers through phone & email contacts, website appeal & accuracy, and an in-store visit with detailed breakdown of their experience, from a customer’s perspective, provided …
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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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