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Climate change is real, our environment is suffering and we're starting to feel the effects. Some of the highest temperatures on record are being beaten in recent years all over the world. With the sun beating down on us, we're going to be sweating more, and our bodies working overtime to maintain a normal temperature. Outdoor activities like cycling will need a lot more breaks for hydration in order to stay healthy and cool.           Plain Water. Water is the healthiest option, also the easiest to access and cheapest. Water keeps well throughout the day and …
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The 2018 Tour de France is from July 7th to July 29th. We've got the overview you need to catch up before the big finale on Sunday, July 29th. Here is the route for the 105th Tour de France. It takes place in France with small detours into the Pyrenees in the Spain and France border. This year the race starts a week late due to conflicting dates with the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The race is made up of 22 teams with a total of 176 riders from 30 different countries.  By Andrei Loas - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0    The favorite to win and defending champion is Chris Fro …
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Let's get down to the nitty gritty taboo topics about cycling. We'll address the 5 most common misconceptions about cycling and get real with you. Bianchi - 2018 C Sport 1 $600 Cycling is Expensive A true musician is able to make music from the finest instruments in the world as well as commonly found random objects not meant for music making. Same thing with cycling. When it comes down to it, it's you, your bike, the road. There are highly engineered finely tuned bikes out there that will get you there the same as a used beater you've found on craigslist. The difference is the …
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All Cannondale E-bikes have one thing in common — pure, visceral cycling performance. Cannondale's goal is to create bikes that are so rider-focused, so seamlessly integrated and so much damn fun to ride, that you forget you've got power assist, forget you're on an electric bike, forget everything except how good it feels to be on that bike, in that moment. If that sounds like your cup of tea, power up. Let's Ride.Cannondale Electric: Moterra 2018 (MTB)          With 27+ tires and the kind of nimble agility that only Cannondale and Bosch's unique motor & …
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Where to ride your bike around Playa Vista, Culver City, Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey?Bike Attack recommends the following road cycling routes in the area. We do a weekly ride from our shop in Playa Vista: every Saturday morning and everybody is invited to join us. We meet at the shop at RUNWAY mall every Saturday at 8am and ride together for 2-3 hours. Here are our recommendations:Palos Verdes Donut Loop: Yellow Vase (https://www.yellowvase.com/) Nice coffee shop/bakery, place to stop before hitting the climbs in Palos Verdes. Popular stop for many cyclists riding the Donu …
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