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Bike Drifting Tips for Starters

Posted by Kitty on Apr 20th 2016

Who says drifting is only for cars? Using a bike, you can also drift -- and most cyclists will agree that it's pretty fun. It involves slinging the rear of your bike around in a way that causes the back tire to skid across the ground. To learn more about bike drifting tips for starters and how it's performed, keep reading.First Thing's First: SafetySafety is the most important factor when on a bike. Any number of injuries to yourself or others is possible, so you MUST take safety precautions. Here are a few safety tips:- Obey the law. On or off the bike, you are responsible for obeying al …
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Biking to a Cleaner Environment

Posted by Kitty on Mar 30th 2016

Let's face it, most people bike because they enjoy the freedom of exploring the world in a more personal, up close setting. There's nothing that compares to the feeling of wind blowing against your face as you cycle down a city street or rural landscape. Biking also benefits the environment, not only by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, biking also leaves a smaller carbon footprint from concept to chainstay. Find out how to bike to a cleaner environment.How Cars Affect the EnvironmentOur reliance on cars, trucks and other gas-guzzling vehicles has serious ramifications for the world in which …
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6 Fun Facts About Bikes

Posted by BikeAttack on Mar 23rd 2016

More Than One Billion Bikes Have Been ProducedTo say there are a lot of bikes on the road would be an understatement. While the exact number remains unknown, some experts have estimated there to be more than one billion. That's twice as many as automobiles, attesting to its widespread popularity.Riding a Bike Takes the Same Energy as WalkingAccording to Wikipedia, riding a bike at speeds between 10-15 miles per hour (mph) uses roughly the same amount of energy that's required for walking. Of course, air drag will affect the energy requirements of cycling, as greater air drag/resistance forces …
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Bike News at Interbike 2016

Posted by Kitty on Sep 19th 2015

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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Bike Theft Is Increasing, Which Is Something To Be Aware Of

Posted by blogbike on Aug 27th 2015

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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