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Bike Safety Tips for Every RiderBiking is a fun and rewarding hobby that allows you to experience the world in a more personal manner. But like all outdoor activities, there's an inherit risk of injury if certain precautions are not taken. We're going to discuss some essential biking safety tips for every rider.Wear a Helmet!Whether they are required by law, you should always wear a helmet when biking. A helmet is your first line of defense against head injury. They can even be life saving. Choose a quality bicycle helmet as if your life depended on it- it might one day! You can …
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There, we said it. Here's 5 reasons biking is just better.Good for the EnvironmentBiking is a better form of transportation. It's a more clean, eco-friendly means of transportation. While automobiles pump billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year, biking produces none. This means you can rest assured knowing that you aren't contributing to the global warming and air pollution.ParkingMany malls and shopping centers have special parking areas designed specifically for bikes. And best of all, these parking spots tend to be located near the front of the store(s), just …
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Beware of HypothermiaJust because it's cold outside doesn't necessarily mean that you have to stop biking. Granted, the bone-chilling temperatures can make it more difficult, but with the right gear and the right approach you can comfortably manage winter biking.Before reveal how to stay warm when biking, let's first discuss the biggest threat posed by winter biking: hypothermia. As you may already know, hypothermia is a serious medical condition that's characterized by a loss of body heat -- faster than what the body can produce It begins with shivering, and as the condition progres …
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Are you shifting gears the right way? Learning how to shift gears is an important step in biking. Unless you are cycling on flat, even terrain 100% of the time, you’ll need to change gears; otherwise, you’ll be wasting energy — lots of energy. But what is the correct way to change gears on a bike? While different bikes have different gear setups, most bikes feature between two or three chainrings towards the front and between seven and eleven gears towards the back. When you move the chain from the smallest gear in the back to the largest allows you to peddle more easily. On the other …
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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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