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Biking, The Uphill Battle...Ok, the photo to the left may be a little extreme, but even the Tour de France can seem like something of a strange spectacle for those who aren't familiar with it. In most of the Tour's group stages, the racers cross the finish line not, as one might expect, staggered and individually, but more usually as part of a large group called the peloton. The race's organizers, in fact, recognize how common this will be, and award all of those who finish in this way a single time for the stage.This raises the question as to who is likely to actually win the long race. In th …
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The advantages of riding an electric bike are countless. Here are a few of the benefits of riding an electric bicycle.Longer Distances in shorter Time You can ride your electric bike for longer distances with less effort in a shorter time.Easy Hill Climbing You can ride up a hill with no effort.No Sweating With an electric bike you can commute to work and won’t arrive out of breath and sweaty.No Parking Problems Just park directly in front of your work, store, gym or restaurant.No Traffic Just pass all the cars in traffic. And smile!Be more active and healthy Being outdoors in the fresh a …
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We compared top road bikes of different brands with each other.We wanted to see what road bikes are out there and how do they perform in a side-by-side comparison.After hearing from a number of customers, “Wow, Bianchi has a $2600 carbon Ultegra bike?" I thought I'd take a look see at what else is out there from the other top brands.Here is a quick summary of how the Bianchi Intenso Ultegra stacks up against the other top brands. Certainly, these are all good bikes and I chose them specifically so we could see how it compares with the other top brands. I think you will find that for a boutique …
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Unusually hot weather can turn pleasant rides into challenging experiences, but that doesn't mean a little heat should stop you from enjoying a nice ride. Scorching weather conditions can sometimes make a cycling enthusiast want to stay off his or her bike altogether. However, riding in hot weather is not necessarily impossible and here are a few tips to help keep cool and ride a little longer during summer scorchers.Wear the right clothes - Be sure to put on clothing that allows effective perspiration to facilitate evaporation for faster cooling. Not many of us are going to wear silk while ri …
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Bike Fitting: How To Make Sure Your Bike Fits You for a Comfortable RideBike fitting is important for your unique body type and is essential for comfort, performance, and the prevention of injury. In this post we will discuss bike fitting for road bikes and mountain bikes. This is great knowledge for the intermediate to advanced riders.When buying a new bike from your local dealer they will help size a bike specifically to your body needs. These tips apply more to a person who is planning to buy used, online, or building a custom bike. Of course, even when buying locally, it is good to know wh …
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