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Why Is The Frame The Most Important? When you look at a bicycle, it's easy to see that the frame is the most important part of this vehicle. Not only is the frame the one that holds the entire bike up and together and allows you to sit on and steer it, but it also attests to the quality of the materials used. A frame can often be the defining factor in whether or not a bicycle will win you a race, keep you comfortable, or get you from point A to point B safely.Bicycle frames are made of Alloy, Chromoly Steel, Carbon fiber or Titanium. Carbon Fiber is the lightest material, followed by titanium …
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While some people looking to purchase a new bike will check out the Forbes 2013 buyer guide first, they should know that it doesn't list many great bikes that are definitely worth checking out. Though it highlights big name brands such as Cannondale that have massive amounts of funds to spend on marketing, there are other brands like Bianchi, KHS, Intense, Norco and Litespeed that are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest in terms of quality, trends, and technology. Below we have listed some of the great things about Bianchi, Litespeed and Intense bikes that you might otherwise been unaware of.Wh …
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Choosing a bike comes with many different factors to consider. Everyone has his or her own preferences, but as a general rule carbon fiber make for a great road bike. Why? Simply put, carbon fiber is lightweight, strong and fast. Some bikes are heavy and bulky while others are light but also provide the durability of the heavier bikes. One particular type of material that serves this purpose are the carbon fiber road bikes. They are light, strong, and durable, the real question becomes, should you spend the extra money for the carbon fiber?When buying a performance road bike you can end up com …
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With today’s technology it’s hard to imagine a bike that can reduce the effort of the rider, allowing the rider to expend less energy and go further faster. It’s even harder to imagine that a bicycle manufacturer can accomplish this simply by reinventing the concept of the bicycle frame. But, imagine a company so dedicated to this commitment that they continually test their product in an A2 wind tunnel, just to collect the micro data that will enable them to improve their product. Maybe that’s why a company this dedicated and this advanced is appropriately named Litespeed.It's no secret that L …
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