How To Clean Bicycle Brakes

Not all people have the cash to pay for professional bicycle brake cleaning services. You can as well carry out the cleaning services provided you get the basics right. First, you should note the type of dirt that has developed on the brakes, in case there is some grease, then you will have to include…

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Ask Bart Haynes: Check Before Riding

Greetings cyclists! Today marks the first day of my new Friday series. This series, titled, “Ask Bart Haynes,” will focus on answering questions from beginning cyclists. Although I can anticipate what issues or problems novice cyclists might run into, I’d like to hear from all of you to generate real life situations that need an expert opinion….

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History of the Tour De France

 The Tour De France is ranked as the most prestigious and biggest cycling event that takes place each year in France. The event holds a very rich and long history. Tour De France was launched back in 1903. For over a century now, the event has been taking place, with a large number of cyclists…

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Stretching Before Riding

Be honest with yourself for a moment. Do you stretch before you go out on a ride? If you do, how long do you spend stretching? How many stretches do you do? I have to admit that I was a skeptical stretcher before devoting myself to cycling. When I started out, I’d do a couple…

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The History of Bicycle Helmets

As I got ready for my daily ride this morning, I began gearing up as usual. However, as I picked up my bicycle helmet, a thought came to my mind: “How did bicycle helmets evolve into what they are now?” It’s common knowledge amongst cyclists of any age that helmet wearing is a must. We take for granted…

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Fat Tire Bikes

I recently took a trip to Anchorage, Alaska to visit family. I was lucky enough to experience the first snow of the season. While walking on a popular trail that runs through the city, I saw many bikes that I don’t see too often in San Diego: fat tire bikes.  I’d heard about fat tire bikes before and…

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How To Maintain Your Brakes

From time immemorial, the bicycle has been an inseparable part of the lives of most people. To many people, it not only serve as a means of transport, but can be used as a good way to exercise, not to mention it offers a good form of leisure activity. Even after the advent of other…

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Clip In Pedals vs. Standard Pedals

One of the heaviest debates in the bicycle industry since the inception of clips is whether or not they can exhaustively replace flat or standard pedals. According to www.betterride.net ,a website which concentrates on cycling matters, the question always pops up at-least once a month from their inquiries. Another website http://www.themountainbikelife.com, calls it one of…

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