Your bicycle rims will likely survive as long as you can stand riding the same old bike, barring a catastrophic collision or the most common bike mishap of all—entering the garage with a bicycle on your car roof rack. Rims are often composed of aluminum, are lightweight, sturdy, and hardly ever cause problems for bicycles, …
Until recently, you could only purchase cycling gear from your neighborhood bike store, assuming they had what you wanted in stock or hoped they could order it. After that, you would have to wait for it to arrive and cross your fingers that it was the proper size, color, and price. Then advertisements for the …
Want to purchase a bike but are unsure of where to start? Perhaps one of your friends advises you to purchase a specific bike, while another bicycling companion argues that his bike is the greatest option for you. Who are you a fan of? Possibly neither? Want to purchase a bike but are unsure of …
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The early bicycles had wooden horse-drawn cart wheels with a metal band around the rim. These wheels were incredibly rough and painful to ride. When a man from Scotland named Dunlop created the pneumatic tire and another Scot named Macadam created the tar road surface, riding became much more comfortable. Like the bicycle frame, the …
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Choosing cycling apparel can be overwhelming if you are new to the sport. This article provides helpful guidelines for choosing the right clothing that suits your riding style, distance, and climate conditions. Avid cyclists know there is a wide-range of cycling gear available to choose from. Determining what you will need means asking yourself …
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Before visiting a store, or even before shopping online, if that’s your preferred technique, if you’re planning to shop for a new 50cc pocket bike, you need to know exactly what you’re looking for and the proper questions to ask. Before visiting a store, or even before shopping online, if that’s your preferred technique, if …