• Mountain Bike Buying - The Bucks Stop Here

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    A mountain bike buying trip can be more taxing than the toughest trail. However, it becomes quite simple if you put a bit of time and thought into the purchase!Planning carefully around your unique mountain bike buying requirements, may be what prevents your bike from becoming just another silver elephant.Read more…
  • Folding Mountain Bike - Fold Up Your Bike Into An Old Kit Bag

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    What an innovative, practical thing a folding mountain bike is! If space is an issue and leaves your regular bike out in the cold, one of these bikes will be your solution.There are many versions of the folding mountain bike.Read more…
  • Mountain Bike Helmet - The Headlines About Helmets!

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    If there is one vital piece of mountain biking equipment, it is your mountain bike helmet. The purchase of your helmet should be at least as important as buying your bike. Whether in the city or off-road, you have no business being on a bike, without a mountain bike helmet.Read more…
  • Tuscany Mountain Bike Holiday - Trails and Trials In Tuscany

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    Any Tuscany mountain bike holiday will charm you with lush landscapes, rich history, and mouth-watering cuisine and wine. The beautiful, historic area of Tuscany is the perfect setting for mountain biking.While on your Tuscany mountain bike holiday, you will have plenty of time to appreciate the region, cycling through vineyards, olive groves, and quaint villages.Read more…
  • Mountain Bike Maintenance - Mechanics 101

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    Mountain bike maintenance can become an obstacle course, if you don't have some basic skills.Owning a mountain bike - whether you are a serious rider or simply enjoy it as a sport - is an investment in time and money. Protect that investment by learning a few tricks of the trade as far as mountain bike maintenance is concerned.Read more…
  • Mountain Biking Apparel - Getting Into Gear!

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    Do you need special mountain biking apparel in order to ride a bike? Of course not! You will be able to ride without the specifically designed shorts, gloves, socks, and shoes.Read more…
  • Mountain Biking In Florida - Thunderous Applause For Hot Trails

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    Mountain biking in Florida offers some outstanding "off-road" biking trails. Year-round riding is possible, although Spring and Fall are the most pleasant periods for casual bikers.Part of the fun of mountain biking in Florida is the unpredictable weather.Read more…
  • Mountain Biking For A Woman - The Difference Is In The Shorts!

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    Mountain biking for a woman does present some gender-specific issues. These range from the practical pain-in-the-butt riding, to the broader concerns of women in the sport.One of the first questions that is asked, is whether a women-specific bike is necessary in mountain biking for a woman.Read more…
  • Utah Mountain Biking - Slick Rock, White Rim, And Bunker Biking!

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    Utah mountain biking offers some of the best rides anywhere. In fact, there are those who say that Utah is quickly becoming the mountain biking 'capital of the world', with a number of world famous trails. Perhaps it's time to get out there and see for yourself...Read more…
  • Schwinn Mountain Bike - Blazing New Trails With A Rocket!

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    The Schwinn mountain bike range includes excellent basic bikes, yet you don't have to be too concerned about hefty price-tags. From the riding experience, to operating the gears, to applying the brakes, you are aware that Schwinn, biking, and quality are synonymous.While every Schwinn mountain bike may not be well suited to very heavy off-road conditions, light trails are a breeze.Read more…
  • Doping in Professional Cycling

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    If a rider speaks against doping and gave information about what other riders were taking they are likely to be ostracised and forced out of the peloton. It is happened to many riders who speak against doping. If you take cheat and take drugs you will be always welcomed back.Read more…
  • Bicycle Racing Question: What's The Fastest Way To Get Ahead Of Your Competition This Season?

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    Answer: Ride The Indoor TrainerHere is Why:Whether you’ve just begun your training, or if you’re in the middle of your racing season, here’s 7 good reasons why you should ride the indoor trainer this year.1. You don’t have to worry about the weatherWhen you train indoors, you get to decide the conditions. You are not affected by the weather which means better, higher quality training.Read more…
  • Lance Armstrong - Biography

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    The life and career of Lance Armstrong is quite extraordinary. Lance has won the Tour De France, the toughest and most prestigious cyling event for 7 consecutive years 1999 –2005. What makes this record even more remarkable is his well documented recovery from a near fatal attack of cancer.Read more…
  • Chris Boardman

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    Chris Boardman is probably Britain's most succesful cyclist of all time with 3 World Hour Records, an Olympic Gold and holder of the prestiguous yellow jersey in the Tour De France. During his peak Chris was virtually unbeatable in time trials (racing against the clock)Chris initially rode for one of the UK's top amateur clubs - The Manchester Wheelers. On the domestic time trial scene he won over 30 national titles including National 10, 25, 50, and National Hill Climb Championships.Read more…
  • Reasons

    By: Mags M
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    What is important for the professional athlete? What counts? How does one measure achievements?Read more…
  • A Gentleman's Sport

    By: Mags M
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    Does hard, honest work pay off in the world of professional sport? Does cycling reward its faithful servants? I think we all wish the answer to these questions was a resounding "YES!Read more…
  • Endurance Cyclists Should Strengthen Their Legs

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    An Australian research team has shown why training for strength is important for cyclists. Untrained men who were not cyclists used a hack-squat apparatus (a weight-lifting machine used to strengthen the legs and buttocks) to lift 85 percent of the heaviest weight that they could lift once, five times in a row. Then they rested and repeated the sets of five.Read more…
  • Bicycle Shipping - Easy and Affordable

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    My friend Ann takes her bike wherever she goes, even if the trip isn't about biking - like her Christmas trip to Arizona to visit her parents. We discussed the advantages and compared some expenses.In the end, I went to do a little research to find out what would be the best way to go when traveling by airplane - ship your bike in the cargo hold of the plane, ship it ahead of time by UPS, or rent a bike when you arrive at your destination.Read more…
  • Read This Article if You Admire Lance Armstrong

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    Lance Armstrong is a modern day sports hero, some say he ranks up with Jesse Owens and even surpasses that legend. Others compare him to the Soccer Legend Pele or the Hockey Great; Wayne Gretsky. Some say he and Tiger Woods are cut from the same mold.Read more…
  • Grueling Intervals

    By: Mags M
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    You know what I'm talking about - the feeling of utter exhaustion, the legs are heavy, tired and full of lactic acid. The taste of blood is all too prevalent, no matter how much air the lungs seem to draw in, it is just not enough. The heart rate is through the roof and the feeling of dizziness has set in.Read more…

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