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Road Cycling

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How to keep your bike from getting nicked

Due to my work and school schedule, I can only bicycle commute in my dreams. However, when I do have the opportunity to leave my car in the driveway and turn my trusty old 1988 Trek 1000 into a true road warrior, I often find myself worrying about coming back outside to find my bike missing. Poof! As if some mysterious being came along and magically transported my bike to another dimension…or more likely, to some punk’s garage. So, how do you keep your prized possession from ending up at the swap meet?

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Calling All Bike Wrenchers!

Santa and I are working to upgrade this budding triathlete’s pony:

Unfortunately, we’re not having much luck on eBay or any of the other online sites. Being a cheapskate, I don’t want to pay $700+ for a new bike that this 10-year-old will outgrow in a year. At this point it looks like I may […]

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The Sunday Sunset Ride

Ahhh…there’s nothing like the solitude of a Sunday sunset ride.
The cool wind in your face and the setting sun at your back.
The whir of wheels and the rhythm of breath creating your own beautiful symphony.
There’s nothing quite like it.
Traffic is at a minimum as people are settling down for dinner and everyone is focused on […]

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Something Delicious & Painful on the Menu

Well, I finally got back on my bike after a not touching El Lobo for a few weeks. Of course, a speed session was on the calendar for the night and I was able to get about 60 percent through the drills before I ran out of gas. After 30 minutes of riding on my […]

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Reactiv Cycling Jacket

This is perhaps the coolest cycling-related gear I have seen in a lonnnnnng time. Tired of UK cycling commuters getting smoked by cars, student Michael Chen created this prototype cycling jacket. With any luck, it will be available for purchase by the end of the year.
Man, do I want one!
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