Essentially the most basic of cycling training programs for boosting your cycling endurance is riding over rather long distances regularly and consistently. This cycling training program aims at building your muscles’ strength and improving your cardiovascular system so that you have better oxygen uptake, body recovery and to build-up your leg muscles power. In this […]
Read moreLance Armstrong, ever since he started winning the Tour De France, has breathed new life into the sport of cycling in the United States. Cycling is a great part of any weight management program. It is great to hit the road with your bike and knock out a bunch of miles. There is very little […]
Read moreBicycles are the most primitive and the most economical form of the transport. Everyday we see hundreds of bicycles on the road and streets. Many people go for cycling just as a sport or for fitness purposes while many others use it as economical form of the transport. In this manner the bicycles are important […]
Read moreGood wheels and tires are the #1 keys to speed while cycling – apart from improving the motor (ie the rider). When it comes to road cycling at speeds over 30kph aerodynamics become an increasingly important factor. My “normal” everyday riders have been a set of 50mm rims with an Al brake track and DT240 […]
Read moreThe frame and fork are from Falco. They do a lot of carbon and have some sweet looking frames, but I saw they also do Ti (and Al) and asked and yes they will do custom for an extra fee (even for the Al, but it a big price increase for the Al frames). The […]
Read moreI got this Dahon Archer P8 when I first got to Shanghai for work as I wanted a bike to keep in my apartment so I could go exploring. I get a lot of stares from the locals. I don’t know if it is because I’m the only person wearing a helmet (constant vigilance required […]
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Like any cyclist, you want your bike to last as many years as possible after all, bikes are not cheap (especially the good ones). How often you service your bicycle depends on how much mileage you put on it every week. It is recommended that you service your bike every 150 miles or so. If […]
Read moreIf you are on a quest to burn calories you probably know that the best way to lose fat is to increase calorie expenditure through lower calorie intake and increased physical activity. Creating a balance of proper diet and exercise routines is the right combination to slim-down the body and improve overall fitness and health. […]
Read moreThis Giro-Tour double thing is going to be mighty fun, right up until Contador loses and that might be in the Giro This would qualify as unexpected. Yes, Alberto Contador is audaciously attempting to win the Giro and the Tour in the same year and nobody has done it since 1998. And Contador’s presence makes […]
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The new X-ALP Elevate really represents what modern mountain biking is all about. Mountain bikes have progressed and really transformed mountain biking and we needed a shoe that really kept up with the technology in the pace of innovation. The Elevate, like all of X-ALP shoes does two great things: It maintains pedal stiffness where […]
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