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Preventing the Flat Tire

Preventing the Flat Tire

Lets discuss the flat tire. It’s going to happen and probably at the worst time possible. They can be a nuisance but there are quite a few preventative measures one can take to reduce their frequency. Knowing how to remove a tire and tube and execute a patch are the most needed mechanic skills...
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I shed 35 pounds riding my bike to work.

I shed 35 pounds riding my bike to work.

Biking to work allows me to save money, stay fit, and helps me to stay connected to something that brings a lot of joy into my life. I love to ride my bike. I love it. I can’t explain why it clicks with me,...
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Bike to Work Le Tour style

Bike to Work Le Tour style

I thought I was the only one who had this repetitive daydream every time I sit on my bike. This is an extremely entertaining video that highlights one cyclists bike to work route and his overall passion for Le Tour. The voices of Paul...
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Integrated Lifestyle Commuting

Integrated Lifestyle Commuting

This is a great video of Ryan Leech, a professional trials rider for NORCO, talking about how he integrates cycling into his lifestyle. It’s something I try to do and the benefits are easily overlooked. I save time by not having to carve out...
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The Bicycle Multi Tool

The Bicycle Multi Tool

Today my bike began making a noise. Now this has happened to me in a car and the exasperation it caused me as a car owner was to no end. Bring a car into a garage and you are looking at well over the...
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Save America – Ride To Work

Save America – Ride To Work

I think it’s high time that we started tackling problems that affect our country on a personal level and watch to see how it effects the overall problem. Two gigantic problems we face in America today are our dependence on foreign oil [and fossil...
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All Hail the XT Thumbshifter

All Hail the XT Thumbshifter

First and foremost I absolutely favor ‘thumb-shifters’ over trigger, dual levers and/or twist-shifters over any other type of set up one could put together. I know that others feel differently and I am glad that there are different choices available; however, CAN SOMEONE AT...
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The Car I Will Not Buy

The Car I Will Not Buy

I have always liked the GTI Volkswagen models. Sleek, quick, good on gas, high on style, fabled german engineering, easy to park, and it won’t break your bank. It certainly won’t break my bank for I am not going to buy it. Now I...
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The Bicycle Cellar

The Bicycle Cellar

This is the commuting facility that I use everyday on my ride to work. How lucky am I? Secure parking, key card access, on site mechanic, locker, towel, and very nice people. My yearly dues are less than what you pay monthly for insurance...
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