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Adventures in the Baby's Bike Trailer

There are lots of new mom challenges out there. I’ve spent the last two months getting my daughter Rylie in the bike trailer. In a word, patience is the key. I was very excited to get my new Giant FCR 1w this past February. I had illusions of riding miles and miles with my daughter in tow, so I had my bike built along with a brand spankin’ new bike trailer. Rylie was then 8 months old. We strolled… »
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To Clip or Not to Clip...

In the world of mountain biking you’ve got plenty of choices. You’ve got hard tail bikes, front suspension bikes, and full suspension. You’ve got 1.75 tires, knobby 2.2 tires, and full on downhill 2.5-inch tires. And then you’ve got clipless pedals, flats, or clip pedals. Sometimes it seems like there are too many choices! When I first started racing my choice of pedal was the flat pedal otherwise… »
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Cycling Shoe Fit

Cycling shoes and pedals can really affect your performance. When you purchase a cycling shoe and clipless pedal, you are taking a huge step to improving your efficiency and comfort while riding. When I look for a road shoe, I look for a super stiff sole. I don’t want there to be any loss of power transfer to the pedal. When you ride in a tennis shoe, or any shoe that flexes, you are losing power.… »
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Event Wrap-up: She Cycles

There was a time when I experienced a sense of unease entering a bike shop. Although I was a strong rider, I did not know the first things about using a multi-tool or how to determine a good pair of shorts from a cheap pair. I had this nightmare of a vision that I would ask a simple question and suddenly find myself standing under a floodlight surrounded by a ring a wrench-wielding mechanics and smooth-legged… »
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Ugh, Humidity... How to Ride in the Heat

Recently I moved from the Bay Area of California back to the mountains of North Carolina where I grew up. I was very excited about this move for a couple of reasons, one being that the riding, mountain and road, in Western North Carolina has always held a special place in my heart. I longed for the lush spring, green summer, colorful fall, and mild winters of my childhood that kept me outside and on… »
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Ride and Retreat: Giant for Women Weekend Clinic

Need a little R n’ R? How about a weekend of riding, road or mountain (your pick!) with some of the best instructors in the world? And then quite a bit of retreat-ing, breathing the fresh air and seeing the sights of the Northstar at Tahoe resort? Join Giant for Women and our Ride Society Leaders including mountain biking champion Tara Llanes and road Olympian Mari Holden for a two day weekend of… »
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Self-Help Fix List

There are so many things that can go right on a ride – blue sky and sunshine, a tail wind, a friend to share the experience with, and feeling good from the inside. We should always take a moment to notice when nothing is going wrong! But, when something does go wrong you may find that the pleasure you were after waits just around the corner from a quick fix. The following list, comprised of common… »
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