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Two Minute Tip... The Great Indoors (All about trainers)

Maybe you’re already suffering from cycling withdrawal or maybe you just want to stay active through the winter without resorting to the creaky stationary bike in the gym or maybe it’s just too COLD to go outside—whatever your motivation, an indoor trainer keeps you on your bike even if there’s a blizzard happening! But how does one decipher the world of trainers and their accessories? What… »
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How to Organize a Riding Group

When I received my new Giant bicycle two years ago, I knew that for me to meet my personal health goals using the bike I would need support, so I called a neighbor who had a bike rusting away in her garage and from there our riding group grew. We initially could barely ride two miles before we had to stop for our morning coffee, but two years later we are still riding four times per week and we now… »
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Pilates and pedaling

Cycling is a terrific aerobic activity for a variety of body types and shapes. All ages of users, from children to senior citizens and every age group in between may ride a bike for fitness. It is a low impact sport, which means it puts minimal strain on joints and ligaments. The action involved with pedaling a bicycle engages muscles on the front of the body more so than muscles on the backside. This… »
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W.O.W- Whee

About a year ago while working at Alameda Bicycle I realized that I was a part of a unique work environment in the bike industry. I was working in a shop that was half men and half women. In my experience as a female customer and shop mechanic this was out of the ordinary. The three of us, Kelli, Casey, and myself, realized the potential of our situation so we banded together and started a program,… »
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Jumping

For the past 12 years or so I’ve traveled all over the world and have ridden a lot of different courses, but all those courses have one thing in common. They all have jumps on them! So I’m going to do my best to try and explain how to jump in this blog. The first thing you need to do is get all your pads together and a good helmet. There are many companies out there that make good pads. I always… »
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Two Minute Tip... The Smart Woman's Saddle Bag

Assuming that you’ve checked your tire pressure (110 psi for road, 35 psi for mountain) and made sure your bike’s bolts and bits are nice and tight before you head out, take one more minute to make sure you’ve got the Cycling Ten Essentials. With these simple items, you’ll be covered in case of flats, road rash, or worse yet…nasty chafing! OUCH! We’ve put together a check list of items… »
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