Bicycle Brakes

Cantilever brake

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Remember when you were a kid, and you first dared to ride your bike down that truly steep hill in your neighbourhood?  The ride going down can be a rush.  Stopping isn’t always so much enjoyable.  Bicycle control relies on two elements:  brakes and steering.  If either of these is missing, you are an out of control cyclist, dangerous to yourself and others.

History’s first bicycles do not have brakes.  Band-aids hadn’t yet been invented, so the next logical step was to invent a stopping system.  Read more . . .

Adventure Cycling Tours: Freedom

Cyclist viewing the rough sea

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If you’re dreaming of traveling the world or touring the country, but just can’t bear the thought of being cooped up in a car or tour bus, maybe four wheels isn’t the way to go.  Probably, you should be traveling on two wheels.

When the open road calls, you have to answer it loud and clear.  Why settle for a black and white world, when there are a lot of ways to color your world?  In fact, adventure is always ready for you, if you’re ready for it.  And when you’re all  prepared to find that excitement, adventure cycling tours are ready for you. Read more . . .

Custom-Made Road Bike

Long top tube bike coloured red

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There is nothing good like a bicycle that has been made-to-order. It has the right weight, the right height, the right components, and the right feel.

You can buy the parts separately and put the bike together or else get a customized bike made just for you. The latter will cost more, because every part will have to be tailor-made but the satisfaction would be immense. You would also love riding the bike. Read more . . .

Ease Your Knees On A Recumbent Exercise Bike

Stationary bike

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You can’t question the many benefits of a traditional upright exercise bike. There is a new alternative however, that also deserves serious consideration.

Recumbent exercise bikes provide the many benefits of traditional models, with one major difference.  A recumbent bike allows you to recline and lean back in comfort while you work out. Read more . . .

Improving The Leg And Thigh Muscles Using A Stationary Bike

A racer bike and a stationary bike

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You can try out any exercise equipment designed for home-use to lose weight but none will be able to defeat the advantage of exercise on a stationary bike. This may be observed in the high popularity of these easy-to-use, collapsible, and light pieces of equipment.

The advantage of exercise on a stationary bike is that it is comfortable, convenient, and is a great way to burn fat out when it is used at home. Being immensely conducive to burning fat and its ease of use, it is apparent that the advantage of stationary bike exercise is based on the fact that it helps keep the weight off.  Read more . . .