The RoadBike; an Elitist Machine.
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Dave M.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:10pm
can ride a bike.” And off they go to their local bike store and buy a top of the line roadbike.
Before long they realize they are uncomfortable and this is not as easy as it looks. Next they are raising the handlebars defeating the whole object of dropped bars. They may as well start out with a bike with flat handlebars.
The truth is the roadbikeRead on »
RoadBike Basics
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bamarunner11Posted
Sun 06 Mar 2011 1:05pmRoadbikes are one of the oldest and probably the most popular type of bike around. Ultimately, they are built for speed and agility.
I have a 2009 Specialized Allez Elite
Typically, roadbikes are known as racing bicycles because weight and stiffness are their distinguished characteristics. These two greatly determine the efficiency
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Adjusting Your RoadBike For Triathlon
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Tom H.Posted
Wed 22 Jul 2009 10:34pm
by: Ian Buchanan
Many riders add clip-on aerobars to their roadbikes to make them work better for triathlon. However, clipping aerobars onto your roadbike without... are needed for it to work well. Along with adding aerobars, some other fundamental changes to your riding position and equipment on your roadbike can help you achieve your potential
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Austin Luna Chix Poker RoadBike Ride tonight
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Marcus S.Posted
Tue 22 Jun 2010 8:08am
I just got in this info on a women’s ride tonight by Austin Luna Chix.
Poker RoadBike Ride
Tuesday, June 22
6:30 PM, Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Rd
This road ride is for ladies who want to pedal steady for about 12-18 miles. Geared towards beginners & intermediates. Bring your bike (mtn bikes & hybrids are welcome), helmet & water, we
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First internally geared roadbike officially announced
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Marcus S.Posted
Mon 16 Mar 2009 4:08pm
Dynamic Synergy men' s internally-geared roadbike
We have brought you coverage in the past of the first reviews of the Dynamic Synergy bicycle, including a test ride.... These components are mounted on a custom designed aluminum frame with a carbon road fork. The Dynamic Synergy weighs just 21 pounds, making it the lightest internally geared bikeRead on »
Review: "The Custom RoadBike."
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Dave M.Posted
Thu 28 Oct 2010 12:00am
new and wonderful came on the market that I just had to have.
This was all brought back to me when I was recently sent a review copy of “The Custom RoadBike” by Guy Andrews... of the line component parts that go to make up the modern roadbike. It describes in detail for example, the differences between Campagnolo, Shimano, and Scram without opinions
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New RoadBike
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Mike W.Posted
Wed 21 Apr 2010 4:30am
Before starting my job, meaning before leaving the bike industry, I took advantage of my employee prices to buy one last bike. This time, I upgraded my roadbike and I'm... components on ebay. I also sold my old bike. In the end, the new bike - new Red Group included - cost me about $500 out of pocket. Not too shabby.
I also took the Shimano wheels
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On the road: Bike riding hel ...
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Dr. Rubens D.Posted
Fri 07 Jan 2011 10:24pm
On the road: Bike riding helps Parkinson's diagnosis
Neurologists examining a patient with early symptoms of Parkinson's disease should ask that individual to ride a bike, according to unusual research by Dutch doctors.
08 jan 2011--Distinguishing between patients with Parkinson's and those
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A handy little roadbike mirror
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Dave M.Posted
Thu 05 Aug 2010 12:00am
, this mirror’s practicality far outweighs the small sacrifice to the pure aesthetics of my bicycle.
For years I have always felt that a rear view mirror on a roadbike, ridden...
Being somewhat of an old skool purist, I am not inclined to hang a bunch of dorky shit on my bike.
However, I recently came across this little rear view mirror
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