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Bikes, bikes, bikes.... by Kelownagurl Patient Expert Today we went to one of our local bike stores so Erik could try the Trek Madone 5... difference between the two bikes. The 5.1 has a carbon seat post that is an elliptical shape so it can...
cheap bikes are still bikes by Beth H. Patient Expert this to my attention.] Word is out that Walmart now sells a bonafide "Commuter" bike. It has almost all the right... could use fenders, too; but I live in Portland and I think ALL bikes should have fenders year...
Electric bikes - The idea of a hybrid bike by Jeff C. Healthy Living Professional Hybrid bikes are getting more attractive to some. Especially with where gas prices are going, read more | digg story
Electric bikes - The idea of a hybrid bike by Jeff C. Healthy Living Professional Hybrid bikes are getting more attractive to some. Especially with where gas prices are going, read more | digg story
Biking Tips - Mountain Biking by Pedallers .. . Stand up. Learn to ride while standing, and try shifting your body towards the back of the bike when you go over obstacles. Wear bike shorts. Bike shorts have padding under your rear end to keep you from getting sore...
More Biking Tips - Mountain Biking by Pedallers .. . Stand up. Learn to ride while standing, and try shifting your body towards the back of the bike when you go over obstacles. Wear bike shorts. Bike shorts have padding under your rear end to keep you from getting sore...
Lance Armstrong bikes up a mountain the easy way...on a super fat tire bike by Roman M. Patient Expert where he gave viewers a first hand tour of his Aspen Garage (see below).  It was hard not to miss the blue dirt bike... of spinning the pedals, all he had to do was twist the throttle. Of course dirt biking up a mountain pass...
Rest week, mountain bike, no bike by Sherri Patient Expert and I had ridden easy on Sunday, too.   Took Tuesday and picked up the new mtn bike. Brian wasn't there, he called in sick. bummer  So, I got the bike and a purchased a camelback too and headed home. Wednesday...
Lance Armstrong to auction 7 bikes including stolen and recovered TT bike by Roman M. Patient Expert bike. Well now that bike can be yours and all of the money goes to Armstrong' s LIVESTRONG cancer foundation. "Seven Trek bikes used by Armstrong six of them custom-painted by premier artists, will hit...
bike tech: 'cross bike buildup & recycled bearings by Beth H. Patient Expert Last weekend I finally had some time to begin working on the bike that will be my 'cross bike... with more leverage to remove the cassette cogs, and I don't have one at home.) The bike, a Kona ATB...

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I get mandible jaw pain when exercising..
I like to go mountain biking with my boyfriend and friends, and everytime I go I get intense mandible pain and strong shortness of breath, usually only about 1 mile or less into the trip. And lately I have been noticing chest pain, and tightness in my chest just at any point in the day, driving, laying down, or...crap

High blood sugar after exercising
I almost always get a high bg reading after intense exercise - biking, spinning, lifting weigths etc. How can I manage these? sydneycrap

Why does the area above my lips look brown like a mustache after a day out in the sun?
I was biking out in the sun for a few days and forgot to put on sunscreen. Later, I noticed a dark area above my lips that look like a moustache. Is this a temporary tan that will fade soon or will I need to see a dermatologist? What is this condition called? Tikkicrap

Love the freedom from pain after taking enbrel
I am feeling back to my childhood days... back to GYM and biking and planning for a skiing vacation which I could not afford for the past four years. I was diagnoised four years ago with RA. Now, with continued treatment I am getting better. I have tried different medications, at last I complete understood...crap

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who regularly bike ride using traditional bike seats. The problem affects women too, although in a manner not...) and also may cause some nerve damage and numbness.Biking and Erectile Dysfunction: A Real Risk? This report describes a study...crap

Canadian Cycles Cross Country In Fight Against AID
Chris Litt, a young Canadian is biking Canada cross country from Vacouver to Ottawa, the Nations captial.

Please visit http://eastwardtrek.org to support this young man in anyway possible, which could be signing his guestbook, emailing him words of encouragement or even making a simple donation. You can track...crap

Excercising and lipoatrophy
Dear Nelson,I would like to know if biking could be a good start for me to take actions for fighting limbs muscle mass loss.Thank you very much. Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. Excercising and lipoatrophy I think if you want to increase limb volume, machine bench press and leg presses are the two...crap

What kind of home fitness equipment would you reccomend for someone with Plantar Fasciitis?
I have been thinking about getting a stationary bike, but have read that an incumbent bike would bother my Plantar Fasciitis. I would like something that is quiet, compact and/or foldable that I could use in my living room. Leahcrap

Biking Transforms Lives of AIDS Housing Residents in Harlem
Stand Up Harlem resident Stanley, getting ready for a bike ride outside of the residence If you live in Harlem, you might see Joe C* riding by on his bicycle. He bikes seven days a week from his home... in New York City, he can check out a bike any time he wants. He represents one of the first satisfied...crap

Need a durable exercise bike
I need a stationary bike, most likely recumbent, that won't fall apart in less than a year like my Proform has. I chose recumbent because the seats on the uprights are a debilitating pain in...well...you know the expression.   Is there a specific brand with a great reputation you can recommend or...crap