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How to adjust your front derailleur for perfect and silent shifting
In the late 1920’s, in France, there was a bike race under way and it wasn’t the Tour De France. Instead, this race was a technological race that brought the front derailleur into the light. Before 1928, bicycles had a maximum of two speeds, and you needed to remove the rear wheel to change those…
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Bike Pic August 24, another fun day on the Mississippi River Trail
Another fun day to ride the Minnesota section of the Mississippi River Trail on this picture perfect Thursday. Here in this photo a cyclist and her friend round the scenic waterscape, between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Bike Pic Aug 23, ride like a bear on the St Paul Classic Bike Tour
Pedal your bike down along Summit Avenue and join the ‘Ride Like a Bear’ crew at this years St Paul Classic Bike Tour, September 10th.
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Bike Pic Aug 22, another mountain biker having fun in Lebanon Hills Park
Another mountain biker having fun in Lebanon Hills Park. Check MORC trail conditions to see which trail systems may be closed after another day of rain yesterday.
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Enjoy fun and nature on Lebanon Hills fantastic mountain bike trails
The newly expanded trailhead of Lebanon Hills acts as a gateway to some of the most enjoyable trails in the Twin Cities Area. With nearly 12 miles of one way singletrack trails, Lebanon Hills has become one of the go-to trails in Minnesota. The trails feature riding for all skill levels combined with world-class facilities…
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Bike Pic Aug 19, many mountain bike trails are closed, check first!
Saturday morning and this mountain biker finds a dry trail along the Minnesota River bottoms in Bloomington MN. to enjoy. In Minnesota, check MORC trail conditions to see which trail systems may be open after all the rain, the last couple days.
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Tips and Tricks to Adjust Your Bike’s Rear Derailleur
It goes by many names, the rear derailleur. It is also known as the “s,” the “hangdown,” or the mech. Here in the U.S. we refer to it as the derailleur. The device that moves your bike’s chain from gear to gear letting you traverse hills with ease. Even though derailleurs are sturdy and relatively…
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Bike Pic Aug, yeah its Friday time for that next bike adventure!
Now that it’s Friday, it’s time to ride off for a weekend of fun on that #nextbikeadventure as these biker chicks demonstrate touring the countryside.
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Tips and tricks to keeping your bike gear clean, fit and functional
This is the time of year where the days are long and hot, and the sweat begins to pour. While we spend a lot of time focusing on cycling gear like shorts, jerseys, and gloves, we sometimes overlook how to keep the cycling gear we already have clean. They absorb our sweat, act as an…
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Bike Pic Aug 14, bunny hop Monday into your sweet spot
If life were a mountain bike trail and a wheelie or Bunny Hop Monday helped smooth out your day-to-day ride or aided you to drop into your sweet spot. Why not review the following tips to make your week an adrenaline high?
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