New road bikes are more comfortable and more capable than ever before

Road bikes have been popular in cycling for longer than any other type of bicycle.

Road bikes have been popular in cycling for longer than any other type of bicycle. For example, many would remember the iconic dark green colored Schwinn Varsity, as the bike that hung in the garage 50 years ago.  Read on to see how to wade through a century of history and countless products to find the right bike for you.

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Out of the box review of a revolutionary bicycle saddle

Every so often, I run across a product that is truly unique. The Ergon ST Core bicycle saddle is one of those products. Read on to see why the Ergon ST Core is both unique and great!

Every so often, I run across a product that is truly unique. The Ergon ST Core saddle is one of those products. Before we go any further, I know what you are going to say, “Unique isn’t always good john”. Fair enough, but in this case the unique features of the Ergon ST Core saddle immediately jumped out to me as a great idea.

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Round, straight and fast, wheel truing makes riding easier

Wheel truing is a great way to take care of your bike while making it easier to ride. However, when you start adjusting your wheels, it's important to know where to start. Please, read on below for details on what makes your wheels work, and how to make them work better.

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The bicycle helmet: what it does and how to find the right one for you

When you were a kid, wearing a bicycle helmet was probably something you tried not to do. They were heavy, hot, and never fit well.

When you were a kid, wearing a bicycle helmet was probably something you tried not to do. They were heavy, hot, and never fit well. Now you're older, wearing a helmet isn't just a logical safety choice, but it is also very comfortable. Read on to learn how helmets protect you better, have become lighter, fit better, and are more comfortable than ever before.

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Travel bike basics and how to pick the right one for you!

I have had the pleasure of owning a travel bike for the past ten years. When I bought it, I was traveling a few times a year to different bicycle industry events around the country. Those events all followed the same script; Get off the plane, take a shuttle to the hotel, then take shuttles to event locations within five-miles. Beyond the feeling that I was being moved like cattle, it also bothered me that I wasn’t riding my bike at these bike events! To escape this cycle, I decided to bring my own bike along on the next trip. Trying to bring my bike on a plane was a too expensive for the small amount of saddle time I was going to get. So I started to look into the options for a travel bike.

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