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How To Ride a Unicycle

Brian263 — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:37:24 -0500

You may have seen a lone unicyclist peddling down a city street recently, braving the stares and the laughter. Are these unicyclists just exhibitionists, or is there something special about perching atop a single wheel? You may see more unicyclists as the sport continues to grow in popularity, so why remain a startled spectator? It’s time to discover why one wheel is just as fun as two!

How To Choose a Bike

Roger20 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:46:00 -0600

First, choose your aspiration below:

Be Lance and conquer the French Alps
Explore the back trails of my local park
Ride leisurely with my spouse or children
Lose weight and get/stay in shape
No car, therefore I bike
I saw a dude ride off a cliff and I want to do it too

The Right Bike for You

Believe it out not, the aspirations listed above can be funneled neatly into two main types of riding called Road and Mountain Biking. For ever thing else in between, the Hybrid bicycle was created as a compromise between the two.

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How To Choose a Bike Seat

Linda588 — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:51:00 -0600

The bike seat you choose for your bike could change the way you ride, your comfort level and your health. Yes, I said your health. The wrong bike seat can cause numbness, boils, infections and chafing and has been blamed for prostate problems and even impotency. There are three things you need to take into consideration when choosing a bike seat to reduce these problems.

Does The Bike Seat Fit Your Body?

Are you a man or woman? There are different bike seats made for different genders because women and men are shaped differently. Men's bike seats tend to be longer and thinner while women's bike seats are shorter and wider.

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