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How To Stay Hydrated While Cycling

bluebug32 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:25:28 -0500

How To Respoke a Bicycle Wheel

gonzo — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:28:45 -0500

How To Drink From Your Water Bottle on a Bike

DL — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:23:56 -0500

Hydration is very important in cycling and the lack of water in your system can cause harm to the body. Regular gulps of water or other hydration fluid are important to maintain a safe level of fluids in the body. Here are some tips to safely drink from your water bottle without having to stop your bike.

How To Clean a Bicycle Chain

DL — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:29:36 -0500

As they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat. The same adage applies to cleaning and maintaining your bicycle's chain. You could either buy those expensive cleaning kits or you could use some easy-to-find and cheap materials, which deliver almost the same result at a quarter of the price. First, get all the necessary tools for the job of cleaning and maintaining your bicycle chain:

An old baby bottle brush
A bucket
Liquid soap
Toothpick
Olive oil
Gloves (optional)
A clean rag

Now, be sure to get into some comfortable gear that you won't mind getting a little greasy. Follow these steps below to clean your bicycle chain:

How To Stay Injury-Free

McQ — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:14:17 -0500

If you’re the physically active type, just about the last thing you want is to miss out on pursuing your hiking-biking-skiing-boarding-rowing (or whatever) passion because of injury. A pulled hamstring. A tweaked knee. A back thingee that hurts every time you move like this. (Ow!)

Luckily a few ounces of prevention can go a long way toward keeping you off the disabled list. Here are some tips:

How To Do an Ironman Triathlon

McQ — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:05:09 -0500

The sport of triathlon is booming and as it does, so is the number of individuals participating in the granddaddy of triathlons, the Ironman. That’s 2.4 miles of swimming, followed by 112 miles of cycling, topped off with a little thing they call the marathon.

How To Choose a Mountain Bike

MVM — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:16:53 -0500

Choosing a mountain bike that's right for you is easier than learning how to ride it. Keep these tips in mind when shopping for a mountain bike and you won't fall off.

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 Enjoy the Benefits of Bicycle Commuting

Vanessa264 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:59:00 -0600

There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting your bicycle helmet in your inbox. There's also nothing quite like the feeling of throwing your sweaty bicycle clothing across a co-worker's desk but that's another story. Here are a few of the many benefits of bicycle commuting:

Benefits for employers. Employers are beginning to recognize the benefits of having employees that bicycle to work. Studies show that people who bicycle to work regularly are both more productive at work and take off less sick time (plus employers know you'll be awake once you arrive!). If employers encourage bicycle commuting by providing incentive programs, they are perceived as environmentally conscious, which is a big public relations boost these days. Also, many (enlightened) cities now have incentives for businesses to reduce traffic trips per employee and get rewarded for doing so.

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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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