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How to bike to work and enjoy your commute

By HumbleGrendel

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Are you considering a commute by bike? Here are a few tips to help you out so you can truly enjoy your bicycle commute. You will enjoy the benefit of getting in shape, saving gas, and actually looking forward to your daily commute!.. more »

How to Choose the Right Bicycle Tour

By Loqu

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Bicycling is a great way to see an area and exercise at the same time. Tours vary greatly, from many uphill miles to a few flat ones, from high-end hotels to camping out, from guided to self-guided tours. The more you know before you decide, the ... more »

How to Observe the Rules of the Trail when Mountain Biking

By Paul McDaniel

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There are six simple rules developed by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) that are recognized around the world as proper etiquette for offroad trail riding and mountain biking. Following and observing these rules will ... more »

How to Patch a Bike's Tubes

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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You can purchase a bike tube patch kit that includes everything that you will need to patch a hole in your bike tube. A permanent patch is usually the best choice, as opposed to a glueless non-permanent one... more »

How to Pick Cycling Eyewear

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Sure you want to look good on your bike, but there's a lot more to picking the right cycling eyewear than fashion. When cycling, especially longer distances, you will see better, protect your eyes and feel less fatigue with the proper eyewear. ... more »

How to Remove Pedals on a Bicycle

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Sometimes a bicycle owner will need to remove the pedals either to install pedal toe clips or to replace the pedals with new ones. If you ever need to ship your bicycle, removing the pedals would be necessary then too. With the proper tool, this ... more »

How to Ride with a Child Bike Trailer

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Long before your child is ready to pedal around the block, he can enjoy the thrill of a bike ride. Bike trailers, which can attach easily to almost any bike, are a fun way to commute or exercise with your child. Here’s how to get you both ready ... more »

How to Stop Making Excuses for Not Biking to Work

By Elizabeth McGuire

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You know that commuting by bike will save you money, help the environment and keep you healthy. But still you hop in the car every morning with a long list of why biking wouldn’t work for your situation. We’ve refuted some of the most popular ... more »

How to Transition From Indoor to Outdoor Workouts

By Elizabeth McGuire

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When the weather turns irresistible, you may want to trade in your gym routine for a fresh-air workout. Before you make the transition from indoor to outdoor, consider these tips... more »

How to Be Safe When on a Bicycle

By Clem-Media

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When it comes to exercise, more bike riders opt for outdoors than indoors, especially when the weather improves for it. But dangers lurk every day for cyclists of any age. Here are suggestions to make you aware of those dangers and prepare you ... more »

How to Bike at Night

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Whether you are a commuter or an athlete, you need not limit your cycling to the daylight hours. With the proper gear and mindset, you can enjoy a ride even after dark... more »

How to buy the right bike helmet.

By 3Amy Jaine

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Do not skimp on the helmet. A helmet is a necessary purchase and can protect the rider from a brain injury. Do not pick a helmet just because it is the cheapest. However, just because a helmet is high priced does not mean it is the best bike ... more »

How to Ditch the Training Wheels

By Elizabeth McGuire

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One of the great accomplishments of early childhood is saying adios to the bicycle training wheels and becoming a full-fledged two-wheeler. Here’s how parents can help their child learn... more »

How to pick the right type of bicycle for your Spring rides!

By NCCyclist

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There are several different bicycles available to the public for different uses or desired riding. Sometimes it can be confusing, so start with how and where you want to ride... more »

How to Add a Workout to Your Bike Commute

By Elizabeth McGuire

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If you commute by bike and value regular exercise, why not combine the two and get into killer shape on your way to the office? This strategy can help you be consistent with your exercise routine (after all, you do go to work most every day). It ... more »

How to Buy a Child Bike Trailer

By Elizabeth McGuire

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It’s like a stroller, but so much faster! If you’re in the market for a child bike trailer, consider these thoughts before you start kicking tires... more »

How to Maximize Uphill Bicycle Sprinting

By Gabriel Avila

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Those hills are killers. Even in the lightest carbon frame bicycle it still makes your legs burn. Some days are harder than others, but every day is a challenge, especially on those long hauls. Don't cry just yet, here are a few hints to pound ... more »

How to Ride Your First Cyclocross Race

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Cyclocross is a type of bicycle racing that is a mix between road racing and cross-country mountain biking. It consists of a lap course that features varied terrain and obstacles requiring racers to dismount and carry their bikes. Races are ... more »

How to Bike Across the United States

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you're in Santa Monica, California and you have to get to Boston Harbor without a plane ticket, grab your bike and ride across the United States!.. more »

How to Bike in Chicago

By Christopher Miller

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As a classic Midwestern city, Chicago really lives up to its “broad-shouldered” persona with wide, radiant avenues and boulevards. This means that even though bike lanes weren’t part of the original city plan, they are being incorporated more ... more »

How to Build a Bike From Parts

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When you purchase a bike the price you pay includes the parts, name and build of the bike. You end up paying a lot more than if you were to build it yourself as labor costs more than parts. You can also customize the bike to your personal style. ... more »

How to Buy a Child's Bike Helmet

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Protect your child’s precious noggin when it’s speeding around on a bicycle, skateboard or scooter. A properly sized and frequently worn helmet can help prevent injuries. Here is how to find one... more »

How to Ride a Bicycle (bike) backwards.

By John Huguley

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How to Ride a Bicycle (bike) backwards? When I was a kid growing up in the 70’s bike riding was the one thing that all kids did. It was a time of Banana Seats, Sissy Bars, Red Line tires and Chopper Forks. There were no mountain bikes. All Bikes ... more »

How to Tighten Bicycle Brakes

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you often ride a bicycle, you should know how to do some basic maintenance to fix small problems that may arise. Knowing how to tighten your brakes can dramatically improve your safety on the bike... more »

How to ride a road bike

By jesusfreak

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Road bikes are much different than regular bikes. They're lighter, faster, and the tires much much thinner. How do you avoid wrecking it? Here's how:.. more »

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