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Traditionally speaking, trying to get a good idea for calorie expenditure from exercise is about as precise as an Imperial Stormtrooper with a laser blaster. There are plenty of apps and calculators out there that will help you estimate calories burned by inputting data points like heart rate, running/cycling speed, body weight and other factors,... Continue Reading →
Velo Orange offers five different framesets, all requiring the rider to put together a custom build. For those looking for a complete bike there wasn't an option, until now. Velo Orange is now offering complete builds of their Piolet and Polyvalent models. “If you simply want to jump into commuting, touring, randonneuring, trail-riding, and whatever-ing... Continue Reading →
If you’re interested in bike commuting but don't have the gear or know how to get started, State Bicycle Co. and Phil Gaimon have just what you need. State Bicycle Co. is teaming up with Phil Gaimon to give one lucky soon-to-be-cyclist a chance to learn how to bike commute. State Bicycle Co will give... Continue Reading →
A study, published in the Journal of Transport and Land Use, indicates that a person's neighborhood plays a large role in whether or not they decide to commute by bike. The study found that people who live in high-density, mixed-use neighborhoods (downtown or near large college campuses) are more likely to commute by bike than... Continue Reading →
Next week is Bike To Work Week – to celebrate the cyclists who will get out and ride to work, we put together a list of some of the necessities for the ride. State Bicycle Co 4130 | Amazon Link $459.99 An exceptional value in an entry-level road bike, the State 4130 Road features a simple 8-speed transmission and... Continue Reading →
This is a great short on the Farfarer Trailer which was lovingly designed by Quentin Lindh and has been field tested for more than 10 years. The trailers are light at less than 10lbs, constructed of bomb proof materials and are thoughtfully designed to suit a plethora of uses. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmuirfromsc/31155592302/in/album-72157648720423684 The long, curved tubes provide compliance... Continue Reading →
I’ll be writing a series on driverless cars, focusing on their impact on cyclists, over the coming months. Today, we look at where driverless cars are at and what history can tell us about where the technology is going. Last March, a driverless car killed a woman walking her bike across a road in Tempe,... Continue Reading →
State Bicycle Co.'s affordable Core-Line just received an expansion with four new models. The Ghoul, Ashford, Hunter and Pigeon offer new and unique aesthetics while maintaining the same steel frame and single speed drivetrain. The Core-Line bikes are available in three sizes, cost $299 and weigh in at just 24.5 pounds a piece. For the... Continue Reading →
Strava’s Year In Sport Report is out, and there were a lot of miles ridden in 2017. There's some pretty cool stuff that can be found in the data: Americans rode 709 million miles in 36.5 million rides Worldwide 4.54 billion miles were ridden in 203 million rides Americans climbed 32 billion feet Riders worldwide ascended 227 billion feet worldwide Commuters are upload 43 percent more weekend... Continue Reading →
Check out that photo above, what do you see? Fall leaves, a cyclist commuting to work, a fairly quiet road? I'll tell you what I see; about 20 opportunities to crash into an abruptly opened car door. Bicycle lanes are great for cyclists, but they can also create dangerous "door zones" when they are sandwiched between... Continue Reading →
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends 93% of their life indoors. 87% of their life is indoors, then another 6% of their life in automobiles. American children spend less time outdoors than prisoners do, their parents even less. There's an easy way to cut the percentage spent in the car... Continue Reading →
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