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A Bicycle like no other!  Every once in a while I stumble across an  invention that can truly change the world. Sometimes it comes from the most unexpected people. The inventor of the five hour energy pill is a 62 year-old gentleman by the name of Manoj Bhargava. He also happens to be an extremely …

Escape the cold and enjoy the cool refreshing breeze as we invite you on the top 3 bicycle tours during the winter It can get very depressing this time of year, when most of the time you are riding but not moving… ie, the dreaded trainer.  If you have the time and money, a great …

Have Heart Currently, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.   Numerous studies have verified a correlation between cycling and improved cardiovascular fitness. Riding your bicycle  is associated with a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease.  A Purdue University study, for example, concluded that regular cycling can reduce the …

Many people don’t realize that from the hours of 6-9pm 1/3 of all bicycle fatalities occur.  This is the time a motor vehicle is most likely to not see you!  Many cyclists truly underestimate how difficult it is for a driver to see them.  Most bikers think it is simple inattention by the motor vehicles. …

My primary bicycle is a carbon Bianchi Infinito Ultegra and if it is up to me I will ride it forever.  Is that safe?  I always hear people say carbon bikes are great, but if they fail it is usually a “catastrophic failure”…. just the kind no one wants!   In my search for this answer, …