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by Eric Pinder - 2007-07-13
Once I saw a bear riding my bike.I know, that's an old joke, the kind of gag Groucho Marx would've thought up if he'd ever competed in the Tour de France. "How the bear got on my bike, I'll never know...
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by Bernson - 2007-07-05
Then in 1790, a Frenchmen made the first bicycle from wood which did not have pedals, so had to be pushed with feet. It also did not have handle, so it could only go straight. Still man was not satisf...
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by Alastair Hamilton - 2007-06-29
In a perfect world you could buy any bike you wanted at a price you could afford, but in the real world mountain biking prices vary wildly. We provide some tips on what to look for.Buying a house is j...
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by Editor123 - 2007-06-27
"The cost of your motorcycle helmet should be directly proportional to the value you put on your own head." This was the general conception that used to prevail up to few years prior. The obvious gain...
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by David Faulkner - 2007-06-22
The old saw about women being the weaker sex has, in recent decade, come up for debate as increasing numbers of women have begun to excel at many of the sports which were once considered the exclusive...
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by David Faulkner - 2007-06-18
No matter which part of the globe you call home, you won't have to look very far to find a large number of mountain biking enthusiasts. And travel agencies, recognizing the enormous popularity of moun...
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by David Faulkner - 2007-06-10
One of the underlying factors accounting for the rapidly growing popularity of mountain biking is, undoubtedly, the wide availability of mountain biking forums.Mountain biking forums allow mountain bi...
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by Ben Anton - 2007-06-09
It is easy to categorize yourself into classes depending on your comfort, knowledge and physical characteristics. In fact, we do it almost unconsciously. Think about it. Are you small, medium, or larg...
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by David Faulkner - 2007-05-19
One of the greatest appeals of mountain biking is that it is a unisex sport. Mountain biking does not discriminate on the basis of gender. Nor does it eliminate participants due to their ages or ethni...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-16
The Tour de France is broken down into "stages." There is one race held each day but not always one stage. Think of a stage as a sort of distinct race distance. Riders win or lose, rank high or low, d...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-16
The 1990s are the Miguel Indurain era in the Tour de France. He entered the race for the first time in 1985 and entered it eleven more consecutive times. His ratings steadily improved and he eventuall...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-16
Sponsored Teams AgainThe 1960s saw a return to sponsored teams and commercialism yet the Tour still offered lots of intrigue and drama. The Tour was the most watched event in cycling and the sponsors ...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-16
The Tour de France had become the toughest sport in the world. When non -cyclist journalist, Albert Lourdes, covered the event in 1924, he found that the riders had a startlingly low morale, acting mu...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-16
Post World War RivalriesHenri Desgrange, the Tour de France founder, died in 1940. His successor was Jacque Goddet. The Germans tried to persuade Goddet to hold the race during the war years, but he r...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-13
The Tour de France is hands down the greatest cycling race in the world today. The Tour de France was founded by Henri Desgrange. The first Tour de France was in 1903, taking 19 days at six stages and...
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by Gary Mueller - 2007-05-13
1980 saw the peloton pummeled by relentless rain. Bernard Hinault started the tour like the winner he is but tendinitis in his knee forced him to quit. Joop Zoetemelk from Holland, in his 10th Tour ta...
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by Alastair Hamilton - 2007-04-30
A Saris car bike rack can be a great addition to any biker's repertoire. By evaluating your needs and desires, you can find the right car bike rack for you.The Saris car bike rack is very popular due ...
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by Gentle Island - 2007-04-28
The smallest province in Canada presents big, big opportunities for bicycle tours. Bicycling PEI will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.Prince Edward Island sometimes seems to have been tailo...
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by Alastair Hamilton - 2007-04-27
Are you craving a family vacation? Do you enjoy bicycling? If these two things are your top things to do, then you will be happy to find out that you can combine the two. A car roof bike rack can o...
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by Alastair Hamilton - 2007-04-26
If you want to take a Spain bike tour, then you may want to consider investing in a touring bicycle. This type of bicycle is specially made to carry food, clothes, and other supplies that you will ne...