How to keep your bicycle maintained cheaply.

When I got back into cycling 3 years ago it never crossed my mind that I will have to pay a small fortune to keep my bike maintained and running in good order. The cost of servcing a bike seems to vary as a basic service could cost as little as £30 to a full service for around £120.00 this is excluding any parts that may be required. My Local bike shop charges £69.00 for a bronze service, for this basic service which is really just checking your bike over, if you need any parts that?s even more cash you will have to part with. Learn how to maintain your bike and drive the cost of bicycle maintanance down.

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Levi Comments: Radioshack?s Leader in Tour de France

There has been plenty of speculation in the media and among fans regarding which Team Radioshack rider will lead the team in it’s efforts in the upcoming Tour de France. Even though Lance Armstrong is no longer riding professionally, the team still have several profiles who would fit the bill. In an recent poll on this [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/levi-comments-radioshacks-leader-in-tour-de-france/

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Team Radioshack Line-up in Tour of Austria

Team Radioshack is ready to ride in the 63rd edition of Tour of Austria (Internationale Österreich Rundfahrt), which takes place July 3-10, 2011. Team Radioshack will start with a team of relatively young riders: Matthew Busche, Robbie Hunter, Ben King, Michal Kwiatkowski, Geoffroy Lequatre, Tiago Machado, Gregory Rast & Jesse Sergent Director: José Azevedo Go Team Radioshack, Go!!!

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-line-up-in-tour-of-austria/

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A Double Dare

In a little town in Northern Romania, two boys laughed as they wheeled up and down the street. I'm sure they would have been pedaling bikes if they'd had them. They didn't. But they had a wheelbarrow. It had a metal wheel that squeaked so loud you'd swear a 700-pound hamster was exercising in its cage. They took turns pushing each other around. The smaller boy had quite a difficult time pushing his larger friend up the hill, which only made them laugh harder.

No doubt the ride would have been smoother if their wheelbarrow was equipped with a shock and a top-of-the-line long distance touring tire. No blisters on their hands if they had custom gel gloves. And they could have mapped their progress up and down the street if they had a GPS-enhanced wheelbarrow-ometer. They didn't.

Their smiles challenge me. Okay Mr. Traveler, can you have as much fun as we do?

We are assaulted with so many choices and upgrade options. How can you proceed until you get the ultimate touring bike? The best digital camera? The lightest tent? The perfect panniers or tricked-out trailer?

Sometimes it's good to be reminded that you are way ahead if you simply have a bike.

Go out and pedal with as much joy as two boys sharing a wheelbarrow. I double dare you.

Photo: Romania -- 1996 by Willie Weir

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS appears on Friday afternoons. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist will inspire you to hit the road and just might change the way you approach bicycle travel. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their local adventures and life without a car at http://YellowTentAdventures.com/.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/10/double-dare.html

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We Build What You Want

Why put up with off the shelf when you can have custom built? We recently got asked by a client if we could build a fast, light, single speed road bike. Why not? The result… Planet X SL Pro Carbon Single Speed Custom – “Black Beauty” Planet X Model B Wheels Easton Bars Shimano 105 brakes and chainset Conti GP4 Seasons [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/12/we-build-what-you-want

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Redefining "Crowded"

When you read the word "crowded" what images come to mind? How about "crowded room" or "crowded bar" or "crowded bus"?

A couple of definitions I ran across were, "close to capacity" and "uncomfortably close together."

But what is "capacity" and what is "uncomfortable"?

Let's take the situation of putting your bike on the bus. Where I live in Seattle, the bike racks on the buses hold three bikes. A bus driver is not allowed to let you bring your bike on board. So the capacity is three. End of story.

In many countries around the world, the capacity of public transportation is whatever will fit inside, on top of, strapped onto, hanging off of the vehicle. The bus is at capacity only when the driver screams and waves his arms "Enough!" or when the bus literally topples over. You think I'm kidding? It happens.

If you say "crowded train" to someone who lives in India or Japan, their mental image will be far different than that of someone who lives in the United States or Canada.

One of the many things I love about travel is that it constantly tweaks our own language. Each one of my bicycle journeys has redefined certain words: beautiful, ugly, loud, serene, rich, poor, fair, unfair, tragedy, happiness.

I remember getting onto a bus in Guatemala. The driver wouldn't leave until all the seats were filled. Then he kept picking up people along the route. His helper, who collected the fares, walked on top of the backs of the seats to get around (being small was a requirement for this position). Before each stop I thought, "This bus is full." And then two or three more people would get on. I began to wonder if there was actually enough oxygen for us all to breathe.

When is a bus crowded? When is a highway busy? When is a road steep? When is a pannier full?

The answers to those questions (and so many others) are defined and influenced by our wanderings on this incredible planet.

Photo: Laos -- 2005 by Willie Weir

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS appears on Friday afternoons. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist will inspire you to hit the road and just might change the way you approach bicycle travel. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their local adventures and life without a car at http://YellowTentAdventures.com/.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/11/redefining-crowded.html

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Clock is Ticking for Photo Contest Submissions

Sitting at my computer, researching bicycle routes and reading people's travel journals, I've started living vicariously through each new adventure I discover on this screen. So, recently, as soon as I sit down at my desk in the morning, I eagerly check my email and our Flickr page to see if anyone has submitted any new photos to our 3rd Annual Bicycle Photo Contest.

A photo that can take you from your swivel arm chair to a cycling adventure across the world is hard to beat... and that's what we're looking for.

Photo by Will Davies

So, whether you're reliving a trip from years ago, reveling in a just-finished trip from this summer, or reading this from a library real quickly before you head back out on the road, send in your pictures!

Photo by Tobias Pieper

This year's winning image will be printed in the February 2012 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine ? reaching over 50,000 people worldwide. The image will also be featured on Adventure Cycling?s website, adventurecycling.org, which is visited by more than a million people annually. The first place winner will also receive a two-year membership in Adventure Cycling and a $100 gift certificate for the Cyclosource store.

The clock is ticking; you have only until November 30 to send in a submission for the contest ? and to make me completely jealous!

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS is typically posted on Fridays by Amy Corbin, membership and marketing coordinator, but this week, our new graphic designer, Rachel Stevens is the author. Membership Highlights spotlights the various benefits of membership, what we have accomplished thanks to member support, and even interviews with some of our most passionate and dedicated members, both individual and organizational.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/10/sitting-at-my-computer-researching.html

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Retul Bike Fit :: What Our Clients Are Saying

It’s always great to hear back from our bike fit clients to see how they’re getting on since their fit. Here’s what just a few of our clients have said after their fit sessions… “I would just like to send a quick email to tell you of the amazing difference I have experienced since having a [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/09/27/retul-bike-fit-what-our-clients-are-saying

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