RadioShack and Leopard Trek Join Forces

So what do you get when you toss an American electronics retailer, a Japanese auto manufacturer and a mid-western bicycle maker into a blender together and hit the high-speed button, (besides the somewhat longish new name; RadioShack-Nissan-Trek)? Not sure? Then how about cramming together in the team car a hard-charging Luxembourg real estate [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/radioshack-and-leopard-trek-join-forces/

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The Fairness of Bicycle Travel

It's no secret to any of us that life isn't fair. Bad things happen to good people and we don't always get what we want or we think we deserve. As I close in on the last couple of months in my twenties, though, sometimes the reality of things can get me down. We were all raised to believe that if we studied hard and pushed ourselves and did our best we'd be able to get ahead, yet I know many people who are struggling in today's economy--and many of my close friends, well-educated and highly skilled, can't even find jobs. Our parents thought they'd given us every opportunity--and they had--but those were simpler times and now things are harder. The whole game has changed and a college education doesn't mean what it used to.

When I start to feel down in the dumps about what seems like the unfairness of everything these days, it helps me to think about bicycle touring. Everything ultimately evens out in bicycle touring: you pay for it all with your sweat and your sore low back and your strengthened leg muscles. The harshest climbs are rewarded with the sweetest views. A monster headwind results in a tailwind that lasts three days. You work hard and you get stronger, you pedal and you move mountains. Everything is good and just and as it should be.

Photo by Sarah Raz

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/10/fairness-of-bicycle-travel.html

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Carrying shopping on your bike

Over time I?ve investigated a number of options for carrying my shopping from the supermarket to my house. I started off simply loading the shopping on my handlebars. This, as you would expect, often turns into a bit of a disaster and makes for some very wobbly steering. I?ve also tried a big gym bag [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/tips/carrying-shopping-on-your-bike/

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Metabolic Profiling ? Book your Session Now

Yesterday saw Bike Science – Planet X team riders Lisa Greenfield and Paul Horsfall perform our first ever metabolic profiling sessions at Bike Science Bristol. Jon Riley of TrueZone testing visited to show us the “New Leaf ” metabolic profiling system in action and give our team riders the opportunity to gain valuable information on [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/22/metabolic-profiling-book-your-session-now

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Klöden 3rd Horner 4th After Day One of Basque Tour

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) continuing to display exceptional form this season came in 3rd today with ?The Shack?s? Christopher Horner (USA) close behind in today?s 150-kilometer mountainous first stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country in Northeast Spain. This first of 6 stages was deemed by some [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-3rd-horner-4th-after-day-one-of-basque-tour/

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Bicycle travelers honor people who help them down the road

Folks who help lighten the load for traveling bicyclists are recognized in this year's National Bicycle Travel Awards.

The Adventure Cycling Association announced the winners, based on nominations from the bicycling public.

They're people like Donn Olsen, left, who runs a bicycle bunkhouse. And Kevin Cashman, who created Apogee Adventures, an outfit that offers extreme trips for youths.

Jim's Bicycle Shop, owned by Jim Peters, in Cincinnati also received an award for helping cyclists preparing for long-distance travels, and Leslie Wills of Michigan received the Volunteer of the Year Award for her work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System.

"These folks do so much to make America a better, friendlier ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/10/19/4922028.html

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iPhone 4S bike mount

If you are one of the million people who?ve pre-ordered the iPhone 4S then you may be wondering what bike mount you need. Fortunately, the answer is simple. The shape of the iPhone 4S hasn?t changed and therefore existing mounts will work fine. Below I?ve rounded up four of the best iPhone 4S bike mounts. [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-accessories/iphone-4s-bike-mount/

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Good day to be a bicyclist in Pacific Northwest

Although I'm often the first to complain about the weather, I'll have to admit this was a good day to be a bicycle rider in the Pacific Northwest.

I came upon more than the usual number of cyclists enjoying the sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.

The main conversation was the "great weather" and how we ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/10/18/4921648.html

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