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• Posted in thread: Inner Workings of the Paceline on 10/05/2011 at 5:33PM
  When I’ve asked some of my friends why professional cycling doesn’t interest them, most tell me it’s
  because it’s portrayed as an individual sport when it’s clearly not. And they’re right; cycling is ...

• Posted in thread: Fancy Gear Doesn't Make it Any Easier on 09/28/2011 at 10:03AM
  Our fast-paced culture’s fascination with the newest technology has begun to spread to all walks of life.
  This facet of American society can be best seen in the world of professional sports. It’s a kn...

• Posted in thread: Descending 101 on 09/24/2011 at 8:37AM
  Cycling and mathematics share many qualities. One, they both require skill to execute properly. And two,
  you get out what you put in, just like a physics problem. Nowhere is this more evident than cli...

• Posted in thread: Should We Shave Our Legs? on 09/16/2011 at 9:44AM
  Like many sports that originated in Europe, cycling is not very popular with Americans. The activity,
  like soccer and cricket, are seen as easier and less masculine sports than activities like basebal...

• Posted in thread: Training for a 24-Hour Bike Race on 09/09/2011 at 3:14PM
  (This is part 2 of a series. If you haven’t read part 1 on training for 12 races, click here.)Assuming
  you have completed a 12 hour race and everything went smoothly, you may be looking for something ...

• Posted in thread: Questions to Ask Before Buying a Bike on 08/30/2011 at 8:37AM
  So you’ve decided you need a new bike and head on over to your local bike shop. Upon entering and making
  your way to the bicycle section, an assistant comes up to you asking, “Are you looking for a bi...

• Posted in thread: How to Corner on 07/21/2011 at 11:02AM
  Going down long, steep descents at high speeds is one of the most frightening things about cycling for
  me. Though I love speed, knowing that my wheels are only a centimeter or so in width makes the ex...

• Posted in thread: Diagnosing and Fixing Bike Noises on 07/08/2011 at 10:28AM
  Riding a bike through nature is one of the most pleasant things a human can experience. But if our
  bicycles are screeching on every revolution of the cranks or squeeze of the brakes, the solitude of t...

• Posted in thread: Handling a Collision with a Vehicle on 06/22/2011 at 4:58PM
  America has seen an increase in people interested in cycling over the past few decades; mostly because of
  up-and-coming stars like Lance Armstrong. While the sport’s fan base is concentrated in Europe...

• Posted in thread: Training for Your First 12-Hour Race on 06/17/2011 at 11:10AM
  Races where the competitors’ goal is to cover the most distance in a set time are different that typical
  races in that you’re not actively competing against others. In cycling for example, when partic...