We've started getting a trickle of Genesis bikes through for customers, and felt compelled to write about 'em.
Yup. We want one. So to share our lust, we've created our 5 most wanted 2010 Genesis bikes.
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We've started getting a trickle of Genesis bikes through for customers, and felt compelled to write about 'em.
Yup. We want one. So to share our lust, we've created our 5 most wanted 2010 Genesis bikes.
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If you do it already, you probably don't need any more convincing. If you don't maybe a little eloquence might help (these stubby oil stained fingers weren't built fer writin!).
My primary reason for bicycle commuting, as I’ve said on more than one occasion, is to maintain and improve my physical fitness. Bicycle commuting has truly made that happen. It ensures I get between 4-6 hours of cardiovascular exercise every week – exercise that’s almost never monotonous. I’ve lost about 9lbs this year and am working hard to continue that trend (with a little help by reducing my obsession with sweet tea).
While physical fitness may be my primary motivator, I simply can’t ignore the additional benefits that come from using my bicycle to commute to work 2-3 times a week:
* Lower auto insurance premiums since I’m driving fewer miles in my pickup truck.
* Leaving my Ford F-150 in the garage for 2,000 miles has saved me from purchasing about 154 gallons of gasoline.
* Using an average gasoline price of $2.30, that’s about $350 that never left my wallet.
* I’ve prevented about 1.4 tons of vehicle emissions out of the atmosphere.
These benefits are a testament to the bicycle’s efficiency as a truly viable means of transportation. Consider going on your own two-wheeled adventure to work, the grocery store, a movie, etc. - there’s a darn good chance that if you do it once, you might just find that two-wheeled, human-powered transportation becomes a healthy addiction!
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Want to ride, but just not sure where you can?
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Men's Fitness 'Dirty Weekend' event is taking place this weekend. The races include an off-road duathlon, a 50k mountain bike enduro, a 10k run and a 5k run.
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Browsing this weekend and came across this. Simply awesome footage of one of the more famous mountain bike races (particularly thanks to celeb racers like Lance Armstrong), Leadville 100. Will be trying desperately to get DVD of the film...
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You've got a week left to enter our 'spot the typo' competition.
Entries so far veer from the very wrong, to the professionally employed copywriters telling us the entire flyer is essentially a mistake.
We don't need to be told all of the mistakes in the flyer (seriously, please stop sending through lists of mistakes - it's upsetting our boss), just one good one will get you entry into our prize draw to win some top drawer Crankbrothers Eggbeater C pedals.
Entries close the 27th of November, at which point we'll put all the correct entries into a hat...
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A little while since we heard from Jody Cundy than he floors us with this awesome report. When he says it took him: at least 20mins to be able to walk and talk properly... After his Kilo at the world's, you know it was a supreme effort.
Continue reading "Nationals and worlds - the word from Jody Cundy" »
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You can train all year round. Whether you’re training for a specific purpose, or just want to stay in shape, having a trainer means you can put in some hard miles – whatever the weather. You're not wet and cold, your bike doesn't get covered in all the joys of winter (otherwise know as salt, grime and grit).
Half the appeal of cycling, being able to have a great view of what you’re cycling past, is lost in winter. Sitting inside with a trainer, a DVD or your favourite turbo music (here’s a list to get you started!), and no weather constraints to worry about – you can train and push your self to your hearts content. A pure and simple workout.
In some aspects, training indoors has actually got more training benefits than riding outdoors. Firstly you’ve got complete control over your workout. Hard or soft, short and intense or long and measured, your regime can be exactly tailored, unimpeded by weather, daylight or traffic. With a heart rate monitor you can put in some serious intervals and actually emerge a stronger cyclist in the new year. Second, with no breeze you’ll sweat more than you ever thought possible on a bike, there’s a reason why the bike thong becomes necessary for the bike when it’s sat inside. Turbo training is a great way to lose weight as a result.
Once you’ve decided to buy a trainer, the sheer choice open to you can be a little daunting.
In truth it’s pretty easy to pick a trainer, as the central features you’re looking for – and price, will dictate which is the one for you. The brands we’ve hand picked to sell are leaders in their field, with Cycleops, Elite, TacX and Blackburn making (in our humble opinion) the best turbo trainers you can buy.
Below we’ve created a small guide to our favourite turbo trainers, to help you choose the trainer that would suit you best:
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