~R wrote: Q:? Is there any benefit to having a fixed gear bike? They seem to be popular in these newsgroups. What makes them special? Or are they just...

I'm interested in web sites or rules of thumb for carbohydrate needs for long rides, for someone who isn't a trained athlete but is in the process of getting...

So, there I was, riding straight down the street on the right side about 2 feet from the curb, when a driver passed me and then immediately turned right! It...

I just received a Giant Yukon with Shimano PD-324 pedals and Shimano SH-M120 shoes as a gift. I am new in using cycling shoes and clip pedals but when I try to...

I need a bit of advice from the group: I've convinced my girlfriend (and she seems perfectly willing!) to join me on a few of my daily rides. Her first...

Close call for Bog biker By Jennifer Lang Black Press Oct 15 2006 A man was rescued from Burns Bog Tuesday night, thanks to his cell phone and a flashlight.

A lady friend of mine has recently taken an interest in mountain biking. I'm excited about this, since it'll give me anther partner in my favorite sport and...

i probably will need a total hip replacement ( one side) in the next 2 years. i ride a mtb rather aggresively ( 68 years old) if you have a hip replacement...

My wife is learning to ride a bike, without much success. My LBS is at odds with itself on whether an adult learner benefits from training wheels. ...

Dear all, we recently started our blog with our bike ride suggestions in Provence, South of France, so if one day you decide to ride there, check us out, we...

The Joy of Giving Week is India's "festival of giving"! Launched in 2009, the festival is celebrated every year, in the week including Gandhi Jayanti, i.e.,...

Steve Sr. wrote: Can anyone offer any other possibilities for similar TI bikes that have this characteristic geometry? Without addressing the...

Kevan Smith wrote: This happened in Zoot's neck of the woods, Vancounver, BC: "Bicycle courier Andrei Stadnyk had just ended his second week on the job...

Hi, I am looking for a garage in the downtown/loop area (Washington & Franklin) that offers bike parking. I have tried the one near the Sears Tower, but it is...

Anyone have any experience taking a dog along on a day long bike trip utilizing a bike trailer. The dog is a 8 month old Brittany and is being trained...

In rec.bicycles.tech Todd Kuzma wrote: don't want to be President because I'd rather be Philosopher King! marcus aurelius, julian the...

I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago. Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good enough. In 2005, I got...

Some are saying Ulrich should have stopped and waited for Lance. I disagree. I would like to point out that what he did was to not attack and take advantage...

Jesse Jackson is going to be really ****ed.

I've had some Zefal Strapless Mini-Clips and suitable pedals fitted to Behemoth, in replacement of the "sugarloaf" (or whatever they're called) pedals that she...