Archive for June 2007

Tips To Understanding The Basics Of Mountain Bike Gears And How They Work

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Gregg Hall
Remember when you didn’t think about the gears on your bike? Your bike had a bike sprocket connected to the pedals and a small sprocket connected to the back wheel an that’s all you needed. Then you got a little older and got your first 10-speed. That bike had two sprockets up front [...]



How To Choose The Proper Cycling Shoes For You

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Bike Gear

By: Gregg Hall
There are shoes made for every activity, and bicycling is no exception. As there are a variety of bicycling activities, there are also a variety of shoes made specifically for each activity. Before getting into the types of shoes made for cycling, you first need to decide what your budget is. This will [...]



How To Buy A Mountain Bike That Will Suit Your Style

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Gregg Hall
Buying a mountain bike can be time consuming and frustrating. This article is full of tips that will help making buying a mountain bike, easier and less stressful for you. After all the benefits of owning a mountain bike, should far outweigh the stress of buying one.
The tip we have for you [...]



Mountain Bike Skills You Need Before You Attempt Mountain Biking

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Gregg Hall
Anyone who knows how to ride a bicycle can enjoy mountain biking. There are some dangers to mountain biking, when it is compared to the standard bike ride. It is for this reason that mastering the following beginner mountain bike skills is a necessity prior to taking off for your mountain bike excursion.
These [...]



How To Choose Cool Bicycles For Your Kids That They Will Enjoy

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Cycling Articles

By: Gregg Hall

Can you remember back to when riding our bikes was the most fun a kid could ask for? Zooming down the street, enjoying that fleeting moment of freedom when the wind was your, that is how the good ol’ days of bike riding went. I couldn’t wait until the school day would pass [...]



Preventive Maintenance For Your Bicycle

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Cycling Articles

By: Gregg Hall
Like all mechanical contraptions, your bicycle is vulnerable to wear and tear caused by regular use and exposure to the elements. Routine preventive maintenance will keep your bicycle in peak condition and safe for riding throughout the year. Although some bicycle repair and maintenance is best performed by a qualified bike mechanic, [...]



A Look At Some Of The More Common Mountain Bike Designs

Jun 7th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Gregg Hall
Mountain bikes are designed for off-road riding. Whether made for racing or the more leisurely rider, there are four basic frame designs for mountain bikes: rigid, hard-tail, soft-tail, and full suspension.
The rigid (also commonly known as fully rigid) mountain bikes resemble a conventional sort of bike as you would imagine it. A [...]



Types Of Mountain Biking

Jun 4th, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Andrew Manifield
As a sport or a hobby, mountain biking can be split into 9 different categories.
These categories are very versed in what they offer. They are:

1. BMX
BMX is a style where the bikes offer 20 inch wheels. These bikes are commonly used at skate parks or with dirt jumps. Because of their smaller [...]



The High Quality Of A Trek 6500

Jun 3rd, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Mountain Bike (MTB)

By: Alastair Hamilton

If you want a technologically advanced bike with a traditional flair, then you will fall in love with the Trek 6500. It has wonderful features and style.
If you enjoy technology, then you will especially enjoy the Trek 6500 bicycle. This bicycle is fun to ride, durable and technologically advanced to give you a [...]



Exercise Anywhere With Your Bicycle

Jun 3rd, 2007 | By coolbiking | Category: Bike Parts Accessories

Author: Alastair Hamilton
A car bike rack will give you the opportunity to get more exercise anywhere that you want. You will be able to bike anywhere that you want-from beaches to mountains to forests.
A car bike rack can make your bicycling even more fun and adventurous. It will enable you to get that exercise anytime [...]