By Winston Endall
Long distance cycling is growing in popularity.Whether it’s a charity century ride or one of the long distance races that are available, people are looking to increase performance in longer events. Many factors will affect you long distance performance but bike fit and set-up is one of the easiest to make improvements quickly.
When [...]

By Sydney Garrison
If you are interested in racing bikes, you will need to learn some things about the bikes before making a decision as to which one to purchase and race. There are a few different kinds of racing bikes to choose from. They are standard, time trial and track racing bikes.
The standard bike is [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
At my bicycle fitting studio, we have many people who come into the showroom and say, “I want to get to the next level in cycling, and I can afford the same equipment that the top professionals use. How many bikes do I need, and what should I get?” When we look [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
The New York City bicycle messengers have ridden fixed gear bicycles for years. The ultimate bike for them was a track bike; single speed “fixed” gear, no brakes. Movies have shown the messengers darting in and out of traffic, holding on to taxis and buses and portraying themselves as bicycle outlaws, if [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
I was discussing frame geometry with a prominent coach last week and his perspective on frame geometry struck a nerve with me so I wanted to share this topic with you.
I had been riding “stock” frame geometry for decades and the possibilities created by the combination of an unlimited fitting system and [...]

By Arthor Pens 
Are you signed up for an event you’re not ready for? Maybe your buddies are kicking your butt up the hills? Being slow is a common spring problem for riders. Likely you’ve tried to maintain a training schedule but life has got in the way over the winter months.
Your heart and lungs will [...]

By Daniel Lilly
Have you been contemplating on getting aero bars for your bike? Have you been wondering what the different styles can do for you? I will do my best to give you some insight on these two questions.
I am sure you are aware aero bars are used primarily on Time Trial and Triathlon bikes.
These [...]

By Daniel Lilly
Are you in the market for a new bike trainer? Is there a difference between the various manufactures? What are the pros and cons for the different types of trainers?
There are a variety of makers of cycling trainers. There is Blackburn, CycleOps and Kinetic to name a few. Each of these makers has [...]

By Sunil Tanna
Road bikes (sometimes known in the UK and some other countries as “racing bikes”) are lightweight bikes designed for speedy on relatively smooth terrain. These bikes are equipped with narrow wheels and tires pumped to high pressure, and shaped (including drop handlebars) such that the rider sits in an aerodynamic, stretched-out position. Furthermore [...]

Mountain biking is an exhilarating sport that can be enjoyed by anyone who has learnt to ride a bike. Compared to a normal bike riding it can be dangerous, so you should make sure you learn the basic skills below before you begin.
You can practice these skills practically anywhere – on a bike path, at [...]

Trek District 2009
Fixed Gear – Belt Drive Hybrid Bike

Trek’s first belt drive singlespeed features an aggressive riding geometry and an edgy appearance. The belt drive is a carbon fiber composite belt lub free and reinforced to prevent stretch. The belt is lighter than a chain and the belt produces an ultra quite ride. The Trek District [...]

You are gathering information to help you know what to…search for. Your first road bike is a big step. No matter your size there are some guidelines to follow for your first bike!
You want to make sure you get a bike which will provide you with a good platform to start from. You also don’t [...]

Scott Speedster S10 Road Bike Frame
Carbon Fork with Ritchey Comp Headset 
By Daniel Lilly
In this article I am going to talk about what materials are used in bicycle frame production. The drawbacks and strengths of each material will also be covered. I am also going to discuss what factors are considered when making a frame.
Let us start [...]

By Andrew Caxton
If you are serious about your bicycling, then you will want to consider a custom bicycle over one that is mass-produced. While mass-produced bicycles are all made in the same way, a custom bicycle is custom fitted to the exact measurement of the person who is going to be doing the riding. This [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
Biking is such a popular sport and there are many wide varieties of bikes on the market, in a varied pricing range. But for those serious athletes, the custom-built bike might be the way to go.
Ever heard of Randonneuring? Sounds French, doesn’t it? Well, the sport originated in France, but is becoming more [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton

There are three kinds of cyclists – the casual cyclist, the dedicated weekend hobbyist, and the fanatic. It’s the fanatic who will probably want to get a customized road bike.

There are customized bikes…and then there are custom-built bikes.
What’s the difference between the two?

Cusstomized Bikes
Well, anyone who goes to a bike store and has [...]

By: Andrew Caxton
How to chose your road bike? Well the first question is how much do you want to spend and how much cycling will you do? The answer to the first question is a difficult one, many people when they are younger they want to ride there bike all day and what to be [...]

By Alastair Hamilton

This articles gives information on road bikes and figures out why they are popular.
The oldest and most popular form of bikes is the Road Bike. These have been an eye-catcher for people since decades and one can easily find several deals on the internet to buy Vintage Road Bikes. These bikes are popular [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
Evaluating your needs and wants will help you to determine how best to customize your bike. You can choose to order a custom bike online or you can go to your local bike store.
If you are serious about your bicycling, then you will want to consider a custom bicycle over one that is [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
Customizing your road bike is a great way to show your personality and imagination. As you customize your road bike, you will find that you are using it as an extension of your personality.
You will find that no other bike is like one that is customized for you. It is the right fit [...]

By: Alan W. Jarrettq
A dirt cheap Recumbent Bike! Am I crazy? Does that sound crazy to you? Just because you’ve looked in some stores, and some online sites, do you think dirt-cheap is too cheap? How about impossible, is there a vote for that? Sure! All you doubters stand and be counted. Let me tell [...]

Giant 2009 - TCR2 Road Bike
Available Colors: Red and White
By: Matt Russ
Road bikes will range in price from $500 to over $5000, and vary greatly in design, materials, and performance.
The first decision you need to make is road bike or tri set up.

What type of riding are you going to be doing? Are you purchasing the [...]

Sette Ace XC Mountain Bike Frame
With Rockshox Monarch 3.3
By: Alastair Hamilton
Whether you’re shopping for a bike or just admiring them, the first part you notice is probably the bicycle frame. The frame is the heart of a bicycle, as well as its art. Including the basically triangular core structure that supports both seat and handlebars [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
The Tour de France is the BIG one; it’s the World cup and the Olympics all in one. It has it all, the high mountains, the wind swept northern planes and the heat of the south. It also has the world’s media, all the top teams and riders and millions of cycling mad [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
The Giro d’Italia has a fine history behind it, like the Tour de France it was started to publicise a newspaper, just like the Tour de France the organisers made the leaders jersey the same colour as the paper, yellow in France from the L’Auto newspaper and pink in Italy from the La [...]