By Kevin Saunders
Many people ask me about my fitting protocols for custom made bikes. I wrote this article explaining what I do so one can have a better idea of the depth I go to in order to find an exact position for a rider.
I have studied bicycle fitting for over 25 years and have [...]

By Evan M Greathead
Thousands of people buy snowboards during the course of the winter months. Which a quarter, to thirty five percent know what they are looking for when buying. For a lot of people it is their first time buying a snowboard, and they have no idea what they are doing or what to [...]

By Glenn Smith

Excellent calorie burn. (Typically 400 calories an hour for an exercise bike, 700-800 for a road bike, and 1000 for a spinning bike.)
Superior cardiovascular conditioning. Cycling builds stamina and increases endurance while lower resting heart rate. Generally individuals who cycle regularly have a resting heart rate in the mid to low 60s.
Lower body [...]

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 Kevin G Saunders
I have heard the quote, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, and rich is better.” My experience with cycling is, “I’ve been fit and I’ve been fat, and fit is better!” For better or for worse, I have had to start over riding a bicycle quite a few times since I [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
In the last installment of “Claim Your Lane!” we discussed my opinion of mirrors vs. learning to become more aware of the area that one is navigating while on the bike. The next logical question is “What can I do to navigate better on my bike?” The first thing to think about [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
Part One of “Claim Your Lane!” had some points about us as vehicles. We share the road with bigger, faster vehicles driven by people who may or may not pay attention. I ask people what their biggest fear is while riding on the road and by far the answer is “being struck [...]

By Kevin G Saunders
I am constantly asked why I ride on the road. My smart alec answer is usually something like “Because it is there,” and there is something to this. We have a huge network of roads and precious few trails and bike lanes. The obvious solution to me is to figure out the [...]

By Dr. Linda Kennedy MS SLP ND
In order to cycle fast, whether training or racing, you must have a high VO2 max¾a measure of the amount of oxygen that you can consume each minute.  The higher the VO2 max, the faster you can ride.  One of the critical variables that determines your VO2 max is [...]

By Dr. Linda Kennedy MS SLP ND
Cycling is a low-impact exercise that results in fewer overuse injuries than high-impact activities such as running and aerobics. However, the number of repetitions that cyclists perform (about 6000 revolutions per hour) is much greater than in any other sport. Chronic injuries can result from riding too long, too [...]

By: Dr. Linda Kennedy MS SLP ND
Altitude training is a commonly-used adjunct to a cycling training program because of the perceived enhancements of this practice to cycling performance. While altitude training can benefit a cyclist in some circumstances, the efforts needed to include altitude training into a cycling program and the inconsistent benefits associated with [...]

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 [...]

By Marcus Smith
Tip 1 – Getting Started
t’s easy to spend time reading books and training manuals, and looking at pictures of bikes in glossy magazines. Unfortunately none of these will help improve your cycling as much as actually getting out on your bike! No nutritional advice or super-light carbon-fibre bike is any use at all [...]

By Rick Kern
There are several types of bicycle racks for cars.

Trunk mount
Roof mount
Spare Tire mount
Receiver Hitch mount. 

Trunk mount bicycle racks for cars are the most common.
Advantages To Trunk Mount Bicycle Car Rack

Trunk Mount are usually cheaper than other types of racks.
Simple installation.
Easy to store when not in use.

(Disadvantages to trunk mount bike racks)

If your car [...]