<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607</id><updated>2012-02-16T05:42:00.819-08:00</updated><category term='Road Bike Frame'/><category term='Road Cycling'/><category term='Bicycle Buying Guide'/><category term='Why To Own A Road Bike'/><category term='Bike Customizing'/><category term='Cycling Road Bikes'/><category term='Bicycle Shops'/><category term='Choosing A Bike'/><category term='Bike Difference'/><title type='text'>Road Bike Reviews | Used Road Bikes | Road Bike Sale</title><subtitle type='html'>An excellent resources for Road bike reviews, used road bikes and road bike sale</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>H Teddy</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-144624152227827546</id><published>2009-04-24T09:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:46:31.660-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bicycle Shops'/><title type='text'>Bicycle Shops</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Bicycle Shops: Tips For Buying An Ideal Bicycle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SfHuTHtRIEI/AAAAAAAAACs/2BAL43Oi610/s1600-h/Road_Bike.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img alt="Bicycle Shops" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328301846409846850" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SfHuTHtRIEI/AAAAAAAAACs/2BAL43Oi610/s320/Road_Bike.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 207px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Bicycle Shops&lt;/span&gt;. A ride on a bicycle tends to take one to flashback memory when as youngsters bicycle ride to schools with friends is enjoyable affair. Thanks to the increase in gasoline prices, today people choose to bicycle rides more often.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other reasons the popularity of bicycle is not like bikes and four-wheelers, do not pollute the environment. Sports activities such as the Tour de France inspires people to ride a bicycle. If you see a bicycle enthusiast to buy a new bike for serious training or casual rider who wants to have a bike for lazy Sunday family ride, this article justifies your need.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are different types of bicycle. For example, take the power of road bicycle race with a different ride bikes. A trekking or expedition bikes come with a strong surcupture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Similarly, another category of bicycles bicycle all the areas that are suitable for every occasion. Bicycles are manufactured specific to gender because traditionally, women are shorter and tend to have a shorter range.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before buying you should determine the type of bike fit your needs. Would be better if you go for a test ride to check if you are comfortable with the size of a bicycle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gears are important components of a bicycle. Brake and wheel come next in time to buy a new bike. An expert and qualified CyTech sales people can help you better time to buy a new bike. While buying a new bicycle, it is always better to buy other accessories such as safety helmets, knee-pads, gloves which must be a bicycle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bring those who are given to ride a bicycle is a safer option compared to electronic bikes. Streets of the city is not meant for bicycle racing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you ride at night, with the front headlight is mandatory for bicycle. If you think this is certain, you can enjoy a safe bicycle!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Cheapest And Convenient Way To Buy A Bicycle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you want to buy a new bike, then why do not you spend bicycle shops in the internet? That deviate from the convenience to start is a fantastic reason in itself. You need to do is sit at your computer and see the many options that you must buy a special bicycle that you dream in the comfort and privacy of your own home. You will be able to see more bikes this way compared to shopping in the usual conventional way. About that time will be saved. No driving around to different places only to find the same in each store.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With internet shopping at a bike shop you will see all the different types of bikes including road bikes, mountain bikes and much more with all the statistics right in front of you. You will see that the price will always be cheaper than when shopping in bike shops. You also have the bike delivered to your door for convenience. Sometimes this is already included in the price.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shopping online usually means you will have many options for selling to take advantage of. In the right mind they do not want to shop like this? Think of the savings. I can guarantee that you will find lots of specials, road bikes, mountain bikes, tandem bikes, children's bikes and so when shopping in this mode.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apart from comfort and great prices, from a variety of taste that can be selected. No matter what your budget as there will be something for everyone. Why not take the time to view online now to see for yourself what is already there waiting to be snapped up for bargain prices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://astore.amazon.com/teddysstore-20/102-6159695-8704166?%5Fencoding=UTF8&amp;amp;node=1"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to go to my Bicycle store&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-144624152227827546?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/144624152227827546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=144624152227827546' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/144624152227827546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/144624152227827546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2009/04/bicycle-shops.html' title='Bicycle Shops'/><author><name>The Master</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SfHuTHtRIEI/AAAAAAAAACs/2BAL43Oi610/s72-c/Road_Bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-1748996281624391746</id><published>2009-04-19T08:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:46:16.560-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bicycle Buying Guide'/><title type='text'>Bicycle Buying Guide</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SetBFUY05qI/AAAAAAAAACk/UnFEiB_Hg0g/s1600-h/Road_Bike.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img alt="Road Bike Guide" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326422543923734178" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SetBFUY05qI/AAAAAAAAACk/UnFEiB_Hg0g/s320/Road_Bike.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 225px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 225px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Finding the Right Bike&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To really enjoy cycling, it's important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you're in the market for a new bike:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Right Ride&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Road and Racing Bikes&lt;/span&gt; - As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Mountain Bikes&lt;/span&gt; - With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike--even one that you use regularly on trails--adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Comfort/Cruiser Bikes&lt;/span&gt; - For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Right Price&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A bike's price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Entry-level &lt;/span&gt;- You'll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Mid-range&lt;/span&gt; - Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you're looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the "sweet spot." Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;High-end &lt;/span&gt;- Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultra-lightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Right Size&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Stand-over Height&lt;/span&gt; - To find out if a bike's overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you'll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you'll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Top Tube Length&lt;/span&gt; - You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike's posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.&lt;br /&gt;* &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Bikes for Women&lt;/span&gt; - Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women's bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc6600; font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Right Accessories&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you make a bike purchase, don't forget these crucial add-ons:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Helmet (this is a must!)&lt;br /&gt;* Seat pack&lt;br /&gt;* Lock&lt;br /&gt;* Hydration pack, or water bottles and bottle cages&lt;br /&gt;* Spare tubes&lt;br /&gt;* Portable bike pump&lt;br /&gt;* Gloves &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-1748996281624391746?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/1748996281624391746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=1748996281624391746' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/1748996281624391746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/1748996281624391746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2009/04/bicycle-buying-guide.html' title='Bicycle Buying Guide'/><author><name>The Master</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SetBFUY05qI/AAAAAAAAACk/UnFEiB_Hg0g/s72-c/Road_Bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-6940892130910521449</id><published>2009-04-19T07:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:46:02.361-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cycling Road Bikes'/><title type='text'>Cycling Road Bikes</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"&gt;GMC Yukon XL Road Bike&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/Ses8A25MtAI/AAAAAAAAACc/7YGNcqJKu6U/s1600-h/GMC_Yukon_XL_Road_bike.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img alt="Cycling Road Bikes" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326416969728832514" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/Ses8A25MtAI/AAAAAAAAACc/7YGNcqJKu6U/s320/GMC_Yukon_XL_Road_bike.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 280px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 280px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Cycling Road Bike&lt;/span&gt;. The GMC Yukon XL is a lightweight road racing style bicycle featuring a 6061 Aluminum frame and aero fork. Alloy frames are not only lighter, but are torsionally stiffer and transfer pedaling energy more efficiently to the rear wheel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The Shimano STI Shifters with their integrated brake levers give you excellent control of shifting and braking. This puts gear changing and braking conveniently in one central location. The Yukon XL also sports a light and strong alloy wheelset and Kenda tires for superior traction and excellent braking response.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Small Frame bike ; 20" or 51.0cm, Top Tube 52.5cm, Chain Stay 40.4cm, with a standover height of 30" or 75.5cm. Medium Frame bike; 22" or 56.0cm, Top Tube 55.5cm, Chain Stay 40.4cm with a standover height of 32" or 81.0cm. Large Frame bike; 25" or 63.5cm, Top Tube 59.5cm, Chain Stay 40.8cm with a standover height of 34" or 87.0cm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;GMC Yukon XL 700C Road Bike Specifications&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Frame:&lt;/b&gt; Aluminum 6061 straight gauge  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fork:&lt;/b&gt; Aluminum Aero600 700C-11/8  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Headset:&lt;/b&gt; TS B52S-11/8  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chain:&lt;/b&gt; KMC Z 51  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Crankset:&lt;/b&gt; Shimano Tourney 39X50 L170mm  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Front Derailleur:&lt;/b&gt; Suntour FD-XR05  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rear Derailleur:&lt;/b&gt; Shimano Tourney SIS 7SPD  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shifters:&lt;/b&gt; Shimano Sora STI L2/R7  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brake Levers:&lt;/b&gt; Integrated with Sora shifters  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brakes:&lt;/b&gt; Tektro 510A alloy caliper brake  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hubset:&lt;/b&gt; Alloy quick release front and rear  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rims:&lt;/b&gt; HJC alloy black 700CX14GX32H  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tires:&lt;/b&gt; Kenda black with yellow band 700X25C  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stem:&lt;/b&gt; A-Head aluminum silver EXT:90mm -7D  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Handlebar:&lt;/b&gt; Maesbend W: 430mm D:25.5mm  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sadle:&lt;/b&gt; Vitesse Pro black  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Seat Post:&lt;/b&gt; HL aluminum micro adjust 27.2 X 300mm  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pedals:&lt;/b&gt; VP-390 with toe clip  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Weight:&lt;/b&gt; 26.0 pounds &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Review by &lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3P09N99T4VIXZ/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Keton Lee&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I commend Kent for producing an affortable road bike. The lowest priced road bike with Sora STI shifters cost $650. There are some cost-saving measures to get to this price point: bolted rear wheel, a threaded headset (vesus lighter threadless (Aheadset) headsets), use of low end mtb derailleurs, non-carbon fork. However, none of these features are really that important. The wheels are light, STI shifting is great, and the derailleurs shift well. The weight of 26 lbs is a little more than the typical 22 lbs for a $650 road bike. But the crucial weight is in the wheels, and the wheels are comparable to a $650 bike. The other notable negative is that you have to assemble it yourself, and may not achieve the fine tuning of a bike store.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Still, if you are handy, this is an amazing value, and you'll surely keep up with another road biker on a pricier bike with equal conditioning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Suggest you change out the pedals to clipless for efficient cycling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc0000;"&gt;Buy now or get more Info: &lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FDKPCU?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=myonbi-20&amp;amp;linkCode=as2&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=9325&amp;amp;creativeASIN=B000FDKPCU"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;CLICK HERE!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FDKPCU?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=myonbi-20&amp;amp;linkCode=as2&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=9325&amp;amp;creativeASIN=B000FDKPCU"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-6940892130910521449?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/6940892130910521449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=6940892130910521449' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/6940892130910521449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/6940892130910521449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2009/04/cycling-road-bikes.html' title='Cycling Road Bikes'/><author><name>The Master</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/Ses8A25MtAI/AAAAAAAAACc/7YGNcqJKu6U/s72-c/GMC_Yukon_XL_Road_bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-6087487006575979640</id><published>2009-04-08T10:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:45:42.973-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Road Cycling'/><title type='text'>Road Cycling</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Road Cycling – The Wonderful Fun Way&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SdzjeVdlgrI/AAAAAAAAABw/q5qfuuUsuoM/s1600-h/road_cycling.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img alt="road cycling" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322378969941902002" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SdzjeVdlgrI/AAAAAAAAABw/q5qfuuUsuoM/s320/road_cycling.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;If you can not wait for you to exercise, you will be better in shape. For me, and for many others, the &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;road cycling&lt;/span&gt; in accordance with this description well. Nothing else quite like sensation of freedom and speed you get from a &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/10/road-bike-choosing-one-for-cycling.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;bike ride&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on the road, watching the miles fly by as you propel own under your own power through the scenic countryside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The reason for the &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/difference-between-road-bike-and.html"&gt;road cycling&lt;/a&gt; is like this very often, other than the fact that a ton of fun, is that it works some of the body's energy system. Without getting to the details, we can summarize during aerobic exercise, slow, gradual exercise of the heart rate up, and as anaerobic exercise short, high intensity effort. Working both systems is very important for optimal fitness, and cycling is not only way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, when you do a long, slow, flat ride, help you work your aerobic system. When you are sprinting the last portion of the steep hill climb, you get intense anaerobic workout. Of course, there will be a little learning curve if you've never ridden a bike path before.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Compared with the cheap, heavy, clunky &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/07/why-to-own-road-bike.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;cheap bikes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; most people spend their lives increased, the road bike will feel very tuned sports car. The increase, then you will get faster. You will soon be your time on your favorite rides, trying to break your previous records. Visit a local bike ship today, or read more to find out more about this great sport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/07/road-bike-fitting-road-bike-frame-to.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;bicycle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; with a bicycle is good and worth your time and effort. You this day for many reasons, and bicycles may be many cycles your style. You want the road bike 'cause you're a' wanabe ... wanabe 'a racer, a winner! There is no better experience to weigh rhymic flow and movement of your bicycle, for the body to move forward and become one with the bicycle as compared to bicycle tour.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since 1870's, people have been in the bicycle tour. Note the history of one of the cycling club, London's tourism Bicycle Club was formed in 1878, is evidence of early tourism. Cycling is a feeling. Tourism can feel effortless or hard work. You check and check the rest of the chair suspension. You ascend to the left, check right, this stump jump, fly over that rock, and reel in the top of the hill, the ridge and sweat zoom, jump, and zoom down again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a bike commuter or courier, you quickly ran between cars and pedestrians before. Well as adults, think again of cycling; just hop in the cruiser bike and go!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why do bicyclists need to cycle? What bike to bike in the right? You are the one with the bicycle. Paul Fournel stated eloquently in his book, Need for Bike, "In a live orchestra, which is the base bike. Einstein often &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/customizing-your-road-bike.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;road bike&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a bicycle as a casual, while he contemplated the universe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-6087487006575979640?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/6087487006575979640/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=6087487006575979640' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/6087487006575979640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/6087487006575979640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2009/04/road-cycling.html' title='Road Cycling'/><author><name>The Master</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fb8_H4j3tAQ/SdzjeVdlgrI/AAAAAAAAABw/q5qfuuUsuoM/s72-c/road_cycling.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-3890662821805072531</id><published>2008-10-02T08:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:45:21.149-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Choosing A Bike'/><title type='text'>Road Bike: Choosing One for A Cycling</title><content type='html'>How To Choose Your &lt;b&gt;Road Bike&lt;/b&gt;, Different Level Of Riders&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How to choose your &lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/difference-between-road-bike-and.html"&gt;road bike&lt;/a&gt;? Well the first question is how much do you want to spend and how much cycling will you do?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SOTvaQS2cYI/AAAAAAAAAKw/4Rp-4NRatoM/s1600-h/Road_Bike.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="road bike" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252586299750510978" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SOTvaQS2cYI/AAAAAAAAAKw/4Rp-4NRatoM/s200/Road_Bike.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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 the next winner of the Tour de France, but they can not afford to spend much on there bike. If they get fit and win some races and get in a good team they will be given a top class bike, but what usually happens is they have to give up and work, have a family etc. When they are older and have more money they can afford the bike of there dreams. As to how much cycling you do, that depends on whether you can justify having the best bike around and only doing a short ride on Sunday morning. Remember you get what you pay for.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Basic Level Bikes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you go to the larger sports stores or bike shops they will have complete bikes for sale, probably a alloy frame with Shimano Tiagra or Campagnolo Mirage or a mixture of cheaper components, this bike will be built to a price, will ride fairly well, wont be very light and is a good place to start. To get some thing better, start with a nice alloy frame and if you can afford it, carbon forks, then with what money you have left chose your group-set of either Shimano or Campagnolo and then you can pick your saddle, handlebars, wheel rims and tires, this is all fun, but if you are working to a budget, it can be tricky.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mid Level, Touring and Possibly Racing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this range of bikes you can buy them as a complete cycle, in the cycle shop, sports store or even in the specialist magazines or on the web. It is more fun to choose the components for your frame and how much you want to spend. At this level you would probably be looking at Shimano 105 or Campagnolo Centaur road bike parts and you could possibly buy some built up wheels from Shimano, Campagnolo or Mavic, but first start with the frame, there are many frames out there to choose from, get on the net and look for what you want, it will probably be alloy again, with carbon forks. Alloy seat pin, handle bars and stem and a comfortable saddle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Top Level Bike For Racing and Pleasure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now it gets more difficult, your components would be Campagnolo Chorus or Shimano Ultegra, unless you can afford the top components of both manufacturers. Wheels again would be possibly Mavic, Shimano or Campagnolo, deep carbon rims look Great and have a wonderful ride, but will probably be too expensive, best if you stick to alloy rims for high pressure tires as tubulars, even though they ride wonderfully, will be expensive and a lot of trouble. Handle bars, stem and seat pin could be alloy or carbon, if you have the money. The frame is the heart of your bike and you will want a good one, at this price range alloy is going to be the first choice with carbon forks and possibly a carbon rear triangle. If you look around you might manage to find an all carbon frame at this price, Giant make a very well priced carbon frame in a compact, sloping design, there are others but you will have to spend a lot more money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Top of The Shopping List.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you're looking at a lot of money here if you want to buy a professional road bike. The frame will be all carbon or titanium with carbon forks and maybe a carbon rear triangle or alloy main tubes with carbon front or rear end. The nicest ones on the market at the moment, in my opinion, are Colnago, De Rosa, Pinarello, Battaglin, Time, Scott, Cervelo and many more, all are available in different colours, geometries and sizes, check out there web sites for information and try to make your choice, it's a difficult job. This is a professional road bike so it will have to have the best components, Shimano Dura. Ace or Campagnolo Record are your only choice at this level. Same with the wheels, Dura-Ace or Campagnolo Bora, these can be for high pressure clincher tires or tubulars, tubulars are more trouble but do ride well, but clincher tires are very nearly as nice and much more practical. Handle bars, stem and seat pin will be carbon and your saddle will have a carbon base with a leather cover and sometimes with gel for a little extra comfort.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Best Bike You Can Afford.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You do only get what you pay for, so get the best bike you can afford, look around the magazines and the web sites and don't forget your local bike shop until you get that little jewel, but be careful not to make your partner jealous! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-3890662821805072531?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/3890662821805072531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=3890662821805072531' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/3890662821805072531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/3890662821805072531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/10/road-bike-choosing-one-for-cycling.html' title='Road Bike: Choosing One for A Cycling'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SOTvaQS2cYI/AAAAAAAAAKw/4Rp-4NRatoM/s72-c/Road_Bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-7716952893447784975</id><published>2008-08-30T09:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:44:23.460-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bike Difference'/><title type='text'>Difference Between a Road Bike and a Mountain Bike</title><content type='html'>Bikes are one craze among the boys which they really fall for. Many men are especially fond about the custom built motorbikes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SLl6g1IhdzI/AAAAAAAAAJg/fMDRluCy7aw/s1600-h/Road_Bike.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="Road Bike" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240354345859512114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SLl6g1IhdzI/AAAAAAAAAJg/fMDRluCy7aw/s400/Road_Bike.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many kinds of bikes, and some of the most famous kinds of bikes are &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/customizing-your-road-bike.html"&gt;road bikes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; and mountain bikes, they are known for their specialization of their particular task. Road bikes are generally built in such a way so that they enhance the speed, and provide better mileage whereas on the other hand the mountain bikes are built to cater to the stability task. This is the major basis of differentiation between a road bike and a mountain bike. The following four areas will help to identify a better differentiation between a road and a mountain bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SLl6nhPgU7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/OajWYm6XcSg/s1600-h/Mountain_bike.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="Mountain Bike" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240354460779172786" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SLl6nhPgU7I/AAAAAAAAAJo/OajWYm6XcSg/s400/Mountain_bike.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Design: Road bikes catering to the service of providing higher speed are designed in such a way that the rider’s position is present much closer to the top tube. This hunched position enables the rider to get more power from your legs and the negative impact present in this posture is that it causes much strain on the back. There is a difference present in the handle of both the bikes. On one hand mountain bikes possess wide handle bar offering more control to the rider as against the bent handle bars in the road bike. The handles in the road bike are lowered thus designed to offer more energy which in turn offers greater speed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mass: Heavy weight as a known fact imposes greater constraint on the speed .To move down through the mountain it is important that you go down slowly, thus it becomes a necessity for mountain bikes to use heavy weight materials so as to reduce the speed of the vehicle. With a view to make the mountain bikes heavy they even have wider tyres and they even possess many suspension systems so that the ride down the mountain becomes more manageable. As far as the road bikes are concerned, good road bikes are designed with a view to reduce the weight of the bike, they utilize materials like titanium and carbon fibre which allows strength as well as they facilitate the function of reducing weight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tyres: Mountain bikes have traction. These are wide and they are closed with a covering material like rubber, which increases the surface area. These features permit the rider to get more control as they are riding down the mountain. The tyres of a road bike are thin and smooth. As far as the maintenance of friction in a road bike is concerned this depends on the surface of the rubber and the skill of the rider to maintain the friction between the bike and the road.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Suspension: Road bikes are built with a sole purpose of providing greater speed; they do not possess this feature, although they have certain materials which absorb the shocks of the uneven roads. Whereas in a mountain bike, there are features like front shock absorbers and rear suspensions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To conclude you can get a cheaper bike at a price of $200 whereas on the other hand if you are looking for custom made bikes, they can cost you more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Author: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/chris-martin/20193.htm" title="Chris Martin"&gt;Chris Martin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/motorcycles-articles/difference-between-a-road-bike-and-a-mountain-bike-520306.html"&gt;http://www.articlesbase.com/motorcycles-articles/difference-between-a-road-bike-and-a-mountain-bike-520306.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-7716952893447784975?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/7716952893447784975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=7716952893447784975' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/7716952893447784975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/7716952893447784975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/difference-between-road-bike-and.html' title='Difference Between a Road Bike and a Mountain Bike'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SLl6g1IhdzI/AAAAAAAAAJg/fMDRluCy7aw/s72-c/Road_Bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-2845115578971432555</id><published>2008-08-11T07:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:43:41.611-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bike Customizing'/><title type='text'>Customizing Your Road Bike</title><content type='html'>Customizing your &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/07/why-to-own-road-bike.html"&gt;road bike&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SKBSHxieQSI/AAAAAAAAAGE/BRT9z2ODCiw/s1600-h/Compact_Road_ike.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="Conpact Road Bike" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233273060515004706" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SKBSHxieQSI/AAAAAAAAAGE/BRT9z2ODCiw/s200/Compact_Road_ike.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;You will find that no other bike is like one that is customized for you. It is the right fit for your body, including the right weight, height, and feel, and it is made with the right parts and components. A customized bike will be more expensive, but it will be well worth the money because it will ride better and be more comfortable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the first things that you need to decide upon is the top tube. If you have a longer torso, then you will want a bicycle with a longer top tube. You can choose to get a handlebar stem that is longer, but if you do this, then you will need to sit so that your weight will be focused on the front wheel. This may affect the control and handling of your bike, so you may not want to do this. Choosing a bike with a longer top tube would be a much better choice for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Woman may find that longer top tubes are not very comfortable because it may cause them to have to stretch to reach the handlebar. This may cause them to turn the stem backwards or they can choose to get a seat post that is longer and a bike stem that can be raised higher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bicycles come in a few standard heights. The shorter height is approximately 47 cm and the taller height is 63 cm. You may find that some of the bicycle manufacturers make bikes that are 40 cm for women to ride, but the tubing is usually of a standard size, which makes the ride uncomfortable. To determine which height fits you the best, you will need to try out several of the bikes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The frame is one consideration, but the handlebar can have a big impact upon the bike's feel as well. The handlebar needs to be at the right depth and width so that it feels right and so that you can control the bike properly. It should be comfortable to ride during races and long distance rides as well. A 73-degree angle is the optimum angle for the head and seat tube for maximum stability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You will also find that parts like hubs, the headset, bottom bracket, and the seat post are also important facets of your bike. By choosing more lightweight features, you will find that your bike is easier to control and it will go much faster.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you have a bike that fits your body and your needs, you can also add in your personality to aesthetically make it into the bike of your dreams. Adding your own personal touches can be the most fun part of customizing your bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It sounds like a dream to have the bike that you have always wanted, but it can cost you quite a bit of money if you are not careful. The fitting costs and special components can cost quite a bit and add in the cost of assembling this custom bike and you could be looking at quite a bill. By making your decisions carefully, you will be able to get the bike that you want and that fits your budget. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: #993300; font-size: 78%;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: black;"&gt;Author:&lt;/span&gt; Alastair Hamilton&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-2845115578971432555?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/2845115578971432555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=2845115578971432555' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/2845115578971432555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/2845115578971432555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/08/customizing-your-road-bike.html' title='Customizing Your Road Bike'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SKBSHxieQSI/AAAAAAAAAGE/BRT9z2ODCiw/s72-c/Compact_Road_ike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-3847505231620072838</id><published>2008-07-21T08:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:43:12.789-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Why To Own A Road Bike'/><title type='text'>Why To Own A Road Bike</title><content type='html'>The oldest and most popular form of bikes is the &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/07/road-bike-fitting-road-bike-frame-to.html"&gt;Road Bike&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. 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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SISmusL4IqI/AAAAAAAAABU/qWmzvWLsZP8/s1600-h/Road_bike_1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225484788721787554" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SISmusL4IqI/AAAAAAAAABU/qWmzvWLsZP8/s200/Road_bike_1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;These bikes are popular as they are light weight and have been designed specifically to ride on smooth roads. One can easily sail on a flat road for miles with an ease and speed, which cannot be found in any other bike ride.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why Are They So Popular&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tires: – The road bikes are swift as they run on thin tires – tires are kept as thin as possible so that the drag produced is minimum. As the friction is minimized, these bikes can attain high speeds within seconds with very little effort. A word of caution - as the amount of friction is lessened on the bike tires; stability of these bikes also comes under scanner. They are less steady as compared to mountain bikes (which depend a lot on stability and road grip due to the terrain on which they are used).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Handlebars: – Propelled by new innovations in road bike design and technology over the last decade, these road bikes have become a treat to watch. The metallic colors and designs often prompt you to stop and have a second look at them. To add style to them, these come with special curved handlebars that give many hand arrangements over long runs. These handlebars also assist the rider to a have a low, smooth riding stance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gearing System: – Another astonishing feature about these bikes is the gearing system. In order to provide a relaxing feeling over along distance, most modern bikes have triple chain-rings at the front and around 10 rings on the rear wheel. This allows a huge gear range so that bikes can cope with steep hills and twisting roads. Even the ones used for racing and superior performance employ such gear technology, as high gears are required for faster speeds. Integrated brake levers and gear shifters is another recent advancement that has allowed bikers to change the gear and pull the brakes, both at the same time, with very little movement of hands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Road Bikes - An Asset to Own&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With the amount of work, money and time being invested in road bike technology, it is an investment to look out for. If someone has not driven these latest bikes, that person is certainly missing something in his life.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;Article Source: &lt;a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/why-to-own-a-road-bike-72386.html" title="Why To Own A Road Bike"&gt;http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/why-to-own-a-road-bike-72386.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3749523989360476607-3847505231620072838?l=www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/feeds/3847505231620072838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3749523989360476607&amp;postID=3847505231620072838' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/3847505231620072838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3749523989360476607/posts/default/3847505231620072838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.roadbikereviews.biz-id.co.cc/2008/07/why-to-own-road-bike.html' title='Why To Own A Road Bike'/><author><name>Admin</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://bp0.blogger.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SISmusL4IqI/AAAAAAAAABU/qWmzvWLsZP8/s72-c/Road_bike_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749523989360476607.post-8981896966670077999</id><published>2008-07-19T09:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-20T09:42:55.213-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Road Bike Frame'/><title type='text'>Road Bike: Fitting A Road Bike Frame To Your Needs</title><content type='html'>For most of us, well-intentioned but casual bike riders who secretly believe we might be Lance Armstrong's heir if we only had a few more hours a day to spend on our bicycles, buying a new &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;road bike&lt;/span&gt; is tantamount to buying a road bike frame.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name='more'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="fullpost"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SIISH77BnpI/AAAAAAAAAAY/A4bLed1YCuk/s1600-h/Road_bike_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img alt="Road Bike" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224758445256842898" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c0sAnooSjWc/SIISH77BnpI/AAAAAAAAAAY/A4bLed1YCuk/s200/Road_bike_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The frame is what we're thinking of, something new and shiny and colorful, something we suspect even car drivers envy when they see us flash through the snarl of traffic. Truly, a road bike frame is a beautiful thing and part of the reason we love bicycling.&lt;br /&gt;When you have the good fortune to be looking at new bicycles, though, you definitely want to look at a few elements besides the color of a road bike frame. Face it. When you're on your way back home from a long Sunday ride and you're riding your thirty-fifth mile smack into a stiff headwind, the fact that your frame is cobalt blue or even Bianchi green is not going to help you. The length of your seat tube is going to help you and the length of your top tube and even the angle of the three main tubes all put together is going to help (or hinder) you, but color is not. &lt;br /&gt;If you shop at a discount store or even a general purpose sports store, if you get any help at all in choosing a bike that fits you, it will probably consist of a clerk instructing you to stand over the top bar of the frame and see if you can comfortably straddle it with your feet on the floor. This is not really particularly helpful, especially if you happen to have anything unique about your physique, like long legs combined with a short torso. If you have long legs, you can straddle almost any bike, but will your body be able to relax comfortable in the stretch between your saddle and the handlebars? The whole geometry of the road bike frame matters a lot to fit. And fit matters excessively to comfort. &lt;br /&gt;If you're a racer, comfort will not be your only consideration. Indeed, it may be down among the last elements you consider. Speed is not usually built from comfort, and the road bike frame that promotes speed is built of different materials than one used primarily for recreational riding. Frames can be made of titanium, chrome-moly, aluminum or steel, and each metal has different advantages of weight and strength. Frame geometry varies, too, with touring bikes featuring a longer vertical base and top tube than the skittish racing models. &lt;br /&gt;So when you're looking at road bike frames, think beyond the paint. Get a frame that fits both you and your purpose. Whether you do your research online or in a good bike store, you'll be glad you took the time. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;About The Author&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alastair Hamilton is a successful writer who offers a truly unique depth of experience in competitive cycling, he also contributes adding technical articles on road bikes to &lt;a href="http://www.bike-cycling-reviews.com/road-bikes.html" target="new"&gt;http://www.bike-cycling-reviews.com/road-bikes.html&lt;/a&gt;. 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