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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

MOUNTAIN BIKING BEGINNERS

They cycle on the tracks where ordinary people don’t even tread. They are the mountain bikers.
Mountain biking is one of the most dangerous sports. It claimed many people with their lives. Injuries and bruises are a must in mountain biking. No one can claim that he/she is a mountain biker and never sustained any injury.
Mountain bikers share a same vision that dare and risk make you achieve your goal faster than anything else. Someone said quite prudently,“What does not kill you makes you stronger ''. 
Professional mountain bikers agree with the fact that amount of risk can be reduced with some skills and practice; of course. But it cannot be evaded completely as far as practical approach is concerned.
Here are few tips for mountain biking beginners. These include scanning the area in front of you. Do not stick to the immediate track only. It is observed that looking at the immediate track in front of you; confuses the mind and may lead to an accident. On the other hand, scanning the track ahead of you provides better maneuverability. You can anticipate the obstacles more efficiently. Avoid bunny hops while clearing an obstacle. Try doing manual on obstacles by lifting the tires one by one. This technique gives more control and consumes less energy. Use brakes less often to slow down the bike. Braking is mostly required in cornering. When you enter a turn, try to lean in the direction of turn.
If you are planning to start mountain biking and you are looking for a new bike, go to Roadbikeoutlet. The company provides best quality bikes at discounted prices from the market.
And if you are concerned about the danger and risks that come with mountain biking. Then get proper gear and outfit before starting.

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

HYBRID BIKES AN INTRODUCTION

“It would not be at all strange if history came to the conclusion that the perfection of the bicycle was the greatest incident of the nineteenth century” - unknown; wisely said.
Biking has grown so popular these days. There is variety of bikes and biking styles, such as mountain bikes, road bikes and hybrid bikes as well as other types. All of these types have distinctive features and respective riding styles. The fact that biking is divided into many different types, make it difficult to select a specific type while purchasing a new bike, especially for beginners.
Here we will be discussing some general differences between hybrid bikes and other types of bikes.
Hybrid bike is a combination of mountain bike and road bike in a sense that it combines the properties of both types. Before explaining these properties separately, one should know the characteristics of mountain bike and road bike.
A mountain bike is designed for off-road, uneven or unpaved terrains. It has got maximum grip and comfortable ride (through shock absorbers) in bumpy and off-road terrains, whereas a road bike is designed for paved and even terrains, specifically roads. A road bike gives maximum grip over roads and contains no shock absorbers.
A hybrid bike uses narrow tires as road bikes for better performance on road. On the other hand hybrid bikes have shock absorbers for comfortable off road experience. These bikes have adjustable handle bars. The handle bars affect the sitting angle of the rider which decides the level of comfort during ride.
So, the beginners should go and choose hybrid bikes to start with, since they can get the most out of it as beginner. Going to buy a new hybrid bike; log on to ROADBIKEOUTLET.com, which provides arĂȘte hybrid bikes as well as triathlon and road bikes. The company offers discount on all bikes and bike accessories, with satisfaction guarantee and quality after sales services.

Monday, 19 September 2011

THE RIGHT FRAME SIZE FOR BIKES

Remember the time when you were a kid and you just learned how to maneuver a bicycle. Then, for the first time you tried to ride your dad's or elder brother's bike. You hopped onto it and when you tried to pedal it down, your legs wont even reach the bottom half of the pedal span. Still you managed to pedal it by intelligently focusing on either pedal side when pedals are in the upper half.
Choosing the appropriate frame size that fits your body measurements, while purchasing a bike is one of the most essential things one should keep in mind. Wrong picks often lead to uncomfortable cycling experience and in its worst form; physical abnormalities.
First thing you need to know while choosing the frame size is your height and inseam length. Inseam length is the measure of your legs from inner side. In simple words, the length of legs that will be hanging down from saddle while riding a bicycle. Following is a table which lists height, inseam length and respective frame size.

HeightInseam LengthBike Frame Size
4'10" - 5'1"25.5” - 27”46 - 48 cm
5'0" - 5'3"26.5" - 28"48 - 50 cm
5'2" - 5'5"27.5" - 29"50 - 52 cm
5'4" - 5'7"28.5" - 30"52 - 54 cm
5'6" - 5'9"29.5" - 31"54 - 56 cm
5'8" - 5'11"30.5" - 32"56 - 58 cm
5'10" - 6'1"31.5" - 33"58 - 60 cm
6'0" - 6'3"32.5" - 34"60 - 62 cm
6'2" - 6'5"34.5" - 36"62 - 64 cm

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Road bike outlet provides quality bikes with custom bike accessories and products. The company offers these bikes at discounted prices from the market and also provides customers with a satisfaction guarantee for 30 days.

Friday, 16 September 2011

SWITCHING TO CYCLING

A lot of people are switching to bicycles from motorbikes and automobiles day by day. This is because cycling has numerous benefits as compared to automobiles. These benefits include economical, environmental and health benefits. Let us take a brief look on these benefits separately.

Economical Benefits:
Cycling is an economical commutation. Turning from automobiles to cycling saves you lot of money in terms of fuel costs, vehicle maintenance costs and other commutation charges like parking fees etc. Using bike results in saving fuel cost for automobiles. Although bike also requires maintenance but it is much cheaper than that of a car or motorbike.
Environmental Benefits:
Cycling is also an environment friendly commutation. Vehicles are a major cause of environmental and air pollution. Vehicle commutation also affects global climate since vehicles cause green house emissions. Other harmful gases like carbon monoxide etc are also emitted by automobiles. A biker is less exposed to these kinds of emissions.
Health Benefits:
Health benefits of cycling are simple to understand. As cycling is an exercise besides commutation. It keeps a person healthy and less exposed to diseases by improving the immunity system within the body. It is a general observation that bicycle commuters have larger life spans as compared to automobile commuters. Also, cycling reduces the chances of cancer and stroke.

So if you want to save money and stay healthy; by turning to biking and you are looking for a bike for yourself or your family, log on to ROADBIKEOUTLET.com.
Road bike outlet offers quality bikes and accessories at discounted prices. The company also offers a satisfaction guarantee that customers who are not satisfied with the bike performance, can return their bikes for exchange or refund.

Thursday, 15 September 2011

TRIATHLON BEGINNERS

If you are interested to take part in a triathlon event, then you might need to take a look at this article. We will be discussing distance standards for different triathlon courses around the world and the gear you will need to practice for triathlon.
What is a triathlon event?
A triathlon is a multi sports event that comprises of the following:
1-      Swimming
2-      Biking
3-      Running
Participants have to compete against each other over given distances individually for swimming, biking and running. The one with the fastest overall completion time is the winner.
Distance standards for triathlon events can be divided into four type:
·         Sprint or Short distance
·         Standard or Intermediate distance
·         Long or half ironman distance
·         Ultra or full ironman distance
The sprint or short distance consists of 750 m swimming, 20 km biking and 5 km running.
The standard or intermediate distance is also referred to as Olympic distance and it consists of 1.5 km swimming, 40 km biking and 10 km running.
The long distance is also termed as half ironman distance standard and consists of 1.9 km swimming, 90 km biking and 21.1 km running.
And the longest distance standard is the ultra distance also known as full ironman distance. It consists of 3.8 km swimming, 180 km biking and 42.2 km running.
These are the distance standards recognized by International Triathlon Union and USA triathlon.
To make up for a practice session for triathlon event, you are required to have certain gear. The swimming and running part are least affected by the gear used but biking is directly affected by the type and quality of bike you use.
Lots of companies are offering triathlon bikes but intelligent buyers are always concerned about the after sales services from the company. If you wish to purchase a triathlon bike and have similar concerns; then I will advise you to log on to ROADBIKEOUTLET.com. 
Road bike outlet provides quality bikes at discounted prices as well as superior after sales support and services.

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

LOOKING FOR A NEW BICYCLE?

Searching market for any desired product is fun for some and headache for most because it’s a tiresome experience. Nowadays, most of the people prefer online market search and purchase online instead of offline because it requires small effort and its less time consuming.
Few days ago, a friend called me and said that he needed my help because he was to purchase a new bicycle. He sounded so nervous and tense about this and said that he don’t have any idea where to find a quality bicycle, that not only looks good but also performs well. I told him to relax and worry no more about it; just log on to ROADBIKEOUTLET.com. Road bike outlet provides quality bikes at discounted prices as well as superior after sales support and services.
Road bike outlet is a company that manufactures and deals in bikes of different categories. You can find quality bikes that come with a discounted price from market. One can get discounts up to 60% on purchase of a new bike. The different categories include single and multi gear road bikes for distinctive bicycling experience and triathlon bikes for extreme performance.
The company deals not only in bikes but also products related to bicycling. These products include custom colored chains, gears, grips, helmets, pedals, tires, saddles and aero bars as well as apparels for bicycling.
So now, if you ever need to find a new bike, I advise you to visit road bike outlet and get the best deal in bikes.

Monday, 12 September 2011

BICYCLING IS HEALTHY

Bicycling is a healthy exercise. It is a common observation that bicycle commuters are healthy and have less chances of getting diseased. Such exercise reduces the chances of heart diseases and stroke in the later ages.
Some people keep bike for the sole purpose of exercise and pedal in morning and evening leisure times while most people use bike to either travel to their workplaces or bring utility items from stores. Teen agers mostly use bike to travel to their schools and colleges.
Bikes come in a variety of shapes and genres according to the terrain they’ll be used on. These genres include single speed bikes, multi speed bikes, road bikes, off-road or mountain bikes and hybrid bikes. If you are looking for a new bike then Road bike outlet is your destination.
At road bike outlet, you can buy quality bikes, which deliver maximum performance. The company offers up to 60% discounts to its customers on all bikes. You can buy from a range of single speed, multi speed, triathlons and road bikes.
Above all, the company gives a 30 days satisfaction guarantee to its customers, which means that the customer can exchange or refund if the bike is not performing up to their expectations. So hurry up and get your best deal at Road bike outlet.