Author: John
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Make Any Shoe A Cycling Shoe
I wonder if I could file off my cleats on my old soccer shoes and use a retrofitz cleat?
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Jay Petervary’s Tour Divide Record
Even without the record Jay speaks to the trips we take and why we take them. This may well be the next ride.
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The World Hour Record
Getting ready for taking on the World Hour Record when I am a 100 led me to this. In the video above, how science and technology have influenced the making and breaking of the prestigious World Hour Record first established in 1893. Then, below, Forces breaks down the physics of cycling; Physiology explains, well, the…
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100-Year-Old Man Sets 100-Kilometer Cycling Record
Now this is a goal I think I will shoot for. Robert Marchand, 100, riding into the record books in Lyon on Friday. (Getty Images) LYON, Sept 28, 2012 (AFP) — A French centenarian on Friday set a record for the fastest 100-year-old to cycle 100 kilometers (62 miles) and said he had outdone himself.…
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Biking Restores Brain Connectivity in Parkinson’s
From TheAtlantic It just makes me think this morning about why I cycle, not merely to prevent or cure issues, but just to notice the connectedness of it all. Pay attention out there. Patients pushed hardest showed the most improvement. James D. Schwartz / Flickr PROBLEM: It’s commonly known that Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic,…
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Folding Bike Hack: Electric Bike
I was reading about the Brompton Bike Hack by NYCeWheels and have copied info from their web page below. The question is could I do a similar hack on my Dahon. I have an idea why the idea of having an eBike is catching on with me, I absolutely love riding and being a cyclist. …