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 road bike is tantamount to buying a road bike frame. 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 reaso...

BMX racing is for the young and young at heart. It is a fun sport catering to mainly the younger generation. Kids generally use 20? bikes for BMX racing and kids under 6 may be using 12? bikes also. The bike used should be suitable to the race track. Bikes having 24 or 26? wheels can also be used. Many tracks allow and disallow certain sizes and types of bikes. Irrespective of size and class, all bikes should have certain features to prevent accidents and injures. All bik...

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 and the extensions that attach to the wheels, the color and the geometry of the bicycle frame not only affects the beauty of the bike, but its strength and speed as well. The pleasure and success you derive from bicycle...

Unfortunately we can?t ride our bikes everywhere. Sometimes we have to transport our bikes from one place to another. In the old days, people would use hodge-podge methods to tie their bikes to vehicles for transport, but those days are long over! With the advent of back racks, it is now possible to transport your bikes safely and securely. Bike racks come in many different styles and uses. They also come in various prices. You need to do a little investigation to see what...

Your very first ride down the steep slopes of a bona fide mountain on a rock strewn trail on an old bike will undoubtedly leave you convinced to the necessity of purchasing a strong and resilient mountain bike frame! It, as your body will attest, is going to absorb a lot of shock. If you invest in a good mountain bike frame, it will do even more: it will actually absorb, into its metal and components, much of the shock that would otherwise move readily into your own component...

Runners can run in nearly any clothing as long as they have running shoes, but bicyclists practically require the highly specialized apparel of their sport.Even casual bike riders will benefit hugely in comfort, speed, safety and satisfaction if they don cycling clothing.Your bicycle itself may demand cycling shoes and your first experience with the chafing and pounding of a bike seat may convince you to wear cycling shorts, but you should also, less obviously, ride in a cycl...

For those of us who put our bikes away for the winter, the time has come to dust them off and get ready to ride. When bringing a bike out of storage, a mini tune-up is necessary. Pay special attention to the following four areas: chain, derailleur components, brakes, and wheels. ~~Chain~~ If you have been using an oil-based lubricant, consider switching to a wax-based product. The only advantage to an oil-based lubricant is that it needs to be applied less frequently, but...

The spiritual connection to the physical world is about harnessing the positive energy that surrounds us through the ancient Chinese art of placement, arrangement and connectivity known as Feng shui (pronounced ?fung schwee?). Feng shui literally means ?wind and water? in Chinese. The connective flux or the constant state of change between all five elements?fire, earth, water, wood, and metal?urges us to be in balance and in harmony with nature. There is no greater pathway of...

Making sure your child wears a bike helmet is one of the most important things yout can do to ensure your child stays safe while riding a bicycle. Head injuries are the number one serious injury that plagues children who ride bicycles. Head injuries can happen in an instant but can scar your child for life. The severity of head injuries is due to the fact that the skull is only 1 centimeter thick. At a speed of 4.5 miles per hour your child can shatter their skull durin...

A bicycle is a simple, machine, but it involves a lot of mechanization. A bicycle is made up of many parts put together. Perfect synchronization in the functioning of all the parts is essential for the efficient working of the bicycle. Modern day bicycles include many new elements, but a standard bicycle has the same main parts. The basic parts of a bicycle comprise; the frame: A bicycle?s frame is made up of many tubes welded together. The front fork holds the front wheel...