The art of fitting a bicycle to a rider has come a long way since I first realized that some of my aches and pains were caused by poor fit.
For my style of riding — getting from Point A to Point B without unnecessary discomfort — there are a couple of measurements that seem adequate.
But racers and competitive amateurs seek adjustments that will give them an edge. When you're plucking down several thousand dollars on a new bicycle, another couple of hundred doesn't seem like much to pay to get the most out of it.
The Boulder (Colo.) Camera writes about a local firm, Retul, that has developed a system that uses motion-capture technology to create a 3-D biomechanical analysis …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/11/21/fitting-the-bicycle-to-the-rider/
A kid with a fishing pole riding a bicycle is an iconic American image. It's so vivid in my mind's eye that I was surprised there was no such illustration in the Norman Rockwell database.
But the bicycle can be used for hunting, too. I'm not into hunting so it never occurred to me, but if you use a bicycle for transportation, there's no reason you can't use one to get closer to your prey.
It's easy to see why. Who hasn't surprised wildlife along the trail? This fall I surprised some turkeys on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in eastern Washington, and I've scared up browsing deer.
A Corning (CA) Observer reader asked recently whether it was legal to hunt from a bicycle ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/11/20/turkey-warning-this-thanksgiving-bicycles-can-be-used-for-hunting/
Ultra marathon bicyclists will be marking next year's calendars for the Redmond-based Coup de Cascades on Aug. 14-15 after the Race Across America chose it as a qualifier this week.
Since the 2012 RAAM starts in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 13, the Coup de Cascades will be one of the qualifying events for the 2013 RAAM.
The 425-mile loop around the Cascades launched in 2011 as a polio fund-raiser for the Redmond Rousers Rotary. The weekend event also featured a century and half-century ride for those …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/11/18/big-coup-for-coup-de-cascades-raam-qualifier-in-2012/
At least 24 Cranksgiving bicycle food drives are coming up and most are taking place this final weekend before Thanksgiving.
Four of the Cranksgiving bike rides are scheduled this weekend in Washington — Olympia, Seattle and Sequim on Saturday, and Bellingham on Sunday.
In all, 36 Cranksgiving food drives were on tap this month, according to a list at New York City's Cranksgiving, the oldest food drive ride now in its 13th year.
Most are alley-cat style “races” in which participants try to be the first to the finish after stopping …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/11/18/24-cranksgiving-food-bank-bike-rides-4-in-washington-coming-up/
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