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Bob Roll: Lance will win

Bicycle racing commentator Bob Roll predicts Lance Armstrong will win an unprecedented seventh Tour de France this summer.

“I think he will win,” Roll told the crowd at a bicycle show in Seattle I attended on Saturday. “If he's ready and willing to do it, he'll kill everybody in the Tour. When he's ready, we've seen what kind …

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Bob Roll at Seattle bike show

Bob Roll speaks at the Seattle bike show on Feb. 19, 2005.

 

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Bicycle tourists retrace the steps of Lewis and Clark

Hundreds of modern day explorers are cycling on two wheels to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark as the nation commemorates the expedition's 200th anniversary.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/18/bicycle-tourists-retrace-the-steps-of-lewis-and-clark/

Recall: Seatposts on some Cannondale bicycles

Cannondale Bicycle is recalling 1,400 faulty suspension seatposts that were installed on some of its bicycles and sold in late 2004.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/18/recall-seatposts-on-some-cannondale-bicycles/

Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea

Statue of Lewis and Clark at Fort Benton, Montana. The historic fort is one of the many stops for bicyclists as they pedal in the footsteps of America's famous explorers. See Lewis and Clark Trail Resources for maps, history and first-hand accounts of biking the route.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/18/lewis-clark-and-sacagawea/

LiveStrong bracelet fakers agree to make donations

The long arm of the law has done more than slap the wrists of eight merchants in New York who sold counterfeit LiveStrong bracelets. Meanwhile, the Internet is becoming rife with knock-offs. (Updated Feb. 18)

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/17/livestrong-bracelet-fakers-agree-to-make-donations/

Lance goes for lucky number 7

Bicyclist Lance Armstrong says he'll try for a seventh Tour de France victory this summer, ending months of speculation about his plans. He'll also defend his title in the Tour de Georgia.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/16/lance-goes-for-lucky-number-7/

Carpenter goes out on a limb for wooden bicycle

A carpenter living in a small town in India has finished a useable bicycle made completely from wood.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/16/carpenter-goes-out-on-a-limb-for-wooden-bicycle/

Cycling and other exercise offsets risk factors

This should be a surprise to no one, but its helps to emphasize the importance of making regular visits to your bicycle seat.

Men and women aged 55 to 75 benefit from moderate exercise three times a week, say researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The cycling, weight-lifting, running or walking can offset the risks of …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/15/cycling-and-other-exercise-offsets-risk-factors/

Sit or go cycling?

This might be a little bit like preaching to the choir, but it's something that's important to remember these cold winter days when we face the choice of getting on the bicycle or plopping down in front of the TV or computer.

We all know that exercise is good for us, and we've chosen …

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