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Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere at the moment, chances are you’re going to experience some chilly riding days this year. Being prepared can mean the difference between an enjoyable ride and a miserable one. Outright negligence in cold weather can cost you a finger or a toe, or worse… your life. Most people …

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2012, Comp, DBX, Events, Gear, injuries, interbike, interbike 2012, Leatt, Neck, Pro, Protection -

One thing I can never stress enough is personal protection on the trail, and Leatt has it going on this year. The really big news with Leatt is the price drop on the Leatt brace. Yes… you read that right! Now there shouldn’t be any excuses for not getting one if you’re a gravity rider. …

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injuries, medical, News, Women -

Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review posted a short article summarizing a study from The American Journal for Sports Medicine showing women were roughly 33% more likely to be hospitalized for biking injuries than men. The study analyzed roughly 200,000 injury reports from 1994 to 2007 and only looked at patients older than 8 years old. …

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injuries, medical, News, Women -

Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review posted a short article summarizing a study from The American Journal for Sports Medicine showing women were roughly 33% more likely to be hospitalized for biking injuries than men. The study analyzed roughly 200,000 injury reports from 1994 to 2007 and only looked at patients older than 8 years old. …

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