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Here's everything you need to know about locking your bike correctly to avoid being stolen.

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Looking to challenge yourself in a cycling event? Consider these 8 road cycling sportives held in the United States.

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If you’ve been grinding gears for a while now, struggling to make it up some of the moderate to more challenging climbs in your area, you are a candidate for a compact crankset. Or perhaps you’ve recently returned to road biking after a hiatus. You have a bike already, but the crankset is showing its

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Road riding is growing in popularity. This is a positive, but with the masses come to an assortment of people. Personalities, experience, athletic ability, and general cycling knowledge differ greatly. Cyclists everywhere meet up at local parks, bike, or coffee shops to share their love of the sport. Group rides are a great motivator and ... Read more

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Tubeless is a major buzzword in cycling today. But what does it entail?  You’ve heard the many benefits of switching to this somewhat novel sensation (on the road at least), in particular the increased puncture resistance. Who wouldn’t want to get on board with that? Going tubeless looks and sounds easy, but is it really? ... Read more

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