Tips & Info on Bicycling (01)
Maintaining Your Bike Seat and Tires
Maintaining your bicycle, including the bike tires, is vital for triathletes who put wear and tear on their bikes during training and races. Most mechanical problems during an event are the result of poor maintenance and inspection. This website offers a standard maintenance program for your bicycle, which includes inspecting handlebars, checking releases on bicycle wheels, testing bike brakes, inspecting the saddle, inflating tires and more.
Choosing a Triathlon Bike
A first-hand account of one man who sought out to buy a triathlon bike. In this article, he goes through various features and bikes that he looked at. He did narrow down his choice to three bikes. The Giant OCR 1, the Specialized Allez, and the Cannondale 700 multisport. The Giant and the Specialized were very similar, they both had Shimano 105, 27 speed components Mavic CXP 22 wheels, and Aluminum frames. The Cannondale was equipped with 105 18 speed with an aerodynamic composite frame and also came equipped with Profile Aerolite aerobars, Mavic CXP 21 wheels, and an aero fork, he says. He also gives tips for choosing a triathlon bike that best suits other triathletes.
Aero Bar Reviews
If you're in the market for an aero bar, this website offers user reviews that can give you the best information before making your purchase. Reviewed is the Profile Design Century ZB Aero Bars. The strengths listed about these aero bars are cited as weight and simplicity, as well as price and comfortability. Many reviewers like this specific aero bar. Reviews for other biking equipment are included.
A Brief, Easy-to-read History of the Bicycle
This article gives a brief and easy-to-read history of the bicycle. Sources often disagree as to the names of the inventors and the dates of their inventions. Leonardo DaVinci sketched a facsimile of the modern bicycle in 1490. It was way ahead of its time and, as far as we know, never left the drawing board. In the early days, women's dress (corsets, pointed shoes, and voluminous skirts) limited their participation in the new sport of cycling. Newspapers of the day railed against the "sorcers" or bicycle speedsters.
Best Triathlon Bikes
This website gives information about some of the best triathlon bikes. Though the versions may have been updated since this was published, it still gives a useful review of top triathlon bikes. Bikes mentioned include the Cannondale Mulisport 800, which as the aero rear triangle the minimizes shock. The Litespeed Saber is an updated version of the older Tachyon, but is more comfortable for riding. One of the best features about this bike is its durability. The rest of the website has more top triathlon bike picks.
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