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Grab your touring bike and lets take a fun outdoor adventure. You have the destination but you just don’t know what type of bicycle saddle bags you’ll need. You need to know how far you’re traveling and how many nights, if more than one. How long is your trip? Will you travel a short distance and take your time over several days or really max out your daily miles on the bike? Finally, how much weight will you carry on your bicycle?

If you’re going on a short trip then you probably wont need large panniers that sit over the front and rear wheel. So if you’re traveling a short distance for only a day trip then you probably need smaller bags that don’t require an over the wheel rack to mount them. These include; behind the seat bags, handlebar bags, and under the top tube bags.

I would start by looking at behind the seat saddle bags. These are really easy to mount right under the seat and cause the least impact to your riding. Low wind resistance and they don’t impede your ability to steer or pedal the bike.

Handlebar bags on the other hand are also easy to mount but also add the advantage of easy access. Since they sit directly in front of you they can be accessed without dismounting the bike. Just be careful not to overfill your handlebar bag. Doing so will impede your ability to turn the bike quickly in case of emergency.

A great choice for small loads is a good under the top tube bag. This bag is very aerodynamic and light in weight. You’ll have just enough room to hold your essentials such as; cell phone, wallet, some bike tools, and maybe a bag of peanuts. Keep loads to a minimum to prevent the bag from impeding your pedaling.

If you plan on going for a multiple day trip over many miles then you need to carry a lot of weight safely. If you try to cram too much gear in your small day trip bags you’ll risk a crash because your weight will be too high on your bike. You need panniers or bicycle saddle bags that will solve all your problems.

These panniers will attach to racks that you mount over your front and rear tires. You can have up to 2 bicycle saddle bags on the front and rear bags totaling 4 bags altogether. Youll be able to now safely carry all the weight you need for your trip.

There are many people out there (including me) who would love to lose a bit of that weight in time for any summer holidays.As well as this, if you are like me then I am sure when summer arrives you certainly do not want to be seen as a bit of a pale bloater in swimming shorts. I for one would at least like to eliminate the pig part of that sentence. So why not treat yourself to one of those bright shiny racing bikes.

The great thing is riding a bike is a great way to keep fit and even if you do feel great about yourself then you could still use it to tone up pretty much every muscle in the body. As I live in the South Downs a mountain bike is more suitable but I do love racing bikes and think they are brilliant for all kinds of fun activities.

ANother great thing about having a racing bike is that you can take part in a load of charity events that benefit not only yourself but many other people that you could raise money for which is a thing to be proud of doing. Getting one of these bikes could also help improve social lives as well. By meeting other people who are into the same thing as you it is surprising how many of the same hobbies you could have in common.
Of course once you have one of these fantastic bikes you are customise it in anyway you want ranging from bike pedals all the way too zipp wheels.

As well as all of this there is no limit on how you can alter the bike so you can have it in exactly the way you want it too peform.

Why not go out and actually dfo something this summer, get one of these brilliant bikes as they can really help you to not only lose weight but to have a good time as well.

Here it is the top five things to have either on your bike or on you when taking part in a vigorous event or even a simple bike ride. Get those bike pedals ready because here they come.

5.
Energy bar or energy gel.
These things are great for anytime before or after the events you take part in as they restore the essentials you have just lost or about to lose making you feel a lot better. You can even get gel that actually overtime helps support you when building up your muscles. The gel is great because you can use it on the go.

4. The bike helmet
Lets be honest if any proffesional went outside without one of these they would be setting a really bad example. Only really in the top five simply because it is simply vital to own one.Of course it cannot be forgotten just how many different helmets there are with some even made for hot or cold weather.

3.The small onboard computer
Having this is what really makes you a proffessonal cyclist in my opinion. These are so easily attached to the bike and can really help out during a training session.

• Current Speed
• Odometer
• Trip Distance
• Elapsed time
• 12/24hr clock
• Average Speed
• Pacer
• Maximum Speed
• Dual Wheel
• Temperature
• Cadence

2. Wheels
At number two simply because I love to change the wheels on my bike. There are thousands of designs to use ranging from the plain wheels that come with every bike or various other ones like zipp wheels.

1.    At number one is the most important thing you need on a long riding trip. Its not exciting stuff and I haven't built up to it at all.
A simple water bottle comes in first simply because without it you would certainly not be able to carry out long stretches.

Well there you have it, the top five things to take with you and use when using a racing bike.

Bikes shops Sussex is a perfect example, have fun!

The man ttached a cart to be pulled by tamed animals and used to travel with their whole family as he gained some knowledge by applying his brain. Then in 1790, a Frenchmen made the first bicycle from wood which did not have pedals, so had to be pushed with feet. It could only go straight as it also did not have handle. Still man not satisfied and wanted to make traveling more easily, so the first bicycle made of metal and with handle and pedals was invented in 1893. During 1800 century, the bicycles with movable handle and high wheel in front and a small wheel at the back became popular.

About what he possesses,man is never satisfied with it. He always wants to have more and more. As he went on making changes in the bicycle up to an extend that to-day the bicycle is made to run with electric as a fuel, which has been given the name of ELECTRIC BIKE,he keeps on applying brain to invent something new to get more facility and make life smooth. Just as the other motorbikes do,the best part is this bike does not require petrol or any other fuel to run. You can paddle the bike to reach your destination if the battery runs down as it runs on a chargeable battery.

You would hardly find a country were the electric bike is not produced. However, you may find a country where the electric bike or even a folding electric bike is not manufactured but you may still find the bikes being sold by the dealers of that country who import such bikes from the manufacturers of other countries. The manufacturers of US are much advance in making electric bikes. You can find numerous dealers for electric bikes across US. If you are interested in buying an electric bicycle, bike or a scooter, then you can visit www.bernsonev.com and know more about electric vehicles.

What is an electric bike? Basically it is an everyday bicycle recharged by plugging it into the electricity mains with a battery powered electric motor attached. Once you start to pedal the motor kicks in, stop pedaling the motor cuts off; pedaling speeds of up to 25kmph can be reached with the aid of the motor,it’s very simple. For short distance or city centre commuting,those who have no wish to drive and active older people,electric bikes are perfect for those who want to keep or get fit.

Riding an electric bicycle is a very sustainable mode of transportation, saving on gasoline and it burns lots of calories too! Basically it is just a perfect solution that saves time, money and provides you with a healthier lifestyle! There are lots of benefits to posses an electric bicycle. For one you don’t need a license to drive or insurance as it is categorized as a push bike. To own an electric bike or even a folding electric bike works out far cheaper than having a car or even a scooter.

If you currently travel everywhere by car you are sure to be spending a lot of your time stuck in traffic, searching for a parking place or filling up at the petrol station. You might be interested in a different mode of travel for these reasons. Electric bikes are an environmentally friendly mode of transportation and gaining in popularity due to the many benefits they offer. You don’t even have to spend a large amount of money and purchase a brand new electric bike to benefit; it is possible to convert your current bicycle with an electric bike conversion kit. It could be the answer you have been looking for whether it will be used for pedaling through the city centre at rush hour or cycling down the country roads for pleasure.

There are three big tours in the cycling calendar. The best known is the Tour De France of course and at the end of the season there is the Vuelta de España. The Giro opens the season for the big tours. It started with a Team Time Trial which is unusual and equally it has given us an early leader that is unusual, Mark Cavendish. Cavendish, generally considered to be the fastest sprinter in the World, had the team helping him and the fact he was their first member to cross the line meant he took the Maglia Rosa.

Surprisingly enough he then lost to Petacchi in the next stage sprint and is now looking for revenge in one of the later sprint stages but Petacchi repeated the stage victory today and has taken the Pink Jersey. Why wasn’t Cavendish involved in the sprint today? A small consideration of a few nicely placed mountains took him out of the equation.

The Giro is a three week tour and like all tours each day has something different for various types of riders. The advent of the first minor mountain stage will take the jersey off Pettacchi’s back as total time taken is taken into account and he will lose time. There will be a couple of time trials for the specialists in that and the mountains will sort out the big winners although one of the favourites Van De Velde won’t be there as he fell and broke two ribs today.

As for Lance Armstrong, he twittered that he is feeling good yesterday after the first time trial but would it be too much to expect him to come back and start winning at his age?

You need to put in a lot of training to even hope to get close to these guys if you have ever imagined trying to do what they make look so easy. For those who have never tried cycling up these mountains it may be difficult to appreciate the dedication required, the pain and the difficulty involved in getting over them. In order to get the best out of yourself you could do worse than starting this programme **LINK**. If you want something a little more challenging then consider that these guys do hundreds of miles every day and try to do it yourself. For making sure that you know where you are, your speed, distance and so much more you should get one of these Garmin Monitors too

Downhill (DH) Mountain Biking is a style of mountain biking in which a rider either for enjoyment, or in a time trialled event, race down a course of varying difficulty against other bike riders.  The format of a DH MTB race follows a similar setup to that of skiing.

History

The first ever downhill event that took place resulted in a win by Alan Bonds taking place on the now infamous Repack Road so called as hub bearings would overheat and degrade the grease during downhill races.  This was back in Oct ‘76 and downhill has changed a lot since that date.  DH Events now regularly take place across the world on a weekly basis particularly in the mountainous areas of nations such as the UK or in the summer at disused ski resorts in countries such as France and Italy.  These are by no means the only places though, and the DH World Cup is one of mountain bikes most popular events each yearly.

Downhill Bikes

As well as the obvious differences in this discipline of mountain bike riding, there are a number of big changes in the bikes and equipment utilised by the riders.  A downhill MTB Frame will be far more specialised that the normal hardtail mountain bike frame you or I used, and will usually have a much more rugged and durable full suspension mountain bike frame.  The reasoning for this is the more extreme terrain that a DH mountain bike will be subjected to.  The trade off of having a full suspension bike, which is made to a much stronger standard than a normal mountain bike is the weight.  While a standard MTB would be lower than thirty pounds in weight, DH bikes can to go over 40 pounds.  This weight is now however being reduced~coming down~reducing~.  Other big differences in the bikes can include the use of disc brakes, a high travel suspension fork (five-fix inches)  and differing frame shape.

Pads & Protection

Pads and protection is definitely required when competing in the world of DH…. just watch a few of videos and you will soon realise that falls, crashes and injuries are common place and a certain drawback this event offers.  Full body protection, face mask helmets like the ones used in motocross are a must otherwise you will not be allowed on the course or to take part.

It is sometimes very hard to drive your car to the nearby market place and hunt for a parking space to get a small thing like a milk bottle or say a bread packet. Instead, you or your son/daughter could go by the electric bicycle and get such thing and come back within less than the time it would take you to return home by your car. Instead of using your car for which,the electric bicycle can be used for local errands. The students enjoying riding to the college, to the tennis court and some people even use electric bicycle to go to work. Around town or parks,you and your children can even go for a joy ride.

An electric bicycle or a folding electric bike can really do most of your trips as well as or even faster than your car. If you calculate the cost of the fuel and time you spend doing small errands on daily basis, except going on long drive for a picnic during the week-ends, you will surely come to the conclusion that the electric bikes are cheaper, convenient, reliable and faster than your car because the electric bicycles requires less space to store and can pass through between two parallel cars during the traffic jams. Moreover it runs on a battery which has to be charged after about 60-70 kms.

For all those shorter distance commutes,electric bicycles are the best options for your car, bus or train ride. Normally an electric bicycles travel at around 25-30 kmph which is much better than walking and traveling by car in bumper to bumper moving traffic. Through the internet the electric bicycles are now available worldwide. You can visit the website www.bernsonev.You can find the details of electric bicycles here at com. You can also check styles and colours, various designs,buy one from Bernsonev E.V. remaining at home and get the home delivery of the electric bicycle.