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    Cycling average speed: On the flat which bike is likely to be faster for the...

    ...same power output? 1.) A decent hybrid with 32mm tyres but with clip on aero (TT) bars. 2.) A decent road bike with 23mm tyres and usual road bike set up. N.B. both with tyres pumped up solid.....
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    Go for a Spin: Tips to Get You Through You First Cycling Class

    Feeling too intimidated to take on your first spin class? Have no fear! Read these tips, sign up for a class, and get your sweat on. More » Go for a Spin: Tips to Get You Through You First Cycling Class is a post from Blisstree - Get tips on healthy living, work outs, wellness & health food...
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    Cycling for fitness.

    Well there are many methods to fit your body and cycling is one of them.It is important to note that exercises of all sorts, are important for health and make the people fit and well. There are different exercises, which people can get for the desire results but cycling is one of the great...
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    Is cycling 10 minutes on a stationary bike with high resistance enough for fat loss?

    Assuming I am doing this workout with a proper diet and cycling at a moderate to high heart rate, is this sufficient for fat loss? Stationary bike for 10 minutes 5 min warmup at low resistance 3 min on medium resistance 2 min on high resistance 3 min on medium resistance 2 min on high...
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    Does cycling help to reduce belly? What is better, cycling indoors or outdoors?

    I'm 17 and I've tendance to put up fats on my lower body. I have this excess of fats on belly otherwise I'm in proportion. I wanna reduce it back to the normal size. Does cycling help to reduce belly to normal size? How much time of cycling is advised? What are the other exercise help to...
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    Fish cycling? With fish or without? Help!?

    Upon purchasing a tank I spoke to a pet shop and they told me to fill the tank with water with heater and filter and leave it for 3 days then start adding fish? But I have read that people do fish less cycles for 6-8 weeks? Is it ok to start introducing fish after 3 days and what type fish?
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    Can you lose cycling fitness after 3 weeks?

    Been training for a 160km ride thats in just over 30 days. However the past 3 weeks I've really only done ride a week. Before that I was cycling up to 4 days a week and my longest cycle during each of those was 3 hours. Been training since the start of the year too. Would have I lost much...
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    Implementing A Bicycle Infrastructure Could Halve The Risk Of Cycling Injuries

    Certain types of routes carry much lower risk of injury for cyclists, according to a new University of British Columbia study on the eve of Vancouver's Bike to Work Week. The study, published today in the American Journal of Public Health, analyzed the cause of 690 cycling injuries in Vancouver...
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    In Defense Of Ditching Bike Helmets: Why Making Them Mandatory Is Bad For Cycling

    A few weeks ago, I read Elizabeth Rosenthal's article in the New York Times, "To Encourage Biking, Cities Lose The Helmets." I've always been a big proponent of wearing helmets while cycling, but Rosenthal's article, which basically posited that helmet laws discourage people from riding bikes...
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    Runaway dog nearly causes disaster at Olympic cycling road race

    Riders at the front of the peloton early in Saturday's Olympic road race encountered an unexpected obstacle. A large black dog on an apparent kamikaze mission ran across the road and back as the main field zoomed through Twickenham, forcing surprised riders to swerve or brake to narrowly avoid...
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    Fabian Cancellara, Olympic cycling champ, wipes out in road race after wrong turn

    LONDON — The most unpredictable and dramatic event of the young London Olympics was the men's cycling road race, in which Kazakhstan's Alexandr Vinokourov won gold, Great Britain's medal hope Mark Cavendish missed the podium and Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara had a spectacular crash that put...
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    whats a great way to prepare for a cycling tour?

    i right now have a total bike and trailer weight of 135lbs which i have no difficulty with and i know there will be a good chance I'm going to encounter some good hills along the way. i nee a good way to prepare for my up coming tour. I`m looking for a way to help me when i encounter those hills.
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    Road bike cycling (2 questions??)?

    When cycling a road bike how do you go for a rest. Like I mean your bike is expensive right so you can't lock it up to a tree. And road bikes do not have the metal stand attached behind, so how do you all actually do it?(not awkwardly of cos) also becos I just got my first road bike I was...
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    Road bike cycling (2 questions??)?

    When cycling a road bike how do you go for a rest. Like I mean your bike is expensive right so you can't lock it up to a tree. And road bikes do not have the metal stand attached behind, so how do you all actually do it?(not awkwardly of cos) also becos I just got my first road bike I was...
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    How long should a sprocket cassette last on a cycling tour?

    It seems I'm replacing my cassettes every 2000 km, does that sound right? I weigh 95kg and carry 20kg in panniers.
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    What is a good Bluetooth Wireless Headset that would work well when cycling?

    I need a mobil headset with noise canceling, ***wind reduction, and voice recognition. I was thinking, the plantronics voyager plus. Please help. Thanks
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    MENTAL CYCLING FITNESS TO GET ME SOOO FIT IN 6 MONTHS.?

    I want to get absoloutley MENTAL fit in 6 months, like i mean soo fit, unbelievably fit and able to do things i never thought were possible, i want to be SO Pyshically fit that i would find a 10 mile sprint EASY. I want to absoloutley MENTALLY FIT. At the moment, i have a basic level of...
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    GMC Denali cycling bike?

    I am new to cycling and I am wondering if the GMC Denali is a good pick for a starting bike? Also, would I be able to replace the seat, tires, etc, for something better if I found that I wanted to make some modifications? Thanks
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    will cycling on a stationary bike make my thighs/calves slimmer?

    i only just started, but usually i cycle for 10 minutes x2, with weights, jump rope, and an ab workout in between. i don't put it on high resistance, so i'm not pushing that hard, but i'm going at a medium pace. (the thing says i burn 100 cals for every 10 minutes) i want to be toned, but i...
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    furnace vent motor cycling off and on several times before the furnace will light?

    I have a Lennox Model G26Q3-75-7 Elite Series furnace. Fresh air intake and Exhaust vents appear unobstructed, Furnace filter is ok. diagnostic lights indicate normal operation.
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