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Sometimes simple is better or at least more fun. Riding a single speed, whether on the trails or the road, is simple pleasure. Get on and pedal. It couldn't be any easier. For single speed riding in the dirt the Raleigh USA XXIX was made with this idea in mind. One gear and a rigid fork make for a bike that gets back to the basics of trails riding. Riding comes down to your fitness and riding skills, not the latest technology.The XXIX (which is roman numerals for 29) is a 29" wheeled bike with a suspension corrected rigid fork....

Just think, you can repetitive stress injuries in your office. If using a mouse wrong can hurt your wrist, think how much bad it could be on your bike if you misaligned. Here are some products to help reduce the chance of getting hurt from just riding your bike.On-One Mary BarWho ever came up with the standard flat or riser mountain bar never looked at how the hands actually sit. Traditional bars put the wrists near the limit of their range of motion making over use injuries much more likely. If you experience wrist pain when riding your mountain bike...

One of the big secrets of high performance training is regular fitness testing. This article will give you the tools to test yourself and evaluate what the results mean.Testing will give you your anaerobic threshold, a good indication of aerobic fitness and,if you have a way of measuring, your power at threshold. You can then track if you are improving and by how much. As well, workout intensities are based your actual fitness rather than a theoretical percentage.While there are a number of testing protocols for the cyclist, I prefer to use the "Carmichael Field Test" for its simplicity and...

Cycling is fairly unique as far as endurance sports go in that it isn't a steady effort but thousands of tiny hard efforts that get you to the finish line. With the advent of power meters we are able to see that a graph of rides that seem to be steady look like the EKG ready of a speed junky. The following workouts improve your ability to put out steady power and increase the number of harder efforts you can do on a ride without fatiguing.If you look at a power output graph from a race or fast group ride,...

29" wheeled mountain bikes are here to stay. The combination of less rolling resistance, more stability and increased traction make people fall in love with the way they ride. The Salsa Mamasita is a bike that has all the benefits of the big wheels with an amazing frame and awesome build kit. While not an entry level bike, the Mamasita is a great value.As the heart of any bike is the frame that's where we will start. The main triangle and chain stays are made of Scandium tubing with a wishbone carbon fiber seat stay. Scandium is an element when...