Biking/Cycling & Training Resources (03)
Bike Repair and Maintenance
Whether you’re an avid pro-type biker, or you just want to fix your bike or your child’s bike, this site has information to help you repair and maintain your bike. Many people do their own repairs when possible to save money on costly pro bike shop repairs. When you click the Repair and Maintenance link, you can go to various categories, which give articles and instruction for repairing and maintaining the various bicycle parts. Sections include: bicycle frame and fork, bike headset and bottom bracket, bike wheels, bicycle drive train, derailleurs, shifters, cockpit, brakes and other bike parts. A great place to go when you want to find out how to repair a bike.
Proper Bike Helmet Fitting
There's no point in wearing a helmet if it doesn't fit right enough to ensure protection and comfort. This website includes tips to get a perfect helmet fit. A chart is available to troubleshoot your helmet issues. Tips for fitting a bike helmet include: putting the helmet on your head so it sits evenly between the ears and rests low on your forehead. The helmet should only be about 1-2 finger widths above your eyebrow. Put foam pads in the helmet for comfort and better fitting. Tighten the chin strap as snugly as possible. Adjust the junction of front and back straps just under the ears and secure back strap without putting pressure on the front strap. More tips are included to ensure a safe, comfy bike riding experience.
Biking Tips for Organized Tours and Charity Events
If your gearing up for a triathlon race, here are some helpful hints and insider know-how's. First, if your not used to close riding, don't do it on your first tour. The article recommends joining a local club to get used to the concept of riding close. It is rude to "sit on" someone's wheel and draft if you don't know the person and haven't asked permission to be there, the article advises. A biker in a triathlon should always look up, and look ahead several feet. If riding in a pace line, for example, avoid tire-fixation and point out road hazards to bikers behind you. Do not cross wheels with the person ahead of you, either. For more tips, check out this valuable article of triathlon cycling information.
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.
Bike Aero Bar Design
This personal home page offers useful information about the good and bad aspects about using aero bars on his front wheel bike. The writer didn't like the aero bars because they created two sets of bars and he could only use one. Another problem was the wind drag. He eventually got rid of the portion of the bars that he didn't use. Photographs are included.
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