The most recent shopping event was Amazon Prime Big Deal Days which took place Tuesday and Wednesday, October 10-11, 2023. I’ll update this page when the next event is announced, which might not be until July 2024 – but we don’t know! Amazon Prime Day is the
Continue reading →Not ready to spend money on cycling shoes? Here are the best regular shoes that are good for cycling. Regular Shoes I Can Use as Bike Shoes? This article was inspired by a reader’s question about picking out a good pair of shoes for bike riding, without
Continue reading →Today’s question is about putting skinnier road tires on a hybrid bicycle in order to go faster and keep up with the road bikers…
Continue reading →Today’s question is about using a hybrid for road riding and if it will be sufficient, or if a full-fledged road bike would be better…
Continue reading →It’s a dangerous world we live in. Among other things, road cycling is more dangerous than ever: road rage, distracted drivers, more drivers on the road, bigger cars, more blind spots, and people are always in a hurry. Cell phones seemed like they would increase safety for
Continue reading →Summers are getting hotter, so there’s a good chance you’ll be training and racing in very hot weather. Don’t let intense heat prevent you from getting a ride or workout in – stay cool in the summer heat with a cooling vest. You may see pro cyclists
Continue reading →Where do you store your hitch rack when it’s not on your car? I’ve been leaving mine on the ground, either in the driveway or in the garage, or even out in the yard. Because anywhere I put it, it takes up so much floor space! And
Continue reading →Planning to buy a bike from Walmart? Well, you might want to reconsider your decision. There are a lot of reasons NOT to buy a Walmart bike. But if you’re going to do it anyway, at least be prepared. Here’s everything you need to know before buying
Continue reading →Chamois cream is a perplexing topic, causing great confusion for new cyclists. But once you know, you know! Chamois cream (aka chamois butter) is a simple way to increase comfort on the bike and prevent painful saddle sores. While it’s not an absolute necessity for everyone, once
Continue reading →A bike storage shed is the best way to store your bicycles if you don’t have room in your house or garage. A bike shed will give you the most protection and security of any outdoor bike storage option. But it’s also not a decision to take
Continue reading →What are you to do if you own fancy bikes, yet there is absolutely no storage space inside your home? You find yourself some outdoor bike storage. There are various types of outdoor storage options, from commonplace garden sheds and lightweight bicycle covers to purpose-built bike storage
Continue reading →When you’re living in a small apartment, it’s hard enough to find space for one bike, let alone two. But bike storage is actually easier than you think. What if I told you there were ways to store two bikes but take up less space than one
Continue reading →You may have seen the Setimoancen bike rack promoted in your social media feed recently and thought it was a clever idea. That is absolutely not the case, and I’ll tell you why. The Setimoancen Bike Rack: Another Chinese Knockoff Chinese knockoffs are everywhere in the bicycle
Continue reading →It’s great to have lots of bikes. At least one of each kind. But then there’s a big problem – you have to keep them neatly organized. Storage space is usually at a premium, so you need to put serious effort into staying organized. Bonus points: staying
Continue reading →The CAR.O.L. Bike is a new exercise bike and workout program package designed to give you a full workout in just 40 seconds. (Well, 40 seconds of hard work, within a total of nine minutes per workout session.) Let’s see if it works and if it’s worth
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