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Crazyguyonabike.com: Bicycle Touring: A place for bicycle tourists and their journals

Crazyguyonabike.com: Bicycle Touring: A place for bicycle tourists and their journals

Complete Bicycle Touring Gear Checklist In response to my recent post on the 10 Important Items You Should Have, But Might Not Think Of Bringing On Your Bike Tour, BicycleTouringPro.com reader, Jim Dirlam sent me a checklist that he created to help bicycle travelers pack for their upcoming bicycle touring adventures. The list is incredibly detailed and I’ve decided to share it with you (with Jim’s permission of course), as I know it will help many of you who are currently in the process of planning and preparing for your upcoming trips by bike. As Jim notes in his email to me, this is an updated list of everything one might need on a bike tour, but not necessarily everything one SHOULD bring. You can download Jim’s complete checklist here as a PDF document, or you can peruse the list by simply scrolling down below. Bicycle Accessories (mounted to bike) Camping Gear (in various stuff sacks) Cycling Clothes (usually wearing, unless you ride naked) Foul-Weather Cycling Clothes (in nylon stuff sack) Multi-Tool / Pocket Knife (i.e.

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Gimnasio en Casa con Mancuernas | Planifica Tus Pedaladas Páginas: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No todos tienen la opción de asistir a un gimnasio. Pero puedes hacerte con unas mancuernas, un banco, una barra y unos discos de peso por no mucho precio. Sería suficiente para tonificar, trabajar fuerza resistencia y en algunos grupos musculares, fuerza máxima. En este caso, te interesa más si cabe, ejecutar ciertos movimientos con más lentitud en su fase excéntrica para aumentar la intensidad del ejercicio. Las indicaciones tanto en repeticiones, recuperaciones, series y pesos a levantar, son las mismas que las que pudieses realizar en una sala de musculación. Al finalizar cada sesión de pesas, muy recomendable hacer de veinte a treinta minutos en el rodillo a cadencia elevada y sin sobrepasar el 70% de la f.c.máx. Es muy posible que hasta que no abandones las pesas, al final de la base, las sensaciones sobre la bicicleta no sean las más agradables. Vamos a partirnos por la mitad: Un biker tiene más interés en trabajar ambos troncos (superior e inferio).

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Find Your Ideal Cycling Body Weight Weight Loss Your Ideal Cycling Weight Find it, reach it—and stay lean for life Behold the mighty pound. "I spend a lot of time helping riders achieve their ideal weight because the rewards are so great," says Hunter Allen, founder of the Peaks Coaching Group and coauthor of Training and Racing with a Power Meter. But this is about being strong, not skinny. This sweet spot depends on numerous factors, including your current weight, height, and body-frame size. Option 1: Shed Excess Pounds Option 2: Get Leaner and FasterOption 3: Get Competitive Ride It Off: Your Quickstart Plan Now that you know what you want to weigh, it's time to plot how to get there. How It Works The program assumes you hop on your bike (or a stationary bike at the gym) four or more days a week. Keep your calorie intake in check by limiting snacks on easy and rest days. Note: The formulas and plans in this article are not a substitute for medical advice.

Bicycle Racing, Training, Nutrition Advice Best Advice Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Cyclists are innovators, constantly hunting for an edge. Over the last half-century, we've tried thousands of methods to become stronger, faster, and smarter on a bike—many of which have been discarded through the years. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Here are some general guidelines, but be sure to read the manufacturer's recommendations (found online or in your owner's manual) because they will provide the starting point based on your bike's suspension design.

Felt Bicycles USA - S32 (9521) Gloss White & Race Red 650c x 48 & 50cm, 700c x 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm 21.31 lbs. FELT Tri Specific Custom Butted Super-light 7005 smooth welded Aluminum, FULL Aero Seat Tube with rear wheel recess & Down Tube, CNC Head Tube & BB Shell, Forged Horizontal Dropouts NEW Felt 3.2 Airfoil Carbon Fiber Bladed with Aluminum 1" steerer Cane Creek type 1" Integrated with 20mm Cone and 2 X 7.5mm Spacer Stack FELT 3.2 6061 Alumnim 3D Forged 26.0mm with +/- 7 Degree Rise, 48cm=60mm, 50cm=80mm, 52cm=90mm, 54cm=100mm, 56cm=100mm, 58cm=110mm, 60cm=110mm. "Felt Tri Specific Design: 6061 Butted Aero Base Bar, 26.0mm 48-52cm=400mm, 54cm & 56cm=420mm, 58cm & 60cm=440mm, with Clip-On Adjustable Length 7075 Aluminum Bend extensions and ALLOY arm rests with High Density Foam Pads" Devox Tri-tip Ergonomic Base Bar grip with Felt Gel Ribbon Cork Tape WHITE with FELT 3D Logo wrapped extensions n/a Shimano Dura-Ace SL-BS78 bar end, 20 speed Shimano 105 braze-on, double Shimano 105 SS Short Cage Shimano Hollowtech-II

Felt T43 Triathlon Bike Reviews User Reviews Submitted by Tyler P. a Triathlete Date Reviewed: June 11, 2011 Strengths: Durable and quality componets. Weaknesses: The seat is beyond uncomfortable. Bottom Line: This bike has withheld so serious abuse. Expand full review >> Favorite Ride: New Orleans Half Ironman Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Bicycle World of Hou Submitted by Matty a Commuter Date Reviewed: March 24, 2010 Strengths: The T43 is a good value, thus stock setup does not require much refinement. Weaknesses: The front derailer is the only one, especially since I perfer a triple over a double. Yes, the T43 may be yellow, but this bike has good components, a comfortable geometry, and provides a balanced ride (with plenty of road feel). Favorite Ride: Riding on the Shore Similar Products Used: I use a Felt Z80 for daily commuting, and ride the T43 on weekends. Bike Setup: Adidas Road Shoes with SPD-SL Cleats CatEye Strobes Schwinn Computer Schwalbe Lugano Tires TransIt Small Seat Pack

Felt Bicycles USA - TK2 (9510) Gloss White, Black, & Olympic Gold 700c x 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm 16.06 lbs. Track Specific Custom Butted Super-light 7005 smooth welded Aluminum tubes, Full Aero 70mm Deep Seat Tube with rear wheel recess & Semi Aero Downtube, bladed monostay and aero seatstays with horizontal CNC dropouts with stainless steel inserts Felt Track Specific Carbon Fiber with 1 1/8" Aluminum Steerer and oversized carbon fiber fork blades, 25mm offset with drilled crown for front brake Cane Creek type 1 1/8" Integrated with 20mm Cone and 2 X 7.5mm Spacer Stack FELT 3.1 Gloss White 6061 Aluminum 3D Forged 31.8mm with +/-8 Degree Rise, 52cm=90mm, 54cm=100mm, 56-58cm=110mm, 60cm=120mm. Deda Pista Alloy , 31.8mm, 420mm Felt Gel Ribbon Cork Tape WHITE with FELT 3D Logo Bubble-Tech Felt Logo End Plugs n/a SRAM TruVative Omnium Track, 2 piece, Cold Forged Aluminum, Polished and Mirror BLACK Anodized with GOLD CNC Alloy Chainring 48T x 1/8"; 52cm-54cm=165mm, 56cm=167.5mm, 58cm=170mm, 60cm=170mm SRAM GXP Team External 68mm

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