Saturday February 11, 2012
I wrote a piece a while back about the importance of checking the screws in your bike shoe cleats to ensure they weren't getting too loose. Well, I'm writing again about this, but this time it's to prevent the other side of this problem: essentially the screws getting fused into the soles of your bike shoes.
It happened to me recently with a pair of Louis Garneau mountain bike shoes. The bolts rusted in place--totally my fault--and it was a major PITA to fix this problem.
So, here is a piece that describes what causes these bolts to get stuck and best of all, what you can do to keep this from happening to you, by devoting just five minutes max once or twice a year.
Read the whole article: Help! The bolts are stuck in my bike shoe cleats and I can't get them out!
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Monday February 6, 2012
Spanish racer Alberto Contador has been found guilty of doping by cycling's highest court, which stripped him of his victories at the 2010 Tour de France and 2011 Giro d'Italia and also imposed a two-year suspension on the Saxo Bank rider. The suspension is being applied retroactively however, meaning Contador can race again in August but will still miss the London Olympics and this year's tour de France.
Contador tested positive for the performance enhancing drug clenbuterol, which he claimed came from contaminated beef eaten on a rest day during the 2010 Tour de France. The result was a protracted series of court battles which saw the findings of Contador's guilt alternately overturned and upheld as the charges against him moved through a number of appeals.
The Contador situation is just the latest in a string of doping-related controversies to plague cycling, including Friday's announcement that the U.S. attorney's office responsible for investigating allegations of doping and conspiracy against 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was ending its inquiry without issuing any charges against him.
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Saturday February 4, 2012
U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte decided on Friday to close the investigation into possible doping by seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong without bringing any charges against him. For years, Armstrong has steadfastly denied any use of performance enhancing drugs.
Though the closing of this investigation brings an end to the possibility of charges to Lance in the U.S. through this particular inquiry, Armstrong will continue to be dogged by rumor and suspicion of doping, which has trailed him for most of his career.
Do you believe Lance was a clean racer? Comment below.
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Tuesday January 31, 2012
Taking your bike on a plane trip can be a bit of a headache. You'll need to remove handlebars, seat, pedals and front wheel to make it fit in a shipping case or stout cardboard box. You'll have to check it as baggage and even then get hit with an oversize bag fee. But, if you absolutely need your bike at your destination, and a plane is your only real option for travel, I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. In that case, here's a handy chart showing what various airlines charge to bring your bike as checked baggage.
However, there are other options for finding a decent bike at your destination. Check out our ideas for making biking work when you travel:
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