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Hybrid Bikes - All About Hybrid Bicycles
A hybrid bike combines the best features of both road bikes and mountain bikes to produce a bicycle that is both fast and sturdy. Here's more about hybrid bikes and what makes them unique.

What Size Frame is Right for Me?
Here's how to size a bike - what you need to know to fit yourself to the proper size bicycle

What Kind of Bike Pedals Should You Use?
Bikes use several different types of pedals. This article tells you which is which and helps you answer the question: What kind of bike pedals should I use?

Bike Sizing and Fit - What is the Right Size Bike for Me?
Wondering about bike sizing and what proper fit is on a bicycle? Here's how to tell what the right size bike is for you.

Five Things to Check Every Time You Ride
Uncover the five simple maintenance checks you should be doing to ensure your safety before you get on your bike.

Buy Bike Tires
Buying a bike tire shouldn't be too complicated. But there are lots of variables. Width, tread, diameter, material, etc., are all factors that affect performance and durability. Here's what you need to know when buying bikes tires.

Essential Bike Commuter Gear
Using your bike to commute to work or school is different than going out for a recreational ride. You need to absolutely get there on time. You have to be prepared for all types of weather and for riding in low-light conditions. Here are the items bike commuters need to make their ride safe and comfortable.

Selecting the Right Bike for You
Thinking about getting a bike? Look here first for an overview of the most common styles, and a guide to help you figure out which one will be right for you.

What is a Mountain Bike?
What is a mountain bike? Here's a description of what makes mountain bikes different, and what you want to look for when considering a mountain bike

All About Road Bikes
What is a road bike? This article will tell you all about road bicycles and what to look for in them.

Easy Riding on a Recumbent
Ever think about trying out a recumbent bike? Recumbent bikes are ones where the rider sits lower and behind the pedals, almost like what you'd get if you cross a chaise lounge with an exercise bike. Find out more here about why people ride recumbent bikes, and why they might be right for you.

Top 7 Essential Tools to Carry in your Saddlebag
When you're out on a bike, you should be as self-reliant as possible. Here are the seven items to carry with you that will help you fix the most common problems you'll encounter when you're riding. They will all fit in a little pack underneath your seat, and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Dress Right for Cool Weather Riding
Cooler temperatures mean terrific riding conditions. But knowing how to dress for it means the difference between comfortable riding and being too cold or too hot. Learn here how to dress right for cool weather riding

Features of a Great Bike Path
Great bike paths have certain distinct traits. Here's a list of five things to look for when considering where to ride.

Tennis Ball Grips Ease Numbness, Soreness
Do-It-Yourself Project shows how to install tennis ball grips on your bicycle to ease numbness and soreness issues in your hands and wrists.

Selecting the Right Bicycle for You
This guide describes the different types of bikes to help you determine which style is best suited to the type of riding you will be doing.

Dogs and Bikes
Dogs and Bikes - How to Respond When Man's Best Friend Isn't So Friendly

Route Mapping Programs
Want to know the five best programs for mapping your bike routes? This article reviews five of the most-widely used tools available and gives pros and cons of each.

Fixing A Flat
The first and most basic bicycle repair is how to fix a flat tire. Sooner or later, you will get a flat when out riding. It’s as certain as death and taxes. The directions in this article show you how to fix a flat and avoid a nice long walk back home.

Mountain Bikes - Do I Need Shocks and Suspension on My Mountain Bike
Do you need shocks on your mountain bike? Find out here about soft tails and hard tails and what is right for you.

What's What On Your Bike - An Illustrated Guide to the Parts of a Bike
Here's a nifty illustration that shows the proper name for all the parts of your bicycle.

Proper Position for Your Bike Seat
Setting proper bike seat position is one of the most important parts of configuring a bike. The right seat position help keep your joints healthy, give you better endurance and more comfort when riding. In this article by About.com's Guide to Mountain Biking, you can learn how to determine what the right position and seat setting is for you.

Proper Bike Fit to Avoid Pain and Injury
Tips and tricks to reducing pain and making sure your bicycle fits you well.

Getting Started with Bike Commuting
If you're thinking about bike commuting, this great guide will tell you about the gear you'll need for you and your bike, how to ride safely and plan your route and how to clean up at your destination.

Bicycle Commuting Excuse Busters
It's easier than you think to commute on a bike. To prove it, here are comebacks for the top 5 excuses given for not biking to work.

Bicycling Glossary
Ever heard a word or phrase and didn't know what it meant? This complete glossary of bicycling words and phrases will give you the definitions to literally hundreds of terms you may encounter when talking about bikes.

Choosing a Good Touring Bike
Looking to buy a touring bike? Here's a guide to the most important components of a touring bike, as well as some frame design factors that people commonly overlook.