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Over 50 years of serious cycling I have seen and enjoyed some meaningful, (and in some cases frivolous), developments that make cycling more enjoyable. Some examples of major tech developments: Clip in pedals that replaced toe clips and leather straps. Wide range gearing that lets you spin up the hills and mountains. (Anyone remember the days when all race and touring bikes were 10 speed and featured 42x52 chainrings and 13x21 freewheels?). Integrated brake-shifters that keep your hands on the handlebars. (In the old days shifting was done from the downtube). Technical Clothing that’s aerodynamic, comfortable, and warm or cool...

DOCUMENTARY FILMS Arrival (2013) Chasing Legends (2010) Fast Friday (2009) Follow Me (2010) Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014) Passport Adventure: Cycle Touring in Andalusia Spain (2009) Pedal to the Midnight Sun (2008) The Armstrong Lie (2013) The World According to Lance (2012) The Collective (2004) The Ride (2011) Race Across the Sky (2009) Race Across the Sky 2 (2010) Ride the Divide (2011) Reveal the Path (2011) Roam (2006) Seasons (2008) Yell for Cadel (2009) MOVIES American Flyers (1985) Breaking Away (1979) Premium Rush (2012) The Cyclist (2013) The Flying Scotsman (2007) Quicksilver (1986) Did we miss...

The following is a summary of how Zaavy Apparel makes top quality cycling kits. "Two of the most important features you want in your custom cycling apparel are quality fabrics and quality components.   Good news! We focused on producing the highest quality cycling apparel right from the beginning.  If we don’t feel good riding in it, we won’t build or sell it.   It all starts with our fabrics.   We scour the world for the best fabrics from Italy and the US. We start with wicking, quick drying 100% microfiber jersey fabric with superior 2-way stretch for good fit...

One thing we hear about in the VIP Club is how much people love their bikes. Often they talk with great fondness of their ride (many even give their bike a name). Naturally, as they think about their next bike, they’ll ask the group for their opinion.  “What do you think I should buy?” they’ll say. You have lots of options when it’s time to buy your next ride starting with: How many bikes should you have?  N+1. Where N is the number you have now. Here are some thoughts: 1. Spend time in your Local Bike Shop (LBS). They...

This is Mitch Tarr speaking and today we are doing the first in a series of member spotlights and we have with us today Mr. Kevin Ferguson. You most likely have seen him in the I Love Cycling VIP Group in the past year . He was one of our earlier members and he is certainly one of our most active members. I am going to ask him a few questions so you can learn more about the most interesting Kevin. So let us start at the very beginning, just tell us a little bit about yourself, give us a...