The introduction of chains to bicycles revolutionized them in terms of popularity, utility, and even their basic form. Until then, bicycle pedals were attached directly to the front wheel. Since […]
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Author: Ricardo Murrieta
“El Reto” Puerto Vallarta – San Sebastián
From October 31 to November 2nd, some of the world’s most accomplished mountain bikers will transverse Costa Rica from coast to coast on a demanding journey as they pedal along […]
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Clinchers, Tubeless, and Tubular Tires
In last week’s paper, my article, “Tires — Where the Rubber Meets the Road,” provided some history of the pneumatic tire and reviewed the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure, […]
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Tires — Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Pneumatic tires, standard in most vehicles on our roads and most airplanes too for that matter, were first brought to us thanks to the bicycle, or, to be technically correct, […]
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Biking for Health of People & Planet
It probably won’t come as a great surprise that cycling is the most efficient means of self-powered transportation. On average, the same energy and time that it takes a person […]
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Playa Grande – Easy Access Mountain Bike Route
The name “Playa Grande” probably has most of you thinking of a stretch of sand along Banderas Bay. In this case though, the name is taken from a community along […]
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Electric Bikes as Eco-friendly Transportation
Anything that defies gravity is sure to catch my eye, so I clearly remember the first time I saw what I later identified as an electric bicycle or “e-bike.” I […]
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