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bicycles
Lance Armstrong’s Doping – Will you forgive him ?
4 months ago
Lance Armstrong – the 7 times winner of Tour De France – who was later pronounced guilty of doping and stripped of all his medals, will you be able to forgive him ?
As a bicycle enthusiast, I am fascinated by professional cycle races. I have always watched the Tour De France when ever I could. And Lance Armstrong was right at the top of my list of most worthy professional bike racers.
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How To Treat Skin Cuts or Abrasions
1 year ago
Yesterday I was riding my bicycle as usual through a busy road in my city and the unthinkable happened. A careless pedestrian trying to cross the road jumped in front of my bicycle. Unfortunately I couldn’t stop my bicycle in time and to avoid hitting the pedestrian I severed the bicycle, lost balance and fell down.
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DIY Project – Dynamo Bike Lights And USB Charger
1 year ago
I came across a nice Do It Yourself (DIY) project namely – Setting up your own Dynamo Bike light which also functions as a USB charger for your gadgets such as your blackberry cellphone, mp3 player and so on.
Dynamo bike lights are dime a dozen. So what is so unique about this particular project ?
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How To Fix A Bicycle Flat Tire Without A Patch Kit
1 year ago
While cycling on the road, lets say you get a bicycle puncture (flat tire). Unfortunately, you did not carry a patch kit with you. So how do you fix the bicycle tire ?
One of the rules of bicycle maintenance is to be prepared for such eventualities so that if and when they occur, you will have a ready solution in hand.
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Bicycle – A Short Film
2 years ago
A nice short film titled “Bicycle” produced by an Indian. All of 18 minutes, the story of this film revolves around a bicycle.
Bicycle Video – Hilarious
2 years ago
Does riding a bicycle suck for you? Perhaps you get pulled over by a traffic cop for speeding, or you get accosted by a junkie .
No ?
Then it could be inordinate times you spent in traffic jams, or perhaps you get outwitted by a fellow bicyclist in acquiring the parking space you were eying.
If these are your experiences then indeed, cycling sucks for you – big time.
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Lower Back Pain While Cycling
2 years ago
Recently, I replaced my heavily rusted bicycle saddle for a new one of the same kind. I also bought a new seat post. Unfortunately, while replacing the bicycle saddle, I did not pay sufficient attention to the correct saddle height, opting for a wild guesstimate.
Bicycle Rust And Its Removal
2 years ago
by linuxandfriends
in bicycles
Bicycles if they are made of steel are prone to rust. I learnt this the hard way when my 2 year old Indian roadster bicycle got covered in rust.
How bad is it you ask ? Check out a few snaps I took of various parts of my bicycle to get the true picture.
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