http://bicycling.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T00:01:09Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/23/katy-trail-trip-report-day-one.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/Great_Places_to_Ride/a/Katy-Trail-Ride-Journal-May-9-13-2011.htm"><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/Q/G/-/-/mon_clinton.JPG" alt="Three cyclists pose on the Katy Trail" hspace="5" width="156" height="170" /></a>Last May I took a five-day bike trip with a couple buddies across the state of Missouri on the Katy Trail, a 240-mile former rail-to-trail conversion, the longest in the United States.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/23/katy-trail-trip-report-day-one.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/23/katy-trail-trip-report-day-one.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:01:15 +0000 2012-02-23T00:01:15Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/19/illinois-lawmakers-target-texting-cyclists.htm <p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/R/G/-/-/text_bike.jpg" alt="man texting while on a bike" hspace="5" width="137" height="170" />Guess they've already solved all the other important issues.</p> <p>At least that's my take on the motivation for Illinois lawmakers, who are now considering a bill which would make it illegal for one to text while riding a bike.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/19/illinois-lawmakers-target-texting-cyclists.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/19/illinois-lawmakers-target-texting-cyclists.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:01:09 +0000 2012-02-19T00:01:09Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/15/the-bicycle-it-gives-women-a-feeling-of-freedom-and-self-reliance.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/thebikelife/tp/best_bike_quotes.htm"><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/n/3/-/-/susan-b-anthony.jpg" alt="Susan B. Anthony" hspace="5" width="155" height="170" /></a>Today, February 15, is the 192nd birthday of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), one of the most influential characters in American political history.&#160; In addition to being an abolitionist and leader of the American women's suffrage movement, Anthony was also a cyclist.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/15/the-bicycle-it-gives-women-a-feeling-of-freedom-and-self-reliance.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/15/the-bicycle-it-gives-women-a-feeling-of-freedom-and-self-reliance.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:52 +0000 2012-02-15T00:01:52Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/11/check-the-screws-on-your-bike-shoe-cleats.htm <p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/P/G/-/-/cleat_screws_012_cropped.jpg" alt="Bottom of a bike shoe showing rusted and stripped cleat bolts." hspace="5" width="151" height="170" />I wrote a piece a while back about the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2008/11/06/check-tightness-of-the-screws-in-your-cleats.htm">importance of checking the screws in your bike shoe cleats to ensure they weren't getting too loose</a>. 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.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/11/check-the-screws-on-your-bike-shoe-cleats.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/11/check-the-screws-on-your-bike-shoe-cleats.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:40:17 +0000 2012-02-11T01:40:17Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/06/alberto-contador-stripped-of-tour-de-france-title-receives-two-year-suspension-for-doping.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/professionalcycling/a/cheating.htm"><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/1/2/-/-/contador.jpg" alt="Alberto Contador" hspace="5" width="108" height="170" /></a>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.&#160; 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.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/06/alberto-contador-stripped-of-tour-de-france-title-receives-two-year-suspension-for-doping.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/06/alberto-contador-stripped-of-tour-de-france-title-receives-two-year-suspension-for-doping.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:57:06 +0000 2012-02-06T20:57:06Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/04/nothing-sticks-to-lance-in-investigation.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/professionalcycling/a/cheating.htm"><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/g/A/-/-/Lance_Jawbone.jpg" alt="Lance Armstrong wearing the Oakley Jawbone sunglasses in 2009." hspace="5" width="122" height="170" /></a>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.&#160; For years, Armstrong has steadfastly denied any use of performance enhancing drugs.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/04/nothing-sticks-to-lance-in-investigation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/02/04/nothing-sticks-to-lance-in-investigation.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:13:34 +0000 2012-02-04T11:13:34Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/31/taking-your-bike-on-a-plane-trip-whatll-it-cost-me.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/travelwithyourbike/a/travel_with_your_bike.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/O/G/-/-/bike_box_shipping.jpg" alt="null" hspace="5" width="155" height="170" /></a>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.&#160; But, if you absolutely need your bike at your destination, and a plane is your&#160;only real option for&#160;travel, I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. In that case, here's <a href="http://www.airlinebagfees.com/bicycles/charts/" target="_blank">a handy chart showing what various airlines charge to bring your bike as checked baggage</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/31/taking-your-bike-on-a-plane-trip-whatll-it-cost-me.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/31/taking-your-bike-on-a-plane-trip-whatll-it-cost-me.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:28:40 +0000 2012-01-31T20:28:40Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/30/found-this-in-my-pocket.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/b/2009/02/10/you-know-youre-a-cyclist-when.htm"><img class="alignleft" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/N/G/-/-/Bike_cap_presta_nuts005_sm2.jpg" alt="null" hspace="5" width="170" height="170" /></a></p> <p>So this morning I put on a dress suit for work that I apparently hadn't worn in a while. To my great surprise and pleasure, when I stuck my hand in my pocket, I found (no, not a $20 bill) a nut from a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/od/glossarydefinitions/ss/presta.htm">Presta valve</a> along with a cap that goes on an inner tube.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/30/found-this-in-my-pocket.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/30/found-this-in-my-pocket.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:04:51 +0000 2012-01-30T14:04:51Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/27/bicycling-and-running-how-crosstraining-can-help.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/trainingandfitness/a/crosstrain.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/a/0/-/-/runner_sm.jpg" alt="null" width="87" height="168" /></a></p> <p>I just signed myself up for a half-marathon in April.</p> <p>What was I thinking?</p> <p>I love riding my bike. All I've done for the past several years is ride my bike. In fact, when I tallied my physical activity for 2012, it looked something like this:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/27/bicycling-and-running-how-crosstraining-can-help.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/27/bicycling-and-running-how-crosstraining-can-help.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:34 +0000 2012-01-27T17:24:34Z http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/24/review-arkels-dolphin-48-panniers.htm <p><a href="http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikebagsandracks/fr/Arkel-Dolphin-48-Pannier-Review.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/bicycling/1/3/L/G/-/-/arkeldolphin48.gif" alt="Arkel Dolphin 48 pannier" hspace="5" width="127" height="170" /></a>When planning a bike tour along <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2007/12/01/missouris-katy-trail-to-be-extended-almost-50-miles.htm">Missouri's Katy Trail</a>, I looked at a number of different <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/od/glossarydefinitions/g/Heres-The-Definition-Of-A-Pannier-As-It-Applies-To-A-Bicycle.htm">panniers</a> to carry my stuff. I ended up taking up a pair of Arkel's Dolphin 48 panniers, which are billed as fully waterproof bags, and big ones at that, with a capacity of 48 liters/2930 cubic inches for the pair. Arkel is known for its array of well-made products for cyclists, including a number of different bags and packs, such as the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikebagsandracks/gr/Arkel-Tailrider-Trunk-Bag-Review.htm">Tailrider Trunk Bag</a>. Would the Dolphin live up to the company's reputation? Five days of bike touring and we'd have the answer.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/24/review-arkels-dolphin-48-panniers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://bicycling.about.com/b/2012/01/24/review-arkels-dolphin-48-panniers.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:44:46 +0000 2012-01-24T02:44:46Z