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Lance Armstrong has, in some regards, brought the sport of cycling to mainstream America by winning the Tour de France seven consecutive years in a row. It was not only his outstanding athletics that gave him the advantage to win, but also a team of specialized scientists, engineers, and technicians as dedicated as he was to win.
Thought that this was a pretty interesting compilation video of track cycling. I’ve never watched the sport before, but it appears to be as technical as any road race (an arm slingshot manuever?).
A horse decided he wanted to give his legs a good run and raced with cyclists in the Criterium International in 1997. Surprisingly, no one was seriously effected by the event and everything turned out just fine:
Ever wonder if bike drafting was for real? If you’ve never ridden in a group before and experienced drafting for yourself, here’s some ’scientific’ data to convince you.
Bicycle brake maintenance is a very important step to insuring that your bike is operating as smoothly as possible. The typical brake operates by pulling together to brake pads onto the rim of your wheel. Because of this motion, the rim can often become dirty, and the brake pad will wear out.
Not to keep on posting videos every week, but this one comes with a good message. See if you can pass this simple test.
How many times have you missed something right in front of you?
Ever wonder how to correctly change a flat on the side of the road? Here’s a short video to help you out. All you need is an extra tube, portable pump, and tire levers to get the job done.
If you have never heard of bike messengers before, you have to check out this video. It takes some real skill to maneuver New York City traffic on a road bike.
