​There are estimated to be at least a billion bicycles in the world. Every year manufacturers add another 100 million to the total. China ​makes more than ​50% of those new bikes – but right now it is finding that a ​​huge bike sector can be something of a mixed blessing. ​The problem is ​the country’s bike-sharing boom, […]

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Feel like being a little bit retro – and right up to date at the same time?  Then how about riding a “fixie”  (also known as fixed gear bikes) – old-fashioned but up-to-date machines that are also quite practical and have something of a cult following? Fixies offer an entertaining mixture of really old technology, really […]

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​Tomaso La Forma hybrid Not so long ago, hybrid bikes were largely defined as a mix between a road and mountain bikes;  machines with flat handlebars, user-friendly gears and brakes, larger/faster wheels and the lighter, close-coupled frames of road bikes. Today, however, a hybrid is quite likely to include elements that used to belong to […]

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Best Hybrid Bikes Guide: Everything You Need to KnowEven the best hybrid bikes have one thing in common with the least expensive – they are all compromises. The way you balance those compromises is the key to selecting the machine that will be best for you. A hybrid bike is just that – a hybrid, a mixture […]

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Looking for the Best Mountain Bikes Under 1000? ​Here’s What 31 Reviewers ThinkHaving finally decided to buy a new mountain bike, I set my budget at $1000 (a stressful but doable figure).Not knowing too much about the subject, I wanted to the experts to guide me, so I started searching for “best mountain bikes under […]

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Co Pilot Bike Trailer Gives You Back Your Active Lifestyle Got young children? Want to get back to the active lifestyle you enjoyed before the first baby arrived? Then take a look at the Co Pilot Bike Trailer, which can be an absolute life saver for the parents of young children. Or at the very least, […]

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​If you need an easy-riding bike that can be be folded, transported and stored more easily, then the Schwinn Loop 20 should be on your list of serious contenders. ​It will suit men, women and older children, and will handle a wide variety of body sizes and weights. As you will ​discover, it’s a bike with […]

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The Huffy Panama Jack Cruiser bikes are all about comfort, about relaxed riding and fun in the sun, about attractive frame colors, baskets for (very small!) pets or something to drink, built-in bottle openers, and carriers for your beach gear.A Huffy cruiser bike offers a return to the basics of cycling, where enjoyment and comfort […]

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If you’re looking for an entry-level “starter” bike, here are three reasons the GMC Denali 700cRoad Bike should be at the top of your buying list:1You’re short of cash and have a rock bottom budget; or2You know your way around bicycles but want a low-risk way to experience road racing and see if it is for […]

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​Most sensible cyclists know that mountain biking safety is something that has to be taken seriously; you need to be alert, even when you’re out for a day’s relaxation.   But ​life has a way of dishing up the occasional unexpected danger – particularly when animals are involved. While there have been some nasty incidents involving wildlife, […]

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