Weight Bonded carbon parts are typically lighter weight than aluminum. Carbon cranksets tend to weigh between 700 and 800 grams (24 to 28 ounces). That is less than two pounds for both crank arms and the full set of chainrings. Aluminum cranksets, however, tend to weigh between 900 and 1000 grams...

Casual bike riders even install these useful bike fenders for commuting. This is a great thought especially on rainy days or days following a rain storm as there are sure to be plenty of pot holes and puddles full of dirty water leftover. If you are riding in your work clothes, this could be a very...

You will also have to consider the depth of the rim. If the rim is deeper then you will notice that a lot of cross winds pushing around you. A person's weight also determines the depth of the rim. Thus, this was some essential information about carbon wheels. All bicycles used to fall under 2...

The most important thing that needs to be considered while riding a bicycle is its wheel. It is good to go for a good quality wheel so that the riding process becomes easy. The carbon wheels cycling has become really popular these days as they are light on weight and you can ride very easily...

Become a Greener Courier Driver If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and run a more environmentally friendly business these are just a few of the steps you can take. It does not have to be complicated to go greener in the courier industry, but it will take some dedication on your...

Some folks want to "Do Something" like have a car wash and send the money, this also creates awareness and makes them feel like they did something, it helps heal from the week of tragedy and stress they saw on their TV sets. It makes things all better again. As we speak, I am in training to ride...

The dedicated student from the University was wondering how I went about getting that sponsorship and any suggestions that I might have to helping him find a sponsor to, one that might support him in some shape or form? Yes, well I think I do have some advice for him and here it is: The Pacific...

The California Wildfires of October 2007 were devastating indeed and many people want to raise money to help. Unfortunately, there are many non-legitimate Scam Artists that come out of the woodwork after big Natural Disasters collecting donations and pocketing the money. Well, as far these 23...

One of the greatest threats faced by the world today is the rising global temperature. There are many factors, which contribute to global warming. If we ignore these problems, we could have serious ecological problems like the rising of the oceans due to the melting of the ice caps or the...

MTB's will have large diameter frames for durability. Most frames today are made of aluminum for light weight. Carbon frames are available on more expensive bikes. The tires will be wide, in some instances over 2 inches, with a low air pressure of about 40psi. The geometry of an MTB varies given...