Category: Fitness Gadgets
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Delta Boticelli Bike Rack Lets You Store Four Bikes in a Small Space
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m three weeks into a new full time job. In order to get to work on-time, I need to leave the house by 7:45am. My son (who is about to celebrate his first birthday) goes to bed between 7:00 and 8:00pm, so the best time for me to exercise is before work.…
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NBA Player LeBron James Buys Minority Interest in Cannondale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy sister Julie Howson pointed out that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James purchased a minority stake in bike manufacturer Cannondale, according to a report in The Cleveland Plain Dealer. James reportedly said, “Cannondale is one of the premier cycling companies in the industry…. Biking is an extremely important part of my…
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How Should Cyclists Protect Themselves from Nearly Silent Hybrid Cars?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you live in an upper middle class or an even more exclusive area, you probably have neighbors who have a Toyota Prius or other types of hybrid automobiles. Most people know that these vehicles can run entirely on battery power under certain conditions, and in that situation, are extremely quiet. An…
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Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Using Custom Orthotics from eSoles
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the more interesting articles I read this week was about The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team’s use of custom orthotics with all of its riders. They are using custom fit technologies from eSoles Custom Footbeds, a technology that has existed previously and has been used by a few elite…
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Giro Produces a Livestrong Special Edition of Its Atmos Cycling Helmet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI just found out that Giro is planning to produce an authorized Livestrong Special Edition Atmos Cycling Helmet again for its 2007 model year. I love my Rudy Project Ayron Helmet, but the Livestrong Special Edition Atmos Helmet is one I’d wear in its place. Giro will donate 5 percent of…
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Nintendo Wii: A Good Workout If You Can Find It
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Wall Street Journal reports that quite a few Nintendo Wii owners are developing aches and pains as a result of playing Wii Sports (included with the Wii console), Rayman Raving Rabbids and other games that require a bit of physical exertion. One of the more interesting aspects of the article…
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Step2Play Links Exercise to Video Game Use
Reading Time: 2 minutesStep2Play is a game controller for the Sony PlayStation that requires a young gamer to exercise while playing. [ Photo: Oceana Trading ] The BBC reported over the weekend that a British company called Oceana Trading has released a line of video game accessories that can be used to require exercise from kids who…
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Bike Prices Going Up Due to Price Increases in Aircraft-Grade Materials
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Wall Street Journal reported today that prices of high end bicycles were likely to increase in cost from 5% to 25% this Fall as a result of increases in the price of aircraft-grade alumnium, titanium, and carbon fiber. The pressure is coming from increased demand for these materials in the…
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Bike Maintenance Guide Published by BBC Sport
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI don’t know if this is true for you, but I always get more motivated to ride my bike during the Tour de France. I also worry a bit more about getting a flat or breaking my chain on the road because I don’t have a team car following me. BBC…