Cycle and Style

      There are few places in this country where a student of the sixth grade is required to walk over three miles to get to school each day. But for Priscah Malofu of Zambia, in Africa, a five mile commute by foot to and from school is what she must face every day. For this sixth [...]

If any athletic clothing designer ought to get a trophy for designing jerseys with vibrant colors and patterns that goes beyond imaginable limits, it’s YMX. The exotic look has been inspired by Polynesian and Asian artistic influences: wearable art prints made into (dare I say it?) functional athletic clothing. YMX (the acronym comes from Yellow [...]

Winning Without Wheat      Gluten-free seems to be the latest sports nutrition buzzword. Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley that must be avoided by people with celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disorder. Symptoms of celiac vary greatly and can range from digestive problems (diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas) to health problems suh as [...]

Outerbike is a whole new concept.  Whereas Interbike, the North American bicycle industry retail show is aimed at the insiders of the cycling world.  Outerbike is a chance for the average cyclists  to not only preview the line of newest bicycles and components, but to ride them.  If you are looking to buy a new [...]

QUIZ: You’ve just finished a cycling workout of over 90 minutes, including some high-intensity intervals, which drink do you reach for during your recovery? A. Carbohydrate Sports Drink B. Calorie-free Beverage C. Low-fat Chocolate Milk If you chose chocolate milk, you may be on to something.  A recent study from University of Texas at Austin is [...]

Unique” – an adjective – being the only one of it’s kind; unlike any thing else – particularly remarkable, special or unusual … Cycle and Style likes to share with the readers what’s new and unique out there. Something that tells a story or sparks a conversation between two people. Something that is special, unusual, [...]