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Should You Buy A Bike From a Big-Box Store or the Local Bike Shop?

With a Lean Wallet, Which Is The Best Value? Budgets are tight in these economic times and when shopping for a new bicycle for you or your child, it can be very tempting to buy the cheapest bike you can find. But is it really the best value to buy an inexpensive bike at a [...]

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A Girl’s Guide to Bike Shops

A Girl’s Guide to Bike Shops

We have been in many bicycle shops over the years and the vast majority, have great helpful staff that are happy to help female customers. There are alas, a few bad apples: guys who only want to talk to my husband, one bike store manager who was downright rude, and the plain old unhelpful who [...]

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C & S’s Quiz on Buying a New Road Bike

C & S’s Quiz on Buying a New Road Bike

By Tara R. McKee The sport of road biking is rapidly growing in popularity among women. Like a running group, women find they can enjoy the social aspects of working out together. Road biking offers a great workout, a chance to see some great scenery along the way, and is a lower impact sport than [...]

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