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Cha-Ching! Winter Clearance! Save money throughout the store on all in-stock bicycles, parts, and accessories!

Today marks the beginning of our Winter clearance event! We've discounted just about everything in our store. Great prices on bikes from Micargi and Firmstrong as well as discounts on many of our parts and accessories!

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Are You a Cycle-path?

Insanely wary of biking to work? We're here to talk you down, because it's easy, cheap, and good for the planet - not to mention your butt. Worried about sweat and helmet hair? We've got tricks. Kinda nervous? We'll show you how to prep so it's supersafe. From how to check your tire pressure to what to wear - here's some counseling.

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It's beginnig to look a lot like Christmas

We just shot this from our loading dock. We're in Atlanta,

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Bamboo Bike Maker Grows His Frames, Bonsai Style

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Bike maker Craig Calfee has found a way to grow bicycle frames in a field, with sunlight and water. He makes them out of bamboo.

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How to Descend a Mountain on a Bike

You've slaved all morning to reach the top of that distant peak. The sun is shining, the views are stunning. And now it's time for the fun part, right? The part where you get to barrel down the hill, all guns blazing? Well, almost. A few precautions can keep you on the road and out of the hospital.

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Bike Generator Harnesses Power From Bumps on the Road

Industrial designer Deco Goodman takes advantage of our crumbling infrastructure and pothole-filled roads by installing a piezo-electric generator in a shock absorber built into the seat post. Every tooth-jarring bump now is a little bit softer as the energy is converted to electricity and stored in the battery.

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How to Fool a Stoplight Into Thinking Your Bike is a Car

Every street biker knows the pain in waiting to cross a busy intersection. Now, the Traffic Loop Sensor Activator gives you an alternative to sweating for minutes at a time in the midst of high-speed traffic, waiting for a green light that never comes. Just ride over the sensor usually made just for cars, press a button, and watch the light change!

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California Colleges Pay Students to Bike

Universities in southern California are implementing several green commuting programs and incentives to encourage carpooling and biking to campus.

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I have bicycles on my feet.

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