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Monthly Archives: April 2017

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Over Geared on Hills? Guide to Gearing

Author Rick Robson Date April 27, 2017
If you live in a hilly area or regularly ride big...
Tagged compact chainset, hills gears cycling, lower gearing, mountain gears cycling, MTFU Gearing, not enough gears, over geared, over geared cycling, steep climbing cycling, tour de yorkshire | Leave a comment |
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6 Tips to Fight Headwind Hell

Author Rick Robson Date April 13, 2017
Riding into the teeth of a headwind for a prolonged period...
Tagged boss the wind, cycle headwind, cycling bock headwind, cycling headwind, cycling in wind, Dutch Headwind Championships, hard headwind, sensa bikes, tailwind cycling | Leave a comment |
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