Century rides are a great way to increase your fitness, see some beautiful country and have a fun time riding your bike. Some upcoming Spring season Century Rides in the Northwest include: Tour de Cure 7 Hills of Kirkland Flying Wheels Chelan Century Apple Century Group Health Inland Empire Century

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BikePT jerseys, vests and shorts now available!

New BikePT cycling clothing has proven so popular that our first run of clothing from Champion Systems has mostly been spoken for, however, if you have specific size needs and clothing style (long sleeve, short sleeve, shorts, vest, etc.) you are interested in, please pre-order now! We will be making a re-order in the near […]

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Every cyclist, novice or seasoned, has a mental checklist of bike routes that they are familiar with and feel comfortable riding without a map or cue sheet. But sometimes we just get bored, and winter with all those long slow distance miles and time on the trainer can be especially trying. Let us remember that […]

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According to League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month has, for 55 years, been the perfect time for new or returning riders to get back on the saddle and ride their bike to work. Bike Month is all about promoting cycling and safe bicycling. May 14-18th of 2012 is the official bike to work week, […]

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First 2012 BikePT Bronze Class completed

We just completed the first bronze class of 2012. Eight participants from around the United States completed the course and are looking forward to furthering their education in Silver and Gold classes. Check the www.BikePT.com website if you need assistance from these qualified professionals. Just click the ‘Find a BikePT PRO’ button in the upper […]

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Ryder Sunglasses win Best in Show at 2012 Seattle Bicycle Expo

This is less a product review and more a style points mention. Look out 1970’s! The lads from Vancouver BC’s Ryders Eyewear took the 2012 Greater Seattle Bicycle Expo by storm. Their 1970’s attire and sensibility won the judges hearts. They also sold some pretty cool eyewear to boot.

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Belgian Tom Boonen 2012 Paris-Roubaix victory has equaled Roger De Vlaeminck’s record of four victories in the Paris – Roubaix. Boonen has been on a Spring terror this season. Congratulations to Tom Boonen for his consistency this season. He is truly a talented bicycle racer when properly prepared for sport. Lance Armstrong (www.LanceArmstrong.com and www.Livestrong.com) […]

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Speedplay Cleat fore/aft Extender Base Plate Kit

The Speedplay fore/aft adapter kit is an important piece in non-regular fit solutions for orthopedically challenged bike fit solutions. The extender base plate can replace speedplay’s standard base plate. The extender base plate is reported to create 2mm additional forward positioning and 14mm additional rearward positioning than the standard base plate. The ability of the […]

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Poor bike cleat positioning is one of the most common pathomechanics for anterior knee pain, iliotibial band syndrome and foot numbness and pain. You don’t have to be a bike-fit wizard to know if your cleat position is not quite right. There are some simple signs to help identify a poor cleat position: consistent numbness […]

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Pro-Tec Ice Up Anti-inflammatory tricks

There are clear benefits of ice applications to injuries or areas of inflammation. The benefits include limiting onset of inflammation, decreasing pain and improving the chance of tissue recovery. Ice massage is an effective method of cooling a superficial and site specific area of inflammation, such as tendinitis, contusion, or patello-femoral pain syndrome. Effective ice […]

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