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Fitness: Cycle Slaw

Posted November 27, 2007 9:24 AM

Bicycles. What with so many cars (and even ones not horrible for the environment, wow.) to choose from and everything needing to be happening NOW it seems that people are forgetting the pure and simple windblown pleasure of riding a bike. There are utility bicycles, mountain bicycles, racing bicycles, touring bicycles, cruiser bicycles, and BMX bicycles to name some common types. Also a part of the bicycle kingdom are tandems, recumbents, lowriders, tall bikes, fixed gear, and folding models. Now isn't that so much more fun? Instead of saying you've got a 4-door sedan or a hatchback you get to throw out a name that sounds cool and will probably say something about who you are, or at least what kind of riding you do but that's besides the point.

Let's pretend that everyone rides bikes for a sec. Alright, you ride and now you want to ride like a pro? Here. Yea that's Lance Armstrong's trainer Chris Carmichael's training plan to get ready for a century ride. Pretty sweet. Now all you'd need is a bike to train with and men.style.com put together a sweet list of all types of bikes that you sure wouldn't mind riding, probably everywhere. But hey whether you're actually training and getting in shape with it or just riding for the pleasure, get out and do it more. If you're tired of riding around the neighborhood throw your bike in the car or pick up a bike rack, just do what you need to and get up to a park or stretch of road with some new scenery that you'll really enjoy. And if you're into BMX then maybe consider a helmet, you crazy mothers.