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Dave Minnigerode
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I'm a 29 year old graduate student at Texas A&M University. Yes... it's in
the middle of Texas. Last year, I was president of the A&M Cycling Team, so I
have spent more than a little time finding information about cycling out
there on the Web. I am what you call a "roadie" --that is, I primarily ride
road bikes. I also enjoy riding track bikes (like the ones they rode in
circles on the track at the Olympics). I'm telling you this so you understand
why my tour does not contain any of those mountain bike thingys!
This is an FTP site that anyone can reach with a web browser. It contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions about recreational cycling and is a very good source of information for the beginning cyclist. You don't need to be an expert racer to find useful information here. Topics such as buying a new bike, what tools to take with you on rides, and tips on choosing cycling accessories are all covered here.
E-gads... there is a lot of information here! This is a very comprehensive site about nutrition and cycling performance. It's fairly technical, but the author summarizes the various sections nicely into general guidelines that most people will find useful. Definitely a place to add to your bookmark file!
Well any serious bike racer will know about this magazine. And everyone who has an interest in bicycles will want to keep up with what is going on in >all< areas of the cycling world via this site. Very well done with gobs of information about products, race results (from around the world), and people.
Fixed Gear Fever is the place to find out what a velodrome is and why you >always< pedal while in one. You may have tuned in to watch bicycling at the Olympics and you said to yourself: "Why are there no muddy people riding through the woods?" Or "Hey! Where's Lance Armstrong?" Well, you managed to tune in to the oldest form of Olympic cycling. Track racing. This is a very exciting form of cycling where the participants ride around on a track (a velodrome) on bikes with only one gear and no breaks (hence the pedaling)! This site has excellent information about tracks around the country and fixed gear riding in general.
This is an example of an electronic magazine or E-Zine. Produced in the UK, it's a refreshing look at the sport of cycling from a slightly different perspective. Not a lot of fancy backgrounds or exciting programming on this page, just an eclectic mix of information and perspectives presented in a nice clean format. I recommend it.
This is a really cool site with all sorts of information about human powered vehicles. Topics range from a typical two wheeled upright bike and recumbent bikes (where the rider is going down the road feet first) to human powered boats, aircraft and even submarines! Lots of pictures and movies. If you've ever thought about riding your bike at 60 mph, these people will show you how. So there you have it.. my "Tour de Web." Good luck out there!
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