September 8, 2017 4:41 am
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Many of us began riding bicycles as a form of exercise, but that’s far from the only benefit bike riding provides for your body. In this post, we’ll explore the effects bike riding has on your body both during the short-term of an individual ride and over the long term. We’ve seen many people transform their lives and bodies during our time running our bicycle shop in Boca Raton, FL. What’s happening to your body during a bike ride? First 10 minutes – warming up: For the first minute or so, your body interprets exercise in terms of physical danger,... View Article
August 21, 2017 2:43 pm
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If you’re an avid bicyclist, then you’ve likely overheard folks in your local bike shop in Boca Raton, FL talking about the 2017 winner of the Road Bike of the Year—the Specialized Roubaix Comp! This year’s Road Bike of the Year awards were decided in a joint collaboration between BikeRadar, What Mountain Bike magazine, Cycling Plus magazine and Mountain Biking UK magazine. The Specialized Roubaix Comp was chosen for the Road Bike of the Year award based on important key characteristics, including riding comfort, control and its ability to take on a variety of riding surfaces. No other road bicycle... View Article
July 6, 2017 7:35 pm
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Bicycling is becoming an increasingly reliable and viable way to travel for both leisure and work. A constant concern of avid cyclists, however, is the safety of their precious pedaled devices. Thankfully, a visit to one of your local bike shops can help you to keep your cycle safe and secure! Always lock your frame: Simply looping a lock around the front wheel of a cycle is a common mistake that many novice cyclists make when parking their bike. Ensure that the lock is securely fastened to your bike’s frame to actually prevent theft from occurring. Use the right kind... View Article
June 21, 2017 9:34 pm
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Finding yourself under attack by bees is a frightening experience, and is certainly not a position that anyone would ever want to be in. We, ourselves, have encountered our own share of experiences with bees and our story is below. My Nurse and I were setting up our equipment and began to repair the first bicycle at one of our customer’s home in Boca Raton when we were suddenly attacked by KILLER BEES! They appeared out of nowhere and there must have been thousands of them zoning in on us. Our customer was not home so there was no way... View Article
June 7, 2017 9:34 pm
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Bicycles as we know them today are multi-purpose vehicles that can serve as a great form of exercise, a way to get to your destination and a good-natured hobby that allows you to bond with friends and family. However, when bicycles were first created, the focus of the innovators at the time was very different from the multiple applications we see in use now. Here is a brief history of bicycles from a bicycle repair shop in Boca Raton, FL that can help you understand how this transition came about. Bicycles in the 19th century The first verifiable account of... View Article
