Every week we try to deliver a fresh batch of popular and interesting cycling articles and videos from around the web. Here are a few of our favorites from this week. Sit back, enjoy your morning coffee, and read a few interesting stories from around the globe.
The cyclists are as varied as the bikes that are ridden in the road. Although commuters tend to be the largest voice that is heard in bike advocacy, amateur and professional cyclists make up a percentage of cyclists who use bikes for more than daily transportation. Skratch Labs partnered with Bikes Belong to reflect on the importance of bike safety.
Who is that mysterious man in black who leads the Keirin race at the Olympics? He is called the the derny driver and his job in track racing is curious. Read more about the role of a derny driver in this New York Times article.
We hear a lot of people talk about riding safe and in a savvy manner, but that means different things to different people. Why would ride in the middle of lane when you can ride on the shoulder? Cyclingsavvy answers that question and many more.
Although bike sales for 2012 have stayed fairly level, their popularity this year has no doubt risen. With the steady rise in interest, can cycling shows become the new auto shows?
If you are reading this and you ride a bike, you can probably recall the first time you threw your leg over your bike and said, "I am going to use you for daily transportation." The first Ah-ha bike moment happens at different times for different people. Find out how a bike changed one women's life in her early 30's.
As a woman, talking to men at your local shop about the pain your saddle is giving you "down there" isn't always easy and your favorite mechanic is probably going to be shy about telling you why your sex drive is low. But it doesn't have to be hard. Thanks to girlbikelove, you can find the answers to some of those hoo-ha related questions your OB/GYN doesn't have answers to.
The reasons to love riding your bike are many. Being the vision of untrammeled womanhood is what keeps some women on the bike, for others it is the thrill of being along for the ride. Birdie Odonnell expresses on Velovoices why she loves riding.
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