Altura Lightweight Bike

Make the most of autumn’s outdoors on lightweight bikes

It s September and that means its autumn time to get outdoors for that last fling before hibernating! Get yourself onto your bike and hit the trails to crunch leaves and dine alfresco on what this season has to offer. If you re lacking a bicycle, or if you re just about tired of that rusted bit of metal you own, make sure you take a look at some lightweight bikes (buy one, do it). Even if you decide you re going to take a nice tour of the neighbourhood and forgo cross-country cycle training this year, you ll notice the benefits of a lighter bike if you hit any type of incline. The lighter the better. Around this time, I like to hop onto a mountain bike. I mean, it s not as if I m a mountain biker, but I m insecure and I like to cover all my bases. I can take one through sand, soft mud, down trails, and then up the road just like a street bike
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Sporty Santa to the rescue

Most people s New Year s resolutions go something along the lines of Get in shape. Seriously. This time for real. How many years running have you said that? And how many years have you not actually started running, or exercising in any way at all? Maybe the problem is motivation. Maybe a nice little bribe from Santa would do the trick. Maybe this year, you should start your exercise regimen with a brand-spanking-new-can t-resist-riding-this-baby bike. Yes, that kind
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The hipster handbook

If you re ready to commit to spending large amounts of time at coffee shops, in or around vintage stores, drinking cheap cans of lager, and chain smoking self-rolled fags, you re ready to dive in to the a foray with fauxhemian life. So with a subtle hint of irony, I proudly present the hipster handbook for beginners. Fashion There s nothing saying you need to go as far as wearing purple ladies boots, but a foray into skin tight jeans is a necessity. As noted above, a large amount of your time should be spent scouring second-hand shops for hard to find ironic t-shirts and vintage flannel shirts. Just don t get caught dead in a Keffiyeh. So 2008. Cycling caps, however, are still in
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One that matters: The hybrid bicycle

Sure you might own a collection of flashy lightweight bikes by Cervello or Orbea that impress your weekend riding buddies, but are they really all that practical for everyday use? When it comes to getting around or making a quick dash to the super market, a commuter bike is a must have. Luckily, now is a great time to find some wonderful deals on 2010 hybrid bikes. While a performance road bike is built for speed and to weigh as little as possible, hybrid bikes are designed to be practical and functional. They feature things such as chain guards, fenders to keep mud and dirt off your person, and racks to carry things. Essentially it is a cross between a road bike and mountain bike, and is ideal for riding in the city or recreationally on bike trails. A hybrid bike borrows certain design elements from mountain bikes such as an upright frame for a more comfortable ride, a sturdy frame to withstand the rigors of riding over pot holes and rough roads, and tires with more width ...
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Shake up your workout

Getting to the gym on a regular basis continues to be one of the biggest struggles for the average person. Whether you do not have the time of day or are simply too lazy to make time, finding some sort of motivation to get you in is great. Get yourself a gym partner or two and make a point of contacting one another whenever you go. Create a goal, not necessarily a size or weight to reach, but rather something along the lines of a routine. Finding a way to work it into your busy schedule, even if it is only once or twice a week, will at least get you out the door. Before you know it, you will find that you have more time to go to the gym that you thought. Maybe you are not one who cannot find the time or motivation, but you simply find it boring or even punishing
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Street Wear Blitz: Chucks, Sugar Cane, Bikes

SOPHNET X Converse To me, a collaboration sneaker that mixes the converse high tops with anything else usually leaves me uninspired. Mostly, this is due to the fact that there s no need to mess with a classic. That doesn t mean there isn t exceptions to my self imposed, highly pretentious rules. The SOPHNET x Converse collabo stays true to the original design, adding a few unique takes. Overall a very clean trainer.                 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Diesel X Pinarello It seems like everyone is trying to cash in on the fixie craze. Now we ve to two major Italian labels mixing to create a single-speed lightweight bike
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