Cycling staff: novembro 2011

sábado, 12 de novembro de 2011

quinta-feira, 10 de novembro de 2011

How to Determine the Correct Frame Size for a Bike Read more: How to Determine the Correct Frame Size for a Bike | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_1

Instructions

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  Measure your inseam. This is best done barefoot. Stand against the wall and put a book between your legs so it pressed right up against your pelvic bone. Make a mark with a pencil on the wall along the top of the book. Measure the distance from the floor to the mark in centimeters.
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  Use your inseam measurement to get a rough idea of your road bike size. Multiply your inseam by .65. This will give you a good estimate of your road bike size for bikes measured center to center. Thus if your inseam is 86 cm, you will fit a 56 cm road bike (86 x .65 = 55.9). Note that many road bikes are measured center to top. To determine how to fit these bikes, multiply your inseam by .67.
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  Subtract an additional 10 cm and convert this measurement to inches to get your mountain bike frame size, roughly. Thus, if you fit a 56 cm road bike (c-c), you will fit a 46 cm -- or an 18 inch -- mountain bike.
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  Consider top tube length. In many ways, this is the most important aspect of sizing a bike. Two 18-inch mountain bikes may have different length top tubes. Or a 54 cm and an 56 cm road bike may have the same length top tube. Given the same top tube length, the bigger bike may be more comfortable because it will allow you to get the bars up a bit higher.
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  Know that women have longer legs and shorter top tubes than men. Unfortunately, most bikes are designed for men, and women often have a hard time finding a bike that will fit them well. Luckily, some manufacturers have begun to make women-specific models.
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  Test ride some bikes once you have gotten a rough idea of what will fit you. This will help you determine what is most comfortable for you.

Mountain Bike Sizing Guide

Mountain Bikes - Finding the Right Size
Your Height	Your Inseam Length	Bike Frame Size
4'11" - 5'3"	25” - 27”	13 - 15 inches
5'3" - 5'7"	27" - 29"	15 to 17 inches
5'7" - 5'11"	29" - 31"	17 to 19 inches
5'11" - 6'2"	31" - 33"	19 to 21 inches
6'2" - 6'4"	33" - 35"	21 to 23 inches
6'4" and up	35" and up	23 inches and up

Get the Right Bike Fit for You

No matter what type of bike you choose, make sure it fits you. Bikes are sold in a variety of frame sizes, so this is a good starting point. To find the frame that best fits your leg length, try this simple stand-over exercise: throw your leg over the bike's top tube and straddle it. Generally you want about 1" of clearance for a road bike and about 2" or more for a mountain bike. Recreation and comfort bikes generally offer plenty of stand-over room already. Wear shoes to get an accurate reading.

Stand-over height

Now consider the seat height. You want to make sure your leg has a slight bend when your pedal is at its lowest point in its rotation. To achieve this may involve making simple up or down adjustments to the seat height.

You should also have the proper reach to the handlebars. Your arms should not be fully extended; rather, your elbows should be slightly bent so that you feel comfortable and not too far away or too close to the handlebars.

For specific fit instructions, refer to our Fitting Your Bike article and videos.

terça-feira, 8 de novembro de 2011

10 razões para utilizar uma bicicleta eléctrica



	1.	Superar subidas de colinas, ventos frontais e longas distâncias
		Com um micro-motor eléctrico e uma bateria adequada, transforma as subidas em terreno plano.

	2.	Custos reduzidos de funcionamento
		Reduzidíssimos custos de manutenção, e custo da energia quase negligenciável.

	3.	Deslocação mais rápida
		Evita os engarrafamentos e problemas de estacionamento

	4.	Sem licra, sem suor
		Tem a hipótese de chegar ao seu emprego sem dispender demasiado esforço físico. Nos dias de lazer, e para fazer desporto, reduza a ajuda do motor e... pedale mais.

	5.	Mantenha-se em boa forma
		Uma bicicleta eléctrica utiliza-se com muito mais frequência do que uma bicicleta convencional. Apesar do apoio eléctrico, somará muito mais horas de exercício físico moderado, com os respectivos efeitos benéficos para a saúde.

	6.	Limpo e ecológico
		A eZee consome cem vezes menos energia que um automóvel. E ao incluir o custo de cultivar e processar comida, uma eZee bike é mais ecológica do que uma bicicleta convencional.

	7.	Genuinamente sustentável
		Sendo maior rotina o carregamento de baterias à noite, estamos no nosso país a utilizar um maior componente de energias renováveis (hidráulica e eólica). Não sabia como deixar cada vez mais de depender dos preços do petróleo? Agora já sabe.

	8.	Sim, tem motor, mas não deixa de ser uma bicicleta
		Esqueça as inspecções, registos, seguro automóvel e toda a papelada. A eZee é uma bicicleta motorizada, com todas as vantagens de uma bicicleta.

	9.	Usamo-la e adoramos mostrá-la
		Estamos empenhados em deitar por terra as percepções antiquadas de deslocação de bicicleta até ao trabalho, incentivando uma maior utilização da bicicleta eléctrica por motivos ambientais e de saúde. Procuramos continuamente melhorar o design das eZee, e prepará-las para as mais exigentes condições. Resumindo, estamos empenhados em fabricar a melhor ebike do mundo.

	10.	Divertida e simples
		Sabe bem andar de bicicleta, ao ar livre, ao sol, com o vento a bater na cara, sem preocupações, descobrindo as paisagens e sons. É a sensação de conseguir fazer mais do que alguma vez fizemos. É a liberdade da mobilidade.

List of bicycle brands and manufacturing companiess

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

International manufacturers

Bicycle manufacturers are now in many cases to "Groups", i.e. they have several product names - so-called "brands" ( brands ). Examples include the following:

Accell Group, headquartered in Heerenveen (Netherlands),
Cycleurope AB based in Stockholm (Sweden),
Derby Cycle Corporation in Cloppenburg (Germany), and
Dorel Industries in Montreal, Quebec (Canada).

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24seven - UK

A

A-bike - UK
Abici - Italy
Accell - Dutch, owns Hercules, Staiger, Winora, Tunturi, Lapierre Mercier, Atala, Batavus, Loekie, Koga-Miyata, and Sparta B.V.
Adler - Germany (defunct)
AIST - Belarus
ALAN - Italy
Alcyon - France (defunct)
Alldays & Onions - UK (defunct)
American Bicycle Company - USA (defunct)
American Machine and Foundry (widely known as AMF) - USA (defunct), formerly owned Roadmaster.
Argon 18 - Canada
Ariel - England (defunct)
Atala - Italy
Author - Czech Republic
Avanti - New Zealand

B

Basso - Italy
Batavus - Netherlands
Beistegui Hermanos - Spain
Berlin & Racycle Manufacturing Company - Canada (defunct)
Bianchi - Italy
Bickerton - UK (folding bikes) defunct
Bike Friday - USA (Green Gear Cycling Co.) (folding bikes)
Bilenky - USA
Biomega - Denmark
Birmingham Small Arms Company (widely known as BSA) - UK, no longer builds bicycles, TI of India builds BSA branded bikes.
Boardman Bikes - UK
Bohemian Bicycles - USA
Bontrager - USA (bought by Trek and converted into a component brand)
Borile - Italy
Bottecchia - Italy
Bradbury - UK (defunct)
Brasil & Movimento - Brazil (Branded as Sundown)
Brennabor - Germany (defunct)
Bridgestone - Japan
British Eagle - UK
Brompton Bicycle - UK (folding bikes)
Brunswick - USA, formerly owned Roadmaster
Burley Design - USA (no longer make bicycles)

C

Calcott Brothers - UK (defunct)
Calfee Design - USA
Caloi - Brazil
Campion Cycle Company - UK
Cannondale - USA
Canyon bicycles - Germany
Carrera bicycles - UK (produced by produced by Merida Bikes)
Catrike - USA (Recumbent)
CCM - Canada
Centurion - Japan
Cervélo - Canada
Chater-Lea - UK
Chicago Bicycle Company - USA (defunct)
CHUMBA - USA
Cilo - Switzerland
Cinelli - Italy
Clark-Kent - USA (defunct)
Claud Butler - UK
Clément - France (defunct)
Co-Motion Cycles - USA
Coker - USA
Colnago - Italy
Corima - France
Cortina Cycles - USA
Cube - Germany
Currys - UK, no longer makes bicycles
Cycleuropa Group - Sweden, manufactures such brands as: Gitane, Monark, Puch.
Cycle Force Group - USA
Cyfac - France

D

Da Bomb Bikes - USA/Taiwan
Dahon - USA / China
Dawes Cycles - UK
Demorest - USA (restructured as Lycoming Foundry and Machine Company and discontinued bicycle manufacturing)
Den Beste Sykkel Better known as DBS - Norway
De Rosa - Italy
Cycles Devinci - Canada
Di Blasi Industriale - Italy
Diamondback Bicycles - US
Dorel Industries - Canada, Owns Pacific Cycle and markets under brand names including Cannondale, Iron Horse, Schwinn, Mongoose, Roadmaster, and GT.
Dunelt - UK (defunct)
Dynacraft - USA, owns Magna and Next

E

Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company - USA (defunct)
Electra Bicycle Company - USA
Ellis Briggs - UK
Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles - USA
Emilio Bozzi - Italy (acquired by Bianchi)
Enigma Titanium - UK
Excelsior - UK (defunct)

F

Falcon Cycles - UK
- Claud Butler.
Fat City Cycles - USA (defunct)
Felt - USA
Fleetwing -USA (defunct)
Field Bikes - Greece
Flying Pigeon - China
Flying Scot - Scotland
Focus Bikes - Germany
Follis - France (defunct)
Fram - Sweden (defunct)
Freddie Grubb - UK
Fuji Advanced Sports - USA / Japan

G

Gary Fisher - USA
Gazelle - Netherlands
Gendron Bicycles - USA
Gepida - Hungary
Giant Manufacturing - Taiwan
Gitane - France
Gladiator Cycle Company - France (defunct)
Gnome et Rhône - France (defunct)
Gormully & Jeffery - USA (defunct)
Graflex (originally the bicycle company Folmer & Schwing) - USA (defunct)
GT Bicycles - USA
Guerciotti - Italy

H

Haro Bikes - USA, owns the Masi brand.
Harry Quinn - UK (defunct)
Hase bikes - Germany
Head - Norway, managed by SykkelSport Engros
Helkama - Finland
Heinkel - Germany (defunct)
Henley Bicycle Works - USA (defunct)
Hercules - UK (defunct)
Hercules - Germany
Hero Cycles Ltd - India
René Herse - France
Hetchins - UK
Hillman - UK (defunct)
Hoffmann - Germany (defunct)
Holdsworth - UK (defunct)
Huffy - USA
Humber - UK (defunct)
Hurtu - France (defunct)
Husqvarna - Sweden (no longer a bicycle manufacturer)

I

Ibis - USA
Ideal Bikes - Greece
Indian - USA (defunct)
IFA - East Germany (defunct)
Independent Fabrication - USA
Iron Horse Bicycles - USA
Italvega - USA (defunct)
Itera - Sweden (defunct)
Iver Johnson - USA (defunct)
Iverson - USA (defunct)

J

JMC Bicycles - USA (defunct)
Jamis Bicycles- USA

K

K2 Sports - USA
Kent - USA
Kestrel USA - USA
Kettler - Germany
KHS - ROC and USA
Kia - ROK, no longer produces bicycles
Kinesis Industry - Taiwan and USA, Kenesis produces its own bikes as well as brands manufactured by Kinesis include Diamondback, Felt Bicycles, GT Bicycles, Schwinn, Jamis, K2, Raleigh, Trek, and Kona
Klein - USA (Discontinued brand owned by Trek)
Kogswell Cycles - USA
Kona - USA
Kronan - Sweden
Kross - Poland
KTM - Austria
Kuota - Italy
Kuwahara - Japan (Okinawa), is/was a private label bike manufacturer