Wanting to ride Texas without leaving home? Virtual Rider releases the new training DVD called “Epic Texas Hill Country”, where you will ride the quiet roads, yet different terrains, allowing the video to give you a great workout, or have some fun casually riding.

epicRIDE team from Austin Texas which consists of Alexis Hamilton, Zach Horne, Dave Appel, Trey Steele, and Tim Stansburry rode the hills and went through all the other obstacles to film Epic Texas Hill Country. Featuring over 3,000 feet of climbing, 1 hour and 25 minute ride, over two dozen intervals, ending with 54 miles. If you order now, use the coupon code “TEXAS” and you will save $5 on your purchase.

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Cycling can sound really easy and fun. But everything changes once we talk about getting uphill. The toughest part of it all is overcoming that huge initial climb. Even if it is just a tiny hill, the challenge can be too overwhelming if you don’t know the proper techniques.

Here’s the truth: there are no easy hills. They can only get easy the more you are put to the test by them and yourself. Remember that no matter how passive an expert cyclist may appear during an uphill ride, he or she is still fighting a physical and mental battle. There’s no doubt about it that hills can equal pain.

On the other hand, these very hills can be looked at as an opportunity to push ourselves to new limits. Once you take them over through time, it can brings you incomparable fulfillment and accomplishment as a cyclist.

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If you are just beginning to be involved in cycling, there is this initial reaction where you simply think of jumping into your bike and turn the pedals to start the bike moving. In a way, this is considerably true, but there is more to it than that. There are some techniques to follow and constant practice for greater development in cycling.

First thing to take note of is your pedalling. How you turn the pedals determine your speed and strength. The pedal turning is measured by the revolutions per minute (RPM). The current accepted cadence is 90 to 100 RPM. To some amateurs, this ratio is extremely fast. This leads to the idea that the higher the gear, the faster the bikers go.

How your muscles work depends on how good you pedal. It is the primary thing to consider in…

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Walking into your local Target you might have seen the Smart Cycle Extreme, which was being promoted heavily during the holiday season. For those that never heard of the Smart Cycle Extreme, this “stationary bike” is made by Fisher Price, and is designed for children. With the Smart Cycle Extreme your child can stay in shape, learn with the creative games they have available, and possibly become the next Lance Armstrong. Available are different cartridges with different game types and characters, allowing your child to learn different tools in life. You can find the Smart Cycle Extreme at Walmart, Target or any of the big chain stores anywhere from $89 – $99.

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With Fall upon and Winter coming shortly, it gets harder depending on where you live to train, so the new Blackburn Tech Fluid Trainer will help you keep in shape. Using a boxed shaped steel frame for stiffness, stability is made easy with wide footprint and low height, adjustable height legs, FastCrank mounting, and a Lifetime warranty. Wheel sizes that are compatible with the Blackburn Tech Fluid Trainer are 700c, 650c, and 26 inches….

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For some, Winter brings less riding outdoors, but if your the type to stay fit and still train, there are plenty of options available, for example the new Tacx Bushido Electronic Trainer. The Tacx Bushido is wireless, allowing you to train pretty much anywhere, computer mounted on the handlebar for easy access to your stats like heart rate, cadence, speed, time and more, powerful braking system with a flywheel that is integrated. Lastly, the Tacx Bushido Electronic Trainer uses red lamps and will shine brighter or dimmer depending on how hard you ride. Retail price is 1,815.00.

Source: Burkes Cycles
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You are looking at an unreleased Nintendo Wii bike controller that resembles a full-size exercise bike commonly found at a gym. Made by French game maker Bigben Interactive, the Wii bike controller is part of Cyberbike, a game about cleaning up the environment. However, the exercise bike controller is said to also work with other games like Mario Kart. Cyberbike, which includes the Nintendo Wii stationary bike controller, is expected to drop in January….

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