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Road Biking Colorado’s Front Range: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins (Road Biking Series)

Customer Review: pretty good
This book contains a pretty good selection of bike rides around the front range, with detailed directions/mileage/descriptions.
It offers ideas for rides not usually suggested for road riders.
However, the reason that most of the rides are not normally done by a lot of road riders is that a lot of the rides suggested contain long stretches of dirt roads and, having just done one of the rides today, feel that dirt can be actually kinda scary to go down on skinny tires. The author does give some hints to riding on dirt, though.
The ride descriptions often contain interesting extra information about the area. In addition to these descriptions, I also wish that the author had included some more objective information about the hardness of the rides–for example, giving hardest/average grades of climbs instead of saying ‘this climb will haunt you in your sleep for weeks to come!’
But generally, a nicely done guide for those living in the Front Range. If you live in Boulder and don’t like dirt, maybe look for another supplementary book (the really little black and white one is not bad).

Sidi Genius 5.5 Carbon Composite Bike Shoe - Men’s With a new, lighter Carbon Composite sole, the Men’s Genius 5.5 brings even more performance to Sidi’s outstanding line of cycling shoes. Replacing last year’s two-piece Hi-Tech carbon sole, the 2008 Genius 5.5 features an injected carbon sole fused to a nylon matrix, resulting in reduced weight and added stiffness for racers and dedicated enthusiasts alike. Sidi carefully designs their carbon inserts for optimal performance, while building in foot-saving flex to keep you riding long and strong. The Genius 5.5 also incorporates Sidi’s legendary Lorica upper, Ultra SL buckle, and High Security hook-and-loop strap fastening system.

Road Champs BXS:Stunt Biking Customer Review: Nothing Wonderful
I didn’t find much to be great about this game. This game took me about 3 days to beat. The graphics are ok but, the way you do the stunts and moving around on the corse is stupid and gets old really quick. If you want a really good BMX stunt biking game get for PC or some type of game consoul.
Customer Review: jammin BMX style
A rockin sockin video game that will take your fingers on a wild ride of excitment. This game has awesome stunts and cool bikers on trikers!!!!!!!!! No training wheels on this ride. Road Champs rocks! Get this game if you are a biking-action fan of BMX!

Northwave Bike Revenge Cycling Shoe - Men’s Wear the Northwave Men’s Revenge Cycling Shoe when it’s time to take out the guy that passed you twelve miles back. And we’re talking take out. The Northwave Revenge’s extremely rigid carbon sole maximizes pedaling efficiency and doesn’t bend at all when you pull up next to him and kick his rear tire. A lightweight upper with Airflow ventilation keeps your foot breathing and moves quickly through the air when you get off your bike to roundhouse the fallen enemy in the face. Three closure straps secure your foot, customize the fit, and eliminate unnecessary, energy-losing foot movement when you get back on your bike to finish the race.

Northwave Bike Aerlite 3 Carbon Sole Cycling Shoe - Men’s Three-strap convenience, carbon-fiber power, and Northwave’s exclusive Aerator System come together in the elite-level Men’s Aerlite 3 Cycling Shoes. Air scoops channel a fresh breeze from the toe past your foot, then out the side and rear mesh panels. The Web Power Cage locks your foot in at three points, connecting you firmly to the anatomic insole and carbon plate outsole and maximizing pedal output. A unique Ultra Y heel insert eases entry while increasing retention once your foot is in the shoe.

Product Features

• Material: [Upper] Synthetic leather microfiber, mesh

Road Biking Massachusetts: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides in Massachusetts (Road Biking Series)

Bicycling Los Angeles County: A Guide to the Great Road Bike Rides (Bicycling)

Customer Review: Not great but not expensive
It’s ok. Too many of the “rides” are “star home tours” or bike paths that are pretty obvious (like Santa Monica bike path) and could be found online. Also, a substantial number of the rides are on surface streets within dense parts of Los Angeles (”sights of downtown”, “Hollywood landmarks”). It lists Santa Fe Dam but neglects to mention how dangerously hot it can be for part of the year and only gives a passing “isn’t known for its crystal clear air” instead of mentioning it as a serious potential health hazard.

Shimano America SH-R131S Road Cycling Shoe Can you keep a secret? Don’t tell anyone, but the carbon-soled Shimano SH-R131S road cycling shoes are a freakin’ bargain. For well under two bills, you get a super-stiff, ultralight, carbon-fiber weave sole from heel to toe, triple strap fastening with a micro-step buckle, and Shimano’s anatomic precision last. Most companies want twice the dough for these high-end features, but with the Shimano SH-R131S you can coast up to the line with performance and change to spare.

Product Features

• Material: [Upper] Synthetic leather, mesh
• Soleplate: Carbon fiber
• Tread: No

Sidi Zeta Bike Shoe - Men’s Slip into your Sidi Men’s Zeta Bike Shoes, and begin your century ride. With a padded tongue and three Velcro-brand fasteners, this road bike shoe gives you an adjustable, comfortable fit. The rigid Millennium 2 outsoles transfer your power to the pedal, and replaceable heel pads make walking in these Sidi shoes a bit easier. The Zeta is compatible with all major pedal systems (adapters sold separately). *NOTE: Have wide feet? Sidi’s Mega sizes are the equivalent to the typical US wide size. Don’t be afraid. Go Mega.

Product Features

• Material: Lorica synthetic leather & mesh

Sidi Genius 5.5 Carbon Composite Bike Shoe - Men’s With a new, lighter Carbon Composite sole, the Men’s Genius 5.5 brings even more performance to Sidi’s outstanding line of cycling shoes. Replacing last year’s two-piece Hi-Tech carbon sole, the 2008 Genius 5.5 features an injected carbon sole fused to a nylon matrix, resulting in reduced weight and added stiffness for racers and dedicated enthusiasts alike. Sidi carefully designs their carbon inserts for optimal performance, while building in foot-saving flex to keep you riding long and strong. The Genius 5.5 also incorporates Sidi’s legendary Lorica upper, Ultra SL buckle, and High Security hook-and-loop strap fastening system.

Shimano America SH-R131S Road Cycling Shoe Can you keep a secret? Don’t tell anyone, but the carbon-soled Shimano SH-R131S road cycling shoes are a freakin’ bargain. For well under two bills, you get a super-stiff, ultralight, carbon-fiber weave sole from heel to toe, triple strap fastening with a micro-step buckle, and Shimano’s anatomic precision last. Most companies want twice the dough for these high-end features, but with the Shimano SH-R131S you can coast up to the line with performance and change to spare.

Product Features

• Material: [Upper] Synthetic leather, mesh
• Soleplate: Carbon fiber
• Tread: No

Sidi Zeta Bike Shoe - Women’s The Sidi Women’s Zeta Bike Shoes provide an adjustable, comfortable fit. The padded tongue has perforations, so it can bend around your foot and not cause pressure points, and the three Velcro-brand fasteners let you choose how tight. Rigid Millennium 2 outsoles transmit your body’s power to the pedal, so you ride strong. Replaceable heel pads make walking to the post-ride celebration a bit easier. A portion of the proceeds Sidi makes on the Zeta shoe goes to the Pink Ribbon Program to fight breast cancer.

Product Features

• Material: Lorica synthetic leather & mesh

Sidi Genius 5.5 Carbon Composite Bike Shoe - Women’s The Sidi Women’s Genius 5.5 Carbon Composite is a light, stiff road shoe for true competitors. The 2008 Genius 5.5 features an all-new injected carbon sole fused to a nylon matrix, resulting in reduced weight and added stiffness when compared to last year’s model. Sidi builds foot-saving flex into the stiff carbon layup, to keep you riding long and strong. The Genius 5.5 also features Sidi’s legendary Lorica upper, Ultra SL buckle, and High Security hook-and-loop strap fastening system for superior fit and foot retention.

Product Features

• Material: [Upper] Lorica synthetic leather, mesh

Sidi Zeta Bike Shoe - Men’s Slip into your Sidi Men’s Zeta Bike Shoes, and begin your century ride. With a padded tongue and three Velcro-brand fasteners, this road bike shoe gives you an adjustable, comfortable fit. The rigid Millennium 2 outsoles transfer your power to the pedal, and replaceable heel pads make walking in these Sidi shoes a bit easier. The Zeta is compatible with all major pedal systems (adapters sold separately). *NOTE: Have wide feet? Sidi’s Mega sizes are the equivalent to the typical US wide size. Don’t be afraid. Go Mega.

Product Features

• Material: Lorica synthetic leather & mesh

Bell Gel Relief Bicycle Seat Cover Customer Review: Pleases my butt
First off, I put this on my girlfriend’s Gary Fisher Tarpon. It’s 3 times more comfortable as before. The gel gives very good support to the rear part of your “end” (Area closer to your tailbone). I use the Bell Contour gel seat cover but find this Bell Relief one more to be more comfortable. Unlike other reviews, I found the seat cover quite tight/stable. It has that rubber like surface on the bottom that grips on to your original seat pretty well. Given no seat cover can stay 100% without any movement at all, this one stays on your seat perfectly fine. If you feel it shifts too much, tie a knot with the two strings around the seat post for extra security. I recommend this seat cover for anyone who likes doing light trail/dirt or just road biking.
Customer Review: best bike seat
Bel gel releif bicycle seat has relieved problems caused by my old bicycle seat that I did not realize were being caused by it until recently. I hope to equiip any bike I get int the furure with this Bel seat. Howard