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Bicycle Gift Ideas And Bicycle Accessories

Bicycle Gift Ideas and Accessories

Buying a gift for someone can be difficult - even at the best of times ...

However, if the lucky recipient of your present is interested in bicycles or cycling ... then there are actually loads of great bike gadgets, useful accessories, fabulous prints or vintage bicycle posters that you can dazzle them with ... I'd wager that there is something to satisfy even the most finicky of tastes!!

In this section of the site we have brainstormed bicycle gift and accessory ideas for you - and then taken a more in-depth and objective, look at some of the available cycling paraphernalia, like car bike racks, indoor training stands and safety lights.


How To Buy A Bicycle - An Online Bicycle Buying Guide

Bicycle Buying Guide

Purchasing a bike online is not always easy and there is so much to consider and research!

If you are thinking of taking the plunge and buying online then read over our online bicycle buying guide.

It will make the process a whole lot easier for you, give you points to consider and just generally take the pain out of your research.

We have great advice about buying a bicycle for your kids and how to size a bike to fit you.

These pages are a great reference point when making your online bicycle purchases... whether it's a standard type like a mountain or road bike, or something more unusual like a tandem or a recumbent.


Bicycle Brands - Bicycle Manufacturers And Their Brands Of Bikes

Bicycle Brands

A little confused about all the different brands of bike? ... Schwinn, Cannondale, Trek, Mongoose, Electra, Huffy, Specialized Bikes, Giant, Bianchi, Felt, Kona, Dahon, Felt, Sun, Klein ... Aaaahhhhhh!!
It's enough to make your head explode!!

Would you like to know which bicycle brands are high-end, specialty or mass-produced?

Not sure about who is manufacturing which bicycle brands these days ... and where ... after all those corporate take-overs?

Or perhaps you just like to know the various histories of the different bicycle manufacturers?

Well then ... this is the bicycle section for you!


History of Bicycles - And Our Bicycle History Timeline

History of Bicycles

Are you passionate about bikes, a history buff ... or just have an wild inquisitive streak and a strong thirst for knowledge?

If you hunger to know the History of Bicycles then feast your eyes on our meaty Bicycle History Timeline! It has taken over six months of research to compile this extensive record.

If you are still not satisfied then we can super-size your demands with a filling side-serving of Who Invented The Bicycle.

Cravings just a little something extra? ... Just a taste more of our bicycle history?

Well for dessert I can offer you the fascinating personal journey of Thomas Stevens who was the first person to ride around the world on a bike - indeed a Penny Farthing - no less!

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Basic Bicycle Sizing

If you are an average Joe or Josephine who just wants a comfortable ride on a correctly sized bicycle (without requiring a physics degree), then here is a very basic guide to getting the right size bike for you.


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Bicycle Tours Packing Guide To Bicycle Maintenance Tools

Anyone who has undertaken a number of bicycle tours can tell you that packing the right bike maintenance and repair kit is essential. This guide advises on the best equipment to take so that you have a hassle-free vacation.

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Bicycle Tours: Addressing Security Issues

Many bicycle tours have be ruined by thieves stealing - not only gear but also the actual bikes. Our security guide gives great tips and advice on how to avoid being a victim of bicycle theft. Having access to a phone on your travels can often get you out of a sticky situation so taking a phone touring is something you need to consider.

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Bicycle Tours: Careful Packing Makes For A Comfortable, Enjoyable Trip

With bicycle tours it can be hard to know what you should pack especially if you are undertaking a self-guided tour. This comprehensive guide gives all the best packing tips for all types of biking adventures.

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Bicycle Tours

Buying good sized, quality saddlebags/panniers, can make the practical logistics of your bicycle tours so much easier. On every cycling trip you can reasonably expect there to be rain and/or at least some inclement weather - which is fine so long as you are properly prepared for it. The saddlebag / pannier guide will help ensure you buy the right gear and waterproof it properly, so your trip is as comfortable as possible and as dry.

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History of Bicycles - The Bicycle History Timeline of Cycling Innovations

The history of bicycles - bicycle history timeline. Who invented the bicycle and comprehensive history of the bicycle.

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Bicycle Buying Guide - Tips on How to Buy a Bike For Your Individual Cycling Needs

The bicycle buying guide is a terrific resource which explains how to find the best style and fit, bike for you. It includes explanations about basic bicycle sizing, how to buy kids bicycles properly and the many different and varied types of bicycles available in the marketplace - from recumbents and tandem bicycles to road bikes and fixies.

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Bicycle Brands - Comparing Brands of Bike from the Various Bicycle Manufacturers

Are Giant bicycles as good as Cannondale, Trek or Specialized Bikes? Many local bike shops stock preferred brands of bike and while reputable bicycle brands can't be compared to department store bikes, is there much difference between similarly priced bikes from the various bicycle manufacturers?

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Bicycle Gift Ideas - Buy Bicycle Accessories Rather Than a Bike

Buying a bicycle is such a personal decision, but bicycle accessories top the list as the best cycling gift. Bicycle racks, lights, tires, prints, posters, training stands, books, DVDs ... Any hardcore cyclist will love this kind of bicycle gift.

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Bicycle Tours

There is no better way to experience the 'true essence' of a country than on a bicycle. Commercial or self-guided bicycle tours give you the freedom to bypass the tourist traps and explore regions that are 'off the beaten track'. Travelling at a gentle pace, you are able to immerse yourself more fully in the local culture. Best of all it will be the one vacation where you can indulge your appetites and still return home from looking trimmer and fitter than when you left!

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