Attention Female Cyclists!
The University of Wisconsin is doing a study evaluating bone mineral density in female master cyclists. If you are interested, see the flyer below:
Bone Mineral Density Research Study
We Are All Mechanics
We provide classes in basic bike maintenance for women in Madison. We also hold year-round clinics, rides, and events that are for all genders.
Travel
Ever want to know how to take your bike on Amtrak or how to keeps dogs at bay?
- The Rec.Bicycles FAQ has an answer to those questions and much more.
Weather
Local weather information from Wunderground
- Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a Madison Weather Forecast that could tell you the expected temperature, wind speed, and wind direction hour by hour.
- Check out this Temperature and Wind Speed Graph from the Weather Underground.
- You can also get an Hour by Hour Forecast from Weather.com.
Racing
Looking for bike racing news?
Looking for local bike races?
Mountain bike racing your thing?
Track Your Progress
Activebody.org is a free tool for you to keep track of your fitness activities. You can set and achieve your goals in Cycling, Running, Walking, or Gym workouts. You can also create your own team and track its cumulative progress.
Parts Are Parts
Finding just the right component or accessory for your bike can be difficult. How well will it really work? Find out by reading the reviews posted by cyclists at Road Bike Review.
Need help deciding on what bike to purchase? A new web site, called findmeabicycle.com, is a great new tool for both experienced and novice bicyclists plan what bicycle to purchase. Free to all, it provides two features that you won’t find anywhere else:
- A simple step-by-step check list on how to purchase a bicycle, including a guide that will help the user decide on the ideal type of bike (mountain, road, hybrid, etc.) based on the needs of the user.
- A comprehensive lists of virtually every type, make and model of bike on the market today. The lists contain information on more than 2,600 bike models and are organized by 15 different types of bikes: mountain, road, hybrid, bmx, touring, tandem, recumbent, women’s, single speed, youth, track, cruiser, time trial, cyclocross, and folding. The lists of bicycle models are further broken down by frame material, suspension system, and price.
Still have questions?
What is rack and tail? Are longer cranks better for climbing?
- Sheldon Brown maintains a site of articles related to bikes and bicycling. There’s a wealth of information on everything from the right fit to fixed gear bikes at Harris Cyclery Articles.