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How to Tell What Year a Schwinn Sting-Ray Bike Is?
The first Sting-Ray bike was manufactured by Schwinn in 1963, followed by the Fair Lady model---a female version of the Sting-Ray---the next year. According to Schwinn Sting-Ray's website, "The Sting-Ray design dominated bike sales in 1963 with over 40,000 Sting-Rays sold. In that year alone, 70 percent of all bikes sold in America were either Sting-Rays or… read more
Biking Trips in Ireland
From the quaint home of Limerick to the castles of Blarney, Ireland offers the bicycle traveler many sites, sounds and historic regions to tour. Touring Ireland by bicycle typically sees you traveling on cobbled roads, rural pathways and often competing with sheep for space on the roads. If you have Ireland in sight for a bicycle tour, there are many compani… read more
The History of Pinarello Bikes
Giovanni Pinarello fell in love with the bicycle when he was young. From an early age, he used his creativity to build his own two-wheelers despite his meager upbringing. read more

Bicycles Articles & Videos

The Best Strollers for Hiking
Mountain Bike & Wrist Pain
While you may think of cycling as a lower-body sport, it's not uncommon for your upper limbs to suffer overuse injuries. Handlebar palsy is one condit…
Bridgestone Bicycle History
Bridgestone may be known more as a tire company in the United States, but the company has also produced bicycles for many years as well, through a com…
Miele Bicycle History
Miele is a company in Germany that makes household appliances and has done so for about 100 years. Their greatest success has been with washing machin…
Philadelphia Cancer Society Bike Race
The American Cancer Society sponsors an annual bike race that increases awareness and raises money for cancer research. Media outlets are in attendanc…
The Best Children's Bicycles
Whether your children are still using training wheels or tearing through the neighborhood streets with their friends, a child's bike is an important p…
About Bike Racks
Some of the best bicycling areas may be more than a bike ride away, and for people who wish to drive to a trail or specific road, a bike rack is essen…
How to Convert a Road Bike to a Fixed Gear Bike
It is not compulsory for a bicycle to have gears. In fact, the simplest kind of bicycle is the fixed-gear bike, which dates back to the first bicycles…
Bike Lane Guidelines
Bike lanes give you a space of your own while you ride on roads. While these lanes provide security to cyclists, they also pose hazards. You can follo…
History of Scott Mountain Bikes
The first full-suspension Scott mountain bike was shipped in 1992. The birth of the Scott brand was in 1958 when Ed Scott invented the first tapered a…
The Best Gearless Bikes
Single gear, gearless or cruiser bikes, however you choose to call them, all serve the same purpose: comfortable commuting. Yet, cycling without gears…
Rhode Gear Bike Rack Instructions
Transporting a bike by vehicle is an often necessary part of riding. A wide variety of bike racks and mounts are available from roof rack mounts to hi…
DIY Bike Racks
Your bike ride is finished and you are feeling rejuvenated. Now it is time to store your bike until the next outing by propping it against a lawn chai…
How to Install a Bike Rack on a Minivan
Automobile-mounted bicycle racks provide cyclists with a secure tool for transporting one or multiple bicycles. Bike racks designed specifically for a…
How to Install a Bell Bike Rack
A Bell bike rack offers cyclists a safe and moderately easy way to transport a bicycle. By following a few simple instructions, you can mount your bic…
Schwinn Bike Speedometer Instructions
Schwinn bike speedometers, also known as bicycle computers, gauge your speed, but they can also keep track of other data, such as total miles traveled…
How to Shift Gears on an Incline
Learn how to shift bicycle gears on an incline in this free mountain biking training video for the beginner cyclist.
Buy the Proper Road Helmet for You & Your Bike
Learn about what to look for in road helmets and how to use them safely and properly in this free video series about biking and biking enthusiasts.
Buy the Right Shorts for Biking
Learn the different types of bike shorts to use when you are riding your bicycle in this free video series about biking and biking enthusiasts.