If you have been watching current coverage of the Tour de France you have no doubt seen that the riders are mere extensions of the expensive bikes that help them traverse the French Alps and navigate through the seemingly endless stretches of farmland on their way to the race’s finish line in Paris. The rider’s bikes seem to fit their bodies as well as their Lycra riding suits do. But for the rest of us recreational bikers, two-wheeling may begin to hurt after a short ride to the park. It’s during those moments that many of us have discovered what … Continue reading →