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Weight Loss and Heart Rate: What You Need to Know for a Bicycle Diet
If you want to lose weight by cycling, it is important to know not only how many calories you burn, but also what you consume. In this article, we will look at heart rate, which determines what you consume when cycling.
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Differences and Uses of Softshell Jackets and Winter Cycling Jerseys
Winter-specific clothing keeps your rides comfortable in cold weather. This article explains the differences between softshell jackets and winter cycling jerseys, and how to use each effectively.
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Road Bike Wheel Components and Their Functions
Wheels are simple parts, yet some models cost more than the entire bike. This article explains the components that make up road bike wheels, their functions, and standards.
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Essential Apparel & Accessories for Enjoying Bike Rides in the Rain
Rain can be a major challenge for cyclists who ride exposed to the elements. This article introduces essential apparel and accessories to help you enjoy riding even in wet conditions.
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Advantages and disadvantages of an anagaki saddle
Holey saddles reduce crotch chafing and buttock pain on road bikes. We summarize its advantages and disadvantages.
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How to Choose the Right Bottle Cage Without Regret
When you start riding longer distances, a bottle cage becomes a must-have item. This article explains how to choose the right bottle cage for your needs.
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Are binding pedals necessary for road bikes? No flat pedals?
Binding pedals are widely used among road bike users. This section summarizes the differences between binding pedals/shoes and flat pedals, and why binding pedals are chosen.
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Understanding Shimano Road Cycling Shoes: Grades and Model Numbers
This article explains the grades and model number system of Shimano's road cycling shoes, including their characteristics and how to choose the right one.
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Do Bicycle Helmets Last Forever? When Should You Replace One?
Bicycle helmets can be surprisingly expensive. This article explains whether they can be used indefinitely and when it's time to replace them.
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Types of Mounts for Road Bikes and How to Choose the Right One
Mounts help keep the cluttered handlebar area of a road bike neat and tidy. This article covers the different types of mounts, their features, and key points to consider when choosing one.
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Vittoria Road Tires: Series and Types Overview
The following is a summary of the features of each series of Italian tire manufacturer Vittoria's tires for road use, as well as the weight, price and type of tire for each model.
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Types and grades of Pirelli tires for road use
Pirelli is also famous as a manufacturer of high-end tires for automobiles. In this article, I've summarized the differences between Pirelli's road bike tires for each series and model, their weights, and how to choose the right tire for each application.
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Continental Tire Series and Types for Road bike
Continental is a standard and popular tire for road bikes in Japan. Here is a summary of Continental's tire series and types for road use, as well as the differences in weight between models and sizes.
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Grades and Types of Shimano SPD-SL Binding Pedals
Shimano's SPD-SL pedals reign as the standard binding pedals for road bikes, and we have compiled a list of the differences between each grade model and product.
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Shimano Crank Length Lineup and How to Find the Best Crank Length
Crank length is a small difference, but it makes a big difference in riding style. In this article, we summarize Shimano's crank length lineup for road cranks and how to find the best crank length.
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How to Choose Long-Lasting Clincher Tires for Road Bike Training
Racing tires are built for speed, but training tires should go the distance. Here's how to choose durable clincher tires that can handle your road bike training day after day.
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What Is the Helmet Safety System “MIPS”?
In recent years, more and more bicycle helmets have been equipped with the safety system known as MIPS. This article explains what MIPS is and why it’s beneficial to have it in your cycling helmet.
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How to pair an ANT+ phone with an ANT+ sensor
This is a summary of how to pair an ANT+ phone with an ANT+ sensor. Also how to respond if pairing or data reception does not work.
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Should I use disc brakes or rim brakes?
Disc brakes are coming of age, and conventional rim brakes such as caliper brakes and V-brakes. This article summarizes the differences between them and which is better.
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Long Arch Brake Features and Upgrade Methods
Long arch brakes are used on road bikes and Hybrid bikes with large tires. Here is a summary of their features and how to upgrade them.
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What kind of brand is "dhb" for sports and cycle wear?
What kind of sports and cycle wear brand is dhb, and what are the characteristics of dhb's clothing and item lineup?
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What does "C+number" in bicycle wheel product names mean?
Some manufacturers include the "C+ number" format, such as C15 or C18, in the product name of their bicycle wheels. In this article, we will explain the "C+ number" of wheels.
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Types and Differences of Brakes for Sports Bicycles
Sports bicycles are equipped with various types of brakes. Here is a summary of each brake, its features and differences, advantages and disadvantages, and which brake bike you should buy in the future.
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Chest vs Arm Heart Rate Sensors: What's the Difference?
There are two types of heart rate sensors used for road bike training, the chest type and the arm type. The following is a summary of the differences between the two types and their advantages and disadvantages.
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Shimano Hybrid Bike Component Grades Summary
The following is a summary of the grades of Shimano components (for Road bike and MTB) used in hybrid bikes. There are also points to choose from when comparing hybrid bikes from a component perspective.
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Shimano Hollowtech 2 BB: Comparison and Points to Consider
In-depth comparison of Shimano Hollowtech 2 and BB (bottom bracket) units! A comparison of the specs of the different BBs in terms of weight and compatibility. The following is a summary of the points to consider when selecting a BB.
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Road Bike Binding Pedal Comparison: Major Manufacturers
We have thoroughly compared binding pedals for road bikes from major manufacturers, including the weight of the pedals themselves and which are the lightest with cleats + pedals.
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Advantages and disadvantages of clincher tires
Clincher tires are widely used on bicycles, from city bikes to road bikes and other sports bikes. The following is a summary of their advantages and disadvantages.
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Road Bike vs Gravel Bike: Key Factors to Consider
Gravel bikes have been rapidly gaining in popularity over the past few years. But what is the difference between a standard road bike and a gravel bike? We have compiled a list of tips on how to recognize a gravel bike and what to look for when choosing one.
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Panaracer's gravel tires series "GravelKing": types and how to choose
Panaracer's GravelKing gravel tires have been rapidly gaining popularity over the past few years, and we have compiled a list of the differences between the different models and how to choose one.
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The higher the grade, the better it works! Brake shoe types and interchangeability
Of all the bicycle parts, brake shoes are the most frequently replaced along with tires and tubes. The following is a summary of the types of brake shoes and notes on compatibility, which are said to work better if they are used at the top level.
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Summary of KMC's chain types
KMC chains are popular because of their good shifting performance and high cost performance, and we have compiled a list of the types of KMC chains and the gears they support.
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Choosing a Road Bike Frame for Shimano Di2
Shimano's Di2 electric shifter is attractive for its lightweight parts and reliable shifting.In order to convert to Di2, not only do you need to purchase Di2 parts, but also your road bike frame needs to be Di2 compatible.
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New vs Old ETRTO: Key Differences and Tire Selection Tips
The ETRTO standard is the benchmark for selecting tire sizes. A new version of the standard was introduced in 2020, and some tires are now designed under the updated ETRTO specifications. This guide explains the differences between the old and new ETRTO standards and offers tips for choosing tires based on the new guidelines.
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Road Bike Tire Names, Sizes, and Standards
There are many different types of tires for road bikes, including different size standards and types. In this issue, we summarize the key points you should know about road bike tires.
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Goodyear road bike tire types and grades
The following is a summary of the types and grades of road bike tires and tires from Goodyear, the world's leading tire manufacturer in the U.S., and the features of each.
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Summary of Panaracer roadbike tire series and types
Panaracer's tires for road bikes are attractive for their reliable Japanese-made tires. We have compiled a list of the differences between these series, tires with good cost performance, and points to consider when choosing Panaracer tires.
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Summary of Michelin road bike and tire series and types
Michelin is popular not only for tires for cars and motorcycles, but also for road bikes, and we have compiled a list of Michelin's road bike tire series and types.
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How to Choose Bicycle Tires for Commuting and School
Bicycles are a popular and affordable means of transportation for commuting and going to school. This article explains how to choose the right tires for such purposes.
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Road Bikes for Short Girls: How to Choose the Right Manufacturer
In road bikes that are mainly sized for men, there are few road bikes that can be ridden by women of short stature in the first place. In this article, we'll show you how to choose a road bike that can be ridden by women of short stature, and list the manufacturers that produce road bikes specifically for women.
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