Sentences with phrase «as cyclists know»

As cyclists know, they use more energy when bucking a head wind.

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Well these guys don't care about a sore butt maybe so much but they want the kind of the feeling that they've really gone far and that it's professional and it's the same as, I don't know, somewhat the famous cyclist, the same saddle as a famous cyclist has.

I wanted to demand that he tell me how I would survive if a car hit him — which happens to cyclists all the time, you know — while he was being so irresponsible as to be out riding for fun.

Known as Team 26, the cyclists passed through New York City on the way south to the nation's capital, stopping in Harlem on Sat., Mar. 8th, as part of the group's four - day Ride on Washington.

That Harlem was the only stop the cyclists made in New York City was a fact not lost on those in attendance, as the neighborhood knows well the scourge of gun violence.

As a cyclist herself, Xiong says she knows exactly what her friends mean.

As hands - free cyclists know, a bicycle in motion can recover from wobbles with no steering input, or even with no rider at all.

This is something that runners, cyclists and rowers have known about for decades but that rugby as a sport still tries to ignore.

As a former competitive runner, Ironman, triathlete and professional road cyclist, Stacy Sims, Ph.D. and co-founder of OSMO Hydration, knows a thing or two about what's needed to perform well on the road.

As you may know, cyclists, rowers, speed skaters, and bodybuilders have used them in large quantities to restore glycogen stores rapidly.

Sure, I have some good friends who are really into cycling, and I commuted on a bicycle throughout college, but I know many people who share those experiences, yet don't rubber - neck just to watch a cyclist zip by as they're driving.

Pedestrian Protection which has been expanded to include cyclists and is now known as Vulnerable Road User (VRU) protection; and

The 134 km stretch of trail from Edmundston to Riviere - du - Loup is also known as the Petit Temis Interprovincial Linear Park and is beloved by cyclists.

A paved pathway known as the Bicentennial Walkway winds through waterfront parklands between Port of Airlie and Cannonvale and is popular with joggers, walkers, and cyclists.

The Nexo tires look like a much easier sell to cyclists, as they can be fitted to existing wheels, but who knows, with Bridgestone behind this new tire concept, perhaps the company will be able leverage its massive influence to boost adoption rates.

The question of giving cyclists space, and not knowing about the rules, is universal; I can't think of any rule that is ignored as much.

And as any cyclist who lives in flat tire country knows (goatheads are my personal bicycle nemesis), a tire liner and some goo (True Goo is the shiz) will keep you rolling through most minor punctures, and is a cheap and effective remedy that can be applied to pretty much any bike tire.

To be fair though, many bikers can give as good as they get — and cyclists have even been known to arm themselves.

One of the routes stated in what is known as the Plan Peatonal Ciclista (Pedestrian Cyclist Plan, paid for by the government, by the way), points out that Santa Margarita Avenue is one of the most used streets by cyclists on their way to work, school; etc..

However, as keen cyclists we know that there are times when the car can be a tempting alternative — whether its rain, heavy shopping, or large hills — there are plenty of excuses that we give ourselves for occasionally resorting to motorized transport.

Though it was initially requested by the city that bridge be for cyclist use, as the design now moves forward it is no longer to be used for cyclists and alternative solutions are being pursued.

The ordinance, called an act to «Protect Vulnerable Road Users,» is believed to be the first of its kind in the country, and would mandate trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds to be outfitted with side guards to help protect cyclists, keeping them from being swept underneath the wheels in what's known as a «right - hook» turn.

You know, because when I get off my bike the first think I do is litter, as I know all cyclists do.

A life - long cyclist and daily bike commuter, he became intrigued by «recumbent» bikes, as the horizontal models are known.

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No doubt this focus will anger some in the road lobby who see many cyclists as irresponsible and careless, and one could argue that it's a much easier (and hence cheaper) proposition to persuade a cyclist that pulling up alongside a truck is probably a bad idea.

Many drivers do not even know the rules of the road or understand that cyclists have just as much a right to road space as they do.

However, as keen cyclists we know that there are times when the car can be a tempting alternative — whether its rain, heavy shopping, or large hills — there are plenty of excuses that we give ourselves for

Sport - centred bike culture (utility cycling stagnates) Chris notes that the majority of cyclists in Vancouver are the serious sports cyclists, sometimes known as MAMILs, or middle aged men in lycra.

TreeHugger promotes cycling as perhaps the best way to get around a city, but how many serious door prizes and deaths is it going to take before they make the city safe for cyclists, instead of forcing us into a two foot wide space between streetcar tracks and parked cars filled with people who don't know how to use a mirror?

«What is crushingly depressing is that the hostesses (known widely as podium girls and festishised all over the internet) tend to be top cyclists themselves.

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Because of this, it is important to know your rights as a cyclist and what damages you could claim if you are injured in an accident.

Cahill says there is a higher fine for improperly opening a vehicle door into the path of an oncoming cyclist, known as «dooring.»

As the wearing of helmets may afford protection in some circumstances, it must follow that a cyclist of ordinary prudence would wear one, no matter whether on a long or a short trip or whether on quiet suburban roads or a busy main road.

Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians will need to know and follow the rules of the road, which could induce some growing pains as neither people driving passenger vehicles nor people riding bicycles have ever had to negotiate bicycle traffic lights before.