How to Use Bicycle Accessories

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Fix up your bicycle with the latest road and mountain bike parts and accessories. Learn how the newest innovations in bike accessories can make your bike riding experience faster, smoother and more comfortable in this free cycling video guide.

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Aerodynamic Bicycle Handlebars
Upgrade your bike with aerodynamic handlebars! Get tips on choosing the best aerodynamic bar for your bicycle in this free bike accessories video guide.

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Choosing Suspension Forks for Your Bike
Get tips on upgrading the suspension forks of your cross-country bike in this free bicycle accessories buying guide on video.

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Disc Brakes for Mountain Bikes
Get tips on how to accessorize your mountain bike with disc brakes in this free bicycle accessories buying guide on video.

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Guide to Buying Mountain Bike Shoes
Modern mountain bike shoes are lightweight, offer great support, and can be custom-molded to the shape of your foot. Learn how to choose and buy mountain bike shoes in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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Guide to Buying Road Bike Cranks
Buying new road cranks can be a great upgrade to your road bike. Learn how to choose and buy road cranks in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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Guide to Buying Road Bike Shoes
The latest road bike shoes offer advanced technology in an extremely lightweight shoe that can be custom-molded to the shape of your foot. Get tips on buying new road shoes in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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How to Choose a Road Bike Frame
Since the frame is the main part of a bicycle, upgrading your frame can have a huge impact on the performance of bike. Get tips on choosing and buying road frames in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Bike Handlebars
Upgrading the road bars on your bicycle can take off weight and increase comfort. Learn about how to choose handlebars for your bicycle in this free bike accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Bike Saddles
Upgrading the saddle of your bicycle can improve comfort and performance. Get tips on buying bike saddles in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Mountain Bike Pedals
Clip-less mountain bike pedals can make maneuvering your bike over obstacles and rough terrain much easier. Get tips on buying mountain bike pedals in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Mountain Bike Wheels
The latest innovations in mountain bike wheels make mountain biking over rough terrain easier and smoother. Learn how to upgrade your bicycle's wheels for mountain biking in this free bike accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Road Bike Pedals
Upgrading to clip-less road bike pedals can improve every aspect of your road cycling, from hill climbing to riding corners. Learn how to choose road pedals in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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How to Choose Road Wheels for Your Bicycle
Upgrading the road wheels on your bicycle can make cycling easier and faster. Learn about the latest advances in road wheel technology in this free bike accessories video guide.

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Innovations in Cycling Clothing
The latest advances in cycling clothing can increase comfort and pull away sweat and moisture. Learn how to choose bike shorts and clothing in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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Nutritional Supplements for Cycling
Using nutritional supplements when cycling can help you increase your energy, maintain your muscle strength, and replace your electrolytes. Get tips on choosing nutritional supplements for bike riding in this free sports nutrition video guide.

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Upgrading to Carbon Fiber Bike Seat Posts
Carbon fiber seat posts can make your bicycle more lightweight and can improve comfort. Learn how to choose bike seat posts in this free bicycle accessories video guide.

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Summary: The bicycle is a bi-pedal, human powered vehicle that is the principle means of transportation in many regions. Numbering over one billion worldwide, bicycles are used in a range of fields including, toys, fitness, courier services, police work, and sports. In some places, the bicycle has taken on a romanticism and aesthetic akin to that of the automobile, and the vintage and classic bikes are considered collectors items. In other fields, e.g. cycling for sport and mountain biking, bicycle technology is advancing rapidly from it humble start in the 19th century.

Once you get into biking, whether it be road or mountain biking, you'll want to magnify every bit of the experience and get the most out of riding a bike. So, what can you do? In this free video series, our expert will show you how to accessorize your bike, from adding wheel accessories and different types of pedals to frames, shoes, and brakes. You'll learn about options for seats or saddles, handlebars, and clothing accessories for the serious biker. Whether you're really into riding bikes, training for the Tour de France, or just like to look good while biking, these tips on choosing the best accessories will be very helpful.

About the Expert

Expert: Jeff Cook, started riding seriously at the age of fourteen. He opened All Sports in London, Ontario in the spring of 1998. Cook has hosted mountain bike races for more than ten years, including everything from local races to Canada Cup national events.