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Welcome to Road Bike Mike!
Whether by dumb luck or masochism, you have found our dark corner of the Internet. Welcome!
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Have a go about our site for the latest Road Biking Gear Reviews, Nutrition and Supplementation, Training, and Ride Reports.
2012 Road Bike & Gear Reviews
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Best Road Bikes Under $2,000
With $2,000 set as your budget, you’re looking for the best road bike for the buck. You are, after all, spending more on this bike than you did your first…
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Best Road Bikes Under $1,500
What’s in a name? When it comes to road bikes, a name is worth $1,000 or more! What your local bike store won’t tell you is that nearly all road…
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Best Road Bikes Under $1,000
You’ve scrimped and saved (or flexed your American patriotism by going into debt) to buy a new road bike. The good news: you have $1,000 at your disposal. The bad…
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Best Road Bikes Under $600
It’s your first real foray into road cycling. You haven’t come to grips with wearing spandex, but you have come to grips that the current ride, be it that ridiculous…
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What Road Bike Pedals Do You Need?
Clipless road bike pedals will simultaneously bring your road biking and your humility to brand new levels. From a performance perspective, clipless pedals will reduce inefficiencies and help you put more power…
Tips & Tricks
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How to Treat Sore Legs
We originally addressed this concern on Quora ( for those unfamiliar with the site: ”Quora connects you to everything you want to know about”) and thought this was relevant enough to…
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How to Map a Cycling Route
Finding new bike rides and routes in your local area can be intimidating for beginner road cyclists. Lucky for modern road cyclists, gone are the days of pre-driving an unkown…
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What Size Road Bike Do I Need?
Your local bike shop will tell you that sizing a road bike is part science part art. Further, a slick-selling local bike shop will try to convince you that road…
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Ten Steps for Buying Your First Road Bike
You’ve made the mental leap to sport the spandex. Congratulations and welcome to the Club! Before you run out and buy a bike, consider these 10 steps when buying a…
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What to Bring on Your Ride
If you’ve put more than a few hundred miles on your road bike, you probably already know what to bring on your ride and you either took the easy way…
Improve Your Riding (Training & Supplementation)
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Best Road Bike Training Book
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsAn interesting thing happened last week at 10,000′. As I quietly spun at 90 rpms climbing over the top of Loveland Pass I checked over my shoulder to see my... -
5 Must Haves for Your Indoor Bike Trainer
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 1 CommentThe only thing worse than being forced to train indoors is being forced to train indoors without the following 5 must haves. 1. Bike Thong Bicycle Sweat Protector for... -
Best Indoor Fluid Cycling Trainers
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsAs road cyclists, it is our duty to maintain not only our hard-earned stamina but also our well-earned sensitivity to temperatures below 45 degrees. Enter the indoor bike trainers. A... -
Gooney Goo Gu
Posted on July 1, 2011 | No CommentsKnown in cycling circles as the nectar of the gods; or at least, the nectar of vengeful gods that gain satisfaction in the torture of tastebuds, energy gels have rapidly... -
Supplement Throwdown
Posted on April 26, 2011 | 1 CommentLooking for that competitive edge this race season? Ever feel like you’re barely surviving your weekend group rides? Just looking for that extra boost to your overall health and energy... -
Pre Ride Nutrition
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsYou wouldn’t start a roadtrip in the family truckster on an empty tank of gas. So why are you starting your rides on an empty stomach? At Road Bike Mike,...