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  1. The most important rule of hand comfort: change hand positions often.
  2. RT @mitchthrower Our sport is here not just to make you look good, but to inspire you to balance your lifestyle & improve your self-image.
  3. RT @cyclelicious Painkillers harmful to endurance athletes http://ow.ly/nYAj RT @gear_girl @triathletefood
  4. Obesity costs, which now makes up an estimated 9.1% of all medical spending, justify more bicycling investments: http://bit.ly/kRETP
  5. By making your commute double as your daily exercise, you can improve heart health, weight management, and fitness: http://bit.ly/1Tugf
  6. Is there any such thing as "junk miles" on a bicycle? Nope, even if you're just "riding to ride": http://bit.ly/4n05Zs
  7. Walking or biking to work can decrease your heart disease risk, especially if you are male: http://bit.ly/1pKASA
  8. Bicycles and sore bottoms - Perhaps many more people would ride bicycles if not for the fear of a painful posterior: http://bit.ly/nOYLw
  9. RT @EndurancePlanet How much can a life change in a year? Tom lost 170 lbs thanks to a change in his mindset: http://bit.ly/18thpI
  10. "YES! Tonight I survived 50 minutes on my bike without the OUCH factor. Here are the keys to my pain-free ride" http://bit.ly/2dD8D
  11. "Knees have always been cyclist's nemesis - the weakest link in the power train. When knees fail the activity can't continue." Andrew Slough
  12. "What athletes do may not be that healthy, the way we push our bodies over the edge to degrees that are not human." Lance Armstrong
  13. Stretching before and after rides is effective in increasing flexibility, and may help prevent injuries and strains.
  14. In older cyclists, a combination of muscle strain and degenerative changes is often responsible for neck pain.
  15. People Who Bike Or Walk to Work Are More Fit, Less Fat than Drivers: http://bit.ly/27bHtd
  16. Walking, biking to work linked with better fitness: http://bit.ly/1zCeP5
  17. When riding, consciously relax your upper body - back, elbows, & neck - every few minutes to help reduce muscle strain in your neck & back.
  18. While riding, eat enough, but not too much. Eat too much, and your digestive system will complete against your muscles for energy.
  19. After a ride, be sure to refuel. This is essential to ensure proper recovery after a hard and prolonged effort.
  20. Bicycling is good for the heart and lungs but a series of studies suggest it might be bad for the bones: http://bit.ly/1pNftZ