The Velo Blog
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Bike to Work Month
Posted by Ashley on April 11 | Urban
May is national Bike Month, join Cascade Bicycle Club in celebrating! The best way to celebrate is to get on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store, or just ride for the sheer joy of being
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5 Health Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted by Ashley on April 11 | General
As seen in Hammer Nutrition:
1. Significant Risk of Weight Gain and Obesity
The list of studies that show HFCS to cause increased weight gain over other forms of sweeteners is much too long to put
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Simple Bike Repairs
Posted by Ashley on February 11 | Bike Maintenance
Cleaning the Chain
Soak the center of a sponge with dish soap (or a degreaser or cleanser). With one hand, wrap the sponge around the chain, under the chainstay, then with the other hand backpedal
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How to be Prepared for a Flat Tire
Posted by Lloyd on January 11 | Bike Maintenance
Whenever you go out riding your bike, there are certain things that you should have with you. The easiest way to be ready to fix a flat is to carry a small repair kit with you whenever you ride:
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Even Spiderman Rides a Giant
Posted by Ashley on November 10 | General
During a cyclocross ride near Halloween, one of our customers sported a lovely Spiderman costume while racing on his Giant.
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Velo on Mt. Ranier
Posted by Ashley on November 10 | General
Recently one of our customers climbed Mt. Ranier on a bike purchased here around a year ago; and not just any bike, but a SINGLE SPEED!
Here I am showing the Velo colors after the 10 mile, 2400 ft