veloworld.com - touring

Soweto Bicycle Tours and Backpackers - South Africa

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:20:24 -0700

http://www.sowetobicycletours.com/ This popular, eco-friendly and exciting township tour takes you around the streets of Soweto. Go out with our local guides for a half or a full day cycling tour around the community and get to know what makes this township unique. Have a taste of Soweto, eat our local burger - Kota, stop at the shebeen and enjoy the traditional beer with the people. Go home with a different perception of the township.

Kootenay Mountain Tour

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:07:41 -0700

May 1 to June 25
From Calgary to the coast, climb the silver peaks of southern British Columbia. Spin through the sunny Okanagan and lush coastal forests on your way to Vancouver, home to the leading edge of Canada’s sustainability movement. Physically challenging

Novara Safari Touring Bike 2009 Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:33:04 -0700

When it comes to biking, sometimes the long way is the best way. You could say that touring bikes were our first love, and more than a quarter century later we're still at it. Learn about our top-selling touring bike, the Novara Safari Touring Bike, in this video.
http://www.rei.com/product/775749

How to Walk Safely with Your Road Bike Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:49:27 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to walk safely with your bike in this video. The easiest way to walk with your bike is to take your dominant hand and hold the bike stem. Then simply steer your bike with that hand while you're walking.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Use Hand Signals While Riding Your Bike in Traffic Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:46:42 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly use hand signals while riding in traffic on your bike in this video. It's important that we follow the same rules of the road that the cars do and also that we signal to the cars what we're planning to do.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Safely Shift Your Road Bike Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:45:08 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly shift your road bike in this video. The way the road bikes are set up there are two different chainrings. These are like the transmission that drive your bike.

http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Adjust Your Bike Seat Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:43:52 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly adjust your bike seat in this video. You can kind of eyeball it to get started. You want it a little bit below you hip.

http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Properly Use Clipless Pedals Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:42:32 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly use clipless pedals. A lot of cyclists who are more experienced use them because it makes for more efficient cycling.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Properly Fit a Bike Helmet Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:34:27 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly fit a bike helmet in this video. When you're riding you want the helmet to be on nice and securely on your head.

http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Get On and Off Your Road Bike Safely Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:33:07 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to get on and off your bike safely in this video. What you're going to do is straddle the top tube, and you're going to pick one of your legs. You want to start off with the same side every time.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Put on Your Front Bike Tire Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:31:54 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to put on your front bike tire in this video. It's really important to get it on in the center, so that it does not rub against the brakes.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive