About Ready to Ride
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Our Mission
Our Books
Along with my son Evan, I created Ready to Ride® with the goal of helping others achieve their dreams through cycling. The focus of our concern is the road bike rider, who wants to use the bicycle as a means of creating health, happiness, and a sense of fulfillment. We believe that what we learn out about ourselves riding the bicycle can strengthen us, and that sense of confidence will spill over into every aspect of our lives.
A Rider’s Guide to Building the Long Distance Bicycle
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To find answers, distance cyclist David Rowe hosted a panel discussion with four leading experts at the 2007 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in San Jose, California. Sharing their wisdom were randonneur and ultracyclist Terry Zmrhal; Shimano’s top mechanical technician, Matt Eames; Independent Fabrications president Matt Bracken; and frame designer/builder Steve Rex of Rex Cycles. Their discussion took place before a live audience. The edited transcript forms the foundation of this e-Book, giving roadies an insider’s view of the most vital aspects of the long distance bicycle, including the trade-offs among weight, durability, serviceability and speed. A Rider’s Guide to Building the Long Distance Bicycle is available exclusively from the online bookstore at RoadBikeRider.com
Planning for Cycling Success
Ready to Ride® Ready To Ride® is a web site for sport-recreational cyclists who want to balance the demands of career and family with the physical, mental, and equipment requirements of long distance cycling. If you are looking for ideas on how to increase your mileage and your enjoyment of the sport of cycling, you will find scores of articles packed full of useful ideas you can put to work immediately.
What are the essential elements of the long distance bicycle? And how does this type of bike differ from those designed for racing or touring?