The first day of spring is just around the corner, time to shake off the dreary overcast days of winter and enjoy the sun and new life that is blooming all around us.  Some place in your garage, storage unit, or the corner of your apartment is a bike eagerly waiting to stretch its wheels and enjoy the first day of spring biking. Spring biking is a great way to ease back into the active lifestyle and get in shape for your summer adventures.  Many towns and cities have fun spring activities that cater to the biking enthusiast and are…

With all the wet weather we have had this winter, you may have started to question some of your basic assumptions about biking in the rain.  As you ride through puddles and speed over pavement with standing water you might ask yourself – can a bike hydroplane like a car? The short answer to this question is no, but the reasons why a bike does not generally hydroplane are fascinating.  Hydroplaning is when a tire rides on a cushion of water resulting in a sudden and total loss of traction.  This usually occurs at high speeds on pavement with standing…