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Taman Ayun Temple TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE
Taman Ayun Temple is a big temple located in Mengwi District and Badung regency. It is one of the heritance from the empire of Mengwi with beautiful temple building and the big fishpond surrounds it. This Temple owns the building boosting high and joins with others with beautiful decoration and it is designed by Balinese architecture.
PACUNG: Volcano panoramic to eastern and panoramic gradually of rice, villages and others wonderful views on south of the island. Here is ascended by the fresh humid mountain.
Bedugul and Beratan Lake TourBedugul and Beratan Lake Tour is one of Bali Tour Packages to visit places of interest in the regency of Tabanan like Beratan Lake, Ulun Danu Temple, Transitional fruit and vegetable market and Taman Ayun Temple. Bedugul is the name of place located in mountain area encircled by the cold temperature and natural environment with beautiful panorama of Beratan Lake. Your tour is arranged within 8 hours departs from your hotel lobby. The tour is very exciting to visit the tourist destinations in Bali with our professional speaking guide and full air-conditioning car for your enjoyable and comfortable journey. On the way of your tour, the Indonesia lunch menu is served at local restaurant with breathtaking view of rice terrace to complete the tour to be your memorable one.
Bedugul Tours, Ulun Danu Temple, Tourist Destinations
The Places of Interest to visit on Bedugul Tour
Beratan Lake Tours BERATAN LAKE
Beratan Lake ToursBeratan Lake is a beautiful wide lake encircled by the cool temperature and blanketed by fog especially in the evening. The water is clear and calm with beautiful Mountain as backdrop view that make you will forbear staying there. There are plenty of traditional boats standby at the lakeside which is used by fisherman and found local people are fishing to add the beauty of this place. This lake is strategically located beside of the main road from Denpasar to Singaraja town and the best time to visit is from 08.00 am – 15.00 pm.
Ulun Danu Tours ULUN DANU TEMPLE
Bali Tours, Ulun Danu TempleUlun Danu Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in the lakeside of Beratan and owns the beautiful panorama with Beratan Lake and mountain as a backdrop view. When the lake water is going up, this temple is looked like adrift above water because the water encircles it. It is situated in the cool area and mountain with breathtaking view and many tourist visits this place every day in particular on the day time.
Fruit Market Tours FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRADITIONAL MARKET
Fruit Market Bedugul, Bali toursIt is a traditional market to sell the fresh vegetable and fruit that is very famous and many visited by tourist especially by local tourist. It is one of the tourist destinations in Bali presenting unique local community activities by serving the variety of agricultural product like fresh vegetables, fruit, corn, peanut, union, tomato etc. This market is opened from 7:00 am and closed at 18:00.
TOUR ITINERARY
10:00 - Pick up at the hotel
11.15 - Visit Taman Ayun Temple
12.00 - Lunch at Pacung Restaurant with Rice Terrace view
13.30 - Visit traditional fruit and vegetable market
14.00 - Visit Bedugul and Beratan Lake including Ulun Danu Temple
15.00 - Back to hotel
17.00 - Arrive at hotel
See also for single, couple and group traveler in this rate site.
Prices are inclusive of:
* 21% government tax and service charge
* Entrance fee at all tourist destinations
* 1 x lunch at local restaurant
* Speaking guide (English, Japanese and other language is subject to availability)
* Insurance
WHAT TO BRING?
Modest cloth, hat, camera, money and sun screen.
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[quickshop:USD 28.00 per person BB301B Bedugul Tour for 2-5 persons|:price:28|:end]
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| Bedugul Tours BB301 |
| See the nature, culture, live story and Bali daily custom |
Taman Ayun Temple TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE
Taman Ayun Temple, Bedugul toursTaman Ayun Temple is a big temple located in Mengwi District and Badung regency. It is one of the heritance from the empire of Mengwi with beautiful temple building and the big fishpond surrounds it. This Temple owns the building boosting high and joins with others with beautiful decoration and it is designed by Balinese architecture.
PACUNG: Volcano panoramic to eastern and panoramic gradually of rice, villages and others wonderful views on south of the island. Here is ascended by the fresh humid mountain.
Bedugul and Beratan Lake Tour is one of Bali Tour Packages to visit places of interest in the regency of Tabanan like Beratan Lake, Ulun Danu Temple, Transitional fruit and vegetable market and Taman Ayun Temple. Bedugul is the name of place located in mountain area encircled by the cold temperature and natural environment with beautiful panorama of Beratan Lake. Your tour is arranged within 8 hours departs from your hotel lobby. The tour is very exciting to visit the tourist destinations in Bali with our professional speaking guide and full air-conditioning car for your enjoyable and comfortable journey. On the way of your tour, the Indonesia lunch menu is served at local restaurant with breathtaking view of rice terrace to complete the tour to be your memorable one.
Bedugul Tours, Ulun Danu Temple, Tourist Destinations
The Places of Interest to visit on Bedugul Tour
Beratan Lake Tours BERATAN LAKE
Beratan Lake ToursBeratan Lake is a beautiful wide lake encircled by the cool temperature and blanketed by fog especially in the evening. The water is clear and calm with beautiful Mountain as backdrop view that make you will forbear staying there. There are plenty of traditional boats standby at the lakeside which is used by fisherman and found local people are fishing to add the beauty of this place. This lake is strategically located beside of the main road from Denpasar to Singaraja town and the best time to visit is from 08.00 am – 15.00 pm.
Ulun Danu Tours ULUN DANU TEMPLE
Bali Tours, Ulun Danu TempleUlun Danu Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in the lakeside of Beratan and owns the beautiful panorama with Beratan Lake and mountain as a backdrop view. When the lake water is going up, this temple is looked like adrift above water because the water encircles it. It is situated in the cool area and mountain with breathtaking view and many tourist visits this place every day in particular on the day time.
Fruit Market Tours FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRADITIONAL MARKET
Fruit Market Bedugul, Bali toursIt is a traditional market to sell the fresh vegetable and fruit that is very famous and many visited by tourist especially by local tourist. It is one of the tourist destinations in Bali presenting unique local community activities by serving the variety of agricultural product like fresh vegetables, fruit, corn, peanut, union, tomato etc. This market is opened from 7:00 am and closed at 18:00.
TOUR ITINERARY
10:00 - Pick up at the hotel
11.15 - Visit Taman Ayun Temple
12.00 - Lunch at Pacung Restaurant with Rice Terrace view
13.30 - Visit traditional fruit and vegetable market
14.00 - Visit Bedugul and Beratan Lake including Ulun Danu Temple
15.00 - Back to hotel
17.00 - Arrive at hotel
See also for single, couple and group traveler in this rate site.
Prices are inclusive of:
* 21% government tax and service charge
* Entrance fee at all tourist destinations
* 1 x lunch at local restaurant
* Speaking guide (English, Japanese and other language is subject to availability)
* Insurance
WHAT TO BRING?
Modest cloth, hat, camera, money and sun screen.
[quickshop:USD 38.00 per person BB301A Bedugul Tour for 1 Person|:price:38|:end]
[quickshop:USD 28.00 per person BB301B Bedugul Tour for 2-5 persons|:price:28|:end]
[quickshop:USD 22.00 per person BB301C Bedugul Tour for 6-9 persons|:price:22|:end]
[quickshop:USD 18.00 per person BB301D Bedugul Tour for 10-up persons|:price:18|:end]
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| Bedugul Tours BB300 |
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PACUNG: Volcano panoramic to eastern and panoramic gradually of rice, villages and others wonderful views on south of the island. Here is ascended by the fresh humid mountain.
BEDUGUL: In here where the local people sell their local natural product
such as, tropical fruits, vegetables, spices and flowers and also local handcrafts. Very good place to taste and to learn varieties of local natural tropical fresh product.LAKE BERATAN: This is a beautiful view to the hills, a recreational park, fresh temperature, in order tropical botanical garden, colourfully flowers with the lake of Beratan and its lake temple was built in 1634, for the God of the Lake (God of the fertility of the farmers). It's located in the village in Candi Kuning, in district of Baturiti and region of Tabanan. This is the second great lake in Bali (among of fours lake, the lake Batur is the biggest). In here we can make pictures with the snakes and giant bat.
ALAS KEDATON Monkeys Jungle: In here there is forest of the monkeys and the village temple, with an interesting statue of the monkeys, real monkeys, and giant bats hanging on branches of the tree, the monkeys are amusing we can feed them. The seller persons will company you during your visit in here and they make sure that you safe walking among the monkeys.
TANAH LOT
from the entire temple in Bali, the most popular is Tanah Lot, located in small but spectacular rocky island, well known and photographed place in Bali. It is magnify, so much smoothly illuminated on day light of the sun dawn or profiled at dark. It is very touristy with the group visitors, especially in the sunset time.
TOUR ITINERARY
10:00 - Pick up at the hotel
11.00 - Pacung with Rice Terrace view
12.00 - Visit traditional fruit and vegetable market
12.30 - Lunch at Beratan lake view
13.30 - Visit Bedugul and Beratan Lake including Ulun Danu Temple
15.00 - MonkeysALAS KEDATON
17.00 - TANAH LOT Sunset
15.00 - Back to hotel
17.00 - Arrive at hotel
Includes:
Mineral
drinking water, and entrance ticket, sarong or sash (necessary to enter in
certain temples).
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We may stop and take some unique pictures while riding a bike downhill. Villages along the way are so specials. These offer more about real life for Balinese doing their daily activities. We see the old temples compounds, tropical green forest, various farming system, offering activities for Balinese, narrow path village to follow along rare-used roads and tracks.
Sometimes we also meet many children just come back from local school. They wave us to say welcome and hello. This is very enjoyable trip to do. An air-conditioned escort vehicle is on standby at the end of your trip to take you to enjoy a replenishing buffet luncheon before returning to your hotel.
Being accompanied by guides that they are so familiar with the environment of the adventure area will discuss and share along the trip. This is a healthy, fun and educational tour.
General Information
Cycling condition:
* Length of cycling trip is approximately 25.0 kilometers or 10.0 miles
* Cycling time 3 Hours
* Hard surface and mainly down hills
* Starting from 760 meter above sea level and finish at 320 meter above sea level
Cycling Attractions:
Batur Volcano, Bamboo Forest, Balinese Garden (dry land farming), Balinese Traditional Temple, Balinese Irrigation System, Balinese Traditional Compound
Included on trip:
* Drinking water in bottle and raincoat
* Cold face towel at cycling finish point
* A medical insurance for age 7 to 65 year old
Meal highlight:
* Morning Tea includes granola with milk, fresh-fruits and tea or coffee
* Lunch is Indonesian buffet including tea or coffee
What to wear/bring:
* Sport shoes
* Comfortable and changing clothes
* Hat or Cap is recommended
* Sunscreen is recommended
More about the kintamani cycling
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Batur Cycling Kintamani
We may stop and take some unique pictures while riding a bike downhill. Villages along the way are so specials. These offer more about real life for Balinese doing their daily activities. We see the old temples compounds, tropical green forest, various farming system, offering activities for Balinese, narrow path village to follow along rare-used roads and tracks.
Sometimes we also meet many children just come back from local school. They wave us to say welcome and hello. This is very enjoyable trip to do. An air-conditioned escort vehicle is on standby at the end of your trip to take you to enjoy a replenishing buffet luncheon before returning to your hotel.
Being accompanied by guides that they are so familiar with the environment of the adventure area will discuss and share along the trip. This is a healthy, fun and educational tour.
General Information
Cycling condition:
* Length of cycling trip is approximately 25.0 kilometers or 10.0 miles
* Cycling time 3 Hours
* Hard surface and mainly down hills
* Starting from 760 meter above sea level and finish at 320 meter above sea level
Cycling Attractions:
* Attraction 01
Batur Volcano
* Attraction 02
Bamboo Forest
* Attraction 03
Balinese Garden (dry land farming)
* Attraction 04
Balinese Traditional Temple
* Attraction 05
Balinese Irrigation System
* Attraction 06
Balinese Traditional Compound
Included on trip:
* Drinking water in bottle and raincoat
* Cold face towel at cycling finish point
* A medical insurance for age 7 to 65 year old
Meal highlight:
* Morning Tea includes granola with milk, fresh-fruits and tea or coffee
* Lunch is Indonesian buffet including tea or coffee
What to wear/bring:
* Sport shoes
* Comfortable and changing clothes
* Hat or Cap is recommended
* Sunscreen is recommended
More about the kintamani cycling!
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Benefits of bikes... Why should I cycle?
Because it is...
Good for you...
- Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person ten years younger. (Source: National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation, Sharp)
- Cycling at least twenty miles a week reduces the risk of heart disease to less than half that for non-cyclists who take no other exercise (Source: British Heart Foundation, Morris)
- If one third of all short car journeys were made by bike, national heart disease rates would fall by between 5 and 10 percent (Bikes not Fumes, CTC, 1992). Info from BikeBiz, with thanks.
- During rush-hour, a bicycle is about twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams!
Good For Your Wallet...
- Bicycles require no road tax, no MOT, no insurance, no licensing, no breakdown recovery services, and above all no fuel bills (unless you count confectionery bars!).
- A good bicycle needs at most about £50-worth of maintenance a year - less if you do a bit yourself. How much does your car need?
- A good bicycle will last for years, if not decades. How long did your previous car last?
- A bicycle can be parked just about anywhere, so no more expensive car park bills.
Good For Your World...
- Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space taken up by one car.
- To make a bicycle requires only a fraction of the materials and energy needed to make a car.
- Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution - they are a lot quieter too. When was the last time you saw a rusting, burnt-out bicycle?
- Cars kill and maim thousands of people every year - bicycles don't.
source: whycycle
Benefits of bikes... Why should I cycle?
Because it is...
Good for you...
- Regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equal to that of a person ten years younger. (Source: National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease Foundation, Sharp)
- Cycling at least twenty miles a week reduces the risk of heart disease to less than half that for non-cyclists who take no other exercise (Source: British Heart Foundation, Morris)
- If one third of all short car journeys were made by bike, national heart disease rates would fall by between 5 and 10 percent (Bikes not Fumes, CTC, 1992). Info from BikeBiz, with thanks.
- During rush-hour, a bicycle is about twice as fast as a car - good if you hate traffic jams!
Good For Your Wallet...
- Bicycles require no road tax, no MOT, no insurance, no licensing, no breakdown recovery services, and above all no fuel bills (unless you count confectionery bars!).
- A good bicycle needs at most about £50-worth of maintenance a year - less if you do a bit yourself. How much does your car need?
- A good bicycle will last for years, if not decades. How long did your previous car last?
- A bicycle can be parked just about anywhere, so no more expensive car park bills.
Good For Your World...
- Twenty bicycles can be parked in the same space taken up by one car.
- To make a bicycle requires only a fraction of the materials and energy needed to make a car.
- Bicycles produce absolutely no pollution - they are a lot quieter too. When was the last time you saw a rusting, burnt-out bicycle?
- Cars kill and maim thousands of people every year - bicycles don't.
source: whycycle
Cycling Tips For your pleasure, we have assembled some of our most helpful cycling tips. If you have a tip that you would like to share, please send it to us. We'll post the best ones here for all to see. And, we will be sure to give you credit. Thanks in advance.
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Tip #1: Have fun! Riding will transform your life only if you are lucky. So don't take it too seriously. Keep it fun. You'll live longer and ride more. Mtn Bike 08/01.
Gearing ~
Current Crossover gearing - With the advent of 10 speed shifting from Campagnolo, the overwhelmingly most popular choice for the 20 gears is 53 x 39 in the front with 12 - 25 in the back. In using this setup, feel free to run your 53 up to your 21t. But stay off the 23 and 25 except for very short periods. The sharp chain angle for these two cogs adds a lot of wear and tear as well as friction to the chain. And in your 39, try to stay away from your 12 and 13 tooth cogs even though this crossover is easier for the chain to handle than the wide crossovers on the big ring. For those of you running 9 speeds of 12 - 23, stay away from that 21 and 23 when you are on your 53, as well as the 12 and 13t on the 39.39 tooth or 42 tooth? - Twenty years ago we all used 42 tooth cogs as our low ring on our front end. In order to give Italian star Francesco Moser a better chance to win the Giro d'Italia, Campagnolo designed the new Record crank with a 39 tooth small ring on the front. Since that time, the 39t ring has become the overwhelming choice in the United States. But surprisingly, the 42 remains most popular in Europe. We have found that long time experienced riders are best served by continuing to use a 42. Their natural leg speed and smoothness continues unchanged. But, most newer riders should probably get used to the 39. Then again, if the terrain you ride is not terribly hilly, stay with that 42 and keep a 39 in your tool chest for those rarer rides in the mountains.
Parts needed for 10 speed Campy conversion - We are often asked what new parts are needed to convert an 8 or 9 speed Campagnolo road bike to the latest setup - 10 speed. First, you will need new front and rear derailleurs, new 10 speed chain and cassette, and new Ergo shifter levers. If you have a current 9 speed hub, it will fit the new 10 speed cassette. 8 speed and older 9 speed hubs will need to be replaced. Plus, you will need a new chainring or two. If you are running a 39t inner, then you can replace just the big 53t ring. If you are running a 42t inner then you must replace both the inner and outer rings.
Wide range double gearing - Since 2000 Campagnolo has offered a very useful gearing setup of 53 x 39 in the front with a very wide range 10 speed cogset of 13 - 29 in the back. This low gear, 36.3", is nearly as low as the 31.2" gearing of a typical road triple of 30t front x 26t rear. This new setup provides a great deal of flexibility in gear choices. Those of you with average size Record or Chorus 10 speed setups can move to the wide range double setup simply by adding the 12-29 cassette in back along with a long cage Record or Chorus rear derailleur. Surprisingly, the average sized Daytona 10 speed derailleur is already long enough to handle the 29t. So if you have a 10 speed Daytona group just add the 12-29 cogset. Campagnolo offers the 12-29 cassette in 3 versions: Daytona standard steel, Chorus with a lighter attaching system, and Record with 4 titanium cogs.
Nutrition ~
Reload quickly - After a long ride be sure to reload your energy stores in a hurry. Otherwise, you will be sluggish and hungry for the rest of the day. So, within twenty minutes of finishing your hard ride, drink a full glass of a good carbo and protein reload drink like Metabolol. You will feel the difference in a hurry.Eat More to lose weight! - Who wouldn't want to do this! Click here for an excellent article by Dr. Phil Maffetone that can really help you feel and eat better. Eat More!
Vitamin C and Vitamin E - Sports medicine studies have found that both vitamin C and vitamin E can help toasted muscles repair and recover faster. And, vitamin E speeds recovery from abrasions if you happen to fall. Ask your doctor or a nutritionist for more information.
Eat your breakfast cereal - Research shows that people who start the day with cereal eat less fat throughout the day, get more vitamins and minerals and have lower cholesterol levels than those who skip it. Plus, people who live to be a 100 or more tend to eat breakfast regularly. Bicycling Magazine, Nov 2001
Great breafast ideas - Find it difficult to eat a good breakfast? Click here for great, easy breakfast ideas from By Dr. Phil Maffetone Breakfast
Lower your cholesterol - To lower your cholesterol eat olive oil, avocados, and nuts - all foods with healthy fat. Avoid butter, cakes, and chips - all foods with "bad" fat.
Safety ~
Know the rules of the road - Follow the local bike laws. And if you find local police difficult to reason with, keep a copy in your seatbag and pull it out if you get stopped for doing something legal.Replace your helmet regularly - Even if you've never crashed, your helmet won't continue to protect forever. "Most manufacturers recommend replacement after seven years, but that's a generalization. It depends how much you used it, how roughly you transported it and how much it was exposed to sun and heat. Fading color, delamination, and distorted internal foam (not to mention cracks) indicate it's time for replacement. Always replace your helmet after a crash." Bicycling Magazine, July 2001
Get back up - When you fall, get back up before your friends run you over! From Dave Leone, Millis, Ma.
Cable Length on Disc brakes - There is a potential safety issue when installing any cable actuated disc brake, regardless of brand. Cable disc brakes could be installed with an excess of cable extending past the cable anchor bolt. This excess cable could get caught in the rotor and be pulled into the caliper, causing the wheel to lock up, possibly resulting in serious injury to the rider. During setup and final adjustment it is crucial that there is no more than 20mm (3/4 inch) of excess cable left beyond the anchor bolt of the brake. Avid Brakes, July 2002
Ride Technique ~
Riding in the mud - Mount a fender off your seatpost. Lather up your mountain bike's chain with grease rather than oil as grease prevents mud buildup and lasts longer. Mount a "Crud Claw" over your cassette to scrap the mud out of your gears. Spray your bike with Pam or WD-40 to cut down on mud buildup. Lower your tire pressure about 4 pounds to around 36 front and 38 rear psi. John Tomac, February 2002Stay on the trail - Especially in muddy conditions, stay on the trail. Ride through mud, not around it. Or, get off your bike and walk through the mud. The last thing you want to do is widen a muddy trail!
Service and Repair ~
Loosen your BB - Sealed bottom brackets run smoother and last considerably longer if they are not cranked into the frame too tightly. You can actually triple or even quadruple your mileage! Install your bottom bracket normally and snug it up. Then, back up just a pinch. You can, by hand, feel the bearing smoothness loosen up as you do this. The technical spec for this torque pressure is 30NM. Rely on liquid thread lock on the threads to keep the bottom bracket in place. Campagnolo Tech, March 2002
Fix a torn tire while out on the road - If you slash the sidewall on your clincher tire, don't despair. Remove the tire then insert a dollar bill or a wrapper from a Power Bar between the tire and your tube. Patch your tube if necessary. Then, re-inflate. The strength of the bill or wrapper should be more than needed to get you home safe and sound.
Bleeding disc brakes - "On average, a good hydraulic disc brake will only need bleeding (that is, it'll either need more fluid or it'll need air taken out of the line) every year or two, unless you develop a leak. As long as the hydraulic lines are properly secured and you regularly check the brake's fittings and bolts for proper torque, leaks should only be caused by some kind of extreme incident." Mountain Bike Magazine, February 2002
Detect a worn chain - Tension the chain by pressing lightly on the right pedal. Hold a 12" ruler against the chain. On a fresh chain the distance of 12 full links, from pin to pin, is exactly 12". If 12 links on your chain measure 12 1/8" or more then it is time to replace your chain. If you replace your chain regularly, you will get decidedly longer life out our your chainrings and cassette cogs. Plus, you will have a quieter drivetrain with smoother shifting.
Grease your seatpost, stem, and bottom bracket often - One of the most common major problems that we run into in the shop is a seized seatpost or quill stem. And since the advent of sealed bottom brackets, they can seize too. The solutions to release a seized part, though varied, are usually time consuming and expensive. But, it's not difficult to prevent these problems from ever occurring. Wrap a piece of electrical tape around your post and stem to mark their position. Then, remove both items, wipe down, re-grease, reinsert. Do this every six months, more often if you really sweat. Bottom brackets should be removed, cleaned, and reinserted once a year, more often if the bike gets ridden in the rain. Your bike and your mechanic will really thank you!
Oil your spoke nipples - At least once a year go around each wheel and put a drop of thick oil on every spoke nipple, both where the spoke meets the nipple and where the nipple meets the rim. This will make it much easier to adjust your spokes long term.
Replace your pedal cleats - "A good rule of thumb is that cleats should be replaced when there is a change in the release/engagement effort for your pedal." Shimano Tech, Oct 2001
Don't store your mountain bike vertically - It is very common to store bikes by hanging them from the front wheel. We do this in the shop. But if you hang a mountain bike that way for a long time then the oil in the shocks can leak out. If you find a bunch of oil all over your stem or seatstays then be sure to get your shocks overhauled before you use them again. The same thing is true for hydraulic brakes - hang your bike upside down and you will probably find brake fluid all over the floor - never a good thing!
Change the oil in your suspension fork - "There is no hard-and-fast rule as to when you should change your fork oil, except for this: it's worth the effort to change the oil in your fork after its first 20 hours of use. In the initial break-in period for your fork, all the production remnants and shrapnel (small burrs from machining, casting flash, etc.) will find a new home floating in your oil. And that can restrict your oil's flow through valves. Flush out all the original oil and crud and replace it with new oil. After that, oil changes can happen a lot less frequently, maybe once a year to every 18 months, depending on use." Mountain Bike Magazine, Sept 2001
Training ~
A Fast Warm-up, 3 tips - If you don't have time for a proper warm-up before a race or hard ride, try these three quick fixes: take a hot shower just before jumping on your bike, do a few jumping jacks or similar calisthenics to get your blood pumping, and rub on a quality massage oil such as Record Pre-Gara or Qoleum Pre-Sports.Sleep more when you train - "1/3rd of Americans get 6 hours of sleep a night or less when they really need at least 8 1/2," says James Mass, Ph.D. If you are training, says Maas, shoot for 9 hours. Between the 7th and 8th hour, you go into your last phase of REM sleep. "That's when your mind really restores and repairs itself," he says. Miss that phase and your reaction time and concentration suffer. The best way to work up to the right amount of sleep is to add 15 minutes a night until you start waking up feeling alert and energized all day. Bicycling Magazine, Nov 2001
Miscellaneous ~
Clean your water bottle - "To clean a drink-stained water bottle, fill it with hot water and drop a denture cleansing table into it. Let it soak overnight; in the morning it's as clean as new." Michael Hinkle, OHClean your helmet - "To make a stinky helmet fresh again wear it in the shower! Get a good shampoo lather going on your head, put your helmet on and massage your scalp with the helmet for a few minutes. Then, give it a good rinse." Tom Smith, NY
Great trivia fact - The heyday of bicycling began in the 1870s with the evolution of the "Ordinary". It was speedy and capable of long trips on poor roads, so its use spread fast and far. In a day when a skilled person might earn 25 cents per hour in wages, a good Ordinary sold for $75 to $125, making it more expensive than building a house! Nevertheless, they sold at a furious pace.
Bicycle Insurance - USA Cycling, the governing body of bicycle racing in the U.S. announced in the fall of 2000 a new insurance policy for bicycles! If you are a licensed USCF road or NORBA mountain bike racer you can retain bike insurance for just $30. per year. That covers you for up to $2000. worth of bike(s) and accessories. If your stuff is worth more than that, then pay $30. plus $1.50 for each $100. over $2000. Coverage includes damage to your bike while participating in a USA Cycling Sanctioned event (road or practice), damage to or theft to your bike while being transported on an airline, as well as actual theft. Repairs or replacement can be handled by your favorite bike shop. For more information call Acordia Sports at 800-332-9256.
Airplanes and Air - When taking your bike on an airplane reduce the tire pressure to about half. That way, if the remaining air in your tires expands during the flight you won't get a blowout. Also, leave any CO2 cartridges at home or pack them in your carry-on. They should not be stowed in the non-pressurized cargo areas.
Carbon Composite vs. Plastic - "'Plastic' generally refers to a material that is either not reinforced by fiber or not reinforced by enough fiber to significantly improve the properites of the final material. A 'composite' is a material that consists of a matrix (such as plastic) and a reinforcing material (such as carbon, Kevlar, or glass fibers) that, when combined, form a material that has properties superior to the individual components. Chad Manuell, Project Engineer at Composite Products
"The least flexible component of any system is the user."
- Lowell Jay Arthur
Traveling ~
Cover your headset on the roof rack - If you transport your bike on the top of your car then wrap a rag around the top and bottom parts of your headset before you start driving. Otherwise, the high velocity of the car will flush the grease right out of your headset.Caution for roof racks - If your roof rack is the kind where you remove the front wheel and clamp your bike by the front forks then be extra careful when loading and unloading your bike. If you let the bike drop to the side while a dropout is still in the clamp you can easily bend or even crack your dropout without knowing it. Be careful to load your bike in straight - don't twist the dropouts.
source: bikyle
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