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Ebike Newbie Guide

Jun 14th 2019

The future of transportation is electricity. Electric cars, electric trains, electric scooters, electric BIKES. Every cyclist who has never tried an electric bike owes it to themselves to take one for a test ride. Here's why.  Bianchi Aria E Road 2019  The definition of an electric bike begins and ends with the pedal assisted motor and battery. That's the absolute beginning basics of what differentiates a motorcycle from an e-bike. The motor on an ebike assists the cyclist, and there are so many different types of motors for bicycles out there. You can choose from a motor t …
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Top 10 Global Stats for Everything Cycling 2019

Posted by Bike Attack on May 16th 2019

Techy German personal and bike insurance firm Coya released a comprehensive statistics report on all things cycling for 2019 from best cities in the world for cycling, infrastructure, weather, theft, to safest cities in the world for cyclists. How were the stats compiled? From their website: "To delve into the topic further, we (Coya) decided to investigate which cities around the world are improving their overall cycling conditions, as well as encouraging bicycle-usage as a healthy, sustainable mode of transport. We then ranked each location's efforts to determine the best cycling cities …
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Cycling to Save the World - Earth Day 2019

Posted by Bike Attack on Apr 20th 2019

Monday, April 22, 2019 is Earth Day. Many are celebrating Earth Day by bringing awareness to how we can contribute to doing our part to save the environment. Every. Gesture. Counts. Choosing to use a reusable aluminum water container instead of single use plastic bottles, choosing to use sustainable products, simply being more conscious of waste, every gesture counts. The gesture we're here to talk about today is cycling. You being a cyclist is more impactful than you may know and here is how.     Fossil Fuels  No more fossil fuels- cycling just a 5 mile commute …
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8 Bikes for Spring 2019 That Put the "Cruise" in Cruisers

Posted by Bike Attack on Apr 5th 2019

Spring 2019 is the time to head outside and enjoy superblooms, longer days, and gorgeous, temperate weather. Is there a more picturesque way to appreciate Spring than cruising outside on a cruiser?    Bianchi: Venezia Dama  For the Venezia Dama, Bianchi dug out the old 1950s design plans from their Milano. A classic steel tube set make up the foundation of the new Venezia. Its color matched fenders and chainguard, simple 3-speed internally geared hub, and styling pays homage to the artistic city of Venice. Simple, elegant, classical.     & …
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Recommended Road Cycling Routes near Bike Attack Playa Vista

Posted by Bike Attack on Jun 18th 2018

Where to ride your bike around Playa Vista, Culver City, Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey?Bike Attack recommends the following road cycling routes in the area. We do a weekly ride from our shop in Playa Vista: every Saturday morning and everybody is invited to join us. We meet at the shop at RUNWAY mall every Saturday at 8am and ride together for 2-3 hours. Here are our recommendations:Palos Verdes Donut Loop: Yellow Vase (https://www.yellowvase.com/) Nice coffee shop/bakery, place to stop before hitting the climbs in Palos Verdes. Popular stop for many cyclists riding the Donu …
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