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Buying a Bike: Assessing your Needs & Options

Justyna Frank 3/20/26 Justyna Frank 3/20/26

Buying a Bike: Assessing your Needs & Options

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Finding the Right Shop: The First Step to a Successful Bicycle Purchase

Justyna Frank 3/18/26 Justyna Frank 3/18/26

Finding the Right Shop: The First Step to a Successful Bicycle Purchase

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How to avoid the number one mistake when buying a recumbent

Justyna Frank 10/25/25 Justyna Frank 10/25/25

How to avoid the number one mistake when buying a recumbent

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Buying a recumbent from your local store

Justyna Frank 10/22/25 Justyna Frank 10/22/25

Buying a recumbent from your local store

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Delta and Tadpole recumbent trikes: how to choose?

Justyna Frank 10/8/25 Justyna Frank 10/8/25

Delta and Tadpole recumbent trikes: how to choose?

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Recumbent glossary

Justyna Frank 10/4/25 Justyna Frank 10/4/25

Recumbent glossary

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How to Buy the Best Bicycle for Your MicroEscapes

9/16/22 9/16/22

How to Buy the Best Bicycle for Your MicroEscapes

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Folding Bike: Your Instant Getaway Tool

9/13/22 9/13/22

Folding Bike: Your Instant Getaway Tool

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12 Reasons to Give (or Get) a Bike

Justyna Frank 12/1/21 Justyna Frank 12/1/21

12 Reasons to Give (or Get) a Bike

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Bike Fit Adjustments to Improve Your Commuting Experience

Justyna Frank 3/18/21 Justyna Frank 3/18/21

Bike Fit Adjustments to Improve Your Commuting Experience

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Evaluating Your Bike Fit

Justyna Frank 3/17/21 Justyna Frank 3/17/21

Evaluating Your Bike Fit

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Fix the Old or Buy the New

Justyna Frank 3/6/21 Justyna Frank 3/6/21

Fix the Old or Buy the New

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Custom Bikes Offer FOREVER Value

Justyna Frank 2/6/20 Justyna Frank 2/6/20

Custom Bikes Offer FOREVER Value

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Should You Buy a Bike on the Internet? (And what if you already did?)

Justyna Frank 11/19/19 Justyna Frank 11/19/19

Should You Buy a Bike on the Internet? (And what if you already did?)

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Buying a Bike, Pt. 2: Common Bike Categories

Justyna Frank 3/22/18 Justyna Frank 3/22/18

Buying a Bike, Pt. 2: Common Bike Categories

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You could buy a car for that (...but would you want to?)

Justyna Frank 3/21/18 Justyna Frank 3/21/18

You could buy a car for that (...but would you want to?)

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The Anatomy of a Hybrid Bicycle

Justyna Frank 2/21/18 Justyna Frank 2/21/18

The Anatomy of a Hybrid Bicycle

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