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		<title>The Right Tire Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The control of your mountain bike depends on the amount of pressure in your tires.
Too high tire pressure can result to poor contact with ground and will give you less control over your bike. If too low, can make your tires unpredictable and more prone to pinch flats.
The pressure on your tires greatly varies from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The control of your mountain bike depends on the amount of pressure in your <a href="http://www.biketobeijing2008.com" target="_blank">tires.</a></p>
<p>Too high tire pressure can result to poor contact with ground and will give you less control over your bike. If too low, can make your tires unpredictable and more prone to pinch flats.</p>
<p>The pressure on your tires greatly varies from one rider to another and they setup of your tires. The trail conditions and terrain where you will be riding can also have an effect on your tires.</p>
<p>Trial and error system will help you determine what the right amount of pressure should be used on your tires. Learning that trick can certainly help a rider gauge how much pressure his tires would need and therefore be able to adjust the pressure for different trails as needed.</p>
<p>To help you know your bike tire pressure, you should get a reliable pressure gauge or pump with pressure gauge. This can be helpful when you need to make changes in the pressure.</p>
<p>When pumping your filling your tires with pressure, you should begin with a higher pressure of around 40-50 psi. For tubeless system, it should start lower, around 30-40 psi. Remember, the more you weigh, the higher pressure to start with. Try the pressure for a while and feel how your tires take corners and loose dirt while biking.</p>
<p>Then drop the pressure by 5 psi in each tire and feel how it affects your tires. Compare it to you previous set up. If no improvement in stability, drop another 5 psi.</p>
<p>A pinch flat happens when your tire rolls over an object then compresses it to the point where the tire and the tube get pinched between the rim and the object. This should be avoided especially when you want to determine the lowest pressure you can ride in.</p>
<p>You can run much lower pressure for tubeless tire systems so no worries about getting pinch flats. You will know that the pressure is too low when you start denting your rims or feel the tire roll under the rim.</p>
<p>Learning what feels right for your tires even your bike takes time. You have to be patient in finding things like the right amount of pressure and other stuff about biking to enjoy and be safe at the same time when you are riding your bike.</p>
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		<title>Mountain Biking History</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When did mountain biking start? Who started it as a kind of sports?
Several versions of its origin have spread through the century.
In 1896, the Buffalo Soldiers customized bikes to carry gear over the rough and tough terrain.  Their mission as an infantry was to test the bikes which the military will use through the toughand rough [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When did <a href="http://www.biketobeijing2008.com" target="_blank">mountain biking</a> start? Who started it as a kind of sports?</p>
<p>Several versions of its origin have spread through the century.</p>
<p>In 1896, the Buffalo Soldiers customized bikes to carry gear over the rough and tough terrain.  Their mission as an infantry was to test the bikes which the military will use through the toughand rough  terrains.In August of 1896, they used the bike over the course of 800 miles. </p>
<p>However betwen the years 1951 and 1956, a group of 20 young bikrs from paris who called themselves Velo Cross Club of France first started  a sport which is quite similar to modern- day mountain biking. </p>
<p>In the USA, a guy named John Finley Scott, was known to be the first mountain biker. He was the one who constructed what he called a &#8220;Woodsie Bike&#8221;, using a diamond frame, balloon tires, flat handle bars, and cantilever brakes. This was in 1953.  Unfortunately, during those times, not many recognized biking as a sports or recreation.</p>
<p>Nowadays, many believed that mountain biking is originally began  in Northern California.  Though many areas claim to be the first community for mountain biking, Marin County is the most popular.</p>
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		<title>Beijing Bikers for the Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Chinese citizens have increased dramatically over the years, and the number is still increasing. Their financial situation has also progressed and cars have been causing traffic jams in the main thoroughfares.Traffic means pollution.
With the growing concern over the environment, people are thinking of ways to resolve problems on air pollution. It&#8217;s interesting to know that [...]]]></description>
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<p>Chinese citizens have increased dramatically over the years, and the number is still increasing. Their financial situation has also progressed and cars have been causing traffic jams in the main thoroughfares.Traffic means pollution.</p>
<p>With the growing concern over the environment, people are thinking of ways to resolve problems on air pollution. It&#8217;s interesting to know that <a href="http://www.biketobeijing2008.com" target="_blank">Beijing</a>, China which has a population of about 15 million citizens consider biking as the most popular means of transportation.<a href="http://www.biketobeijing2008.com" target="_blank"> Biking</a> has become a common sight in the streets of Beijing. In fact, Beijinger are also called &#8221; Environmental Heroes&#8221;. No country has actually advocated a pro-environment activity such as what the Beijingers have decided to do. Roughly, 500 million bicycles are plying across Beijing!</p>
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