We’ve come to the end of our week of cycling tips here at Loving the Bike.  I hope you’ve enjoyed what our crew has had to say, and be sure to have a look at all our other cycling tip posts as well.

It’s kind of tough to single out a Number 1 Tip for cyclists, so I’m cheating a little and combining a few tips into one.  There are so many important things to consider and ways to improve your cycling, but above it all is just getting out there to ride.

Please have a watch as I go over our final Cycling Tip for the week which talks about enjoying your ride and some tips on how to make sure you keep it that way.

Loving the Bike Cycling Tip #1 – Enjoy Your Ride

So there you have it…our top 5 cycling tips.  Now it’s time for you to let us know some of your favorite tips.

Have a look back at all the tips from this week, plus check out all our other cycling tips posts as well: Cycling Tips and Information.

…On the other side of the road.  Yes, this is a play on one of the most famous proverbs in the World….and I thought the idea would make for a nice Make it Happen Monday post.

Although we all might not fall victim to it, many of us have the tendency to look enviously at the lives of those around us.  Whether it’s a lack of personal satisfaction or an urge to want more, things can often look a whole lot better on the other side of the fence.

I’m not sure about you, but as a cyclist I always seem to be drooling over some of the other bikes I see out there on the road.  Sometimes it’s a hot new bike, or it could be their sweet wheel set that gets me thinking how nice it would be riding on that myself.  Another rider’s speed, technique, bike, kit….all things that can set off the envy fireworks inside of us.

So what do we do….on and off the bike?  Well, like in most situations the words “Gratitude and Attitude” can keep that green vision at bay.  Focus on all the good things you have in your own life, and be thankful for all the goodness that flows.  Don’t take any day, moment, person, experience, or ride for granted. Also remember that “Sometimes the dream and the desire for something are much more appealing than actually getting the thing that you think you want.” 

Like we say over here at Loving the Bike….Enjoy Your Ride.

Photo c/o Etna Brewing

I’m super stoked to announce the launch of our new Loving the Bike jersey, Kit, and kids jersey.  This is the second generation of the Loving the Bike Kit and with it comes a hot new design and bibs instead of shorts….and of course, it will make you ride faster, just like the 2011 version did.

Click Here to ORDER: Yes, we have mens, womens, and kids varieties available.  Get some for the whole Family.

I’m going to keep this short and let  the graphics do the talking.  A big thank you goes out to Stevie Dexter who created this masterpiece and I’d also like to send out a thank you shout to our sponsors: Training Peaks, Far End Gear, and Attune Foods.  Oh, and of course a huge thanks to Groucho Sports for making these and looking after the distribution.  We wanted to limit the amount of sponsorship on the kits so we kept it to three…..and I’m so happy to have each of these companies on board.

Order Now and SAVE:

Order by May 11th and get 15% off.  For this first week, enter the code ”EARLYBIRDLTB” when ordering and the discount will be applied to your order.  After May 11th they’ll go back to regular price.  Even our regular prices are wicked good, but if you can save some cash….go for it.

Delivery: The jerseys and kits will get to you around the week of June 11th.  This is due to it being a pre-sale.  Sales made after pre-sale will arrive much faster.

Sizing: The Groucho Sizing Chart can be found here: http://grouchosports.com/faqs (kids sizing chart found on product description).

http://gear.grouchosports.com/category/collaborations

Some Words From Our Designer:

“The idea for the new Team LovingTheBike kit came from the idea of us all being part of our large online community.  It was important not to turn the jersey and bib shorts into a billboard poster and the sponsors that have been chosen reflect the healthy living and hard working ethos of LovingTheBike.com, and look forward to continuing a great relationship with them in the future.  The basis of the colour scheme came from the website design and if you look closely you may see some likenesses to the 2012 Omega Pharma Quick Step kit, which personally I think is the nicest in the Pro peloton this year.  We think this new kit has something for everyone and should look just as great wearing it out with your friends as it will do during a race.  We’d love to see pictures of this new kit in action all across the world.  Team LovingTheBike has arrived!”

- Stevie

Blowing Out Old Stock:

We have some 2011 jerseys and kits in stock and are blowing them out at 30% off.  We have various sizes of mens and womens jerseys and shorts, so here’s your chance to get a great kit at a fantastic price.  Prices are already marked down on the shopping page.

Of course we also have the ever popular Loving the Bike T-shirt.  We aren’t blowing these out, but I hope you’ll come be part of the Loving the Bike Army and get one for yourself.

http://gear.grouchosports.com/category/collaborations