Pushys Cycling Blog

Mongoose Bikes Review

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:42:38 +0000

We are proud to be able to offer Mongoose - Performance Bicycles to our customer’s .Mongoose was founded in 1974 in a So Cal garage, Mongoose has always been an innovator. From their first product - cast-magnesium MotoMag wheels to their current crop of BMX, Mountain and pavement bikes, Mongoose is synonymous with bicycle performance.

They build for riders. It's why Mongoose BMX designers are out testing their new designs at the park, on the track and on the hill. It's what drives them to cook things up like the Front Porch head tube, which lets you fine-tune the handling on the Black Diamond series mountain bikes, or Freedrive suspension technology, which eliminates pedal bob and gives you super-efficient full suspension. Experience that ultimately leads to better bikes for you the riding public.

Mongoose bikes don't just push the limits. They set new ones. You should check out the range and push your own limits.

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Schwinn Bikes Review

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:42:38 +0000

From your first ride without training wheels to a summer cruise at the beach with your friends, the thrill of riding a bike never gets old. Many of our fondest memories are tied to experiences we've had on bikes, rooted in unbridled joy and carefree fun. Even if you haven't hopped on a bike in a while, it won't take long for the smiles and laughs to come back.

At Schwinn, they make bikes that allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of riding. From "walk 'n' roll" kid’s bikes to the Le Tour Legacy, they offer a comprehensive line of bikes that suit the needs of riders across the world. Schwinn bikes are built to the Schwinn Quality standard, with over 100 years of cycling heritage, passion and expertise. This standard is the foundation of their commitment to creating the best bikes available today, and we are confident that you will experience their devotion to cycling every time you ride a Schwinn.Come on out to Pushys and get the Schwinn feeling, a long established and reliable brand.
Enjoy The Ride!

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PREMIUM RUSH - Official Trailer - In Theaters 1/13

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:50:50 +0000

Dodging speeding cars, crazed cabbies, open doors, and eight million cranky pedestrians is all in a day's work for Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the best of New York's agile and aggressive bicycle messengers. It takes a special breed to ride the fixie -- super lightweight, single-gear bikes with no brakes and riders who are equal part skilled cyclists and suicidal nutcases who risk becoming a smear on the pavement every time they head into traffic.

But a guy who's used to putting his life on the line is about to get more than even he is used to when a routine delivery turns into a life or death chase through the streets of Manhattan. When Wilee picks up his last envelope of the day on a premium rush run, he discovers this package is different. This time, someone is actually trying to kill him.

What To Eat Before A Ride

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:01:30 +0000

In every sporting industry there has always been a lot of "Do's and Don'ts" when it comes to dietary intake, and more specifically, what to eat before the event or training session. What most us need to do, is take into account a holistic approach to our food intake. Maintaining a healthy diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, fibers and carbohydrates is not just essential to your sport, but essential to a healthy lifestyle. Our regular diet needs to be seen just as important as what we consume before a big ride or event. The major source of fuel for muscle activity is carbohydrates which gets stored in the muscles as glycogen in the days before exercise.

Too often, when we refine our dietary intake to maximize our energy output and performance, we remove some of the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for good health, which our bodies need to combat the flu's and colds. This is seen too commonly in the elite sports arena when an athlete gets knocked out for the count by a simple cold or flu.

What to eat before your ride needs to be seen as an opportunity to top up the "quick burn" energy sources. The energy used by the body is simple sugars called saccharides, and the more complex the sugar molecules, the longer your body takes to break them down. So eating a plateful of carbohydrates (complex saccharides) just before your ride will sit heavy in your gut and potentially give you cramps, nausea, and ultimately you'll throw the whole lot up.

The Australian Institute Of Sport has an excellent article on this topic, and has outlined some great suggestions on what to eat before exercise:

Food eaten before exercise should provide carbohydrate. It should also be low in fat and moderate in fibre to make digestion easier and reduce the risk of gastrointestinal discomfort. For most exercise sessions, the emphasis on carbohydrate and fluid for the pre-event meal. However, it is also useful to continue to consider other nutritional goals when choosing a pre-exercise meal. This may mean including foods that include protein, vitamins and minerals.

The following foods are suitable to eat 3-4 hours before exercise:

crumpets with jam or honey + flavoured milk

baked potato + cottage cheese filling + glass of milk

baked beans on toast

breakfast cereal with milk

bread roll with cheese/meat filling + banana

fruit salad with fruit-flavoured yoghurt

pasta or rice with a sauce based on low-fat ingredients (e.g. tomato, vegetables, lean meat)

The following snacks are suitable to eat 1-2 hours before exercise:

iquid meal supplement

milk shake or fruit smoothie

sports bars (check labels for carbohydrate and protein content)

breakfast cereal with milk

cereal bars

fruit-flavoured yoghurt

fruit

The following foods are suitable to eat if there is less than 1 hour before exercise*:

sports drink

carbohydrate gel

cordial

sports bars

jelly lollies

* A small number of people experience an extreme reaction following the intake of carbohydrate in the hour prior to exercise. Please exercise caution when doing this.

For the Full AIS Article: Click Here

GT Avalanche 2.0 Hardtail

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:29:45 +0000

To keep things simple, the GT Avalanche will give you a huge bang for your buck. I have been personally riding this one (pictured below) for about 3 weeks now, both on and off trail, and has exceeded my expectations for a bike at this price point. The GT Avalanche 2.0 Hard tail will out perform most bikes at a higher price point and then some. The front suspension will give you all the variable rebound that you would expect, and the option to lock it off when you want some rigidity for the tarmac.

The gear set is responsive (Shimano ALIVIO). After the initial setup, I've had to do very little tweaking. Like any gear set at this price point, make sure you back off the crank a little when pushing hard up hill on a gear change to avoid crunching them. The Hydrolic Brake set (Tektro Draco) is performance plus. They can stop on a dime... and have you over the front handle bars if you're not paying attention.

A couple of things to take note of however. The racing seat that come stock with the GT Avalanche is great if you want to hoof it down hill, but if your riding with the family, or even going for longer road rides, then you may want to get a second saddle. I swapped it out for a Serfas Men's RX Eliminator Saddle and haven't looked back. I also added a Birzman Carbon Water Bottle Cage which is super light and works well on this bike.

For more information on the GT Avalanche 2.0, CLICK HERE for our sales listing and our Canberra Store contact details.

Specifications:

Colour Silver
Frame 26" 6061 Aluminum GT Triple Triangle™ Design Frame W/ Hydroformed Top Tube & Downtube, Zerostack Head Tube, Disc Mount, and Replaceable Derailleur Hanger & Downtube, Zerostack Head Tube, Disc Mount, and Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Fork Suntour XCR Lo 26", 100mm Travel, Steel Stanchions, Magnesium Leg, W/ Hydraulic Damping & Lockout
REAR SHOCK N/A
chain de vice N/A
crankset FSA Dyna Drive, CK-300-TTT, 44/32/22T
bottom bracket Shimano Bb-UN26
pedals GT Slim Line Flat Pedal, Cast Alloy
f. deraileur Shimano Alivio, FD-M430
r. deraileur Shimano Deore Shadow, RD-M592
SHIFTERS Shimano Alivio, SL-M430, Rapid Fire
rear cogs Shimano CS-HG30-9, 9 Speed, 11-34T
chain HG53
rims Alex TD24, 32H
f/r tire S Maxxis Mobster, 26X2.35", Maxxis Mobster, 26X2.10"
Front hub All Terra Alloy Disc, W/ Quick Release
rear hub All Terra Alloy Cassette Disc, W/ Quick Release
SPOKES/NIPPLES 14G Stainless, Brass
FRONT BRAKE Tektro Draco Hydraulic Disc, W/ 180mm Rotor
REAR BRAKE Tektro Draco Hydraulic Disc, W/ 160mm Rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Tektro Draco
HANDLEBAR All Terra 6061 Aluminum Riser, 685mm Width, 25mm Rise, 31.8mm Clamp
STEM All Terra 1 1/8" Threadless, 3D Forged, 4-Bolt W/ CNC Face Plate, 5° Rise,
HEADSET FSA No.10 1 1/8" Threadless, Zerostack
SADDLE WTB Pure-V Sport
SEAT POST All Terra Alloy Micro-Adjust