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Mountain Bikes $16.52 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Montague 20 Paratrooper Military Folding Mountain Bike $799 Since the 1980s, Montague has provided full-size folding bicycles to various divisions of the military. In 1997, under a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Montague partnered with the US Marines to develop the Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain Bike. For this project, Montague developed a new folding frame design called the X-Series™, integrating the F.I.T.™ system into the frame design. The non-electric version of the TENS Mountain Bike, named The Paratrooper®, became available shortly thereafter. The F.I.T.™(Folding Integrated Technology) system was developed to allow a full-size, high-performance mountain bike to fold in half so that it could fit through the cargo door of a military aircraft with a paratrooper. When the soldier would hit the ground, he or she would have a tactical mountain bike to use as transportation, thereby bridging the gap between walking and deploying heavy military vehicles. This would not only aid in transportation but it would help to facilitate battlefield reporting as well. The Paratrooper® is a full-size mountain bike that can traverse terrain silently at high speeds with no thermal or acoustic radar signature – key components when trying to avoid the enemy. The Paratrooper® offers up to 500 pounds of load hauling capability and it does not need gasoline. It has enhanced off-body load bearing capabilities, a high level of maneuverability, and can compact to a portable size in less than 30 seconds. The bikes are indeed used in conjunction with LAV’s (Light Armored Vehicles) and HMMWV’s as back up transportation and they also help to facilitate battlefield reporting. It became clear that the folding technology found on bikes developed for the U.S. Military could be used in the civilian world as well, as these bikes began turning up in car trunks, closets, and a host of other places where conventional non-folding bikes could not fit. By popular demand the military bikes made their way into civilian use. Tough, rugged, and ready for anything, this mountain bike is dropped from the sky to land prepared for action. The speed of unfolding this bike for riding will blow you away. No tools required to fold and stash in your Humvee. The Paratrooper® comes equipped with front suspension, 24-speed EZ Fire Plus® shifters, a compass and heavy duty double cage aluminum pedals to tackle the roughest terrain. The Paratrooper®Tactical Bike uses all standard moun |
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Montague 18 Paratrooper Military Folding Mountain Bike $799 Since the 1980s, Montague has provided full-size folding bicycles to various divisions of the military. In 1997, under a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Montague partnered with the US Marines to develop the Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain Bike. For this project, Montague developed a new folding frame design called the X-Series™, integrating the F.I.T.™ system into the frame design. The non-electric version of the TENS Mountain Bike, named The Paratrooper®, became available shortly thereafter. The F.I.T.™(Folding Integrated Technology) system was developed to allow a full-size, high-performance mountain bike to fold in half so that it could fit through the cargo door of a military aircraft with a paratrooper. When the soldier would hit the ground, he or she would have a tactical mountain bike to use as transportation, thereby bridging the gap between walking and deploying heavy military vehicles. This would not only aid in transportation but it would help to facilitate battlefield reporting as well. The Paratrooper® is a full-size mountain bike that can traverse terrain silently at high speeds with no thermal or acoustic radar signature – key components when trying to avoid the enemy. The Paratrooper® offers up to 500 pounds of load hauling capability and it does not need gasoline. It has enhanced off-body load bearing capabilities, a high level of maneuverability, and can compact to a portable size in less than 30 seconds. The bikes are indeed used in conjunction with LAV’s (Light Armored Vehicles) and HMMWV’s as back up transportation and they also help to facilitate battlefield reporting. It became clear that the folding technology found on bikes developed for the U.S. Military could be used in the civilian world as well, as these bikes began turning up in car trunks, closets, and a host of other places where conventional non-folding bikes could not fit. By popular demand the military bikes made their way into civilian use. Tough, rugged, and ready for anything, this mountain bike is dropped from the sky to land prepared for action. The speed of unfolding this bike for riding will blow you away. No tools required to fold and stash in your Humvee. The Paratrooper® comes equipped with front suspension, 24-speed EZ Fire Plus® shifters, a compass and heavy duty double cage aluminum pedals to tackle the roughest terrain. The Paratrooper®Tactical Bike uses all standard moun |
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Mountain Bikes, by Abramowski $5.95 This book is in Good Used condition |
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Phoenix Mountain Bikes $19.87 No Synopsis Available |
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Backroad Bicycling in Eastern Pennsylvania: 25 Rides for Touring and Mountain Bikes $5.98 This new series highlights low-traffic scenic roads, both dirt and paved, suitable for riding on both mountain and road bikes. |
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Bike / Rec Stand from QuickCrafter (Holds Four Bikes) $126.91 The Four Place Bike / Rec Center is the most space efficient Four-Place Bicycle stand ever. Plus it comes with ample shelf storage for toys, athletic equipment, tools, and etc., all in one ! Bicycling is an enjoyable and easy way to get physical exercise, yet bikes create a real space challenge. What’s needed? A space saving stand that keeps bicycles Organized and Out of the Way , yet Ready to Ride . Nothing compares to the Walkway Saver. Hooks are not the answer! Many of us cannot lift bikes over our heads, and, if riding your bicycle means getting it down, using it, then putting it back up, how often will you ride? If there’s enough room in your garage to open your vehicle door, you can easily park four bicycles (Two stands) along the wall and still have room to pass in between. It can be used in Apartments, dorms or even in your mini van! The Walkway Saver is for you if: You need more space. Designated parking area for bikes is a mess. You prefer not to hang bicycles (hooks). Walkways around your vehicle are obstructed. You’re tripping over bikes too often. Unexplained scratches and/or dings on your car. You have no Off-Season storage alternative. Bikes are never in the same place twice. Additional Features Provided : Sturdy, stable metal construction Holds bikes securely Leveling feet Easy Loading/Unloading Durable powder-coat finish Easy assembly Shelf capacity is 75 lbs. |
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SteriPEN Emergency Online Pack $49.95 Introducing SteriPEN Emergency ! |
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Bicycle Parts $23.09 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Spoke, Bicycle Brake Systems, Bicycle Frame, Bicycle Wheel, Bicycle Lighting, Crankset, Bottom Bracket, Derailleur Gears, Headset, Bicycle Handlebar, Bicycle Saddle, Bicycle Lock, Bicycle Pedal, Stem, List of Bicycle Parts, Bowden Cable, Bicycle Chain, Shifter, Hub Gear, Bicycle Fork, Lugged Steel Frame Construction, Dropout, Flip-Flop Hub, Cogset, Slick Tyre, Freewheel, Electronic Gear-Shifting System, Cycling Power Meter, Seatpost, Cyclocomputer, Quick Release Skewer, Schrader Valve, Fender, Bottle Cage, Groupset, Head Badge, Rohloff Speedhub, Shimano Total Integration, Head Tube, Freehub, Kickstand, Softail, Luggage Carrier, Presta Valve, Valve Stem, Zipp 2001, Pannier, Hyperglide, Eccentric, Hub Dynamo, Simpson Chain, Bottle Dynamo, Retro-Direct, Detangler, Sprocket, Biopace, Bicycle Fairing, Spoke Nipple, Westwood Rim, Front Freewheel, Cable Guide, Shimano Pedaling Dynamics, Training Wheels, Dustcap, Bashguard, Skirt Guard, Braze-On, Cotter, Bicycle Seat, Shimano Nexus, Bicycle Reflector, Gear Case, Clipless Pedals in Bmx, Super Champion, Handlebar, Dingle Cog, Ergo Shifting, Spokey Dokes, Interactive Glide, Lockring, Butted Tubing, I-Light. Excerpt: A Bashguard is a device used on bicycles to protect components, usually the drivetrain, from damage in the case of a strike with an object, whether intentional or in a crash. There are two types, bashrings and bashplates. Bashring In cycling, bashrings are a protective ring, often made of aluminium or Polycarbonate , mounted on the outer part of the chainrings on mountain bikes. They are commonly used on Downhill and freeride bikes to protect the chain and chainring in cases of it hitting rocks and other obstacles. The position of the chainring makes it particularly susceptible to rock strikes in this kind of riding. They |
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Cycle Manufacturers Of Canada $8.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Rocky Mountain Bicycles is a Canadian manufacturer of mountain bikes. Their first model was developed in 1978 by two British Columbians that put wide tires, straight bars and internal five-speed gears on a Nishiki road bike. Rocky Mountain bikes are widely used at the professional level. Rocky Mountain Bicycles had its beginnings in a Vancouver bike store in 1978, when two men modified Nishiki road bikes with wider tires, a straight handlebar, and five-speed gears. They founded the company in 1981 as Rocky Mountain Bicycles Ltd. along with Grayson Bain, who would serve as the company’s president until 1997. Working with Tom Ritchey, they produced their first bike in 1982 – the first Canadian-made mountain bike. Rocky Mountain began selling bikes outside of Vancouver in 1985, and made its first international sale in 1989. The Procycle Group purchased Rocky Mountain in 1997, but it continues to operate independently. Rocky Mountain Bicycles has won Mountain Bike Magazine’s ‘Mountain Bike of the Year’ award three times – for the Hammer Race in 1996, the Element Race in 2000, and the Slayer in 2002. Rocky Mountain has also seen one of its sponsored riders, Marie-Hélène Prémont, win a silver Olympic medal in 2004. This is Rocky Mountain Bicycles’ main concentration. RMB focuses on producing bikes for seven sub-disciplines of mountain biking. To this end they sell 29 different mountain bike models and 9 frames. Rocky Mountain sells 14 road bike models in four categories. Rocky Mountain sells three mountain bike models specifically adapted for women. Rocky Mountain sponsors three racing teams. Rocky Mountain’s 2009 cross country team is co-sponsored by Maxxis. The 2010 team includes s – Marie-Hélène Prémont and Geoff Kabush, |
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Cycle Manufacturers of Canada: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, CCM, Argon 18, Norco Performance Bikes, Cervlo, Syncros, Miele Bicycles $12.84 New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Rocky Mountain Bicycles is a Canadian manufacturer of mountain bikes. Their first model was developed in 1978 by two British Columbians that put wide tires, straight bars and internal five-speed gears on a Nishiki road bike. Rocky Mountain bikes are widely used at the professional level. R |
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Cycle Manufacturers of Canada: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, CCM, Argon 18, Norco Performance Bikes, Cervlo, Syncros, Miele Bicycles $12.77 New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Rocky Mountain Bicycles is a Canadian manufacturer of mountain bikes. Their first model was developed in 1978 by two British Columbians that put wide tires, straight bars and internal five-speed gears on a Nishiki road bike. Rocky Mountain bikes are widely used at the professional level. R |
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Cycle Manufacturers of Canada: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, CCM, Argon 18, Norco Performance Bikes, Cervlo, Syncros, Miele Bicycles $12.7 New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Rocky Mountain Bicycles is a Canadian manufacturer of mountain bikes. Their first model was developed in 1978 by two British Columbians that put wide tires, straight bars and internal five-speed gears on a Nishiki road bike. Rocky Mountain bikes are widely used at the professional level. R |
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Cycling Organisations by Country: Cycling Organisations in New Zealand, Cycling Organizations in the United States $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Cycling Organisations in New Zealand, Cycling Organizations in the United States, League of American Bicyclists, Oregon Bicycle Racing Association, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Better World Club, Neighborhood Bike Works, Active Transportation Alliance, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Cycling Advocates’ Network, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Cycle Action Auckland, Spokes Canterbury, Center for Appropriate Transport, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Adventure Cycling Association, National Off-Road Bicycle Association, Bikes Not Bombs, Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee, Jorba, Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective, Bikenz, His Wheels International, Ride of Silence, Cycle Oregon, Elmcitycycling, Cars-R-Coffins, National Collegiate Cycling Association, Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference, Randonneurs Usa, Western Collegiate Cycling Conference, California Bicycle Coalition. Excerpt: The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education. A §501(c)(3) nonprofit, the League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States. Founded in Newport, Rhode Island on May 30, 1880 as the League of American Wheelmen by Kirk Munroe and Charles Pratt, it soon became the leading national membership organization for cyclists in the United States. The League was also the governing body for amateur bicycle racing in the U.S. during the late 1800s. Membership peaked at 103,000 in 1898. The League was a prominent advocacy group for the improvement of roads and highways in the United States long befo… More: |
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Films Set In The San Francisco Bay Area (Study Guide) $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Harold and Maude, the Conversation, Shadow of a Doubt, Hulk, Yours, Mine and Ours, the Kite Runner, the Parent Trap, So I Married an Axe Murderer, House of Sand and Fog, the Birds, Psych-Out, Sneakers, the Sisters, the Strawberry Statement, Escape From Alcatraz, Bee Season, Birdman of Alcatraz, Murder in the First, Youth in Revolt, the First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest, Jack the Bear, the Joy Luck Club, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Good Neighbor Sam, Cannery Row, Portrait in Black, Klunkerz: a Film About Mountain Bikes, Rated X, the Zodiac Killer. Excerpt: Bee Season is a 2005 feature film based on the 2000 novel by Myla Goldberg . The film was directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel and written by Naomi Foner . It stars Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche .Plot Saul Naumann (Gere ) is a somewhat controlling Jewish husband and father. A Religious Studies professor at UC Berkeley , Saul wrote his graduate thesis on the Kabbalah . A devout Jew, his wife Miriam (Binoche ) converted to Judaism when they married, and he nurtured his son Aaron (Minghella ) into a traditional studious Jew like him. When Eliza (Cross ) wins her class spelling bee, they embark on a course of Kabbalah study to help her win. The film follows the family and the spiritual quests upon which they journey, in large part because of Saul: Miriam’s attempt to make herself whole, Aaron’s religious uncertainty, and Eliza’s desire to be closer to her father. The regional bee is filmed at the Albany High school gym. Miriam lives a secret life throughout her entire marriage to Saul, trying to fulfill the religious idea she learned from him, tikkun olam , or “repairing the world” and “reuniting its shards.” She takes this meaning literally and slowly collects trinkets she finds beautiful |
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Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games: Commonwealth Games Competitors for the Isle of Man, Mark Cavendish, Peter Buckley $8.96 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Commonwealth Games Competitors for the Isle of Man, Mark Cavendish, Peter Buckley, Isle of Man at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Olivia Rawlinson, Stuart Slack, Isle of Man at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Excerpt: Mark Cavendish (born in Douglas, Isle of Man, 21 May 1985 ) is a Manx and British racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Team HTC-Columbia. Originally a track cyclist in the madison, points race, and scratch race, he has also competed on the road since 2006. He is a double Madison World Champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist on the track. As a road cyclist, he has risen to prominence as a sprinter. He achieved eleven wins in his first professional season, equalling the record held by Alessandro Petacchi. In the 2008 Tour de France he won four stages, a then unprecedented achievement for a British cyclist (he surpassed the feat, winning six stages in 2009) and he has since been described as the fastest sprinter in the world. He continued his wins in 2009 by taking the Spring classic, Milan-Sanremo. Cavendish started racing informally at 12, as a mountain-bike rider. He lives in Manchester and Tuscany, Italy. Cavendish was born in Douglas, the son of David Cavendish from the Isle of Man, and Adele from Yorkshire. He began riding BMX at a young age, racing at the National Sports Centre in Douglas. He said: “I was always riding a bike, getting dropped in little races. My mum would laugh at me, and I said it was because all my mates had mountain bikes, so I asked for a mountain bike for my 13th birthday and got one. The very next day I went out and beat everyone.” It was at that time that Cavendish met David Millar at a race on the Isle of Man. Cavendish said he was inspired by Millar. Cavendish worked in a bank for two years a… More: |
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Manx Cyclists: Mark Cavendish $8.91 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mark Cavendish (born in Douglas, Isle of Man, 21 May 1985 ) is a Manx and British racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam Team HTC-Columbia. Originally a track cyclist in the madison, points race, and scratch race, he has also competed on the road since 2006. He is a double Madison World Champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist on the track. As a road cyclist, he has risen to prominence as a sprinter. He achieved eleven wins in his first professional season, equalling the record held by Alessandro Petacchi. In the 2008 Tour de France he won four stages, a then unprecedented achievement for a British cyclist (he surpassed the feat, winning six stages in 2009) and he has since been described as the fastest sprinter in the world. He continued his wins in 2009 by taking the Spring classic, Milan-Sanremo. Cavendish started racing informally at 12, as a mountain-bike rider. He lives in Manchester and Tuscany, Italy. Cavendish was born in Douglas, the son of David Cavendish from the Isle of Man, and Adele from Yorkshire. He began riding BMX at a young age, racing at the National Sports Centre in Douglas. He said: “I was always riding a bike, getting dropped in little races. My mum would laugh at me, and I said it was because all my mates had mountain bikes, so I asked for a mountain bike for my 13th birthday and got one. The very next day I went out and beat everyone.” It was at that time that Cavendish met David Millar at a race on the Isle of Man. Cavendish said he was inspired by Millar. Cavendish worked in a bank for two years after leaving school. He concentrated on earning enough money to support himself as a full time cyclist later on, as he attempted to turn professional. Mark Cavendish began his career with the British Track Cycling… More: |
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Mountain Bike Rally $52.7 New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Mountain Bike Rally is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System bicycle racing video game that is a simulation of real mountain biking. The player can choose from many characters and many mountain bikes ranging from mediocre to excellent in many categories. This game received an alternate North American release under the name Cannondale Cup. Although the graphics are |