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   <title>About.com Bicycling: What's Hot Now</title>
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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Route Mapping Tools]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/tp/mapping_tools.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Want to know the five best websites for mapping your bike routes?  This article reviews five of the most-widely used tools available and gives pros and cons of each.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Best Gifts Under \$25]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikeequipmentaccessories/tp/Christmas-Gifts-Under--25.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Here's a list of the best gifts under $25 for that special bike rider in your life.  Make your favorite cyclist smile at Christmas with this list of best bike gifts.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Front Derailleur]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/Front-Derailleur.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Front Derailleur by Suntour on a Raleigh 12-speed bicycle]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Squat]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/trainingandfitness/a/squat.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Having strong and powerful legs drives sprinting ability and improves your cycling overall. This article shows you how to do the squat, one of the best exercises for strengthening your legs, giving you even more speed and power on the bike.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Raleigh 12-speed: Diamond in the Rough]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/Before.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Raleigh 12-speed]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Rear Derailleur]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/Old-Rear-Wheel.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Rear Derailleur Raleigh 12-speed Suntour]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patch a Tire Tube]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ss/patch_tube.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Patch an inner tube from a bicycle tire - This article tells how to patch an inner tube.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pilates for Cyclists]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/trainingandfitness/a/pilates.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Here are recommended Pilates exercises for cyclists - Pilates exercises that can make you stronger on the bike]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[History of Bikes]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/thebikelife/ss/History_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many historians credit either French father and son Pierre and Ernest Michaux or their employee Pierre Lallement with inventing the precursor to the modern bike in the 1860s.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spoke Maintenance]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/a/Spokemaint.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bike spokes typically don't require a lot of maintenance.  But here's what to look for in regular inspections of your wheels to make sure your spokes are in proper working order and your wheels are true]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dressing for Cool Weather]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/a/cool_weather.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Cooler temperatures mean terrific riding conditions.  But knowing how to dress for it means the difference between comfortable riding and being too cold or too hot.  Learn here how to dress right for cool weather riding]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ New Single-Speed Set-up]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/New-Single-Speed-Set-up.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[New Single-Speed Set-up]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Full view of the Raleigh set up as a fixie.]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/Raleigh-fixie-rear-view.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fixed gear bike. The Raleigh set up as a fixie. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trek Soho Review]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikeequipmentaccessories/fr/Trek_Soho.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trek Soho Review - Here's a Review of the Trek Soho bicycle]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bike Spokes]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/a/spokes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bike spokes are the quiet parts of your bike. They don't move or draw much attention, but they're very important to your ride being safe and comfortable.  Find out all about your bike spokes here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is a Schrader valve?]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/glossarydefinitions/ss/schrader.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Schrader Valve - What is a Schrader Valve?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bike Spoke Problems]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/a/spoke_problems.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bike spokes are pretty simple, and there's not much that can go wrong with them.  But you can still have problems from time to time if you aren't watching. Find out all about potential problems with your bike spokes here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ 3-speed internal Sturmey-Archer hub]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/thebikelife/ig/Raleigh-Sports-English-3-speed/Raleigh-hub.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Raleigh hub]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bike Nutrition]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/cyclingforabetterbody/a/nutrition_bikes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Riding a bike means you should eat differently than if you were just sitting on the couch.  Find out about the nutrition you need to keep going on those longer rides]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fort Collins Bike Brewery Tour]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/travelwithyourbike/tp/ft_collins_brewery_tour.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[a guide to a bike tour that takes you stop-by-stop through five microbreweries in Fort Collins, Colorado]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Hamstring Curl]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/trainingandfitness/a/hamstring_curl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Having strong and powerful legs drives sprinting ability and improves your cycling overall.  This article shows you how to do the hamstring curl, one of the best exercises for strengthening your legs, giving you even more speed and power on the bike.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ New Chain Ring and Cog]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/bikemaintenance/ig/Single-Speed-Conversion/New-chain-ring-and-cog-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[New chain ring and cog Raleigh single speed]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mountain Bike Suspension]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/a/mtb_suspension.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you need shocks on your mountain bike?  Find out here about soft tails and hard tails and what is right for you.]]></description>
            <category>sports</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kid&#039;s Bikes-Finding a Deal]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/cyclingforfamilies/tp/Kid-s-Bikes-Finding-a-Deal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It can be hard to find a decent bike for a kid.  You don't want to drop hundreds of dollars on something they'll outgrow, but you also don't want to saddle your child with a crappy piece of junk.  So what to do?  Here are some options for finding that perfect kid's bike.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kids&#039; Bike Sizing Guide]]></title>
            <link>http://bicycling.about.com/od/howtoride/a/bike_sizes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wondering about bike sizing for kid's bikes?  Here's how to tell the right size kids bike you need.]]></description>
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