Radical Sports: Rollerblading, Bicycling and Skateboarding,

If your sport of choice is rollerblading, bicycling or skateboarding, the Web has a wide array of resources for all your recreational wheeling needs.
The last decade has seen a huge increase in wheeled recreation. More and more people are getting their fun and exercise via bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards and homemade contraptions that seem to combine all three. Bicycles, of course, are a classic form of wheeled fun and most major manufacturers have finally caught on to the benefits of being on the Web. You can order bikes and parts directly from the likes of Schwinn, Cannondale and Huffy. Your local bike shop may even have its own site by now. Bike lovers are everywhere, and they are certainly all over the Net.

You should have no trouble finding news stories and articles about pretty much any topic that relates to bikes. Bicycle enthusiasts love to write about their bike vacations, bike races, and death defying mountain bike excursions. You're sure to come across some great biking photos too as you search the Web. The crossover to other wheeled sports is a pretty natural one, and some bike sites will include information for skateboarders, rollerbladers and other addicts of wheeled fun. If you look at the chatroom banter, adrenaline and the outdoors seem to be common themes.

If you're a beginner to wheeled pursuits, you will have no trouble finding product reviews, general info pages and other useful resources to help you get started. If you're an advanced wheeler and are looking to take your fun to an exotic location, a variety of sites offer package tours for bikers and inline skaters. Order books and videos to learn more about your favorite wheel sport and keep you pumped up for your next outing. There are even sites that explain the science and physics behind your favorite skateboard moves or bike jumps. No matter what you're riding these days, the Web gives you access to more information and products than ever before.

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 9/26/2000
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