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The Spaniard rider for the Caisse d’Epargne team: Alejandro Valverde has won La Flche Wallonne. At the end of the race at Le Mur de Huy, Valverde left behind his compatriot from the Euskaltel-Euskadi team Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez who finished second. Karsten Kroon and his teammate Frank Schleck from the Team CSC finished third and fourth. T- Mobile’s rider Patrik Sinkewitz ended the run in the fifth place.

Two riders left the group early in the cycling race: Frédéric Finot from Franaise des Jeux and Ag2R’s José Luis Arrieta but around 80 Km to go the pack reached them. Conditions for the race were fine but the hard wind didn’t let some of the riders get ahead from the group.

The next important gap took place when Phonak’s Alexandre Moss and Rabobank’s Oscar Freire gained some distance from the other riders when they were at 63 Km from the end but they got caught by a group of almost 30 competitors on the penultimate climb of the day: Cte de Ahin with 12 km to go.

The circuit consisted of 202 Km from Charleroi to Huy and at the end, riders climb the Mur de Huy. The Flche Wallonne is traditionally one of the most open of the spring classics, where as 2005 champion Danilo Di Luca says: “you need the power to explode in that grueling final ascent to the finish.”

The group of riders climbs the Huy three times during the race, including the summit finish. While stragglers have time to rejoin the leaders after the first two ascents, it is power what it takes at the end and that’s what Valverde proved when winning the race.

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Perhaps, you are one of the multitudes of riders, who have visited the famous Sturgis, Daytona and Laughlin bike wash stands. The reason might be for bike washing alone or it may also be for the bikini clad girls washing the bikes. Either ways, you have to be sure that your bike is squeaky clean afterwards!

A motorcycle is far different from a car. Moreover, do not bring the former to a car wash station when it needs washing. Car wash stations use high pressure spray in cleaning and washing cars. This spray is too harsh for a bike. In fact, water is often stuck up under your gasket when high pressure spray is used in your bike. Bear in mind that oem and aftermarket motorcycle parts are more exposed to external elements compared to auto parts. Be sure to consider them in doing your regular wash.

Aside from high pressure sprays, paper towels and strong household detergent must also be avoided. The second can prick or scratch your bike and the last can strip the wax and dull the finish on black engines or plastic housings. In cleaning your bike, use 100% cotton cloth.

The next question is - should you wax or polish? To give you a good idea which to use, let us discuss both. Wax has no grit to it. Thus, it is best for bikes surface. Bikers and bike enthusiasts alike also love Carnauba cleaner wax because it limits UV rays and pollution that ruin the bike’s surface due to oxidation. Polish, on the other hand, has fine grit on it. They can take off tiny portion of clear coat in order to avoid and not only limit oxidation that dulls the bike’s paint.

When your bike’s paint is black or other dark color, apply first a glaze then wax it. Glaze can be had in the same section as the wax. This may mean doubling the work but is definitely worth it!

With regards to spoke wheels an easy way to clean it is through a wide shoelace. Wrap the latter around the spoke then pull it back and forth. Easy isn’t it? When it comes to cases, use a toothbrush to clean it.

After cleaning it, apply Pam cooking spray to make it appear polished, shiny and wrinkle-free.

It is important to make your bike as well as your motorcycle parts clean and in good shape. That way, you are extending its durability and performance. Now that you know the valuable secrets in bike washing, use them to your advantage!

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If you’ve ever ridden over the rocky mountain areas of the desert on your bike you know what it’s like to fly over the bumps or jump off big hills. It’s a thrill and worth all the bumps and bruises that comes along with each adventure. But did you know the best bike for this are giant mountain bikes?

Giant mountain bikes are meant to be used and abused, tossed from one side of the canyon and into the next. That’s why these bikes are made so sturdy, they expect to be slammed against the side of a mountain as you come tumbling down.

These bikes were made in Australian, so they were meant for the rugged terrains. The seats can be lowered or rise depending on your style. They’ve got a lower pedal feedback for when you are going up into the air and slamming back into the earth. These are bikes meant for the professional biker, not someone just getting started.

Be aware that these bikes aren’t going to be something cheap that you get at a yard sale, they do cost money but they are worth every bit that you spend on them. See if you can test ride one before making your purchase.