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For those of us who put our bikes away for the winter, the time has come to dust them off and get ready to ride. When bringing a bike out of storage, a mini tune-up is necessary. Pay special attention to the following four areas: chain, derailleur components, brakes, and wheels. Chain If you have been using an oil-based lubricant, consider switching to a wax-based product. The only advantage to an oil-based lubricant is that it needs to be applied less frequently, but in every other way, wax-based is superior. For instance, oil collects trail dust and other things abrasive to the chain, whereas wax sheds abrasives. A recommended wax-based lube is White Lightning. If you ve been using oil-based chain lube, whether you want to switch to wax or not, you should remove the chain and clean it with a solvent to degrease it before adding fresh lubricant. Depending on your typical riding conditions, using a...

Living systems require setbacks to flourish. Bob Pratcher Do you ever get frustrated with your progress. Do you tell yourself that every time you take three steps forward, you then take two steps backward. Do you identify the backwards steps as setbacks and failures. What if backwards steps are not failures at all. Would it make a difference in how you feel about your efforts if you knew that the pattern of three-steps forward and two steps back has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the way that all living systems work. What if going backwards is not a sign of failure, but is absolutely essential to progress. This is the claim of Socionomics theory, which turns all kinds of conventional wisdom on its head. For example, socionomics claim that people are not in a bad mood because the stock market is down. Socionomics claims the stock market is down because people are in a bad mood. In...

Studying online is a great way to further your education while keeping your present job and looking after your family. Here are 7 tips on choosing an online degree. Check the credibility of online colleges or universities. Spend time to speak with friends and search for reviews on the internet or in publications. Find out faculty-to-student ratios and class sizes. Smaller class is better because you get more attention from a tutor. Make sure you pursue an accredited online degree program. Otherwise, you may end up with a degree that is not recognized by your employer. Search for third party reviews and testimonials on the internet. You should be able to find out what others are saying about a particular program. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Use your common sense. You must be committed to spending the required amount of time to obtain your degree. Studying online...