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It’s hard to be in love when your friends don’t quite approve. That’s the fix in which anthropologist Joans (director of the Merritt Museum of Anthropology at Merritt College, in California) finds herself in this mix of memoir, anthropological study and apologia for the love of “hogs.” The apologia is weakest: “Harley riders, as a group, are racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, and misogynistic,” she admits, but so is “most of America.” The anthropology here i (more…)

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Built on a durable steel hardtail frame and equipped with Shimano’s dependable 21 speed Tourney gearing, the Polaris Sawtooth is ready for all your off and on road adventures. The SRAM Grip Shift shifters make gear changes easy and accurate. The dependable performance of the suspension fork will smooth every trail. This is the perfect entry-level mountain bike.

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Ideal for cruising the beach town or moseying to the park for a picnic, the Huffy Bayside women’s bike is stylish and comfortable. The Bayside is equipped with a steel cantilever frame and upright cruiser-style handlebars, so you can sit in an upright position at all times. The bike also includes a wide padded seat with a Huffy logo for maximum comfort. Other features include 38mm wide steel rims, a steel one-piece crank, front and rear painted fenders, whitewall tire (more…)

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Men’s and Women’s Anatomic Relief Saddles feature full length center recess for comfortable anatomic relief. Features: Full center recess with SuperSoft padding Ultra Suede cover is durable and weatherproof

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The Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet for women is constructed with in-mold technology that fuses a tough outer microshell to the helmet’s EPS foam liner. The fusion process reinforces areas around vents and ribs, making the helmet lighter, cooler and tougher. The Skyla utilizes Giro’s Acu Dial system, which combines single-handed adjustment with a full-fit band for a quick, sure fit. This Giro helmet features a snap-fit visor, and 20 vents that allow cool, fresh air in and stale, w (more…)

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They’re cotton-rich for comfort. FITTED for a sleek silhouette. And, best of all, these Champion bike shorts have built-in moisture control.

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Get off the beaten path when biking in the great outdoors with the Pacific Stratus women’s 26-inch mountain bike. The Stratus is equipped with steel mountain frame geometry, along with sure-stopping front and rear steel caliper brakes. The Torque Drive 15-gear thumb shifters, meanwhile, help you change gears quickly while on the move. Other features include a mountain handlebar and stem, a one-piece MTB crank, and steel wheels for control and durability.

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Ideal for women wanting to relive the Hello Kitty fixation of their youth or girls who want to step up from kids’ bikes, the Nirve Retro Kitty 24 is a beach-town necessity. The single-speed cruiser bike is outfitted with all the cruiser essentials, including a single-speed coaster brake, full-length fenders, a welded kickstand, alloy rims, and classic 24-inch cruiser-tread whitewall tires. More significantly from a fan girl’s perspective, the bike’s frame is adorned w (more…)

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Whether you’re commuting to work or cruising around town, the Schwinn Crest urban women’s hybrid bike offers a comfortably smooth ride. The Crest is outfitted with a 17-inch aluminum hybrid frame and an SR Suntour front suspension fork, helping the bike hold up to shocks from bumpy or rough terrain. The Shimano TX-31 rear derailleur and SRAM 21-speed grip shifters, meanwhile, give you a host of gear options for flat or hilly rides. And riders will love the 700cc rims (more…)

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This bicycle will bring you years of adventure rides. A myriad of features gives your a smooth and safe ride while giving them the chance to own the coolest bike in the neighborhood!

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