APRIL FOOLS! IT'S ON SUNDAY MARCH 31 SATURDAY APRIL 20 THIS YEAR! You'll get some activity in before the real April Fools Day this year, which is a Monday this year. It is ABSOLUTELY FREE! This event costs you $0. However, please register in advance so we know how many treats to get. It's not super … Continue reading 31 Reasons to Attend The 2019 Latitude 45 April Fools Ride
Riding bicycles is one of the purest forms of enjoyment. If you're like me, you have fond memories of riding as a child, and hopefully as an adult too. However, many people, in adulthood, give up on riding merely because they can't seem to feel comfortable on bikes. This is especially true for road bikes, … Continue reading The Importance of Getting a Bike Fit
What is the right piece of equipment for your home gym? At Latitude 45 we have helped hundreds of customers make this decision. Choosing between a treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, or bike trainer can be a hard decision. All of them will give you a great cardio workout but there can be some significant cost … Continue reading How to Pick a Piece of Fitness Equipment
Road cycling can be an intimidating sport to enter due to its complex gear, unspoken rules, competitive culture and the fear of being "dropped". However, getting started doesn't have have to be a stressful experience. Here are some helpful tips and information to break it down! "Complex" Gear A quality bike shop has expert staff … Continue reading Hitting the Road
If you've been a member of a riding group, you know there is always "that guy". If you don't know what I'm talking about you may be "that guy", in which case you should read this article carefully. Below is our list of group ride "do nots" to help make sure you stay on your … Continue reading Don’t be “That Guy” in your riding group
In Northern Michigan, we are blessed with some absolutely stunning glacially formed landscapes (but not as stunning as the cover image). Over the past hundred years or so, we've also had some beautiful roads built over some of those rather large or steep hills. Here's a list of them in no particular order! 1. Arbor … Continue reading Northern Michigan’s Killer Climbs
Let me preface this piece with the fact that I think mountain bike races should be tough, technical, fun, and not extraordinarily long. If you look at World Cup XC races the winning times are usually right around 90 minutes. Also, many of the racers are now riding full suspension bikes and using dropper posts … Continue reading The Best Real Mountain Bike Races in Michigan
Gravel roads are where it's at. What "it's" am I talking about? It, man. I'm talking about it. If you don't get it, I'm gonna make you understand. Right now. Here in Michigan, we have more than 30,000 miles of unpaved roads. Some improved, others not so much (read: sand). But the fact of the … Continue reading Gravel: Michigan’s dirty blessing
We did a short interview about snowshoeing for a newspaper downstate. After giving ourselves a hearty pat on the back we thought you all might enjoy learning a bit more about the benefits of snowshoeing. Enjoy! Please tell me a little bit in general about snowshoeing in Michigan. What makes snowshoeing the perfect winter activity? … Continue reading All About Snowshoeing
Part 2 of our look at some of the new and cool gear in the shop. Norco Ithaqua 2 - Norco is a new brand to the shop but as the most popular bike brand in Canada, you may have heard of them. The Ithaqua is their carbon fatbike for people who want the lightest, … Continue reading New Products That We Kinda Like A Lot Part 2
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