Articles by Karin Olafson https://momentummag.com/author/karin-olafson/ smart living by bike Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:18:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Managing Multiple Sclerosis Through Cycling https://momentummag.com/managing-multiple-sclerosis-through-cycling/ https://momentummag.com/managing-multiple-sclerosis-through-cycling/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:57:02 +0000 http://momentummag.com/?p=10126 Roxanne LeBlanc was a regular bike rider before her diagnosis, and she didn't let MS stop her.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/can-everyday-biking-keep-us-young/feed/ 15 The Story of Canada’s World-Class Bike Company – CCM https://momentummag.com/story-of-canada-world-class-bike-company-ccm/ https://momentummag.com/story-of-canada-world-class-bike-company-ccm/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:44:00 +0000 http://momentummag.com/gear/story-of-canada-world-class-bike-company-ccm/ Throughout the twentieth century, Canadian kids were more than a little familiar with the Canada Cycle and Motor Company. They wore CCM hockey skates and either rode or desperately wanted a CCM bicycle.

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]]> Bike Frames as Unique as They are Practical https://momentummag.com/bike-frames-as-unique-as-they-are-practical/ https://momentummag.com/bike-frames-as-unique-as-they-are-practical/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:24:00 +0000 http://momentummag.com/news/features/bike-frames-as-unique-as-they-are-practical/ Bike frame builders are constantly on the lookout for materials that will make a bike faster, lighter, more durable, and more sustainable.

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