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When I was a child my father bought me my first bicycle when I was about 5. It was very difficult to master the art of riding on two wheels. I know of adults who have never learnt how to ride a bike in their entire life. Once I had learnt how to take care of my human powered machine, my friends and I started to do stunts and to ride without hands on the handlebars. Later on in life this vehicle was an essential part of me. It enabled me to go shopping, see my friends and go on long biking holidays with like minded people. These were always fun as we took everything with us, such as tents, sleeping bags and cooking utensils. We were packed to the gunnels with things. It was always a nuisance if one got a puncture, but when you know how, these are easily mended. A bit more difficult was when the chain ran off the spindles and more often than not we would have to go to a bike repairer to have it put on again. Bicycles are still used for all sorts of activities. Every year there is the Tour de France, a very challenging cycle race which takes place over several weeks through all kinds of terrain, from hills to mountains and flatter regions. Some shops use the bicycle these days to have their goods delivered from door to door, mainly as an advertising gimmick. The army used them in the wars for scouting the country side as they were less conspicuous than tanks or jeeps. These were called the bicycle infantry. They were also cheap to run as they did not need feeding like horses and they did not need fuel like cars. These bicycled regiments were mainly used in the First World War. Apart from scouting they were also employed to send messages between battalions and the movement of ambulance personnel. These days because the motorized version of the bicycle has come on the market, one needs sturdier clothing than when riding a cycle. As these machines are more lethal and go faster, clothing like leathers and helmets need to be worn. Footwear is also very important. The foot is a very vulnerable part of the body and prone to injury if one has an accident. The wearing of Biker Boots is, therefore, highly recommended. This type of footwear is resistant to bursting in the case of a crash. These boots are made of tough and strong leather with moderately flexible soles. The soles are often oil resistant and made of rubber. Therefore, they will give a good grip on the pedals. Furthermore, they have absorbers and load spreaders on both shin and ankle. They are generally long and cover most of the lower leg. Apart from legs being damaged in motor cycle crashes, most bikes have an exhaust either side of the chassis which get very hot. To prevent the legs from being scalded, these boots prevent this from happening. It must be noted that the term biker has not always enjoyed a good reputation. These people were referred to as belonging to gangs. These days it is recognized that it also denotes persons who are fanatical enthusiasts. For any type of Biker Boots it is worth logging on in the first instance to http://www.mr-shoes.co.uk/
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