A numb foot soon turns an enjoyable ride into an uncomfortable one. Everything is fine until you start to feel a slight tingling sensation, which gradually intensifies until your foot goes numb. It is not even cold out, the conditions you associate with numb feet and fingers. However, you most likely push on through to …

One of the more recent additions to the Olympic line-up is BMX, offering riders a chance to shine at the world’s greatest sporting show. But when did it first become an Olympic sport? BMX racing made its debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. There were medal events for both men and women, but BMX …

Riding a mountain bike on the road might sound odd, but it is a fairly common practice, especially since mountain bikes can ride well on both flat and rugged terrains. Mountain bikes can be ridden well on streets and roads, but this is determined by the type of bike chosen. Mountain bikes have good advantages …

Wintertime is my favorite, and there’s nothing quite like the beauty and serenity that cold weather brings. However, I’ve always struggled to enjoy it properly due to Seasonal Affective Disorder. That is until I found out about the various and never-ending benefits of cycling in winter. What are the Benefits of cycling in cold weather? …

When we were kids, we rode a fixed gear bike. We pedaled harder and slower to go uphill and to go downhill. Finally, we just coasted and let the terrain pull us along. And on the flats, we flew! We pedaled as fast and hard as our little feet would go.  Now that we have …

You love adventure, and you love finding new experiences on your bicycle. But how do you know which bike is the right type for you? What is the difference between mountain bikes and touring bikes?  Touring bikes are designed for those traveling by bike over multiple days. Touring bikes are meant to carry lots of …

Want to pick out a cool name for your new bike but don’t know where to start? We can help!  From Greek mythology gods to famous actresses, inordinate objects, and beyond, the world of bicycle names is replete with some smart choices and also some not-so-cool bike titles. Despite that, one thing is pretty clear …

I’ve been riding BMX bikes for years, and one question I get asked a lot by those interested in trying it is – Do BMX Bikes have gears? BMX bikes do have gears. Initially, BMX bikes had a greater gearing ratio of 44/16. But the newer models of BMX bikes have smaller gearing in the …

I’ve been riding BMX and mountain bikes for far too many years, and one rather perplexing phenomenon is the number of BMX bike riders that ride their bikes without any brakes.  That leads to the question, do BMX bikes have brakes? More often than not, BMX bikes are equipped with just a rear brake; nevertheless, …

As someone who loves to cycle, I’ve had a lot of bad luck with choosing the right pair of glasses for my face. Most of my rides involve adjusting the glasses or stopping to clean the lenses because they fog up too quickly. This usually happens because the frame is too large to fit, making …