“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike” – John F. Kennedy If you are having trouble finding time to exercise or have been unmotivated for even simple jogs in the evening, then your solution is easy. Get on the road with a bicycle and get yourself some fresh air, exercise, and a …

It is very possible to put drop bars on your mountain bike. Many mountain bikers do exactly this, for a number of reasons (which I’ll go into in a moment). To put drop bars on a mountain bike, you will first need to select the ideal drop bars for you. You will then need to …

It is possible to put drop bars on a hybrid bike. Ideally, the process is straightforward and requires just a few handy tools. I am going to go through the whole process, and also this article has you covered for any incompatibility-related hiccups that you may experience along the way. There are many benefits associated …

I’ve been an avid road cyclist most of my adult life, but I’ve only recently got into cyclocross. A lot of people have been asking me recently what’s the difference between a cyclocross and a road bike? Cyclocross and road bikes are both designed to traverse across different terrains. Therefore, their geometry, gears, wheels, tire …

I’ve been a massive Tour de France fan ever since I was a kid. Recently, I’ve been investigating the types of bikes they use for this race. How heavy are Tour de France bikes? The Tour de France bike weight has a minimum limit of 6.8kg, with no upper threshold. The maximum weight of these …

Regular cyclists like me are fully aware of the role cycling plays in a body’s transformation. From a resistance, strength, and speed perspective, cycling builds the muscular anatomy while targeting cardiovascular durability.  Cycling tones and utilizes all the arm muscles (biceps, triceps, and deltoids respectively), and they all get an excellent workout. In this guide, …

Here is the quick answer to why cycling is a good leg workout: Cycling targets your quads, limbs, knees, and calves. It improves the overall function of the lower body and strengthens the leg muscles without overwhelming them.  When I was a teenager, I used to love cycling around in the suburbs. On the rare …

When I look at a BMX bike I’ve pondered over whether BMX can hold my weight or if it has a certain limit. Not that I’m fat(!) I just thought BMX bikes looked kind of small. Eventually, with enough research, I found the answer. A BMX bike does not have a weight limit. It is …

A really common question I have heard a lot recently is how can a person convert his road bike into a hybrid bike? Having thought about this a lot, I then converted an old road bike I owned into a hybrid. I did a huge amount of research, and found out that the four simplest …

Over the past few years, gravel bikes have become a hot topic among cycling enthusiasts. Gaining rapid popularity and hiking demand, it seems like a new version of gravel bikes is launched every other week. Though the latest models don’t look that different, the modifications lie in details like wheel sizes, drop bars, tread pattern, …