Is cycling every day bad? The answer is not a straightforward yes or no. Cycling every day has multiple positive benefits, both physical and mental. However, you should incorporate low-intensity cycling into your routine, and give your body the chance to recover. Also, stop if you feel early signs of strain. In a nutshell, riding …
Thin tires offer a list of advantages over regular tires. They make you go faster, provide better aerodynamics, and have less weight. Also, they often come with run-flat technology. I’ve been riding for over thirty years, and my bike of choice for commuting is still a road bike, largely because of the thin tires. In …
If you store your bike outside, you may notice that it’s starting to rust. This is a common problem for many people who love their two-wheeler. Don’t worry though! I’ve stored my bike outside for years, and you can follow my super-simple instructions to prevent rust and keep your bike looking and functioning at its …
Fasted rides are a wonderful way to break down excess fat and train your body to use fat as fuel! That said, there seems to be some confusion about what to eat after a fasted ride or any fasting workout for that matter, as well as how long after the ride to start eating. In …
Picture yourself trying to balance on a bike without moving or pedaling. You’ll probably fall, right? This is because a bike is unstable when it’s static, as it only has two contact points with the ground. An object needs at least three contact points to stay upright. Learning to balance on a non-moving bike, or …
Modern road bike gears can take an age to get your head around! Gone are the days of pushing the lever forward for faster, and backward for slower! Now it’s all about sprockets, and cross-chaining (don’t do it!), and cranksets and goodness knows what else. I’ve been trying to get my head around all the …
Cycling and running are, without a doubt, the two most popular forms of cardio exercise on THE PLANET! But here’s a tricky question – which one burns the most calories? When all other factors are the same, running burns slightly more calories than cycling because you use more muscles, which can help you lose weight …
Are you recovering from ACL surgery and looking for a low-impact workout option? One that is recommended by most physios is a stationary bike. Not only is a stationary bike a great way to rebuild strength in your knee following ACL surgery, but it also offers a variety of other benefits for your overall health …
It’s a very different thing to cycle every single day than just once a week, or even three times a week. It becomes a way of life, and I find it a really addictive thing! I started cycling every day when I started commuting to work a few years back, and it really was a …
If you’ve seen pro-mountain bikers in action, you’ll see that they’re really sinewy and muscular in a lean way. And when you go mountain biking, you have to keep control through all sorts of jolts and jerks. Does that mean that mountain biking builds muscle? Mountain biking helps develop some muscle in the lower body, …