New to the world of cycling, and looking for the fastest way to make progress? The first thing to work on is your cadence. Whether you cycle regularly or occasionally, your cadence plays a huge role in helping you become a faster, stronger, and more efficient cyclist. The best cycling cadence is around 85-90 revolutions …
With any hobby, there are specialist things you only learn once you start to do it. One such thing to cycling is cycling bibs. Unless you’re an experienced cyclist you will very likely never have heard of them, so today I will explain what they are. Cycling bibs are skin-tight garments used in cycling that …
So, you have caught a bit of the Tour de France on the television and have decided you want to give a road bike a go, and why not? There’s no doubt it can be exhilarating, and the way in which it can give you a real sense of speed and wind in your hair …
So you have just had a nice dinner and feel like stretching your legs, so should cycling be the answer to all of this? It will certainly get the blood flowing, but is this the right thing to do while still digesting your food? I have to admit that I regularly combine eating and cycling …
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 …
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 …
Low-intensity workouts are an important part of every cyclist’s training plan. Our bodies simply weren’t made to sustain a high volume of high-intensity work all of the time. But what makes cycling low intensity and why is it worthwhile? Cycling is low-intensity when you are riding at an easy, relaxed pace. A low-intensity cycling workout …
Almost all of us have cycled in our childhood, without giving its benefit a thought! I have to admit I had never noticed how beneficial cycling is for our mental and physical health until recently. Along with increasing your muscle strength and mobility, cycling reduces stress levels in your body. It improves your posture and …
As a beginner cyclist, hills can seem harsh and even overwhelming. But there’s no need to avoid rides that include a few climbs just because you may be a beginner. With practice, a little skill, and the right knowledge, you might even begin to enjoy the challenge of cycling uphill. If you want to get …
Braking can make you or break you as a cyclist—quite literally at that. The thing is, moving and braking safely on two wheels can be trickier, especially when it comes to going downhill. Many riders can share their stories of over-the-handlebar incidents caused by not braking correctly. How to brake when cycling downhill? While cycling …