Have you ever experienced the struggle of cycling against strong winds? The kind of winds that make you feel like you’re cycling in slow motion and force you to pedal twice as hard just to maintain your speed? Well, you’re not alone! Every cyclist faces the difficulty of riding in windy weather at some point. …
Signaling on a bike without falling can be tricky if you’re not used to riding handless. It needs a lot of balance, coordination, and familiarity with the proper techniques. You have to get used to it little by little, though, as signaling incorrectly or not signaling altogether can put you and others at risk. To …
Are you tired of sitting in traffic on your daily commute or having trouble finding a parking spot near your favorite coffee shop? Perhaps it’s time you consider a more active and efficient mode of transport — a city bike! With its comfy design and practical features, it is an ideal solution for cycling around …
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 …
The spinning class I used to go to seemed to be completely dominated by women, and indoor cycling seems to be an ever-increasing activity among ladies. But what are the benefits of indoor cycling for women in particular? Indoor cycling provides many benefits to women, being one of the best forms of cardio exercise with …
I first found out about the benefits of cycling by doing it every day! It was when I started cycling to work. What started as a bit of a chore, and quite a mental struggle, blossomed into a whole world of positives. I still cycle to work several years on, and in this post, I’m …
I’ve been doing my shopping by bicycle for several years now. I reckon it might be about ten years (without hopefully showing my age). If you’re trying to load up your bike with groceries, then having no rack can be a real pain! Luckily, there is a range of other alternatives. I’d like to think …
We all remember the day we got our first bike. John Lennon described that he felt like ‘the happiest boy in Liverpool, maybe the world.’ In this post, I’m going to celebrate the moment when we receive our first bicycle. How am I going to do that? Well, by listing some of my favorite cycling …
Rain is going to happen! There are going to be days when you have to cycle through a monsoon and look like a drowned rat. But whether you come out of that experience grinning with joy, or alternatively feeling eternal bitterness for your own plight, is completely up to you! It’s about attitude! It’s just …
For many, cycling in the rain with glasses on is both a real pain and a regular necessity. I’ve cycled for many years with a range of different eyewear, and in this post, I’ll take a look at my favorite 15 tips for survival for cyclists with glasses braving the rain! A few words of …