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 …
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 …
The color blue is associated with the sea and the sky. It represents all the things we love about getting out and about on our bike – freedom, imagination, liberation…and dying our hair blue like Marge Simpson. If you have a blue bike, you might have thought about giving it a name. Naming bikes is …
So you’ve gone ahead and got yourself a beautiful bright red bike! It’s your new rouge fireball of destiny (if you will). And now, of course, comes the best bit – giving it a name. Because a bike without a name, is like bacon and eggs without the…er, eggs? I’ve thought long and hard about …
If you’re considering riding your bike without brakes, you might be wondering whether it’s illegal or if it’s just generally unsafe. The answer to that question depends on where you live and what laws apply to you. In the majority of states in the US, it is illegal to ride a bicycle without brakes. This …
Folks – it really is time to name your bikes! A bicycle without a name is just a clanking lump of rubber and metal. Add a name, and it becomes…so much more! A part of the family, an extension of your soul, and a sentient being in its own right. If you’re pretty sure your …