Heading out on the road with your bike can be nerve-wracking, especially for beginners who may not feel comfortable sharing the road with cars and trucks. One of the most common questions is which way to ride. Whether you’re cycling as a hobby or to get fit, it’s essential to know whether to ride your … Read more
You’re on a long bike ride through the city or out in nature, enjoying the fresh air, sunshine, and the wind wisping against your face. The birds are chirping, and you’re on cloud nine, cruising out on the open road. All is right in the world, and then all of a sudden, you hear a … Read more
Kickstands may seem like an essential accessory for bicycles, but most road bikes do not feature the stabilizing tool. You may be wondering why that’s the case because kickstands seem like they’d be a useful addition, but most road racers, cyclists, and hobbyists would agree that they’re not as functional as they may seem. In … Read more
Whether you use a road bike to commute to work or compete in a road race, at some point, you have probably thought about its weight. Your road bike’s weight doesn’t just determine how fast you go, it also plays a factor in how easy it is to hoist your bike up a set of … Read more
Cycling for fitness can be a frightening prospect even if you already know how to ride a bike. While a recreational ride may be leisurely, when it comes to fitness, cycling is about time, effort, and, most importantly, maintaining a beneficial heart rate that changes your physiology and leads to improvements in overall health. That … Read more
If you’re reading this, chances are you have already crushed a few hills and swam plenty of laps. You’re ready to take the next step and milk the most out of your multi-sport training. Keep your eyes on the sweet prize of crossing the finish line as you browse the triathlon watch options, while keeping … Read more
In most cases, you can find new riders rotating their pedals manually and tediously as they grind their way on the trail or road, almost unable to push the bicycle to it’s destination. These people’s riding experience would be great if they could learn how to use their gears in the right manner. Are you … Read more
Whether you are a new cyclist or a professional wondering why you’re not doing better, you should always look to improve your cycling. This includes figuring out if you are making any mistakes and work on correcting them. It might be a good idea to start looking at the basic mistakes before you look at … Read more
If you’re relatively new to mountain biking, then you might have noticed what a challenge it is to ride that bike uphill. It’s definitely more difficult to cycle uphill on a mountain bike compared to a road bike. But, with the right tips and training, you’ll improve your mtb climbing when you’re out on the … Read more
If you’ve got yourself a good mountain bike, but interested in doing some road cycling, then you might be wondering if you really need to get a road bike for that. Maybe you don’t have the space for a second bike or don’t have room in your budget. You might just want to ride your … Read more