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One of the growing trends in cycling is the ability to create your own bike built to your own specifications. You can do this by going to a specialist bike builder but that can get really expensive. One of the ways a lot of people end up with a custom built bike is through the gradual customization of their existing bike. Read the rest of this entry »
This Article discusses how to align your cleats on you cycling shoes. From experience, you should always make small, single adjustments at a time. This way you can tell if your change worked and know if it is more uncomfortable how to reverse back to your original configuration.
How do I position my cleats? It’s one of the questions we often get following the purchase of a pair of pedals or new cleats. Many customers want to know how they can ensure the best placement. Some customers admit they haven’t adjusted their cleat position in years and question if it could be wrong.
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Cycling protein shakes are optimal to drink as a recovery drink after hard training, such as weight lifting, indoor- and outdoor cycling, running etc.
Protein is the building block of your body, which maintains cells and tissue, but works also as backup energy, e.g. in the case of undernourishment. Cycling protein shakes can help you to obtain sufficient proteins but should be adjusted to your level of workout and needs. Read the rest of this entry »
Many people love bike rides. Many more people love using the bike at the gym more than going for a ride outside because they can track mileage very easily. What many people don’t realize is that Google provides everyone a tool to track their mileage on a bike, a walk, or a run. The solution: Google Maps.
Google, as everyone knows, is an awesome search engine that dominates the world of searches. Google Maps is Google’s map application. What many people don’t realize is that with a Gmail account, a person can create their own map. Whether this is for restaurants, landmarks, or dog parks it does not matter. The point is that Google Maps lets people create their own map.
With the Tour de France starting on July 5th, I thought it would be nice to get into the racing mindset. This article is very well written and goes over the basics of a time trial.
Often dubbed the race of truth, the time trail is one of the purest disciplines in the world of cycling. Each rider against the clock, the time trail is a true test of fitness, technique and attitude. Depending upon the distance of the race, time trailing can offer something for everyone. In the UK at least, time trails are regularly held over set distances, usually 10, 25, 30, 50 and 100 miles as well as 12 and 24 hours. As roads have become a little more congested, hilly courses or less rounded distances on circuits, on quieter roads are also gaining in popularity. Read the rest of this entry »
I found this article written by GM Scott that talks about how he started in the sport of cycling. From my experience, older riders love cycling due to the minimized impact of pedaling on the knees as compared to jogging and the sense of freedom from getting out on the road.
Many people who reach their 40’s and liked to run or jog, suddenly find that their knees and joints are not as sympathetic as they used to be. As a result, they are reluctant to pound the pavement like before and search for new ways to exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
Interval Training has long been recognized as one of the best components in a cycling training program to boost performance. It is effective if you are trying to improve your strength and speed, and to a certain extent endurance. Read the rest of this entry »
Anyone who often rides bikes, whether around the neighborhood or during a race, probably has a few stories about how their bike broke down and they had to walk ten miles home … uphill and in the rain of course! Well, you can save time and money if you learn a few do-it-yourself bicycle repair basics. That way, you at least have a better than average chance of riding your bike home rather than walking it.
Bicycle brake maintenance is a very important step to insuring that your bike is operating as smoothly as possible. The typical brake operates by pulling together to brake pads onto the rim of your wheel. Because of this motion, the rim can often become dirty, and the brake pad will wear out.
Alot of people don’t like to ride outside during the winter and colder months, so pick up an alternative exercise: spinning classes. These classes use heart rate monitors to create the optimal fat burning, muscle gaining experience for all levels of cyclists. Read the rest of this entry »
If extreme weather is freezing your feet, and you want to keep your toes nice and toasty, there are a number of high-quality winter cycling shoes on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
The topic of spinning classes came up at our local health club a few days ago. During the course of a few minutes of very interesting conversation, one thing became clear. People either love indoor cycling, or they hate it! There seems to be very little middle ground. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you having a difficult time riding your mountain bike? Maybe the speed seems off or the bike seems harder to control. Well, before you consider getting your bike checked for any physical problems, check the tire pressure associated with it. Read the rest of this entry »
Most people have busy life styles. So the main question is; how often should one ride to stay in shape? Read the rest of this entry »
There is a lot of mystique in choosing tires.
23 mm tires produced better results than narrower 18 mm versions in a recent comparison of rolling resistance. The wider tire formed a curved D shape compared to the flat based U shape of the narrower one. This resulted in a smoother ride, less rolling resistance and a greater resistance to impact, pinch-type, punctures. Read the rest of this entry »
