Cycling Blog

Cyclocross racing (also called CX) is one kind of cycle racing that is accessible for all people ranges from young kids to grandparents. You might see cyclocross racer of different ages regularly during the fall and winter in the US. For the CX lovers, they would know how to do in the cyclocross race but the beginners have less knowledge about the detailed information about the cyclocross. Do you know something else about the cyclocross? Here I will tell you the history about the cyclocross and how to start your cyclocross race as a beginner.Introduction to CyclocrossThe origins of cyclocross...

Do you only wear gloves when it’s cold out? Have you ever experienced a slippery grip and unstable handling due to your sweaty hands? Have you ever experienced serious hand injuries? Then a pair of gloves is a must for optimum comfort as well as protection from wind, sun, rain and possible accidents when biking. Some people assume that gloves are just a cold-weather accessory. In fact, cyclists wear cycling gloves all year round as a matter of course to take a safer and more enjoyable ride.What are the functions of cycling gloves?Wearing a good pair of gloves not only...

There is no doubt that eating on the bike or before as well as after the cycling is essential for good performances, a proper diet would help you to stay fuelled and hydrated. General speaking, for most cyclists, they tend to hold the idea that it helps a lot if the food takes well. Sometimes, it is really the case. There is actually some food that takes delicious and does well for our body. However, it is not a rule that can be applied to everything, in fact, some food is useless or even does harm to us in terms...

As we know, cycling can bring many health benefits to us while it also can hurt our body if we don’t cycle properly, especially for the beginners. As you begin cycling more miles, aches and pains gradually start to hurt you. There are many factors which can lead to injuries and pains: poor riding position, imbalanced muscles, poor bike, training error or broken cycling equipment etc. Some pains and aches are inevitable because this is a sport after all so many people ignore the problems. However, you should listen to your body or the little problems will gradually become hazard...

It's helpful to include stretching in your cycling regimen. Stretching can increase flexibility and improve your joint's range of motion, helping you move more freely and ensuring that you have equal flexibility on both sides might protect you from injury.Before stretching, warm up with 5-10 minutes of light activity will be better.At the very beginning, stretch gently and slowly.If you feel pain, you've stretched too far and you should slow down to avoid muscle injuries.As we’ve mentioned, the main muscles we use when we ride are cervical muscle, back muscles, buttocks muscle, triceps muscle and other leg muscles.So, in this...