Cycling Blog

Riding a bicycle over long distances for pleasure and adventure, and generally without an element of competition would be an awesome experience worth recollecting in a lifetime. Bicycle tours may be longer than a day, and tourists may carry camping gear or use paid accommodation. Basically speaking, three options are available for cycling tours- unsupported tour, destination tour, and supported tour. I’m going to present an introduction of these three types of cycling tours for your reference.Unsupported bike tourUnsupported bike tour refers to the cyclists loading their own equipment on their bike. Or as some cyclists put it, it can...

In my last post, I described some effective cycling tips on how to conquer the hills. I hope those tips may be of great help for you. In my next post, I would like to provide suggestions for becoming a stronger cyclist. I will discuss the three key elements of cycling performance: training, Nutrition, and Recovery.TrainingTraining is the most obvious element of cycling performance. You know, if you don't train or practice, you will not improve your performance as a cyclist. Before training, you can read some books, articles, or magazines on cycling tips. Well-preparation is preparing success. Ok, now,...

Cyclists are the vulnerable road users when comparing with motorists and car drivers, so cycling safety has attracted a lot of attention. This article is going to list some practical tips that cyclists should follow when overtaking another vehicle.Checking out the road conditionWhen you attempt to overtake another vehicle proceeding in the same direction with you, you should check out the road condition ahead the overtaken vehicle to make sure it is sufficiently clear and there is enough space in front of the overtaken vehicles. That is to say, you should observe is there any obstacles such as other vehicles...

Indoor cycling refers to the cycling exercise on the stationary bicycle and it has flourished among people since 1990s. Why is this form of cycling so popular among people? This article would tell you ten benefits of indoor cycling.Being good for cardiovascular health With the improvement of living standard, cardiovascular diseases become quite common among modern people, and more and more young people suffer from the cardiovascular diseases, which require people to do something to prevent being attacked by cardiovascular diseases. As we all know, doing exercise and keeping healthy diets are effective ways to fight against cardiovascular diseases. According...

If you often ride your bike, you’d better overhaul your headset at least once a year to check for wear and to make sure everything is in good condition.Required ToolsFor this part, you'll need some waterproof grease, an old toothbrush and some cleaning solvent. If you have an older 1" headset, you'll need a set of 32mm spanner wrenches. Larger 1 1/8" headsets usually require a set of 36mm spanner wrenches.Installing and Maintaining HeadsetsInstalling headsets is easy, but it does require some costly tools. So my suggestion is to pay the local bike mechanic to do it for you. It's...