Cycling Blog

No matter who you are- a green hand or an old hand, I mean, for cyclists, you must encounter the hills sooner or later. You may flinch for the first time. Or you may head on fearlessly like me. But buddy, you are in need of both intelligence and courage to conquer the hills. So here are some useful tips for hills on the bike.Practice makes perfectPractice is always the best way to overcome the difficult point. The better way to conquer the hills is to climb. You'd better climb a hill once a week. Every time you climb a...

A bicycle (human powered) is a wheeled vehicle powered entirely by the human rider, while motorbikes, mopeds, and e-bikes are not human-powered bicycles.Most bicycles have two wheels, although some three and even four-wheeled pedal vehicles such as tricycles and handcycles may be included. Most bicycles are powered by pedals that turn cranks that link to cogs via a chain, although a variety of alternatives such as belts exist. Most bicycles have a saddle, although standing cycles (elliptigos) also exist. But since the first day it was invented, the history of the bicycle has witnessed great changes.In April 1815, a giant...

The thumb shifters are the most popular type of shifter for off-road bikes. Some have two paddles, actuated by your thumb. Others have one thumb paddle while another works with your index finger. No matter what kind of style, all shifters designed for straight handlebar so they are installed and removed in the same way.This section will show you the steps of removing and installing the thumb shifter of the mountain bike.Step 1: Slide the shifter on the bare handlebar. The shifter hangs low while the paddles point out toward the handlebar end. Gradually loosen the pinch bolt, and note...

As a quite young girl who had limit knowledge and experience about cycling, I once was very worried about cycling safety, especially when my parents kept telling me cycling for girls was a dangerous thing and it was the last thing they wanted me to do. However, my natural true love for cycling kept pushing me to pursue my dream. I did hurt for many times, but I never stopped cycling and I never stopped loving it. Yes, cycling is dangerous sometimes, for everyone, but there always are some ways to keep us safe and sound. And now, I would...

In the physical world of a cycling, you are the motor. Like any vehicle, to carry more weight, faster, you need a more powerful motor. That means greater torque and more horsepower.In engineering terms, you would try to create a bigger bang in the cylinder and increase the rev range. In cycling terms, that means more strength in the pedal push and increase the cadence (pedal rpm). Most normal humans find pedaling at more than 100 rpm very difficult and even pro-cyclists struggle above 120 rpm. So it's best to focus on the pedal power, and then gear up, to...