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Riding a bicycle is fun, thrilling, and exciting. It has become a common form of exercise for most people due to the numerous benefits that biking offers. This has also become a form exercise for most, in spite of their sex, age, and weight. With the increasing number of people enjoying this activity, more bicycle models have been developed and introduced in order to satisfy the growing demand of the riders.Heavy riders can now enjoy a safer and worry-free riding experience due to the wide array of bicycles fit for them. These bicycles are built to ensure that falling and...

The road to fitness is from the road itself.Bicycling or bike-riding is steadily increasing in popularity as a mode of transportation when going to school, office or work and as a means of recreation. It also opened for many opportunities for sports enthusiasts to showcase their strength and stamina in cycling competitions or bike races.Many of the conducted studies on the benefits of cycling show that a regular routine of riding the bicycle helps reduce various health risks and problems due to our unhealthy lifestyle. First, it reduces our risk from cardiovascular diseases that include hypertension and heart attack among...

It is observable that one would see gears in everything made that is with spinning parts such as a grandfather clock, remote controlled toys and those with engines and motors. The gears are responsible for the rotating motion of a wheel. On a bicycle, the gears are part of the drivetrain which is a system that transmits power from the rider to the drive wheels. Thus, the gears of a bicycle determine the rate at which a rider pedals the bike, referred to as the cadence, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns.The gears of a bicycle help...

Bicycle gears are used by riders to help them conquer that uphill climb or pedal with ease or increase speed on a flat terrain. Using bicycle gears however, can be tricky; but, with practice and focus, one can be just as good as the pros.First, if you are a newbie on the bike, you might want to be familiar with their bicycle gears. To understand and get a feel of how each gear works, you can practice shifting up and down as you bike on a flat road. As you pedal forward, try using each set of hand controls and...

ou probably already know that a lot of competitive cyclists do not like getting involved in the dangerous final field sprint of their cycling races. Instead, they prefer to attack and break away from the Peloton to win their races.These cyclists know when and how to launch their attack during their races to make their breakaway successful. To launch their attack, they wait for the toughest moments of the race, such as:the windiest section of the race course;in the middle or at the top of a hill;after many others have tired themselves and the group out by trying and failing...