Wearing headphones while biking may seem like the best of both worlds – you get to enjoy your favorite music while you ride your bicycle. But before you start pedaling along with the greatest hits, take a moment to read this blog. There are some valid reasons that you should think twice and avoid headphones …
The cold chill of winter is upon us, and without a winter bike, you may face months away from cycling. No reputable cyclist wants to give up their riding obsession for months at a time! It’s times like these that you may wonder if you need a winter bike. How is a winter bike equipped? …
Bicycle maintenance doesn’t have to be a chore. A few minutes spent properly caring for your bicycle can save you hours or even days off your bike in the future, not to mention potentially hundreds of dollars in costly repairs. There are plenty of courses on proper bike riding techniques and ways to train, but …
Bike theft has become a huge problem nationwide. The International Journal of Sustainable Transportation reports that approximately 50 percent of all active cyclists have their bikes stolen. Sadly, only 2.4 percent of those bicycles are ever recovered. Worse still, bicycle theft rates continue to increase each year. Sadly, only about 35 percent of cyclists even take the …
Cycling headaches or exercise headaches are painful headaches that occur either during or shortly after an extended period of exercise. I’ve suffered from exercise-induced and cycling-induced headaches for years, so I think I can speak to both the cause and prevention. It is important to remember that although exercise-induced headaches are common, if you are …
Shin and lower leg pain, commonly referred to as shin splints, is common among athletes. Although it doesn’t occur too often among cyclists, it can happen if you increase your cadence or hit the hills without proper training. Cycling shin pain can range nothing more than a nuisance to a major, debilitating issue. There are …