Competitive cycling at the highest level is dominated by European based professional teams, complete with masseurs, coaches, cycling managers, directors, PR officials and of course highly conditioned cyclists who earn their living racing for a team sponsor.
Vitamins and minerals are the forgotten heroes when it comes to exercise. But fail to consume and synthesise sufficient vitamins and minerals and thoughts of a KOM or PB will disappear into the horizon. Here we reveal the vitamins and minerals that play pivotal roles in peak cycling performance…
Gain confidence and learn skills to cycle as a family. A qualified instructor will teach you how to cycle with children using quiet routes and parks. These sessions offer the opportunity to build on, or prepare for, Bikeability skills taught in schools.
In order to effectively perform this task there are some tips that you should consider so that all of your energy is not lost or displaced while hill climbing.
I recently attended a team building program in Chicago. 130 participants from a major financial lending institution came together to take part in a team building activity to help build teamwork, relieve stress, and give back to the community.
Cycling help men to keep his heart healthy and his muscles taut and toned. But for many, cycling can be accompanied by penis pain - and can have a significant impact on a man's penis health. This doesn't mean that a man should abandon cycling but it does mean he may need to take steps to prevent penis pain
So you've got a bike. Now what? To fully enjoy riding you will need a few accessories to help you on your way. These are my top 10 pieces of gear that will your cycling life better.
You may have heard rumors about the potentially damaging effects bike riding can have on the penis and penis health. Well, it's more than just rumors. According to recent research conducted by the Center for
Though the pros use shorter street cycling races as practice for the Triple Crown races (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and the Road World Cycling Championship), there are many teams that compete in street races.
If you're trying to improve your cycling performance you've probably tried all sorts of training ideas - perhaps you've read up on the subject in a number of pro cyclist training books and have become an 'expert' in nutrition, ideal training distances and the cycling equipment you should have. However the chances are you're still not as fast as you could be. In fact you might even be seriously hindering your progress by doing the wrong type training at the wrong time.
Beautiful people need exercise too. It is rightly said Healthy wealthy and wise all are interrelated and complementary to each other. To work hard and to fight with the turmoil difficulties, a healthy body is required. It is in healthy body where proper mind dwells.
This is a very general concept that you can do at home, as well. Similar to spinning, it only differs from this one in that you don't need a professional trainer for indoor cycling. All you need is a stationary bike and a bit of room to put it in. After that, you can start indoor cycling and get into shape.
There can be few things that feel more liberating than sitting in the saddle, powering yourself along many times faster than you could walk, yet just as able to feel with wind in your hair, while smelling the scents of the flowers or the sea air. Yet you can take a stop whenever you feel like it to explore some point of interest, enjoy a spot of lunch or visit one of the many historic buildings dotted around Wales.
If you're inspired to take a day trip or organise a weekend city break on two wheels, here are some great routes I think you'll enjoy. They'll take you through some fascinating and beautiful landscapes, and show you another side to the cities you're exploring.
If you've never been on a cycling holiday, the idea of riding long distances every day for a week (or more) can be a bit daunting. Add training six days a week before you go, the money you'd need to spend on a decent touring bike, not to mention the rest of the kit. No one would blame you for thinking 'maybe next year…'
Because the hip, knee, and ankle never move through a full range of motion in the pedal stroke, tightness is a major concern for anyone embarking on an endurance cycling event.
Be rewarded for cycling? That sounds tempting, right? May 2016 sees the launch of the first test phase of Bike Benefit program in Vienna, Graz and Bremen - supported by the Integrated Applications Promotion programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). The participants can cycle their way to great coupons and discounts from local businesses. With this project, Bike Citizens hopes to create incentives to help motivate more people to cycle in the city.
Actually, that analogy is appropriate, because we use the term drivetrain to refer to the collection of parts on your bike that actually make it "go." The chain, crankset & chainrings, bottom bracket, and cassette or freewheel are all considered part of the drive train.
Sooner or later, you'll ride over some glass or perhaps hit a rut or hole and get a flat tire. When this happens, don't panic! As long as you carry a few basic tools (which