Bike Safety

The act of cycling is simple – just hop on, push the pedals, and you’re off. While it is considered as one of the easiest sports in the world, beginner cyclists commit a lot of common cycling mistakes when they start out. There is a lot you need to learn before you get on the bike and head out for …

It’s easy to think that racking up endless miles will be beneficial for your cycling performance. You know you’ve trained hard enough when you experience that familiar warm sting in your legs the morning after a hard ride. Pushing yourself beyond your limits is good. But without cycling recovery, you run the risk of overtraining. Cycling recovery is as vital …

Almost every sport has an element of danger. There are some sports, however, that are carry more risk of injury. Mountain biking is one of them. Mountain bike injuries and crashes are inevitable, as much as there are ways to avoid them sometimes. These injuries fall under two categories – injuries sustained through crashes and those that happen as a …

Modern mountain bikes are more powerful and faster compared to older bikes. The increased speed and efficiency are mainly due to enhanced features in the bikes. These enhanced features, and therefore increased speed, increase the likelihood of the rider crashing. When you do not keep the rubber side down, there is a high probability that when you fall you will …

Over the years, the number of people who owns a bike has significantly increased. In fact, statistics showed that over 67 million Americans rode a bike in the past 12 months. What’s sad is that bike theft has become so widespread, not just in the US, but in different parts of the world. It turns out, about 400,000 bikes are …