May your wheels always roll smoothly!
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When you were a kid, the eagerness of showing off on your shiny new bike was almost too much to bear. Then, on shopping day, you were on top of the world as you sped down the sidewalk in a blur of chrome, red enamel and handlebar tassels. Now that you’re all grown up, can buying a new bike be that exciting ? Yes, it can be, if you know what to look for. Read more . . .
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If you’re looking for an SUV or a truck to explore the countryside, you’re thinking two wheels too many. To get really close to mother nature, have a blast and keep in shape, grab a mountain bike and head for the hills.
The well-known “mountain bike” style was developed, as the name suggests, from bicycles designed for cruising up and down a mountain. Apparently, racing down a mountainside can be a real adrenaline rush, but it can also be Read more . . .
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When you want to get the wheels in motion and take on the best Mother Nature can throw at you, take hold of a mountain bike and head for the hills.
Hands down, mountain bikes are the most rugged bicycles on the market. They are designed and built to take anything you can throw their way; from steep inclines and dirt tracks, to pebbled surfaces and hairpin bends. Read more . . .
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Riding a mountain bike is pretty much similar to riding any other type of bike. Except for the rocks, the streams, the fallen trees and the occasional mountain. In other words, mountain biking is the ultimate version of two-wheeling around the neighbourhood. It can be hazardous, so should be respected and even a little feared. If you want to hit the trails, you need to know mountain biking skills. Read more . . .
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It’s true, riding a bicycle can be a real pain in the leg.
Most cyclists complain of knee pain. It’s a condition commonly known as IT band syndrome, a painful stretching of the iliotibial tissue. In bicycle riders, this thick fibrous tissue running from the hip to the knee gets stretched because of the constant up and down motion of the legs. The stretched tissue then begins to rub against the bony portions of the hip or knees, causing certain pain. Read more . . .