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Benefits of cycling

16th January 2022
"Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults."

Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults.

Here are the life-changing benefits of bike riding every day, no matter how much time or energy you have for a bike ride:

Cycling helps to lose weight

Cycling is a good way to control or reduce weight, as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle, and burns body fat.

If you’re trying to lose weight, cycling must be combined with a healthy eating plan.

Cycling is a comfortable form of exercise and you can change the time and intensity it can be built up slowly and varied to suit you.

Cycling improves mental health

There are so many ways that exercise can boost your mood.

Cycling combines physical exercise with being outdoors and exploring new views.

You can ride solo - giving you time to process worries or concerns, or you can ride with a group that broadens your social circle. ‍

Self-Esteem, depression, anxiety, and stress are all positively affected through exercise, but the nature of cycling is one of the most effective activities for the heart and brain.

‍Cycling Builds Muscle

The resistance element of cycling means that it doesn't just burn fat, it also builds muscle - particularly around the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves.

Cycling tones and works many muscles in the body. While the primary muscles targeted are certainly the lower body muscles, the arm muscles, as well as the core, also get in a great workout.

Cycling Is Eco Friendly

Cycling is a great replacement for transportation options that involve sitting in traffic for extended periods.

It’s especially useful when you’re going places that are a bit too far to walk, but you don’t want to take a car.

While keeping you fit, it also keeps the environment fit which will keep you healthy and your surrounding as well.

Cycling improves balance, posture, and coordination

As you stabilize your body and keep your bike upright, you’ll improve your overall balance and coordination.

Balance tends to decline with age and inactivity, so it’s vital to stay on top of it.

Improved balance is beneficial in the prevention of falls and fractures, which can help decrease your risk of injury and keep you off the sidelines.

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Ways to Stop Your Mountain Bike/Bicycle From Rusting

5th December 2021
"Mountain bikes/Bicycles are huge investments. So you want to make sure it lasts for a long time but there are different things that occur like rust."

Mountain bikes/Bicycles are huge investments. So you want to make sure it lasts for a long time but there are different things that occur like rust.

Yes, rusting can shorten the lifespan of many mountain bikes. So here are some tips to prevent your bicycle from rusting:

Keep Your Bike Oiled and Lubricated

Lubricant acts as a barrier between the elements and the metal on your bike. So as a bicycle owner, you should always have a supply of bike lubricant.

As long as there’s a layer of lubricant on exposed metal and your mountain bike chain it won’t rust.

Lubricant

Remember. To always keep your bicycle parts oiled and lubricated as this will prevent rusting. Make sure to apply lubricant to the chain, nuts, and bolts, basically anything that is exposed metal.

Keep Your Bike Covered if Outside

Leaving your bicycle outside means giving it a chance of rusting. Storing bicycles inside is important when not in use but this isn’t an option for everyone.

Moisture is the catalyst for rust or corrosion, so leaving your bike outdoors, where dew, rain, or snow can collect on it is never a good idea.

Moreover, Rust can cause parts to seize up and the gears and chain won’t be as smooth. If the frame begins to rust it will lose its structural strength.

Bike cover

Ideally, a shaded, climate-controlled environment is the best storage solution. Also, if you’re planning on leaving your bike outside at night then I would highly recommend getting a bike cover to place over your bike.

You need a cover that is big enough to keep moisture, fog, snow, or rain from getting on your bike. A nice cover will keep your bike dry.

As a bonus – it can keep the sun off your bike too which can cause the coloring on bicycles to fade and any plastic pieces to become brittle.

Keep Your Bike Clean

Dirt, soil, and mud are the major elements that can help rust begin on your bicycle. If your bike is getting dirty from riding then take the time to give it a quick wipe down to remove any dirt from it.

bike wash

It’s good to give your bike a cleaning every time you ride is the best solution to keep your bike dry and free of rusting elements.

Install fenders and frame protection on your new ride

Mountain bikes take a lot of abuse. Tires hurl dirt and rocks against the frame and splatter mud and grime onto the suspension and drivetrain. While you can’t completely protect your bike from the elements during a ride, using fenders and frame protection will greatly reduce the harm done.

fender

Debris can penetrate suspension internals as stanchions compress while soaking up bumps in the trail, and fenders serve to deflect dirt and mud away from sensitive parts.

Frame protection prevents rocks or other debris — which can create chips in the paint that expose the bare metal to the elements, leading to rust or corrosion — from hitting your frame.

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Basic bicycle repairs you need to know

28th December 2021
"You can save some cash and time by learning how to do a few basic repairs on your own"

Over time your bike is going to break down to everyday wear and tear, especially if you riding on rough terrain and the cost of maintenance can quickly add up. You can save some cash and time by learning how to do a few basic repairs on your own.

Here are some basic and simple bicycle repairs you need to know for an emergency:

Fix a flat

Nothing ends a ride faster than a flat tire. No one wants to have to call a lifeline for something as simple as a flat tire.

Changing the entire thing out on the trail is probably not an option unless you have a spare saddled to your back while you ride, but something as small as a puncture is an easy fix.

There are plenty of tools that’ll help you take off the tire, but in most cases, you can get the job done with a little ingenuity and elbow grease in an emergency.

Always remember to let the remaining air out of the tire before you begin your repairs and, after removing the old tube and slipping in the new, make sure you shut the quick-release valve.

Chain Repair:

The chain is the one that takes on the toughest load. It’s responsible for making sure things are working smoothly and is also one of the first parts to yield to excessive use.

Having a chain break out in the wild or on a back road will leave you stuck on two feet if you don’t know how to repair it when it breaks.

You can find them at your local bike shop, along with a chain breaker, which makes it possible to hold a link in place so you can push out the little pin that connects it with its neighbors.

Consider practicing on an old chain before you apply your skills to a bike you’re currently riding, as a broken chain is a real pain when you’re out on the trail.

Change your brake pads

Like cars, the brake pads on bikes don’t always have the longest shelf life.

Luckily they’re so tiny there’s no reason to not have a couple of spares in your pocket when you’re out.

Changing them is a simple process and you can generally get the jump done with nothing more than a simple flat-head screwdriver.

Sometimes the process is easier if you remove the wheel, but a lot of riders find it works just fine with it still on.

Replace a broken spoke

Spokes are what make wheels strong enough to carry our weight, not to mention able to withstand physical forces like pedaling, braking, and whatever you’re riding over on the trail or road.

So when one breaks, there’s more strain on all the other spokes.

All kinds of things can cause a spoke to brake: landing hard on those rims, getting something caught in the spokes.

Carry the right tools

Carrying the right tools for the job is a skill unto itself.

Depending on how far you’ll be riding the repair kit you’ll need to carry varies, but there are a few essentials that might be helpful while the ride.

A spare tube, two or three plastic tire levers, and a hand pump or several CO2 cartridges are crucial since they’ll get you home after a flat.

It’s also a good idea to carry a patch kit in case you’re unlucky enough to get more than one flat.

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