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6 Awesome Uses of Bicycles in Daily Life
Most of us take up cycling for recreation or fitness, but bikes are every bit as practical as they are fun. Believe it or not, a human being on a bike is the most energy-efficient form of human or animal movement we know of. And with the advent of electric bikes, even severe hills and … Read more
Should Your Feet Touch The Ground On A Bicycle? (Solved!)
Bikes are amazingly self-stabilizing when you’re moving, but that changes when you come to a stop. It’s important to feel confident and stable when you put a foot down for balance, yet depending on your bike’s design and seat adjustment, it might still feel wobbly. Does that mean something’s amiss, or should your feet even … Read more
Do Folding Bikes Have Gears?
Folding bikes don’t sacrifice much in order to pack down so tiny. Besides the obvious—small wheels—they’re essentially as capable and full-featured as a standard bike. And that certainly applies to the drivetrain, too. Here’s Whether Folding Bikes Have Gears Most folding bikes have 3-9 gears, although some have up to 27. Single-speed folding bikes are … Read more
Is Cycling A Sport Or Hobby? (It’s Up To You!)
Cycling is wildly popular by any measure, and has gotten much more so over the last couple years. It comprises everything from leisurely cruising to elite competition, and a whole lot in between. But the line between hobby and sport cycling is blurry. It has as much to do with your goals and expectations as … Read more
Are Cycling Shorts Necessary?
The right apparel can mean the difference between hours of enjoyable cycling versus sheer pain. And you’ve probably noticed that most cyclists (at least more “serious”-looking road cyclists) are usually decked out in cycling shorts. But are they really so critical? Cycling shorts are not necessary, but most road, cyclocross, XC MTB, and long-distance riders … Read more
Why Get A Gravel Bike? (Advantages, Issues & FAQ)
Gravel bikes have sold like hotcakes since circa 2014, but the discipline has arguably been “a thing” since well before the first Unbound race (formerly Dirty Kanza) back in 2006. I’ve owned a couple over the years: a Norco Search and previously a Charge Plug (back before Charge went all in on e-bikes), both of … Read more
