It’s a lot to take in, but choosing your first mountain bike will usually be a big investment. Ask yourself the following: what do you plan to do with your bike? Do you want to perform jumps and stunts? Travel long distances cross country? Cycle downhill? Answering these questions will help you to decide on … Read more
Last year I began to ride my bicycle to work. I loved it. I loved it so much that I’m still doing it a year later, even though my place of employment is now twice as far from my home as it was when I started. You might love it too. To encourage you to … Read more
You’re anxious to get out there and start enjoying your bike. Sure, anybody can ride a bike, but learning to pedal efficiently, to stop quickly, and to handle difficult situations takes preparation and practice. Here’s a short introduction to riding techniques that will help you enjoy biking more. 1. Braking Sounds simple, and it … Read more
Introduction: Competitive and cooperative. This is a topic about which opinions differ greatly. Involving such a personal item as the bicycle, which delivers so much satisfaction (to one comfortable with it), for use in such a critical and stressful environment as city traffic, it is not surprising to find some passionately held views about what bicycle … Read more
Having the right equipment is important for dealing with traffic. Techniques for using such items as mirrors and lights are a part of the Urban Cycling curriculum. On this page, we’ll look at some of the types of equipment available for this purpose, most of which is available at Easy Street Recumbents. The bike itself. This … Read more
Regardless of where you live (except for the Sahara, perhaps), if you put in hours on your bike, sooner or later you will have to ride in the rain. Even though I’ve lived most of my life in Southern California-where the rainy season isn’t exactly legendary-I’ve had my fill of rain-riding experience. I’ve raced and … Read more
Many of us aspire to ride centuries. There is something about riding 100 miles in a day that is appealing–it brands you as a serious cyclist. The trick is to do it without turning your body into a walking mass of sore, stiff muscles for a week afterward. Let’s face it, you won’t ride centuries … Read more
Countersteering is a skill every cyclist does regardless of ability, but few are aware they are doing it. Why then, you are probably asking yourself, do I need an explanation about something I already do? Even though you may countersteer without knowing it, by understanding and consciously trying to use it, you will be able … Read more
Bicycle drafting, also known as slipstreaming, is a technique in which cyclists ride closely behind each other to reduce wind resistance and improve their overall speed and efficiency. This technique has been used for many years in professional road cycling, where teams of cyclists work together to take turns at the front of the pack … Read more
Most people prefer to ride when it’s warm and sunny, and I’m no exception. That doesn’t mean riding in cold weather can’t be enjoyable, though, and depending on your area it may be a necessity if you want to ride with any consistency. Just because the temperature is cold doesn’t mean you have to be. … Read more