One of the most important details when buying a bicycle is finding the right size frame for your body. When you have the right size frame you will be in the proper position, which improves cycling efficiency, power and comfort. You’ll be a better rider. Frame Size: The size of a frame is determined from the [...]
Archive for the ‘Biking Tips’ Category
5 Apr
How to change a flat tire on the trail.
If you have not had a flat tire yet while riding on the trails, consider yourself lucky. My brother ran over a thorn one day on the trail and his tire was flat within a minute. It will happen one day so you might as well be prepared and have the knowledge to get it [...]
13 Feb
What to expect when you go trail riding.
When starting out, I’d suggest that you see if a friend has a bike and helmet you can borrow. What’s the sense in buying a bike when you’re not sure if you are going to like it or not. If it’s been a while since you’ve been on a bike make sure you wear a [...]
2 Feb
Riding for more than 2 hours? You need to eat snacks and drink plenty of water.
If you want to ride for more than two hours, you’ll need to keep your body hydrated and your muscles fueled. Two hours is about the time in which muscle depletion generally occurs when you’re cycling so to avoid that you can snack every 20-30 minutes. You have to eat enough to prevent hunger and [...]
21 Jan
What is a Hybrid bicycle?
I see them in the bicycle shops and hear people talk about them but honestly I don’t really understand what a hybrid bicycle is, why it’s different than the other types and who makes them. I figured I better do a blog post on them because I know I’m not the only one wondering this, [...]
2 Jan
Bicycle Racks: What type bike rack should you get?
Bicycle Racks. This has been something that I’ve been dealing with since I started riding and really struggling with which one to get. Most people need to travel to their biking destination so unless you have a pick-up truck where you can just throw it in the back, you’re going to need a bike rack. [...]
14 Dec
Cycling During Winter: Tips
Being in Florida, we really don’t have to worry about snow but it does get pretty cold down here. For us bike riders no matter where you are from, bicycling in the winter can be made more enjoyable by following a few tips. Tires – wide tires with widely separated knobs work best on snow, [...]
7 Dec
Bicycle Riding at Night: Why and How to Stay Safe
Since the time change I’ve been contemplating riding my bike at night during the week. There is a group of riders at my local trail head that go out every Wednesday night for a 12+ mile ride but I haven’t worked myself up to it yet. In my research on the subject I found a [...]
24 Nov
How often does this happen to you?
I know there are certain rules aka Trail Etiquette that are common at the trails I ride at, but I’m just wondering if for guys the common courtesy they should show to women go right out the door while on the trail. Today my mom, my oldest daughter and I went riding at the trails and [...]
19 Nov
Mountain Biking vs. Road Biking
Mountain biking is a far more technical riding process than road biking because it’s mostly done off-road, trails can be full of stones, roots, tree trunks, and other debris. It requires more concentration and technical ability on behalf of the rider. A mountain biker’s average speed will rarely be over 20 miles per hour. Mountain bike [...]
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