Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Best Mountain Bike for Kids



Once your children are good and stable on two wheels and want a “proper bike with gears”, go for one of the Hotrock series by Specialized. These mini-mountain bikes are great all-rounders and will last for years. As well as being superbly built, they also look the business, which is getting important when you're five or six.

Cycling Breathing Technique



A 2001 study of competitive cyclists conducted at the Unversity of Wisconsin and published in "Respiratory Physiology" found that respiratory training can improve endurance exercise performance. Another study, conducted at the University of Arizona and published in "BMC Physiology" in 2004, found that endurance training of respiratory muscles improved cycling performance in young, fit cyclists. Cyclists who don't pay attention to their breathing are prone to push themselves too hard and wind up gasping for air, but certain breathing techniques can help cyclists prevent that from happening while boosting performance.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

How To Choose Mountain Bike Tires


More so than any other single component, the tires you put on a mountain bike can affect the ride, handling, and grip on the trail. Therefore choosing the right tire (or combination of tires) for your bike is important to getting everything out of your bike that you can and feeling confident on the trail. If you have ever walked into a bike store and looked at the selection of tires and been overwhelmed then you are not alone. A good idea at that point would be to ask the sales rep at the bike shop for advice but a better solution is to know what you want before you even go into the store. To get to that point you need to know a few things.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Choose Helmet Types In Different Track Condition



You should wear a helmet every time you ride. In many states helmets are mandatory for children under a certain age, usually 14 years old. Be sure that your helmet fits comfortably and correctly, and check that it is certified for impact protection.
Helmet Types

Cycling Equipment For Beginner



Cycling, more than many other sports, is equipment-centric. I am of the minimalist school – you don’t need a host of fancy gear to get started. Add those later.

What’s the minimum gear needed? Here’s my list:

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

How to Choose Bicycle for Women

Women generally have longer legs and shorter torsos than men. several bike manufacturer’s build women’s specific road bikes with the feminine anatomy in mind. this text can teach you ways to settle on a women’s specific road bike.

Gears For Mountian Bike


Gears are the components that define the evolution of the mountain bike. Don’t believe us? Take a look back in history, to Marin County, California where it all began. The legendary Repack started as a downhill race for beach cruisers in 1976, and the riders used a truck to get them to the top. Later that year, over in Colorado, those same pioneers pushed their klunkers around the first Pearl Pass Tour to Aspen.