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All Garmin Edge Bike Computers Compared: Edge 130 Plus vs Explore vs 530 vs 830 vs 1030 Plus

This post compares the entire Garmin Edge range – the Garmin Edge 130 Plus vs Garmin Edge Explore vs Garmin Edge 530 vs Garmin Edge 830 vs Garmin Edge 1030 Plus. This will help you choose the best Garmin Edge bike computer for you. Our huge comparative chart, summaries and videos will save you hours of research time! We believe this post will help you to quickly choose the best Garmin Edge bike computer to suit your own personal needs.

Best Stocking Stuffers for Cyclists, 2021

In this guide we present dozens of ideas for stocking stuffers for cyclists, all arranged in an easy-to-scan chart. Our suggestions are based on the items that our readers consistently buy and enjoy. And also on products that we personally use and love. After the chart, we have more details about our top suggestions, plus handy links to many more gift choices.

Our Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide – 90 Best Gifts for Cyclists 2021

In this gift guide for cyclists we offer suggestion for the 80 best gifts for cyclists in 2021, grouped into price ranges. Whether you are looking for a Secret Santa gift under $15, or something very special for the cyclist you love (where price is no object) – we have you covered! Our suggestions are based on the items that our readers consistently buy and enjoy. And also on products that we personally use and love. We have a handy chart that shows you all of our top gift picks at a glance. After that, we have more details about our top suggestions, plus handy links to many more gift choices.

7 Reasons to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Your Bike

Riding a bike is a great way to get fit. Just getting on a bike and riding it somewhere will give you exercise, and exercise is always good. So, if you want to get fitter and healthier, and fight aging, riding a bike will help. However, like everything, you can work hard, or you can work smart. And it turns out that interval training on a bike is the smart way to get fitter faster, burn more calories, fight stress and aging, and control blood sugar levels. Read our post to learn more about the exciting benefits of interval training on your bike. It includes the top 7 reasons to do interval training on your bike!

How to Get Started with Stationary Biking

It is not always possible to bike outdoors. Luckily, it always possible to cycle indoors, with a stationary bike. You could for example join a spin class at the local gym. But when you are just getting started with biking, it can be intimidating to join a class of elite athletes. Fortunately, you can get started on your own stationary bike at home. This post provides a guide to stationary bikes, so you can decide which kind would suit you best.

5 Things You Need to Know about Hydration for Cyclists

As a cyclist, you know hydration is important — but that doesn’t mean you have all the answers. For a crash course in everything you need to know about hydration, check out the following important things you need to know about hydration for cyclists. A little knowledge and a lot of common sense are really all you need to ensure you are sufficiently hydrated for your bike rides!

Case Studies: Three Seniors who Regained their Health with E-Bikes

Here are three case studies of seniors who have come back from illness by exercising on electric bikes. The challenges they faced included multiple heart attacks, cancer, neurological problems, and stroke. But they didn’t let that stop them – they got out there on e-bikes, and they kept on exercising and enjoying life! Because of cycling on e-bikes, they have all enjoyed an improvement in their health, and a better quality of life. And they are all bravely modelling how to NOT go gently into that good night.

5 Great Reasons to Take Up Cycling During Retirement

Retirement is a great time to take up a new and exciting hobby – cycling! Not only will you have fun, but cycling has a whole range of exciting benefits that you can read about right here. Put that bus pass away, because after you hear about the benefits of cycling during retirement, you’ll be stuck to the saddle!

Science Shows Five Ways that Cycling Boosts Your Brain Function

This post is about 5 ways that cycling can boost your brain function. People who cycle often do so to boost their physical health. But it’s exciting to learn that cycling also helps to build a better brain, both functionally and structurally. Here’s what science says about the cognitive benefits of pedaling.

Top 7 Strength Building Exercises for Cyclists

Here’s a video featuring the top 7 strength building exercises for cyclists. These exercises can all be done in the comfort of your own home. Get strong in the winter so you can enjoy a great summer on your bike! The exercises require minimal equipment, with most of them requiring only a yoga mat. Just three of these ten-minute workouts per week will help you to improve your cycling efficiency and power.

5 Great Strength Exercises for Cyclists

Here are 5 great strength exercises for cyclists, all demonstrated with videos. Doing these 5 exercises at least twice a week will make you a stronger, more powerful and efficient cyclist!

How Strength Training Can Boost Your Cycling Speed and Quality of Life

Strength training is very beneficial for cyclists, and can help you to improve your stability and your cycling efficiency. More importantly, it is not just about being faster – strength training ultimately enables us to maintain an active lifestyle with a good quality of life longer.

Science Shows that Cycling Really Does Fight Aging

Here’s some research that proves that cycling does help to fight aging. Older cyclists were given a barrage of tests. Even the oldest test subjects had the balance, reflexes, metabolic health and memory ability of young adults – Clear evidence that cycling fights aging.

7 Tips to Help You Keep Mountain Biking after Age 40

Just because you are getting older does not mean you have to give up your love of mountain biking. In fact, mountain biking can help you age gracefully and keep up your strength. A well-trained rider can ride through anything, regardless of their age. That being said, it is important to understand that the body of a 40-year-old is different from that of a 20-year-old. So we’ve put together these 7 tips to help you keep mountain biking after age 40.

Science Says Exercise is a Miracle Cure and Protects You from Diseases

Many people think that the main health benefit of cycling is weight loss. Sure, it helps – but the main health benefit of cycling is that exercise will dramatically improve your health throughout your life and protect you from most of the dread diseases. In fact, exercise has so many health benefits that the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has declared that exercise is a miracle cure for most of the diseases that kill us. Specifically, it dramatically decreases the chance that you will become sick at all. And this applies to both physical and mental disease.

Science Says Cycling Can Help You to Stay Strong as You Age

Research has shown yet another benefit of cardio exercise like cycling. Cardio exercise can induce an increase in the number of your muscle stem cells! This is a promising finding for those of us who are ageing (that is, all of us). In ways as yet not fully understood, it can help to maintain your muscle strength, and increase activity levels.

Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 Plus Bike Computers: In-Depth Comparison, Reviews and Videos

This in-depth post with videos gives you all the information you need to choose between the Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 Plus. The brand new Garmin Edge 1030 Plus now offers some exciting new features, including masses of free maps. But the upgraded Edge 830 and Edge 530 offer a lot of premium features for less money. So, how to decide? We hope that this very in-depth post will help you with this choice. First I have a chart that compares the most important features of these three bike computers. Then I discuss the differences between the three bike computers. Finally, I offer some advice on which Garmin Edge GPS bike computer to buy, based on your needs and preferences.

Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 GPS Bike Computers: Full Review and Comparison of GPS Bike Computers with Navigation

This in-depth post with videos gives you all the information you need to choose between the Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030. The flagship Garmin Edge 1030 now faces keen competition from the upgraded Edge 830 and Edge 530. First I have a chart that compares the most important features of these three bike computers. Then I discuss the differences between the three bike computers. Finally, I offer some advice on which Garmin Edge to buy, based on your needs and preferences.

Why Cycling May Be the Sleep Aid You Need

Here is yet another benefit of cycling – it has been scientifically proven to improve the length and quality of sleep, which in turn boosts your overall health and happiness.

Six Reasons to Get Bicycle Insurance

Do you really need bicycle insurance? If you have a bike and you like to cycle, the answer is yes, you do need bicycle insurance. It’s a common misconception that home or contents insurance will cover all bases when it comes to your beloved bike. But, in reality, most home and contents insurance policies are […]

Review – AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Cordless Bluetooth Open Ear Bone Conduction Headphones

Here is my review of the AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Cordless Bluetooth Open Ear Bone Conduction Headphones, which have quickly become my go-to cycling headphones. They are cordless (Bluetooth) headphones that conduct sound to you via vibrations on your cheekbones, instead of by plugging up your ears. This makes these headphones ideal for people listening to music while vulnerable to traffic, such as pedestrians and cyclists. The CORDLESS Trekz Titanium Bluetooth open ear bone conduction earphones are a great idea, and have been very well designed. This review will help you decide if you want to try this safety-focused technology.

Jaybird Tarah Wireless Headphones Review

Maggie reviews the Jaybird Tarah wireless bluetooth sports headphones, which she finds lightweight and super comfortable. The Jaybird Tarah headphones compare well with more expensive premium headphones, such as the Jaybird X4 and the Bose SoundSport headphones.

3 Regular-Looking Pants that Work Well as Cycling Pants

Just because you’re jumping on your bike, doesn’t mean you have to change your entire outfit. More and more innovative brands are popping up that bridge the gap between sporty apparel and regular, everyday clothes. There’s no prerequisite to dress up in Lycra just because you’re riding a bicycle. In fact, there are many options when it comes to pants that are both stylish and functional. Here are three of my favorite regular pants that do a great job as cycling pants: DUER No Sweat Pants, Resolute Bay Cycling Jeans, and SPOKE Bulletproof Chinos.

9 of the Best Road Bike Saddles, 2021

This video-packed post compares 9 of the best road bike saddles, helping you to choose which road bike saddle would be the best for you. Includes a chart that enables you to quickly compare features and decide which bike saddle would suit your cycling needs best. Brands include Fizik, Brooks, Selle, and Fabric. We feature saddles for men and women. Also included are video reviews, and videos showing how the best road bike saddles are made.

How to Choose the Right Bike Saddle

This post has a ton of information to help you understand how to choose the best bike saddle. A comfortable bike saddle will enable you to enjoy cycling, while an uncomfortable one could cause you to give up cycling in painful despair. This post walks you through the process of making sure you get the right saddle for your own specific cycling needs.

Review of the Two Wheel Gear Convertible Pannier/Backpack

I highly recommend the Two Wheel Gear Pannier Backpack Convertible for bike commuters, and really for anyone who sometimes bikes and sometimes walks (which would probably cover almost all cyclists!) The amphibious nature of the Two Wheel Gear Pannier Backpack Convertible, transforming seamlessly from bike pannier to comfortable backpack, makes it not just an accessory for me, but a necessity.

Two Wheel Gear Classic 3.0 Garment Pannier – Review by Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist

So, here is my review of the Two Wheel Gear Classic 3.0 Garment Pannier! Joe recently reviewed the Two Wheel Gear Classic 3.0 Garment Pannier. I thought I would add my own review of this pannier set. I am sure many readers would like a woman’s perspective on this unique pannier, designed for cycle commuters who want to look like the boss when they get to the office. Read all about this unique cycling pannier, which is ideal for professionals who cycle to work. Get a workout on the way to work, and look like a boss when you get there!

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