Nothing beats being outdoors and riding your bike through rough terrain with the adrenaline pumping through your veins. Cycling through the wilderness can really rejuvenate your energy and blast you out of your routine. But for this kind of adventure cycling, ideally you should have a cycling app that can assist you on the trails. […]
8 Tips for Beginners to Start Cycling
If you are new to cycling, read this post for beginner-friendly tips and advice to learn to ride a bike.
Best Headphones for Safe Cycling
In this post and comparative chart we compare some of the best headphones for safe cycling. Not all headphones are the same – some are much more immersive and potentially dangerous; others enable you to be much more aware of your surroundings. The safest leave your ears completely open. These are the kind of headphones we feature in this post. And you might even want to consider a smart helmet with integrated stereo speakers! Use this post to quickly figure out which headphones would be the best and safest for your needs and budget.
Inspirational Video: How to Fix a Bike Flat – with No Hands
Here is an almost unbelievable video. I am ashamed to admit that it took me a long time to learn to fix a bike flat. I still find it difficult, even with two fully functional hands. In fact, I prefer to pay someone to fix a bike flat for me. This man, however, fixes a bike flat himself, despite the fact that he has no hands at all.
Your Ultimate Summer Bicycle Safety Guide
Introduction Summer is here, and that means it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather on your bicycle! But before you hit the road, it’s essential to ensure you’re prepared and protected. This comprehensive guide will cover everything you need to know about staying safe on your bike this summer. Importance of Bicycle […]
How to Avoid Bicycle Accidents in Parking Lots and Intersections
Bicycles are fun, eco-friendly, and can be a safe way to travel. But Intersections and parking lots can be perilous places for cyclists. This post describes some precautions you can take that can make it less dangerous to ride your bike in these sometimes risky spots.
Motosumo Indoor Cycling App Announces Week-Long Cycle for Change Initiative to Plant Trees
Motosumo – a worldwide interactive indoor cycling community – invites all their members and newcomers to burn calories together for #TeamTrees for greater impact. Motosumo pledges to plant a tree for every 5,000 calories burned during the campaign week. For seven days – starting March 13 2023 and ending 19 March 2023- all users of […]
Ten Essential Tips for Cycling in Wet Conditions
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, these essential tips will help you stay safe and comfortable on your next rainy day ride, because our lives don’t stop due to a rainy day!
A Cyclist’s Guide to Avoiding Road Hazards
This guide is designed to provide cyclists with an overview of the most common road hazards and tips on avoiding them.
Things to Do As Soon As You Get a New Bike
Get ready to hit the road with this post on things to do as soon as you get a new bike. Find out how to set up your new bike. Learn the basics of bike maintenance, safety tips, and more.
How to Bike Safer and Reduce Your Accident Risk
We all worry about bike accidents. This post will help you to be informed about bicycle accidents: how they happen, how to prevent them, and what to do if you have a bike accident.
7 of the Best Bike Lights for Night Riding and Commuting in 2023
This post compares 7 of the best bike lights for night riding and bike commuting. Use our chart to compare these 7 bike lights, and decide which one is right for your cycling needs. Includes best super bright helmet light, best all round commuter bike light, best bargain bike light, best taillight, best bargain combo bike light set, and best super bright handlebar lights.
Haylou PurFree Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones for Safe Cycling
Here’s our review of Haylou PurFree Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones. These provide an option for cyclists to listen to music or podcasts, while still being totally aware of our surroundings. Bone-conduction technology has now developed to the point where I forget that I am not wearing regular headphones. At the same time, I remain […]
7 of the Best Waterproof Bike Panniers, 2023 – for Better Bike Commuting and Touring
7 of the Best Waterproof Bike Panniers compared, including panniers for commuting and touring. We include a comparative chart, videos, and reviews, to help you choose a pannier for bike touring or commuting that will keep your stuff organized and dry. It’s vitally important for most bike commuters and all people doing cycle tours to have great bike panniers. We have put together this list of 7 of the best waterproof bike panniers, based on our decades of experience.
Best Budget Bright Bike Headlight – Lumintrail Review
The LuminTrail headlight is a super bright bike headlight – and yet it costs under $40. It can be mounted on your handlebars or on your helmet. For safer cycling, and to see where you are going, no matter how dark it is – the LuminTrail bike headlight is highly recommended.
Lachlan Morton finishes out Alt Tour in Colombia through partnership with World Bicycle Relief
The global organization World Bicycle Relief partnered with pro cyclist Lachlan Morton, his team EF Education-EasyPost, Rapha and Cannondale to deliver 156 bicycles to a rural community in Cordoba, Colombia. Funds to pay for the bicycles were raised through Lachlan’s on-going fundraising campaign known as the “Alt Tour”.
How To Clean Your Bike Chain the Easy Way
Here is how to clean your bike chain the easy way! Bike chains need to be kept clean and lubed to keep your gears working smoothly. But the good news is that regular light maintenance will keep your bike in great shape. This post with videos shows the quick and easy way to clean your bike chain, and keep it lubed too.
The 11 Most Important Things I’ve Learned about Bike Commuting
Bike commuting is a great way to keep fit year round – but to succeed you have to be organized and have a great game plan. Here are my top 11 tips for successful bike commuting. These are the 11 most important things I have learned about bike commuting during decades of experience.
7 Helpful Tips for New Bike Commuters – Don’t Start Bike Commuting Until You Read This!
Have you ever thought about ditching your car and riding a bike to work? It’s a great idea! Not only does it keep you healthy, but it will also cut down on your carbon footprint. And cut your stress too. In this post, we have 7 helpful tips for new bike commuters that will make it easier for you to get on your bike and get going.
Best Bike Light under $40 – Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light Review
The Serfas Thunderbolt Tail Light offers a quick, easy and affordable way to stay safe on your bike by making you clearly visible from behind. It is one of the brightest bike tail lights available, yet costs less than $40. The rubber stays make it easy to install on any bike in seconds, so it is ideal for those with more than two bikes. Or those who need to park their bike in public spaces.
