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How to Burn the Most Calories Riding a Bike?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

If you’re looking to shed some of that Halloween candy weight or wanting to lose a few pounds before Thanksgiving, there aren’t many better options than bicycling for a cardio workout. Riding a bike will always burn some calories, but for those of you wondering how to burn the most calories riding a bike, here are some tips. Ride uphill. This may be the most obvious tip, but it’s one of the best ways to ensure a harder workout, which means a harder burn. The standing hill drill (switch between standing and sitting when pedaling uphill so that the ratio is 50/50) is one of the most effective cardio workouts you can do on a bike. Start Commuting. Start riding your bike everywhere. Ride to work. Ride to school. Ride to the grocery store. Ride to pick up a date on a tandem bicycle. Every moment that you are riding…
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Gather Your Torches! Daylight Savings Ends and California Nighttime Cycling Laws

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Daylight savings time will be coming to an end soon. Remember to reset your clocks on November 1 and prepare for an earlier sunset. It’s also a decent time for a quick refresher on California nighttime cycling laws as many of us will be riding in the dark soon. California law requires that any cyclist riding after sunset be on a bike that is equipped with the following: A lamp emitting a white light that, while the bicycle is in motion, illuminates the highway, sidewalk, or bikeway in front of the bicyclist and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle. A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in lieu of the lamp on the…
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Tips for Buying a New Bicycle

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

So you’ve decided to invest in a new bicycle, but it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of options available to you. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your ride or are just starting out, buying a new bicycle can be easy as one, two, three. One – Decide what kind of bicycle sounds most suited to your needs. A road bike is typically lighter and has skinny, smooth tires and a curved handlebar. These bikes are good for anyone looking for speed on pavement. Mountain bikes have wider, treaded tires and suspension system for absorbing the shock of a rough ride. A hybrid bicycle offers the best of both worlds. It allows for smooth riding on pavement, with a more comfortable sitting up position, and is equipped to handle some mild off-roading such as dirt paths. Commuter bikes are becoming increasingly stylish workhorses in the cycling community. They are…
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