Category Archives: Cycling Tips

Bike maintenance is crucial if you want your ride to last. It’s important to learn how to deal with minor issues as they arise, such as changing tire tubes or replacing a broken spoke, but an even better solution is to take good care of your bike so that you can avoid certain problems. Here are some bike maintenance tips to keep your bike rolling like new. 5 Things You Should Do to Keep Your Bike in Good Shape Storage – If you aren’t already doing so, start keeping your bike indoors or in a garage somewhere. If you leave it outside, it can be exposed to various elements which may slowly cause the bike to rust or deteriorate. Regular cleaning – It’s important that you clean your ride regularly so that dirt and grime don’t have a chance to settle in and start eating your bike. Give your ride…
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Generally speaking, cycling should be fun, and a great way to relieve stress. However, for some of us, cycling tends to cause a bit of stress, mostly because we psych ourselves out worrying about or dreading things that we really shouldn’t. Cycling should be a challenge, that’s part of the fun, but you shouldn’t get stressed about it. Fortunately, it’s a problem that can be easily fixed. Here are some tips from Dr. Jim Taylor, an expert psychologist, former Ironman triathlete, and author of Prime Sport: Triumph of the Athlete Mind, that should help you eliminate stress and make cycling fun again. How Do We Stress Ourselves Out? Lacking Motivation and/or Confidence – The first problem, and arguably the foundation for all those to follow, is that many of us simply lack confidence in ourselves. Daily cycling, especially if you’re training for an event, can seriously wear you down. Dr….
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