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Vitamins and Minerals and How They Can Help Cyclists

What do different vitamins and minerals do to the body that can help with cycling fitness? Vitamin B6. According to Trails.com, this vitamin is useful for breaking down proteins and helping the body transport oxygen to the muscles. It also has been shown to release serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps you feel good. Vitamin E. According to LiveStrong.com, this vitamin has cycling-specific benefits that help cyclists increase stamina and endurance. It also has an antioxidant effect. Vitamin C. Most people are familiar with vitamin C’s ability to stave off sickness, which helps cyclists stay in top form. People may not be aware that vitamin C also helps build collagen, which is necessary for healthy tendons and arteries. Vitamin B1. According to HealthGuidance.com, vitamin B1 is useful for converting carbohydrates into energy. Additionally, without sufficient B1, cyclists may lose physical coordination in large muscle groups essential to cycling. Vitamin D. This…
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Hot Fix: What To Do About a Broken Bike Chain

You hear a snap and your bike wheels stop responding. When you pull over to the side of the road, you see the culprit: the chain, dangling down onto the ground, snapped unceremoniously. A broken bike chain is not the end of the world and does not require a professional to fix. Here is our step-by-step guide to fixing your bike chain, at least for long enough to find a replacement. What you need: a chainbreaker tool, bike grease, degreaser, water, a chain link if possible, a toothbrush Take a picture of the broken chain with your phone so you know how your chain attaches to your bike. Shift the bike into the middle gears in both front and back. Note what gears you are on. If your bike only has one set of gears, you’ll need to have a spare chain link, because the method described in this blog…
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How to: Get Your Bike Ride in Before Work

Not all of us are morning risers. For many of us, careful planning is required in getting your bike ride in before work. If not, hitting the snooze button is all too easy. The more you can get done on your morning to-do list the night before, the easier jumping out of bed will be the next day. Specifically, here are some of the routines you should start practicing the night before and in the morning. Tips for Getting Your Bike Ride in Before Work Hold yourself accountable – Few things have the power to motivate more than having ride buddies who will teasingly berate you for failing to show up and ride with them each morning. Don’t have an easy way to schedule this with friends? No problem, try joining a morning riding group through an app such as MeetUp. Visualize your competition – If you can’t find a…
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