Cycling World

If you like to cycle indoors, either by yourself or in a group setting, over a period of time you might find boredom setting in. Here's a sure fire way to recharge your enthusiasm... Most indoor cyclists can't wait to get outside and bike for real, but for others, there are constraints keeping them indoors. Whether it's the lack of a safe place to ride, inclement weather, or comfort concerns, indoor cycling is an extremely popular fitness activity. Of course, one down side to indoor cycling is, well, you're not really going anywhere. Yes, you're getting a valuable cardio workout, but let's just say indoor cycling can be somewhat scenery challenged. Further, many indoor cycling enthusiasts get bored over time, even in group settings. While the music in cycling classes can be motivating, it doesn't engage your visual sense. A relatively new development has solved the visual problem. Indoor cycling dvd's provide not only a musical accompaniment for ...

Faster weight loss results await individuals interested in a customizable cycling training program. Cycling is one of the fastest weight loss methods for two reasons it burns more calories and it brings the heart rate for weight loss up much faster. Individuals with a large amount of weight to lose often worry about the impact exercise will have on their limbs. Cycling is a low impact exercise that yields fast results. If combined with a healthy diet full of lean protein and an increase in fruits, vegetables and whole grains fast weight loss will be the inevitable result. A good cycling training program will promote weight loss, boost energy and increase metabolism. It is perfect for beginners or people who want to improve their overall health and fitness. One of the many reasons a cycling training program works so well is because a trainer can show you how to use your bike as an all in one fitness machine. There are different riding levels that can be accomplished all with the bik...

If you are talking about sustainable transport you have to talk about bicycles - the most sustainable form of transport we have. I'm all for investing millions of tax-payers money into carbonless fuel and alternative energy forces, but we have a mode of transport, already proven, that is 100% sustainable and it is in dire need of government investment: Cycling. Think about how we travel - most of us, whether we are train users, drivers or bus users, use major arterial routes. But in order to get to these services we drive - there are millions of cars across the UK that spend all day parked in a train or bus station while the owner uses these services to commute to work. This is great and these bus and train services are essential in lowering our carbon emissions, but imagine if more people cycled to these transport terminals. The car parks for major bus and rail stations are huge, but the bike shelters are practically non-existent. If we invested in decent, secure cycle shelter...

Need new cycle routes and don't know where to start? Here's 10 pointers to get you started on the right track: 1. Think like a cyclist when looking for cycle routes. When you start thinking like a cyclist, cycling routes will open out in front of you. Thinking like a car driver only keeps you to roads you know by car. 2. Start with getting to know your local park. If you're new to finding bike routes, start with your local park. Here you'll get to know a few easy routes from which you can build out from. 3. Always work outwards from routes you already know. Do you already know a route or lane that's used by cyclists? Always build on what you already know to be good, reliable bike runs. 4. Use an OS map with a dedicated bike route map. Good standard maps with a lot of detail make route finding easier than using a dedicated bike map. Why? because a dedicated bike map can sometimes miss useful detail for small detours you might encounter on route, or ...

Do you want to be fit and fast for cycling next summer? I bet you do, so the key is actually to slow down this winter and work on your fundamental endurance, or what is also termed your cycling base. This is the 'base' or foundation upon which all your 'aerobic development' is built. As cycling is an endurance sport, it's therefore important to develop a large aerobic base on which harder aerobic training can be launched. Let's take an analogy of putting money in a bank: The more money you put into a bank the more you have to draw on when you need it most. Similarly with your training - the more time you can spend developing your aerobic base, the higher the aerobic platform you can launch harder training off when you want to go faster. In essence, this is why experienced riders look to put as much time in the saddle over the winter months as they can. They can then launch harder trainings off this mileage 'base' when they need it most, i.e: ...

Cycling seems to be the best option to move around. Well, there is more than one reason behind that. First of all, it is friendly to the environment, it is good for your health and it is lot of fun. In fact, if you love adventures, cycling can satisfy you. For all these reasons, the popularity of cycling has increased manifold of late. The number of cycles is going up and up. Consequently, the need for the cycle shelters is increasing as well. However, if you have bought a cycle or are looking for some good cycle shelters, you may be a bit confused. After all, there are hundreds of different companies that have come up with different types of cycle shelters. They have different features and of course different prices. So, if you are looking for one, first you have to develop a clear idea about your requirements. Accordingly, you have to pick up one that is most suitable for your needs. This is very important and this will ensure that your deal for the bicycle stands has been a succes...

Biking is something we learn to do when we are young. Life is fun and easy. Biking is one of our first tastes of independence and accomplishment. Cycling is what adults do! Triathlons are compromised of three legs: swim, bike, and run. Swim always goes first, so you are wet for the start of the cycling leg, but you are not so tired that you drown or need rescuing. There are four generally accepted triathlon distances: Sprint, Olympic or International, Half Ironman, and Ironman. The cycling distances are 15 miles, 24.8 miles, 56 miles, and 112 miles, respectively. As you can see cycling is the central component of a triathlon, literally. Cycling training is not something to put off, think about, or procrastinate over. You need to start your cycling workout when you decide to complete a triathlon. It is essential that you are comfortable riding long distances, are accustomed to your bike and seat, and have enough energy left over for the run. As your cycling workout progresses, you...