Choosing your first bike can be quite exciting, but there are several things you have to take into account before making your final decision, such as what you’ll be using it for or what type of cycling discipline you practice. How are you supposed to know all that if you’re…
The change in leaf color, gradually turning from lush green to yellow, orange and red, not only marks the transition from summer to fall, but also a transition in our daily lives and in the sports we practice, as well as how and when we engage in them. For cycling…
Summer is here. As the scorching sun hits our hemisphere really hard, we are constantly reminded of the importance of hydration, looking for shade and avoiding direct sun during peak hours. You don’t have to be a climate scientist to realize that things are getting hotter, too hot. It seems…
When it comes to cross-country mountain bikes, choosing between a hardtail or a full suspension one depends on several factors. The first one would be our budget and preferences, followed by the type of terrain you usually ride on, and finally your experience and riding style. Now, before we dive…
Sport is a powerful tool that helps us tap into our emotions, strengthens our bodies and drives us towards self-improvement. One of the reasons why exercise is so efficient and beneficial to our well-being is its direct relationship with endorphins, those wonderful hormones that fill us with energy, joy and…
Although it is a Japanese concept, anyone can experience ganbaru: persistence and tenacity driving you to do your best, whatever you set your mind to. It can be the most trivial and mundane thing or the burning passion in your heart that pushes you to persevere even when the going…
We can blame the saddle, say that the chamois doesn’t work on over 3-hour rides or try countless anti-chafing creams, but any cyclist who suffers discomfort and pain in the butt, crotch and genital area, and wants to get rid of them, must get to the root of these problems:…
In a previous post we talked about the advantages of using specific shoes for cycling and explained the different models available on the market. Most of them require the use of specific pedals and that is what we are going to talk about in this article: different types of pedals,…
If you have a family member, friend, partner or colleague who is keen on cycling and you are planning to get them a gift, you are probably wondering what to buy without spending a lot of money. Since every cyclist is different and you can’t just read their mind as…
No matter if you ride a mountain, road, gravel or urban bike, one of the most common mistakes in cycling is not having the right tire pressure. Sometimes by excess, thinking that with a lot of pressure we will ride faster, or due to a misconception that tires are airtight…
