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How To Be Visible In The Dark Want to start some night cycling but worried about not being seen and having an accident? Even if you have ridden for many years, the fear of being hit, having an acc...

Foods That Boost Weight Loss Even if you're trying to lose weight, you've still got to eat. So what can you eat to lose that unwanted weight? Here are some foods to try No one will argue that shedd...

Why Stress Makes You Fat - And What You Can Do About It Been trying hard but can't lose weight? Or maybe you have lost some but can't shake off that bit of tummy creeping up on you over the years?...

How To Prevent a Flat Tyre A few tricks you can try to keep your tyres rolling longer As they say: prevention is better than cure. So how do you prevent that nasty pointy thing from going into your...

Health & Cycling 101 Here are some super basic tips to staying healthy before and while you ride your bicycle. One might even say it should be something done on a regular basis regardless of whether...

How To Adjust Your Bike Gears Smooth and efficient bike gears can make all the difference to the enjoyment and ease of a ride. Although they seem complicated, getting your gears running properly is...

Exercises To Prevent Neck Injury & Treat Neck Pain Don’t risk suffering in silence. These five exercises can help you avoid neck pain from cycling Humans weren’t designed to ride bikes; for st...

Riding In The Rain Riding in the rain is part of life on two wheels - no matter the time of year. Some hate it, others enjoy it. Whatever camp you fall in to there are ways to prepare, survive and r...

Safety and security on the way to work Good day, class! Today we will be talking about cycling safety. There are many dangers on the road particularly when commuting in heavy traffic areas such as ...

Hill Climbing Techniques on a Bike If you enjoy a good, steep climb, then Penang is the place for you and your bike! Penang has many a tough ascent, from the infamous Penang Hill Botanical Garden cl...

Effective Gear Usage On Your Bike Are you using your bike's gears effectively and for their intended purpose? Or do you just enjoy the clickety-clank of the gears shifting away?    If you haven’...

Sounds From The Bike Hub & More Mysteries Why does my bike hub make a sound? The clicking/buzzing sound you hear when coasting is the freewheel's spring-loaded pawls moving over the ratchet teeth, w...

How to Prepare for a Major Cycling Event Are you excited about the upcoming big bike ride? Cycling events are a great place to meet other enthusiasts and put your skills to the test. Attending one w...

Swimovate Poolmate Model Comparison For those interested in Swimovate's unique range of Poolmate watches, here is a superbly simple chart to list all the different features of each swimming computer ...

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Bike on Friday Special Details   Bike on Friday Thank you for taking an interest in the new phase of Bike on Friday! For the past three months we've been campaigning for a cause. Campaigning for e...

Top 5 Common Pitfalls for Young Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Most of us believe plans will make us successful. Not in this case. For those who love to create a plan, Stop writing your business plan right n...

Bike on Friday For the past three months we've been campaigning for a cause. Campaigning for everybody to give cycling to work a chance, to turn to the humble bicycle for commute. We call it Bike on...

Teaching A Child To Ride A Bike Learning to ride a bike is a classic rite of passage and a skill that, once acquired, is never forgotten. And it is best taught at a young age, when individuals te...

Basic Skills for Group Riders You don't have to be a competitive cyclist to enjoy the benefits of group rides. Utilized correctly, regular group sessions can motivate you, improve your fitness and m...

Bicycle Race Etiquette Cycle racing is a great way to spend the day and by following a few simple rules we can all enjoy the experience. If you have never raced before, read our preparation guide....

Basic Rules to Group Cycling There are some basic rules every cyclist should follow in order to ride properly in a group. It will keep you safe and help you to have more fun out on the road. The pro...

What to eat before you cycle We all know in sports, nutrition is half the battle if not more. If you're looking to get on your bike more and improve your fitness, or want to step up your training t...

It seems cities where people cycle are healthier...and richer Studies found that worker productivity and house prices boosted where people cycle & walk regularly Cities with more physically active...

Cycling Helmets — Everything You Need to Know What to look for in a lid By providing a shock-absorbing layer of crushable material around your head, a cycling helmet is intended to reduce the d...

The Best Joint Food   A protective diet keeps your knees, hips & ankles healthy - or helps them heal from injury Did you know your joints are built to withstand incredible forces? ​Human biolog...

Best Quality Road Bike Tyres  If you're after a set of quality tyres for your roadie that'll do it all then look no further, we've found some of the best brands!  Not that we like to bang on abou...

What You Need For Your Long Distance Ride  Most regular bicycle commuters can comfortably complete a sportive, charity ride or other long day ride – given the right equipment. Contrary to mi...

Want to have better mental health? Start walking or cycling, says researchers Not too long ago, it was reported that a research suggested the correlation between walking/cycling and obesity. Frankly,...

The World of Blood-Sucking Parasites & Anti Leech Socks The 130-million-year rainforest of Borneo is claimed to be older than the Amazon, and is abundantly rich in both variety and number of flora an...