Archive for November, 2009
What is disability cycling?
Tags: bike gear, bike helmet, Cycling Gear, Cycling Helmet, mountain bike helmet
Posted in Bike Helmets, Cycling Helmet on November 22nd, 2009
Cycling is a sport for everyone. This isn’t a lie. Even people with certain disabilities can join and enjoy cycling. With the support from the government and the encouragement from the people all around, discrimination and physical requirements are thrown out the window.
Different bike gears have been created and manufactured to answer the needs of people that have physical disabilities. These bikes allow them to enjoy and reap the benefits of cycling despite their condition. For riders who have visual impairments, there are tandem bicycles that allow them to make use of their partner’s sight while they contribute mostly to the legwork. For riders who are on wheelchairs, there are handcycles that allow them to make use of their hands to pedal instead of their feet. And for people having problems with balance, there are tricycles that have a supporting wheel to guide them. Regardless of the cycling gears used, the main point of this is that people are given the chance to be fit even under their given conditions.
Of course, like any other cyclist, cycling helmets must never be forgotten. Riders must have cycling or mountain bike helmets that meet the Australian standards. This way, they get the optimum protection that bike helmets are supposed to give.
Disability cycling is not for exercise alone. It has also become a competitive sport. Paralympics feature competition events for cyclists with vision impairment, lower limb disabilities and even cerebral palsy.
Through this, people are given a new sense of hope and a boost to their self-confidence. Cycling has crossed borders, color, gender, race and even physical strength.
How to stay on Track
Tags: bike gear, Cycling Gear, Cycling helmets, Cycling Wear, mountain bike gears
Posted in Cycling Gear, Cycling Helmet, Cycling Wear on November 17th, 2009
In cycling, it is important to learn how to stay on track. Here are a few tips:
Plan well and be prepared. You have to know firsthand the trail, the weather and the area you’re planning to take on. Also, it is important to know your bike gears and their capabilities to make sure that all the planning is not put to waste.
Stay on the trail. No matter how tempting it is to be the daring cyclist who’ll brave anything, do not ride off the trail, especially closed ones. There is a reason why they got closed. Even if you have your cycling helmets on, it still is not safe.
Share the trail with other cyclists. You are not the only one who’s cycling at the moment so you must learn to share the trail with others. Also, ride slowly when you’re in the middle of a crowded trail. This way, accidents and danger are minimized, if not prevented.
Do not ride a muddy trail. Aside from causing damage on your mountain bike gears, it can also cause trail widening and erosion.
Respect the trail and the environment. Ride slowly and softly so as not to disturb and scare animals. You also must not skid and throw your garbage anywhere.
Respect others. When you are approaching other cyclists, slow down and make them aware that you are approaching. If there’s a blind turn, always assume that there’s someone there. Also, be prepared to stop if necessary and do not make unnecessary noise.
As long as you go with the tips on how to stay on track, your cycling experience will be a fun and fulfilling one. So get your cycling gear and cycling wear and cycle on.
Cycling for Kids
Tags: bike gear, Bike Helmets, cycling jackets, cycling shirts, Cycling Wear
Posted in Bike Helmets, Cycling Gear, Cycling Wear on November 8th, 2009
Instead of driving your kids to school every morning, why not let them cycle to school? If your kid’s school is only a few blocks away, cycling would be the best way to get there.
Technology has given rise to television and computer games and as a result, kids don’t get enough exercise. For kids to stay fit, they need at least an hour of exercise such as running, brisk walking or cycling. By allowing your kids to cycle to school with the proper bike gear, they will get more than an hour of exercise which is good for your little ones. It has also been proven that cycling encourages independence and makes them active and alert for school.
Contrary to what people think, cycling for kids do not pose that much threat and danger. Of course, proper safety measures must be observed at all times. Kids may not be able to wear the appropriate cycling wear due to their school uniforms (if ever they have) but you can have them wear cycling shirts on their way to school and they can just change once they get there. This way, they won’t have to spend their day in a sweat-drenched shirt. If the air is chilly, it is also best to let them wear cycling jackets.
Who could forgot the ever important bike helmets? One shouldn’t go cycling without it and that goes for both adults and kids. Helmets are your only ally in cases of emergencies and they can even save your lives.
Allow your kids to experience life in the simplest and healthiest way by cycling to school. It’s a fun, confidence-boosting, independence-promoting and green activity that is essential to your kid’s development.
Between cars and bikes
Tags: bike gears, Bike Helmets, Cycling Apparel, Cycling helmets, cycling shirts
Posted in Bike Helmets, Cycling Gear on November 2nd, 2009
A lot of people have been discouraged to go cycling because they think it’s not safe and dangerous. On the contrary, cycling is just like any other activity people do on an ordinary basis. An example of which is driving. People tend to think that driving a car is way better than cycling. It’s safer and much less dangerous. How true is that?
In driving, there are safety precautionary measures and rules for guidance purposes. Same basic rules apply to cycling. Look both sides before crossing the street; follow the traffic lights and even rules on overtaking.
People don’t ride cars that aren’t of top quality. It’s that same mentality in choosing the right bike complete with the proper bike gears.
In driving, there is no proper attire but seatbelts are there to ensure that the driver and passengers are saved from the impact of a car crash. In cycling, cycling apparel such as cycling shirts and shorts makes it comfortable for the rider especially during long drives. This avoids chafing and all other discomforts. Bike helmets and cycling helmets also help in protecting the rider’s head during collision or from falling debris.
As far as the trail goes, it’s still similar to car driving. One must learn the streets, traffic lights and road signs.
In truth, cycling has one special benefit that cars cannot offer. People who lack in physical activities are more likely to attract heart diseases. Cycling gives you enough exercise and activity to do away with this.
Cars and bikes have more things in common that we think.