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• Health – Cycling is a great form of low impact exercise that improves aerobic fitness. It’s great for those who don’t have the time or money to go to the gym. Regular cycling will also help with burning calories and weight loss. You don’t see too many overweight cyclists.
• Mental Alertness – Early risers who feel sleepy in the morning can benefit from a gentle, morning bike ride. It helps with circulation and alert for the rest of the day. Those who have sedentary job can also balance out their activity level by cycling.
• Saves Time – This is especially true for people who live in the city or just a short commute through town. Cycling can be quicker than driving are getting on the bus in these types of conditions. Many car journeys are less than three miles, seeking easily travel by bicycle in that distance.
• Flexibility – Biking is a flexible form of transport. You can squeeze down small alleyways and other paths inaccessible to cars. You can also take the picturesque route on your travels. It’s also easier to get closer to shops and places to work. You also don’t have to worry so much about traffic and parking.
• Saves Money – Driving a car can be expensive with the cost of repairs, insurance and gas. Commuters also have to deal with bus fares and parking fees. Bicycles are only a fraction of the price, generally costing only a few hundred dollars each and require little to maintain. When you take your bike in for repairs, you don’t have to worry about paying hundreds of dollars. This can be especially useful for struggling college students, earning their education through an online degree or otherwise.
• Social Benefits – Most people buy for personal reasons, but there are a lot of altruistic ones to have as well. Riding a bicycle will help reduce pollution and traffic congestion. When riding a bicycle you’ll never have to worry about running someone over.
• It’s Cool – Cycling is also becoming a trendy activity, the new fancy second car if you will. If you choose to become a cyclist, you’ll be joining a group people conscious of their health and the environment. Cycling is open to all.
• Recreation – Above all cycling is just plain fun. Cycling at a high speed can release endorphins and improve your mood. It’s not all road rage.

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Sources

Cycling Info (2010)

British Cycling (2012)

Gone are the days of reaching down to a little, luke warm bottle of water that is gone before you know it…no, this is 2012 and we wear our water on our back, on chill in a comfortable and stylish bag.  Camelbak is definitely the top producer of hydration packs on the market, they range in all different types of sizes and styles.  Right now I am rocking a normal black 2 liter Thermobak from Camelbak…it’s been good to me and helped me through some long and sweltering hot rides in the summer.  Stay safe out there and stay hydrated, don’t leave home this summer without a hydration pack!

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While being light and efficient are two excellent advantages that a fixed gear has over a geared bike, another important plus for the fixie is the amount of traction and control that comes with that style of riding.  Having a fixed gear gets you more in tune with the bike, you feel a lot more and have much more control over what your bike is doing (maybe not at first, but with time it happens).  In regards to control, brakes can be a very important factor…not comfortable with skid stopping on a fixed gear, definitely get use the brakes…eventually you can go without brakes and completely control the bike with your legs, but for safety purposes up until that point, brakes as a back up is a good idea.

Better pedaling style is also developed with riding a fixed gear bike, and this is claimed to translate into greater efficiency and power than a normal freewheel bike.  Pretty much it’s different and a little weird to get used to at first, but once you get it, it’s pretty tight.  Oh and obviously these other features and benefits above…found that funny pic on animal new york.

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