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February 14th, 2010

Get Fit without Knowing it: the Electric Bike

Posted by admin in Bikes + Bits

We all want to “work out” more but so many things stop us. You watch people packed into gymnasiums working out, and think : well, I have to travel to the gym, pay my gym member’s fee, then lift some weights. It seems like too much bother, can’t I do something that’s not going to blow my time - even something useful?

You may then consider buying a push bike, as bicycling around is a superb means to improve one’s health . You can ride to work or do some shopping, so it’s very useful. It’s also money-saving - there’s no fuel required and the running costs are negligable. It’s also very “green”. Oh, and it improves your health too!

Still, lots of individuals are put off getting a bike since it’s just TOO much effort. As crazy as it sounds, it could be because they may be aged, suffer from particular ailments, be aged, or live in a very hilly area that make biking too “hardcore” for their abilities. And for a few individuals, it’s not realistic pedaling to work since they will sweat too much because of the exertions of bicycling.

So this is where e-bikes, or electric bikes come in. They let your legs have a break on the challenging slopes merely by turning your hand on the grip and allowing the electric motor take over - you don’t need to do any peddling then. Then when you’re ready to switch to manual, just start pedalling. You get modest exercise and clean air without over-doing it. E-bikes are also cost-effective to run necessitating only a daily battery re-charge if you cycle about 30-40k a day, although most individuals require only two re-charges per week since they are not doing this kind of mileage. You can find a local supplier of electric bikes by searching on the internet.

Nowadays the actual cost of purchasing an electric bike have come right down in price, so you can find yourself saving a lot of money on bus fares, fuel, gym memberships etc. by buying and regularly using an e-bike.

June 19th, 2008

Necessary Mountain Biking Equipment

Posted by admin in Bikes + Bits

Being prepared while out on the mountain bike trail is an absolute must and a great rule of thumb is to always pack more mountain biking equipment the farther away from help you plan to be. There are a few important considerations you should also make regardless of the skill level of mountain biking that you plan to partake in.

The first consideration, for anyone planning on being active outdoors regardless of mountain biking or not, should be to have a well stocked first aid kit. You can purchase biker specific first aid kits, that are purposefully designed to fit nicely in a small pack, under the seat or even in saddlebags. A well stocked first aid kit will contain antiseptic, pain reliever, tensor bandages, band-aids, moleskin, and tweezers.

The second necessity is to have a mountain bike specific tool kit and there many options available as to the type of bike you have and the tools you want it to contain. The very basic tool kit should have the required tools needed to repair a flat tire and will fit nicely under your seat or in a saddlebag. Other tools to look for are an Allan key or small wrench, a chain breaker, a tire gauge, a Swiss army knife, and some strong tape.

Another highly recommended piece of mountain biking equipment to include is a spare mountain bike chain. Any experienced bikers know all to well how easy it is to bust a chain on the trail and the headache it can cause. Often a broken chain can be repaired but do not take the risk of being left without one.

Last but definitely not least is a portable air pump. These pumps come in numerous shapes and sizes and can be purchased specifically to fit your bike. Most can fit under the seat or in saddlebags, and often the repair kit includes one.

All these pieces of equipment are designed to be light weight and easily stored on your bike. Never risk traveling far from help without then because being prepared with the right mountain biking equipment can save you many hours of frustration.

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