| Cycling has great benefits for your health. | | | | carbohydrates with you on the ride, such as |
| It's an effective way to lose weight and it | | | | granola bars, bananas, energy drinks,etc. |
| firms up your legs. It also helps the heart | | | | |
| and cardiovascular system to stay healthy. | | | | *Always bring a phone with you when you are |
| | | | going out. It's helpful if something |
| Here are ten tips that that can make your | | | | unexpected happens, for example if you drive |
| cycling experience more enjoyable: | | | | on something sharp and get a flat tire. I |
| | | | recommend keeping it off and only using it |
| *Finding a bike that is a good size for you | | | | when you need to, don't get distracted by |
| is important if you are going to enjoy your | | | | talking while you're riding. |
| ride. Make sure that your posture feels good | | | | |
| while riding. *The kind of bike you should | | | | *Bikes do get stolen every so often so it's |
| invest in depends on what type of riding you | | | | well worth it to invest in a quality lock. |
| will be doing. Are you riding in the city, | | | | Also, it's a good idea to park your bike at |
| travelling long distances or will you begoing | | | | designated parking areas since a lone bike |
| off-road? For long distances you want a light | | | | usually attracts thefts easier. |
| bike with thin wheels, for off-road you want | | | | |
| a thicker frame and wider tires. | | | | *The clothes you wear also has a great impact |
| | | | on your experience. To wear comfortable and |
| *Another thing to look at if you are planning | | | | fitting clothes really makes a difference, |
| to go long distance is your bicycle seat. A | | | | since you want to be able to move with ease |
| long distance bike needs to be more | | | | yet have as little resistance from the wind |
| comfortable and it's great to have extra | | | | as possible. |
| padding on the seat. | | | | |
| | | | *Another tip is to start off slowly and go |
| *Make sure that you bring plenty of water | | | | for short rides in the beginning, then you |
| with you for your ride. A good idea is to | | | | can increase the distance and you will be |
| have a water bottle attached to the bike so | | | | able to go for long rides without having a |
| you can easily have a drink at any time. | | | | sore bottom and aching muscles afterwords. |
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| *Before you go out on a long ride it's | | | | Cycling really is a wonderful way to get out |
| important to eat proper food. Pasta, rice and | | | | into the fresh air and it's a great way to |
| bread are foods with a high amount of slow | | | | see the landscape where you live. Most of us |
| carbohydrates wich help to stabilize your | | | | could use a little more excercise and |
| body's energy level. | | | | cardiovascular training, it can be as easy as |
| | | | getting on the bike and pedalling. |
| *It can be helpful to bring some fast | | | | |