Greetings cyclists! Today marks the first day of my new Friday series. This series, titled, “Ask Bart Haynes,” will focus on answering questions from beginning cyclists. Although I can anticipate what issues or problems novice cyclists might run into, I’d like to hear from all of you to generate real life situations that need an expert opinion….
The Tour De France is ranked as the most prestigious and biggest cycling event that takes place each year in France. The event holds a very rich and long history. Tour De France was launched back in 1903. For over a century now, the event has been taking place, with a large number of cyclists…
Be honest with yourself for a moment. Do you stretch before you go out on a ride? If you do, how long do you spend stretching? How many stretches do you do? I have to admit that I was a skeptical stretcher before devoting myself to cycling. When I started out, I’d do a couple…
When you are thinking about getting some clip on pedals or making a change from the MTB pedals there are many people with varying opinions out there. Some people think that you should have pedals that are road pedals all the time but you have the ability to have style pedals as long as you…
As I got ready for my daily ride this morning, I began gearing up as usual. However, as I picked up my bicycle helmet, a thought came to my mind: “How did bicycle helmets evolve into what they are now?” It’s common knowledge amongst cyclists of any age that helmet wearing is a must. We take for granted…
I recently took a trip to Anchorage, Alaska to visit family. I was lucky enough to experience the first snow of the season. While walking on a popular trail that runs through the city, I saw many bikes that I don’t see too often in San Diego: fat tire bikes. I’d heard about fat tire bikes before and…
A bike is made of many parts and the most essential of them all are the chains without them the bicycle would not work. Due to the frequent movements a bike makes it is prone to wearing out that is why some simple skills are necessary. While many bike owners consider changing a bike chain…
From time immemorial, the bicycle has been an inseparable part of the lives of most people. To many people, it not only serve as a means of transport, but can be used as a good way to exercise, not to mention it offers a good form of leisure activity. Even after the advent of other…
One of the heaviest debates in the bicycle industry since the inception of clips is whether or not they can exhaustively replace flat or standard pedals. According to www.betterride.net ,a website which concentrates on cycling matters, the question always pops up at-least once a month from their inquiries. Another website http://www.themountainbikelife.com, calls it one of…
Did you know how to pick bicycle frame size? If you pick wrongly, not just you will experience the ill effects of long haul wounds, yet you will also be wasting your cash purchasing the wrong bike. In this manner, it is important for you to purchase the right frame size with regards to purchasing…
