Cycling Guide: Training, Bike Maintenance and Gear Reviews

Running versus cycling for weight loss is a common debate among fitness enthusiasts. Maintaining your bike involves knowing how to fix rubbing disc brakes and pump tires with a Presta valve.

Older couple riding tandem bicycle, Beijing

Cycling Shortness of Breath

Cycling and aerobic exercise in general, has many health benefits. Exercise strengthens the heart, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke, and it also strengthens the lungs. It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancers, while helping to lower blood pressure.

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What Is Tempo in Cycling?

Cyclists train in many different ways depending on their goals, time restraints and fitness levels. Often this training consists of riding in certain predefined zones that a rider measures based on a power meter, heart rate monitor or perceived exertion.

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