Cycling Reviews

As a child I loved to go out on my bike and then I sort of stopped as I got older and had access to a car, also living for a while in a city was not compatible with cycle riding as the traffic was just too scary to take the risk of getting on a bike. However in the last couple of years I have rediscovered the joys of a nice cycle ride ...  Read the complete review

Do you hate bus fairs, do you walk to save on fairs and find your self taking a long time or not having the energy? Cycling is the answer, you can cycle on just about any route a bus goes, with out having to keep stopping and taking all the long bus routes, you can also cycle on some pedestrain routes aswel, well your not ment to cycle on paths ...  Read the complete review

Cycling is one of the best forms of exercise to keep fit. With swimming being the best, cycling comes near the top. When cycling, not only are you working your legs to a great extent, but also your whole body including your stomach muscles and arms. Therefore, if you cycle regularly on a frequent basis, then not only will you find it easier, but ...  Read the complete review

Cycling is one of the few sports, or activities, which can be done into an old age. I had my first bicyle when I was 2 years old, my father is a very keen cyclist and used to compete semi professionally when he was young and later he competed in the amateurs category. I took the pasison for cycling form him although I have never done ...  Read the complete review

A couple of weeks ago I tried something which I have failed to do for many years, I cycled ten miles or there abouts. It was a sunny day with only a few clouds in view and in the end perhaps even too hot but nevertheless it was a fantastic adventure. My bike had not been out the garage for years and is currently quite the rust bucket indeed I ...  Read the complete review

With the winter months upon us and still wanting to carry on cycling to work, i was getting fed up with buying new batteries every week for my front light, a Cateye Halogen. I decided to look around and see what was about. I looked at the re-chargeable lights, but the initial outlay (some £70 - £140 or so) seemed a bit steep, so i decided ...  Read the complete review

I have never been a keen, or evangelical cyclist, but I do use a bike to get from A to B, providing A’s quite near B on the public road. For me, the real pleasure of cycling comes from the off-road stuff. No, I’m not one of these mountain-bikers who pride themselves in being able to go up 30% inclines on mud, I just like ...  Read the complete review

Last year was the first year that I got into cycling. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a die-hard keep fit fanatic, I just wanted to do some form of exercise and I remembered the dyas of my childhood spent cycling. To give me a bit of encouragement I took part in some of the cycle rides organised by Bike Events. These rides are for ...  Read the complete review

I can't agree with the other opinions more. Cycling is the best thing if you want to get fit. As it works on your whole body and not just bits. I cycled a lot last January (2000) I had bought my wedding dress and needed to fit in to it. I started the first week of New Year. And went cycling every night for about 5 miles. Yes, we ...  Read the complete review

To most people being fit means having a greater endurance capacity or being able to keep going for longer.At the core of this process is the cardiovascular system - your heart,lungs and blood. When you exercise,your muscles need more oxygen in order to convert their fat and carbohydrates stores into usable energy.As you get fitter your CV ...  Read the complete review

I have just read 'Cyclecraft' by John Franklin (ISBN 0-11-70205 1-6), and I must say that this is a must-read for anybody who rides a bicycle or drives on roads where they are riden. The books provides advice and techniques for safe and enjoyable cycling on the roads. Preferring to see cyclists as proper vehicles in the traffic ...  Read the complete review

Yes, i know it sounds like hard work. Yes, when i say its not i am lying!! BUT its great fun, challenging and extremely good for you. ive done my rounds of the gyms, and sweated myself stupid doing circuits. I've also tangled myself up in knots negotiating the step instructers cruel whims(!), had chlorine eye-rot and tryed to sing my ...  Read the complete review

About two years ago I asked for a bike for christmas, because, really without a bike, I'm stuck. It saves all the hastle of waitng and paying for buses, plus it's great exercise, you can go where you want and when you want to. Cycling is fantastic exercise as I have found out, because it builds up your leg ...  Read the complete review