cycling



  1. L

    Suitable bike for london to paris cycle challenge

    Hello...i hope someone can help. I am a novice and I've just recently signed up to a London to Paris bike ride in September...something i've wanted to do for many years now as a fundraising challenge. My training has been ok but could be better. When filling out my registration form for the...
  2. OursIsTheFury

    What keeps you motivated to do your cycling on a regular basis?

    For me, even though I love cycling, sometimes it's really hard to get up so early in the morning (because it's so peaceful, and there's very few cars on the roads); how do you guys keep doing it regularly? How do you keep boredom at bay? Thanks for the responses, everyone!
  3. RollingUphill

    Motor doping?

    Who would have thought this could become an actual problem in a cycling event like the Tour De France? I wonder how exactly people can put a motor in their bicycle when the frames are so lightweight and think. In the article they have said that it was reported at least 7 cyclists last year were...
  4. sharkantropo

    Upper body complementary training

    Greetings. I ride 4 -8 miles across an avenue's sidewalk nearby three to four times a week. I own a large Takara Kabuto single speed bycicle and it really has proven its decent robustness and reliability in the road. Anyways, I feel like I'm quite content with this routine plus the usual 5...
  5. C

    In need of long distance bike equipment

    Hello cyclist, Myself along with two other companions will be graduating from university this year, and have decided on doing a 1000 mile bike ride this May! While we are all new to cycling, we are all currently long distance runners. We run around 70-90 miles a week...
  6. P

    Ride 100 charity rider places available for the ride 100 2016

    So yesterday, thousands of cyclists found out whether or not they will be joining the likes of Lizzie Armitstead, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Laura Trott and Mark Cavendish by taking on the 100 mile challenge on 31st July 2016. Well done to all of those who got in. At QEF we have places for the 2016...
  7. SterlingJay0123

    Where i'm from...

    Hello all! o/ So recently I've thought about getting a better bike to commute to town with, rather than use our only car, which my husband has to use as well. The only thing is, while in my immediate area there are a lot of bike lanes, as you get towards town the roads become more hectic and...
  8. Dynamo2

    VIDEO: The 10 highest passes of the Alps on a touring bike

    Hi everyone, I am Ralf from Germany. This summer I cycled 2.747km (1.707 miles) from Dresden, Germany to Nice in France on my loaded touring bike crossing the 10 highest passes of the Alps accumulating over 45.000m of altitude. My newest video summarizes my journey. I promise it won't be...
  9. U

    Do you eat a lot before excercising?

    I'm an early morning person when it comes to exercising, but have no appetite in the morning. I typically start my ride 7-9 depending on the season and don't eat much more than a granola bar or a piece of fruit(for a 25-35 mile ride). My early morning runs are typically fasted ones, wake up, sip...
  10. DarkStarling

    Does Anyone Keep Cycling In The Winter?

    I have just never done it before, or, really, considered it much of a possibility since the winters up here, in Scandinavia tend to be quiet harsh and having the gear necessary and putting it on seems like quite a task, especially for the 'get to a place' travel. How many of you guys out there...
  11. Martian Tom

    How many of you carry a cucumber as part of your cycling equipment?

    Just wondering how many of you carry a cucumber as part of your cycling equipment? For long distance touring and bicycle camping... I think I'd feel safer carrying a decent green 15-incher (concealed so it doesn't freak people out). Great to munch on for both energy replacement and thirst...