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Have you wondered why bicycle wheels come in different sizes? Why some models of mountain bikes have a choice of 26 inch diameter or 29 inch diameter rims? Do you know your rotational energy from your gyroscopic stability?  The bike is a fascinating, ongoing physics experiment. In its simple terms, to move forwards you’re only adding the physical capabilities of the body to the relative simplicity of the mechanical advantage gained whilst pedalling.  From this template, it’s been relatively simple for boffins to experiment, research and develop those terms learned in science lessons. They’re investigating acceleration, air and wind resistance, inertia, aerodynamics and friction.  But then lower-cost testing by passionate enthusiasts out of a Californian garage and an accident of…

Electric bikes are an excellent and practical mode of transportation, but you may have some questions about their power consumption and charging requirements. To determine how much power your e-bike uses, you need to consider a few factors. Additionally, it’s important to think about the battery’s replacement cost since it’s a significant expense. As an e-bike rider, you’re probably familiar with the idea of power. It’s a measure of how much work you can do, and having more of it means you can accelerate quickly or climb hills faster without losing speed. In cars and bikes, we use horsepower to measure power, so it’s easy to understand the difference between vehicles with different horsepower. A kilowatt is a different unit…

Using gears helps you ride a bike efficiently and enjoyably. Gears help to turn the pedals effectively and consistently. The number of gears required are influenced by what you need and want from a ride. Fitness, cargo, pedal assistance, terrains and wind direction all influence the need for gears.  What Do Bike Gears Do? Gears convert the effort of turning the pedals into a comfortable rhythm at different speeds.  Muscle power and riding conditions control the number of turns (or cadence) you can make. More gears change the cadence and help us ride uphill, transport stuff, beat blustery winds, and improve fitness.  Gears run in ranges, from low to high. A low gear is easier to pedal than a high…

Electric bicycles are fast-becoming a viable mode of transportation for many people of all cycling levels. They feel like conventional bikes to ride, but come with a small battery-powered motor that provides assistance while pedalling. Appealing for their ease of acceleration with less effort from the rider, e-bikes are being used more and more for commuting, tourism, sport, and leisure. According to the Confederation of the European Bicycling Industry, about five million e-bikes were sold in the UK and Europe in 2021. However it’s no secret that e-bikes come with a steep price tag that may shock first-time buyers. In this article we’ll break down why electric bicycles are so expensive, and what exactly you’re getting for your money.  How…

Cycling can reduce thigh and belly fat as well as benefiting the circulation of blood around the body, strengthening the heart and other muscles and increasing the metabolism. It is a low-resistance exercise which means it puts less pressure on the joints than running, walking or jogging. The visible results of cycling on fat reduction will depend upon a host of factors. But riding is proven to burn fat. Lifestyle, diet, birth gender and genetics can all influence the start and endpoints of taking fat from the belly and the thighs.  We have previously considered other physical benefits of cycling here – and on the cardiovascular system, blood circulation plus its influence on other known diseases. Cycling Fat Loss Fat…

Cycling is well known to provide physical and mental health benefits. Overall wellbeing is helped by a positive boost to your mind, body and soul. Focusing on the body workout part, cycling is an aerobic, resistance activity which tones your core and lower muscles. Your arms get a workout too. What Muscles Are Worked While Cycling?  The main muscles activated while cycling are below the waist, but we also derive some benefit to the core and arms. Our power comes mainly from the glutes, the quadriceps, the calves, the hamstrings and the hip flexors. Balance and stability to deliver the power works the biceps, triceps and abs. No two people are the same but this guide puts forward a template…

Cycling is one of the most social media friendly pursuits in the world. It provides colour, incredible landscapes (urban or rural) and gives off a whiff of health and mental alacrity. It also provides frame after frame of cool shots, and images of movement, fun and dynamism. And fashion.  There is so much more clothing available to anyone who enjoys cycling than was around fifteen years ago, and in many more ranges too. Although there is some way to go in providing adequate and stylish clothing for every shape and size of body, the same cannot be said for bicycle helmets. The breadth of sizes, options, accessories, fashion, aerodynamics, and colours can all be subsumed by one factor. They have…

As one of the most progressive, oldest, attractive, most dense and evolved cities in the world, London offers so much to so many people. Tourists, workers, dreamers, the ambitious – all flock to the capital of England to live, to work and to play. At the time of the last government census in 2011, the population of London had reached 8.2 million. A rise of just less than 10% is expected to take it to 9 million by the time of the next headcount. Layer upon layer of networks of roads and buildings have sprung up throughout the centuries, which has expanded the infrastructure out and created new links across the enormity of the capital. Demands on policy-makers have shifted…