Tag: Lose

  “Cycling has helped me build fitness, lose 77lb (35kg), make some of the best friends I have, and create some of the best memories ever.” Those are the words of cyclist and YouTube star Katie Kookaburra, who recently shared her cycling story in a vlog on her channel. According to Katie, she started out as a runner, but after an injury, she quickly figured out it wasn’t for her. After giving up running and recovering from an eating disorder, Katie weighed 220lb (100kg) and was eager to get fit. She embarked on her cycling journey with a mountain bike borrowed from her grandfather, and today she’s traveling the world and taking on some of the most challenging races across…

Bike tires (or tyres) lose air more rapidly than vehicle versions due to size, shape, material, and a constant pressure forcing air out of them. The day-to-day hazards of punctures are easier to identify, so it can be frustrating to have to re-inflate a tire that felt firm the last time you rode. What Causes a Flat Bike Tyre? Punctures from surface debris, poorly inflated tyres, worn or cracked tyres, plus constant pressure forcing air out of any gaps in the rubber compound and valves are the main cause of a bike tyre going flat. Day-to-day, a tyre will lose pressure despite efforts to keep it all in. The tyre is our only contact point with the surface so we…