On Cycling as Low Impact Form of Keeping Fit
Biking is a brilliant method to improve your health, economise financially, while assisting in keeping the environment clean. Biking also does not injure your muscles that jogging and working out in the gym can. Not only that, it’s practical in that one can get exercise by travelling to work, or doing the shopping, so you don’t have to to set time aside for exercise as most other kinds of workout impose on you.
But what type of bicycle to buy? A bike that is comfy for you while riding, and has many gears to enable you to tackle slopes with comparative ease – we don’t all live in Amsterdam! One should also be able to lift your cycle with relative ease as you’ll find yourself needing to do so occasionally, for example up some stairs.
In addition, ensure you have enough accessories for your bike : a bike pump, front and back light, bike mudguards, reflector lights, reflective jacket, helmet and strong lock. Such bicycle accessories assist you in staying secure at nighttime, and the bike out of reach from thieves. Ensure you lock the bike in a moderately open area.
Finally, it’s a good idea to commit some time into bicycle repairs. You don’t need to become a bicycle repair master, but it’s useful if you can learn how to set your brake cables and brake pads as these frequently demand fine-tuning following use. And ensure you keep the cycle well lubricated with oil and the tyres pumped hard to make riding less effort. And of course, have good road sense – use your arms to indicate when turning, and stay on the left-handside on all roads.
