CyclePig

So I have found myself on a Greek island where it’s 39 degrees in the shade (102 F), there is not a bicycle to be seen and I am starting a 6 week bicycle tour across the Pyrenees and Alps in less than 4 days. If I look hard enough I could swear that my [...]

photo by glorius
What do you mean cycling down hills made easy. I just sit on my bike and let gravity do all the work, what could be easier than that?
Yep, for short shallow hills it isn’t much more difficult than this. But when the hills get longer and steeper the result is speed….and [...]

The False Flat is evil! It attacks with stealth and can leave you a broken mess on the side of the road. For the least you need to know go straight to the bottom otherwise read on for the full horrible story.

Original photo by Zevotron

The Departure
It was a Tuesday morning in May when [...]

How many times has this happened to you? You are out on a bike ride, feeling strong and going at speeds a few miles faster than what you normally do. You reach the half-way point, then turn and head for home…..and….SLAM!. You find yourself riding into a strong head-wind and struggle the [...]

Photo by Stop Down
Seems straightforward right? You just put the rear light on your seat post and away you go. For recreational and city cycling this approach works ok, but when on a cycle tour sometimes you have to cycle in less than desirable situations.
For example, when on a bicycle tour or long [...]

Photo by Francois Schnell
Imagine cycling over the top of a hill with your breath intact and a smile on your face. In talking with new cyclists the complaint I hear most often is how hard it is to ride up hills. Now nearly everyone loves the downhills but when the road goes [...]