Every turn of your pedal helps keep your magnificent little engine in great shape, writes Stephen Huntley. The scientific research proves it beyond a doubt; those seemingly trite utterances found in self-help books, song lyrics and motivational calendars have been right all along; you are amazing. Take your heart as one of many examples. It
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Confused about conflicting advice regarding what to eat and how to get the most out of riding a bike? You’re not alone! Alison Walsh asked the experts to set the record straight. All fat should be avoided in my diet to lose weight It is true that if you carry excess body fat, lowering levels
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Want to enjoy a guilt-free morning treat while smugly lording it over your fellow workmates? Stephen Corneille reveals the rich rewards of riding to work. My decision to start riding to work was a gradual thing. Having decided it was a good idea, it took me another couple of years to actually take the plunge.
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Opportunities to be physically active are disappearing from our lives but increased inactivity is harming us. Dr Rob Moodie suggests bikes are a solution. The way we lead our lives has changed dramatically in the last 30 to 40 years. Opportunities to be physically active have literally disappeared with the increased use of cars and labour
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After a bit of psyching up, Quentin Frayne entered the fray of veterans racing. Bike racing? That’s for super-fit, super-fast young guns with thighs like sides of lamb, isn’t it? It’s riding in enormous packs at breakneck speed into those spectacularly dangerous bunch sprints we see on telly at Tour de France time. It’s victory
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Halfway through June now, and halfway through our June riding challenge. Have you been pushing the pedals in the past couple of weeks? I don’t mean riding every day necessarily, just getting out for a few spins in the fresh air and choosing the bike to get somewhere when it’s appropriate. Whatever amount of riding
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Muscles tender from all this riding? Book a massage or even DIY. Jon Miller explains the muscle repair, shortened recovery and pain relief benefits. In 1924, Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi enthralled the world by winning five gold medals at the Olympic Games, including taking the titles in the 5000 and 1500 metre events with
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Miss out on colds and flu…and live longer. That’s not a bad health package. Perhaps it’s not being in the stuffy confines of public transport or the warm incubator of your private vehicle. More likely you get hardier and you stimulate your immune system through exercise, but it’s apparent to riders that you catch fewer
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Apart from those in the west, Australians still have some more riding time this Queen’s birthday long weekend and the weather looks to be slightly improved too. It’s a great opportunity to get yourself outside among some trees – it lifts the soul (and you forget about your legs). Every day in the natural environment
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You know you will. When your heart ramps up, the endorphins start pumping and your ride provides a natural high. The heart workout does you good as well, of course. Regular bike riding cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers at Baker IDI have shown that it improves heart capacity, lung function and
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