Preparing for your first bicycle tour can be both very exciting and overwhelming. After all, you are about to embark on a new adventure with an element of uncertainty. As a first timer, it is always a good idea to start small and get some bicycle touring experience before venturing on very long journey covering…
The millennial age of ‘Generation Rent’ in which we currently live, is characterized by the increase of borrowing things such as music, clothes, cars, etc, as opposed to buying them. This shift from a consumer to a share economy is happening relatively fast as individuals are now becoming more inclined towards borrowing and experiencing things,…
Most of us have been through that awful feeling of coming to pick our bicycles only to find an empty space where it was initially parked. What normally follows is a sense of confusion and disbelief, mixed with wishful thinking and denial. In this sort of situation most of us start questioning our own memory…
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein We all know that riding a bicycle is very easy. It comes so natural! In fact, like the old saying goes: “it is even easier to ride it than to fall off one”. And of course, once you…
Bicycles are, and have always been an important component of campus life. When it comes to living an exciting and adventurous student life bicycles play a crucial role. Organising and going to bike trips can be a great way to make new friends and socializing. Biking can be very fun and liberating given that it…
“Like dogs, bicycles are social catalysts that attract a superior category of people.” – Chip Brown Bicycles are also useful tools which have the power to draw people together. They have the power to define people’s sense of identity and personality. In many cases, people see bicycles as extensions of themselves and as a reflection…
The very act of preventing bicycle theft can have a positive impact upon crime reduction in general. This is because, given the opportunity, the individual who steals bicycles is also very likely to commit other more serious offenses. But more importantly, if the criminal feels that he/she can get away with it, this will act…
The bicycle is without any doubt one of the most sustainable means of transportation. It is a zero emission transport when in use and it can help improving air quality, and reducing noise pollution. Many cities continue to promote biking as a sustainable alternative to the automobile. The increasing popularity of bicycles also brings with…
Using you bicycle for transportation boosts your health and fitness. For those of you who don’t have the time to hit the gym on a regular basis, cycling can do just the trick. As a matter of fact, cycling can increase cardiovascular fitness, and increase muscle strength and flexibility. It can also reduce signs of…
“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.” – H.G. Wells We often hear that bicycles are good for the environment because they produce zero emissions and are energy efficient. But what exactly does this mean? Over many years, bicycles have been praised for creating environmentally…
