You’ll know all too well how exhausted your body feels after a long bike ride, especially if you’ve been doing a lot of climbing. That’s why it’s essential you provide your body with what it needs to be able to recover sufficiently: eating enough protein for muscle recovery, and enough carbohydrates to replenish your energy.…
People start cycling for a number of reasons: to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle or just to improve their general fitness. However, although the physical benefits of cycling are widely documented, what is often forgotten is how much it can help our mental health too. According to statistics from The International Stress Management Association, stress…
Millions of people in the UK own a bike, but most of us will only know how to cycle to and from to work, or how to go on a leisurely Sunday bike ride. However, when it comes to seriously stepping it up a gear – sorry we couldn’t resist the pun – and kickstarting…
From beautiful scenery to serene roads, a lot goes into a great cycling route. However, on roads that often feel like they’re catered for no other transportation but cars, buses and trucks, it can feel like glorious cycling routes in the UK are few and far between. However, the UK has much to offer for…
The Insurance Choice Awards aims to find the UK’s best insurance companies by asking customers like you to vote and share your experiences…it’s a bit like the X Factor, but for Insurance! Who’ll win? Only you decide! We’d love to make to go on and become a Winner, but we need your help to make this happen. Voting is…
Riding your bike is one of the best feelings in the world, but you can be quickly kept off the saddle if your bike breaks. To ensure you can continue enjoying your favourite pastime, you need to make sure your bike is properly maintained. Even if you’re a complete mechanics novice, it’s never been easier…
A survey by Cycleplan, which aimed to understand the health benefits people experienced after taking up cycling discovered that three-quarters of respondents noticed an improvement in their mental health. A third of the 971 respondents said cycling reduced their stress levels and made them feel more relaxed, with 8% even saying it helped with their…
Bike theft is, unfortunately, all too common. According to crime data, there are over 376,000 reported incidents of bike theft in the UK each year. What’s more, it’s likely to be even higher than that with stolen-bikes.co.uk estimating that only 29% people report their bike as stolen to the police. Luckily, there are plenty of…
The benefit of exercise on your lungs is no secret. While this is widely acknowledged, cycling has often been left out of the conversation due to many believing it did more harm to your lungs than good. The culprit? Air pollution. Although no one can deny a cyclist will be exposed to a certain degree…
