Here's a complete guide to how to dress to keep warm, dry, and comfortable while cycling in winter. This post contains tips for dressing for winter cycling. It explains how to dress in layers and keep your core, head, hands, feet and other parts warm and dry for comfy, safe, winter cycling. Keep Your Core and Head Warm for Comfortable Winter Cycling It … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Feet Warm and Dry for Winter Cycling
Here's a complete guide to how to keep your feet warm and dry for winter cycling. Your challenge is to keep rain and snow out, and keep your body warmth in. It's very hard to keep your feet warm and dry while cycling, and I have spent far too much time with freezing, numb feet. Not only is this unpleasant, but it can be downright unsafe if you cannot feel your feet when you … [Read more...]
How to Buy a Bike on Amazon in 2024
Did you know that you can now buy great bikes online, and from Amazon? Usually, I would recommend that you buy a bike at your local bike shop. However, that is not always possible. Fortunately, there is a good alternative: buy a bike on Amazon, taking advantage of the many benefits this online retailer offers. Amazon is cheap and fast, and has great return policies on most … [Read more...]
How to Buy Used Bikes on Craigslist (and Other Online Marketplaces)
Thinking of buying a used bike on Craigslist, Kijiji, eBay, LesPAC, or any other Online Market Place? Buying a used bike can save you a lot of money. And the best place to find that bike is usually online. Here’s a complete guide to help you buy a good-quality, bargain-priced used bike online, without getting ripped off. This guide will show you what research you should do, … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Teach a Child to Ride a Bike
Here are 7 steps that you can use to teach a child to ride a bike. This post explains step-by-step how to teach a child to ride a bike, based on our experience of teaching our own kids and grandkids. We include a short video illustrating the most crucial points. Some of the tips here may surprise you, as they are contrary to conventional thinking on the subject. We learned the … [Read more...]
