Recent content by White Polar Bear

1. You need to plan you pace according to your ability and the terrain. Some people tend to set a pace too fast at the beginning and run out of "gas" towards the end. During the beginning of your ride, with lower temperature and the sun is not strong, and your legs are fresh, it's normal to have...

1. You need to plan you pace according to your ability and the terrain. Some people tend to set a pace too fast at the beginning and run out of "gas" towards the end. During the beginning of your ride, with lower temperature and the sun is not strong, and your legs are fresh, it's normal to have...

After I made some adjustment of the front derailer cage, the chain starts jumping towards the smaller cogs if I pedal backward. The normal shifting is just fine. What's causing it and how do I fix it.

Using the same bike, does a heavy person have more stability than a light person? Does a heavier bike provide more stability than a lighter bike? I had problems with the cross wind (with gust up to 30 mph) yesterday. I slowed down quite a bit during downhill concerning about the cross wind with...

Is it really about the distance? In reality, it's all about the time you can manage to commute to school. 5 miles may seem to be a lot at the beginning but believe me, even if you were not in shape, you will build your stamina in no time and 5 miles will be easy distance after a couple weeks. I...

Do you ride on the beach? Anyway, bike chain should be cleaned and lubricated. Maybe you should choose the oil for wet weather. They are thicker and should give better protection than the lighter oil. The downside with the heavier oil is they tend to collect dirt and you need to clean and...

If you ride with a group, it's a great social acitivity as well. The group tend to motivate each other and you ride harder, faster, and burn more calories with a group vs. riding by yourself. I see bike riding as a hobby as I get more than just exercise from it. Like all cardio exercise, you...

I will let others comment on the bike. It looks nice though. You need: helmet, bike shorts, gloves, bag(s) or backpack to keep your stuff. water bottle, spare tube(s), pump or CO2, headlight and taillights if you plan to ride in the evening. Biking shoes and pedals with cleats if you want...