Distance wise a mile may not seem like much to cycle. However, how long one takes to bike a mile is a question that most people would like to know. While it does seem like a small thing distance cycled just like speed is an important aspect when you need to develop stamina and endurance. …
Having ridden for many years I have heard many cyclists ask how long it would take to bike 2 miles. Even though there is no straightforward answer to that question, I have written this article to provide a little clarity on this. In this article, I will be explaining how long on average it will …
If you have been writing for any amount of time whether you are commuting, riding for leisure, or going on a bike tour, you have probably asked just how much it takes to ride 10 miles. As for me, it took about an hour to average about 10.5 miles on a rickety old mountain bike. …
For any cyclist on the quest for speed, road bikes are the fastest conventional bikes you can find on the market. Road bikes are designed to provide superb aerodynamics and high speeds as compared to other types of bikes. The average road bike can attain speeds of between 14 and 18mph (23-29km/h) on flat terrain. …
If you are a cyclist you probably know that power is the ultimate Holy Grail. The more power that can be generated the greater speed that can be generated and the greater the distances that can be traveled. As such, there is nothing more critical to improving speed and performance than increasing bike power. What …
The Tour de France is without doubt the toughest cycling race in the world where the top riders give their all. Over the course of the Tour de France, riders ride roughly the distance from Tbilisi in Georgia to London England about 3,328 km. They also complete about 500,000 pedal revolutions and produce about 150 …
Most people associate the term watts with light bulbs as opposed to cycling a bike. However, the term which was borrowed from James Watt the Scottish inventor is simply a measure of rates of energy conversion. As such it can be used to measure energy conversion for anything from the pumping of legs to riding …
Bicycle odometers commonly referred to as speedometers or cycle computers are devices that calculate everything about your bike trip. Still, the basic function of the speedometer is to calculate the distance traveled and speed. Nonetheless, while a speedometer is meant to be used to calculate speed, it can also be used for all manner of …
If you are like me you have always wondered how long it would take to bike 5 miles when going out biking or just commuting to work. Being able to cycle for at least five miles without stopping is a good baseline, particularly for a beginner. So how long does it take one to bike …
Overall a mountain bike will be better than a road bike for exercise. The reason for this is that a mountain bike tends to be great for developing endurance and muscle building as compared to a road bike which is excellent for providing good cardio and an all-around body workout. What type of bike you …
