While road rules and laws for cyclists are different in every State and Territory, there are some rules that you should always follow as a road cyclist. Following these rules helps to not only keep order on the road, but it also allows you and your fellow cyclists to stay safe when you’re riding....
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Cycle Safety: The Cardinal Rules of Road Riding
4 Simple Ways to Clean and Detail your Bicycle
If you’re an avid cyclist, keeping your bicycle clean and detailed is imperative for a number of reasons. Maintaining your bike keeps it looking appealing, working smoothly and efficiently, and lets it serve you for an extended period. If you want to have your bicycle riding experience be more enjoyable and save yourself a...
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4 Critical Steps to Take After a Bicycle Accident
Bicycle accidents can happen at any time. Even if you are the safest cyclist on the road and wear all the right gear, there’s no guarantee that you won’t be involved in a collision at some point in your life. Regardless of who is at fault, injuries from a bicycle accident can be physically...
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Every Way That Biking Is Good For The Soul
There is no doubt about it, we should all have a more active lifestyle. We know that active lives can help us to feel better mentally and give us more energy, and we can also feel fulfilled when we do things that we love to do and that we enjoy. But yet, have you...
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6 Things You Have to Know Before You Start a Cycling Career
Cycling is more than just a great way to get a full-body workout; it’s a popular sport around the world and it’s not uncommon for great cyclists to become celebrities in their country and internationally. It’s also a career that can be rewarding and lucrative. However, it’s anything but easy, and you have to...
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7 Top Cycling Tips For Newbies
The fact that the gym may be closed due to Covid-19 doesn’t mean giving up the quest to stay fit, and you can try biking as an alternative. That said, cycling is not always full of fun for newbies. As a beginner, you may get thrown off your bike with the least mistake, which...
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How to Train like a Pro Cyclist
It’s as easy as riding a bike. Or is it? With more Lycra-clad amateurs taking to the roads than ever before, what really puts the pros ahead of the rest? While many people watch cycling for entertainment or to bet on races, others are fascinated by the athletic ability of these athletes. Firstly, is...
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4 Post-Cycling Mistakes Noobs Should Never Make
You’ve done it – you’ve reached your destination. Doesn’t it feel great? It’s almost as if you can do anything now that you’ve got the monkey off your back and completed your first mammoth bike ride. For now, though, you’ll happily sit down and relax. It’s been a long day in the saddle and...
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6 Top Tips for New Commuter Cyclists
Traveling to work on your bicycle is an environmentally friendly and healthy way to commute. What’s more, it can save you gas money and might even be quicker than driving. Whether you’ve decided to bike to work for health, environmental, or monetary reasons, there are some things that you need to know. Jumping on...
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Choosing The Right Electric Mountain Bike
Choosing the perfect electric mountain bike for you depends on a number of different factors. Here are some of the different ways you can select between different sorts of categories based on your needs and preferences. Basic Pedal Assist One of the ways that you can tell these bikes apart is by taking a...
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Staying Loose Boosts Every Workout
Ever been cycling and your legs get that tense feeling? It feels like your leg weighs three times what it should and everything just seizes up. Your tendons, nerves, muscles and even joints, just lock up and freeze. You have a cramp and your muscles are spasming. It can be a strange feeling for...
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Mountain Biking in the Wild: Safety Advice and Useful Tips
Cycling in the wild is an excellent way to get in touch with nature in its rawest form. Nothing challenges the body more than being taken out of its comfort zone and nothing is quite as uniquely exhilarating as meeting the open air as cold wind stings your cheeks and finding solace in the...
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Sugar Alternatives for Energy and Hydration
Question: I am using the homebrew sugar formulations (sometimes added to green tea). I am also trying to wean myself off 1/2 dose adrenalean “lip tonic delivery system” (biorhythm brand- caffeine, hoodia g, synephrine, yohimbe) capsule for energy.
My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.
Answer:
Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.
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