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If you’re looking for a good time riding on gravel roads there are a few strategies that can make your experience a whole lot more fun! Always remember to drive in one gear lower than you normally would, as this allows for minor adjustments in your throttle. It will also take over some of the braking duties without your need to change gears all the time. Remember to stay smooth and fluid with your motions. This is especially important when driving on gravel, dirt and uneven roads. If you stand up on your pegs a lot, remember to use your legs as shock absorbers as this will give you the added advantage of lowering the center of gravity directly to the pegs instead of your seat. Don’t paddle walk your bike as this throws it back and forth, and undermines any benefits gained from centrifugal force established through forward motion.

A simple law of science says when a body is in motion it tends to stay in motion. As long as you stay on the throttle your bike will stay up. If you do a bit of a hill climbing, remember to lean forward. This works especially well when you’re standing on the pegs. When going downhill shift your weight backwards towards the rear of the bike.

Remember to shift your body weight when rounding curves as this will help you utilize far more subtle adjustments to your steering. Overall you are going to get a more stable feeling when you apply subtle, smooth adjustments in steering. For your first gravel drive, find a smooth road and you will have more confidence in your skills. Remember there are always roads under construction and using a bit of common sense goes a long way when it comes to gravel road driving!

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Not getting enough exercise? It’s a common thing - we know this, and still so much gets in the way of doing exercise. You witness people packed into gymnasiums doing workouts, and consider : well, I must go to the gym, pay up my member’s fee, then lift some weights. It just seems like loads of bother, isn’t there something I can do that’s not going to throw away my time - even something pragmatic?

Then you may consider purchasing a bike, as biking around is a very effective means to improve your health. You can ride to work or to the shops, so it’s very practical. It’s also money-saving - there’s no fuel involved and the running costs are negligable. It’s also eco-friendly. And not forgetting the minor detail of actually getting fit too.

Still, many people are put off getting a push bike since it’s just TOO much exercise. As bizarre as that sounds, it could be because they may be aged, suffer from particular ailments, be aged, or live in a hilly area that make cycling too “hardcore” for their capabilities. And for a few individuals, it’s not realistic pedaling to work simply because they sweat too much because of the efforts of pedaling.

Now it’s time to talk about e-bikes, or electric bikes. They allow you to give your legs a break on the tough slopes simply by twisting your hand on the grip and allowing the electric motor take over - you don’t need to do any peddling then. Then when you’re ready to switch to manual, just let your legs take over. You get gentle exercise and fresh air without breaking a sweat. E-bikes are also cheap to run needing only a daily recharge if you do around 30-40k a day, although most people require only a couple of re-charges a week as they are not doing this kind of mileage. For the more adventurous, there are even electric mountain bikes for those who want to get out into the countryside but don’t quite have the calf muscles to scale the slopes.

Nowadays the actual cost of buying an electric bike have come right down in price, so you can save yourself a lot of cash on gym memberships, fuel, bus fares etc. by buying and on a regular basis using an electric bike.