Jan
24
2010
History, modernity and nature’s bounty are some of the reasons why London is one of the favoured destinations in the world. With time, people have come up with various ways of embarking on discovering the wonders of London, and one of them is cycling.
Cycling has revolutionised from a mode of day-to-day transport and a sport into an attraction, where cycling has become integral part of travelling. With more and more people taking up bikes rather than taking trips in vehicles, they are able to see more and more of the city than before.
With the introduction of cycle tours which are carried out during the day, it will take you all over London by the preferred choice of transport, a mountain bike. Starting from London’s Queensway Underground Station Exit, the entire tour lasts an approximate four hours.
The tours have been designed to highlight some of the new and veteran sights on London. The cycling which starts in the centre of the city, passes some of the finest sights in the city such as Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Parliament. Apart from the main highlights, the other attractions include the likes of Kensington Palace & Park, Westminster Abbey, Princess Diana’s Memorial, St. James Park, the Royal Albert Memorial and the Cabinet War Rooms.
Take a spin on your mountain bike around London, with family or friends, as the tours are also offered to children. All the routes that have been selected for the tours ensures that traffic are avoided, and would give each participant a chance to see the attractions in a more up close manner, not normally accessible or viewable if the tour was taken by car.
What better way to explore London, than on two wheel and great company? Take a cycle tour today!
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Jan
14
2010
Folding mountain bikes are both innovative and practical. When you worry about the space and you do not want to leave your bike freezing out in the cold, it is time for you to consider buying a folding mountain bike. These bikes come in various models and versions. They can be lightweight and tough or they can also be heavy and less portable. You can easily transport them in trains, airplanes and buses. There are a lot of good brands that you can choose from when you want to buy a folding mountain bike.
Among then is the Hummer, a state of the art creation by the famous Montague Company which is the leading supplier of bikes to the military. This design was made to be dropped off from military aircrafts, to traverse enemy terrain at high speeds and they are also used in conjunction with the LAV or the light armored vehicles to facilitate a battlefield reporting. The bikes are made of light-weight aircraft grade aluminum and capable of extreme off-road riding, the Hummer Tactical Mountain Bike folds simply without the use of tools. By turning one quick release lever, Tactical Mountain Bike compacts in less than 30 seconds into a 3′x3′x1′ pack for easy portability and storage in a car, closet, or LAV. The hummer has a full sized knobby tires and wheels that is very useful in terrains. The Hummer bikes are strong, light, tough and durable.
Another great folding mountain bike in the Montague range of bikes is the Paratrooper Mountain Bike. It is believed that this folding mountain bike is dropped from the sky to land prepared for action without being damaged. You will be amazed on the speed of unfolding this bike for riding. Without the use of certain tools the Paratrooper Mountain Bike
Jan
04
2010
Cycling is a lot more pleasant if wearing gloves as they can protect your hands from cold weather, the wind, water and vibration from the road.
Perhaps the most important part of choosing gloves is protection from the cold, because unless you live in a tropical area, you’ll find gloves pretty much essential from the beginning of Autumn until the end of Spring. For Winter gloves, there are a number of things to look at: insulation, wind-proofing and water-proofing.
- Plenty of insulation is important, however one thing to bear in mind that if the material is too thick, you’ll be constantly be needing to take your gloves off to manipulate small objects like your keys or your mobile phone. – Wind-proofing is important because your hands are very exposed on the handlebars, and they’ll feel the full force of the wind.
- The wind can easily suck all the heat out of your hands, but it will do that even quicker if your skin is wet. Thus, water-proof gloves are certainly nice to have. However, fully water-proof gloves can be expensive as they include many seams, each of which has to be sealed against water.
Apart from cold, the other reason to wear gloves is they protect your hands from vibration. Gloves made for cyclists generally have padded palms, although the exact position of the padding may vary depending on the manufacturer. You’ll find these a boon, especially if you want to cycle home from the office at the end of a long day and have tired shoulders, arms and wrists.
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