Bike Racks

I believe I've mentioned before how much I enjoy riding my bike for cardio exercise. It may be because it's faster, but it is by far my favorite cardio activity. It's also a great body workout also; however, owning a bike results in having to store it. That may not be a big problem for some of you, but for me and folks like me--people with little garage space--it can cause a clutter. I've recently looked into buying a bike rack. Carguygarage.com has a variety of bike racks from floor mounts to ceiling mounts. If you have a bike, check out this site.

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Cycling in 100 degree heat...

I believe I've mentioned before that I enjoy bicycling; however, in central Georgia, doing any kind of exercise outside in the middle of the summer is extremely challenging. Before I start my bike rides, I make sure I've hydrated myself, and I make sure I take plenty of fluids. Usually I mix a nutritional fruit drink with water.

Drinking large volumes of water is a must for cycling. Nearly every calorie of heat you produce must be dissipated by evaporating water from your skin, which adds up to tremendous volumes for replacement: one large water bottle of 750 mL or 24 oz per hour of riding.

By the time your feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated! Drink water preemptively. Drink more water than you think you need, and you will simply pee out whatever you don't need. A good measure is that if you are not generating a relatively clear stream of urine every two or three hours, then drink more!