Bicycle Design
Why Bicycle Gears Come in Ranges
Why bicycle gears come in ranges: learn to match pedalling effort and pace to hills, wind and terrain, then choose a…
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Route Reading
Loop or Out-and-Back: Two Ways to Shape a Ride
Loop or out-and-back route planning helps you compare return options, route connections and places to shorten a ride…
Cycle History
From High Wheel to Safety Bicycle: How the Design Changed
See how the safety bicycle’s chain drive and lower frame separated useful gearing from wheel size, changing how riders…
Route Reading
The Shortest Line on a Map Is Not Always the Clearest Route
A clear cycling route is easier to follow than a shorter maze. Learn how landmarks, junctions and memorable turns make…
Cycling Places
A First Ride Through an Unfamiliar Neighbourhood
Plan a first ride through an unfamiliar neighbourhood around one modest destination, with practical ways to choose…