Why is Cycling Such Great Exercise?
There are plenty of ways that you can exercise such as running or going to the gym, but we think that the best choice has to be cycling, all thanks to its many pros and very little cons. Aside from body building, we believe that cycling is the most effective and accessible method available for overall health and fitness. Keep on reading to find out why!
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Cycling is Low Impact
Most forms of exercise come with their fair share of wear on the body; running, for example, can lead to creaky knees, whilst weight lifting can take its toll on your joints. While there is still a chance that you can get hurt just like any other work out, cycling is one of the few exercises that causes very little damage to the body as it uses a steady motion for the exercise rather any unnecessary hard hitting movements. The smooth action of cycling causes no stress on your joints and bones, using only your muscles to pedal.
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Cycling Increases Endurance & Stamina
Cycling regularly is proven to increase your overall fitness, providing that you add intensity to the session. Leisurely bike rides are still good for you but adding some intensity – whether that’s by time-challenging yourself, taking a hilly route or setting yourself a long distance goal – can improve your endurance and stamina, making you feel healthier. You’ll also find cycling easier as you improve, making you more likely to choose your bike instead of your car for short journeys.
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Cycling Can Be Fitted into Everyday Life
Many people use the excuse of “I just don’t have the time to exercise” but with cycling, you can easily fit it into your lifestyle. Not only can cycling be used for leisurely rides and exercise, you can also cycle as a mode of transport. Change up your commute to work and add your bike into the mix on those clear days; it’ll not only be good for your body and mind, but for your pocket too.
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Cycling Promotes Muscle Gain & Weight Loss
As with any form of exercise, the vigorous nature of cycling encourages your body to work harder and so promotes muscle gain and weight loss. If you ride for an hour travelling at 10mph you’ll burn around 260 calories, making it a very effective form of fitness. As you pedal harder, further, and faster, you’ll use more of and so increase your muscle mass while also supercharging your metabolism, thereby burning more calories.
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Claud Butler Wrath 1.0 Electric Mountain Bike
The Claud Butler Wrath 1.0 is the introductory model of the all-new Wrath electric bike range – born to tackle a weekend in the woods, detour on the daily commute or explore the miles of towpath in style thanks to its powerful motor, sleek integrated battery and modern geometry.
It is equipped with a neatly integrated 360wh battery capable of delivering over 28 miles/45km of assistance as you explore new territory and the Bafang rear hub motor offers smooth power delivery and up to 32nm of torque, enough to keep your wheels turning up long and steep climbs. The battery uses high quality Samsung cells and can be easily removed without tools and charged on or off the bike, with a complete charge from flat within 5 hours. It has the added security of a key lock to give you peace of mind when left in a public place.
The Wrath 1.0 has an easy-to-read display and intuitive system with 5 power assist modes and plenty of information to track your ride including battery level, current speed, average speed, max speed, trip distance and trip time. To make things easy when off the bike, we’ve fitted a walk assist mode that engages the motor to help drive the bike when pushing up steep hills.
But we didn’t focus all our attention on the battery and motor. The Wrath 1.0 features the rugged and responsive Shimano Alivio 1×9 speed gearing and powerful Tektro hydraulic disc brakes to help keep you in control whether on the trails or navigating the city traffic. We’ve fitted it with a 100mm travel suspension fork with hydraulic lock out, a stylish Selle Royal saddle for additional comfort and lock-on grips.
29inch mountain bike wheels are the size of choice for those who want maximum grip, comfort and efficiency, and for this reason we’ve chosen super wide 29×2.4 CST Patrol tyres in an all-black finish. So whether its rocks and roots you’re navigating over or simply dealing with the terrain around town, you know we’ve got you covered.
Claud Butler Wrath 2.0 Electric Mountain Bike ‘best hub motor e-MTB under £2,000’
Voted the best hub motor e-MTB bike under £2,000 by Ebike Tips, the all-new Claud Butler Wrath 2.0 electric mountain bike is ready to tackle a weekend in the woods, detour on the daily commute or explore the miles of towpath in style thanks to it’s powerful motor, sleek integrated battery and modern geometry.
The neatly integrated 540wh battery is capable of delivering over 40 miles/65km of assistance as you explore new territory and the uprated Bafang rear hub motor offers smooth power delivery and up to 45nm of torque, enough to take the sting out of the steepest of climbs. The battery uses high quality Samsung cells and can be easily removed without tools and charged on or off the bike, with a complete charge from flat within 6 hours. It has the added security of a key lock to give you peace of mind when left in a public place.
The Wrath 2.0 has an easy-to-read display and intuitive system with 5 power assist modes and plenty of information to track your ride including battery level, current speed, average speed, max speed, trip distance and trip time. To make things easy when off the bike, we’ve fitted a walk assist mode that engages the motor to help drive the bike when pushing up steep hills.
But we didn’t focus all our attention on the battery and motor. The Wrath 2.0 features the superbly reliable Shimano Deore 1×10 speed wide-range gearing with a 11-42T cassette and powerful Tektro hydraulic disc brakes to give you confidence inspiring control. We’ve fitted a 100mm travel suspension fork with hydraulic lock out, a stylish Selle Royal saddle for additional comfort and lock-on grips.
29inch mountain bike wheels are the size of choice for those who want maximum grip, comfort and efficiency, and for this reason we’ve chosen super wide 29×2.4 CST Patrol tyres with a tan wall finish for a timeless modern-retro look. So whether its rocks and roots you’re navigating over or simply dealing with the terrain around town, you know we’ve got you covered.