Thursday, July 8, 2010

Benefit of riding bike by Prof. Froböse

Here are the results of interviews with Prof. Froböse and team at the Center of Health of the Sports Academy of Cologne, Germany, quoted from cyclingandhealth.com.

Backache, often caused by back pain usually results directly by the lack of exercise. With lack of exercise will cause the discs (records) on the backbone are not getting nourishment supply (nutrition) in the optimum so the ability of records had to be changed and once when burdened with heavy work rather then the records had not been able and cause pain. By bicycle will be able to overcome this problem, first, physical exercise that will continually help restore the ability of the following discs supply "food" to an optimal return. Second, the large muscles in your back become stronger so that it can assist the work of the spine. So cycling is also able to stabilize the backbone performance.

Knee junction, a common cause of knee pain is usually due to damage to the cartilage / young. Excessive pressure sambunagn located on the knee, for example due to jogging, or too fat, obstruct or refuse the supply of nutrients to the cartilage. Consequently cartilage becomes weak and deteriorating. Beginning of the damage / knee pain during which the valuable minerals can not enter the cartilage. Since cartilage is not blooded so valuable minerals can not enter the cartilage. Movement on the junction to the knee can push cartilage nutrition. Cycling is one way to exercise the least pressure on the knee and the best way to strengthen the cartilage.

Heart and cardiovascular system, heart is the only "motor" us and for that reason we should really take care of him. Symptoms of stress and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) as an example, causing damaging effects on the heart and produce high blood pressure. This will result in someone having a heart attack. Cycling will improve overall blood circulation. Most important is the heart will work more economically because the pumping performance becomes more efficient thus reducing the overall blood pressure and heart disease risk mungarangi.

Immune system, infection is the main cause of your absence from your work place;). One of several reasons is the lack of effective performance of the immune system that cause allergic reactions and inability to fight the flu and fever. Cycling can improve quality by allowing the body's immune system to protect itself from viruses and bacteria. Cycling is a sport which method has the most beneficial for strengthening the immune system.

It's cheap, can relieve stress also makes it more physically healthy and strong.

So, still in doubt by bike?

5 Mountain Bike Categories Based On Function

a. Cross Country (XC)
Designed for mild to moderate cross country. Designed for optimum efficiency and when pedaling uphill on a paved road and dirt road to the countryside. It is highly recommended for beginners who want to start playing MTB.

b. All mountain (AM)
Designed for cross country as heavy as up and down hills, into the forest, across rocky terrain, and to explore long distance offroad terrain. The advantage there is an all mountain durability and comfort for driving. But less efficiently used in the field a long and steep climbs. Almost all bike full-suspension-type AM.

c. Freeride (FR)
Designed to be able to survive the drop off (jump) high and similar extreme conditions. Bodinya strong but not as fast and nimble as mountain because of all the heavier weight. Less suitable for long distance and so is not suitable for the ascent.

d. Downhill (DH)
Designed to be able to drive fast, safe and comfortable in the down hills and mountains. Capable with stable cornering at high speeds and are always equipped rear suspension to dampen conflict that often occurs. DH does not give priority to comfort bicycle pedal because only used to go down the mountain. Downhill bike also refers more to race, so that is the press in its design is so strong but how can advance quickly. To reach that location, the downhiller but not pedaling their bicycles transported by car. Not efficiently used in urban and cross-country route.

e. Dirtjump (DJ)
Other names are or urban MTB trial. This type of bike was originally designed for urban youth who use mountain bikes as a means of transportation besides, speeding on city streets, is also used to perform high jumps and extreme attraction. Its function is similar to BMX but with an enlarged form.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Bike Riding Advantage for Your Health

Cycling on a regular basis (as a sport or other purposes) have a positive impact on human health of all age levels, including: reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases, health care costs are lower; and increasing levels life.

No matter how long the hours you fly with a bike, cycling is a healthy way of exercising. Physical activity plays an important role today.

We can observe, many people are now much more quiet to sit and suffer from obesity due to lack of physical activity. this makes their lives at risk. Increased physical activity that simple though, until a moderate level, would bring considerable benefits compared to those who are not very active. Perform light to moderate physical activity reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases which threaten the soul. Physical activity also stimulates mental health and even reduce our health care costs. Adults to elderly will also benefit from this cycling activity. Regular exercise will give you many health benefits for the elderly, including a stronger heart, a positive mental and many other benefits that do not stand alone, the benefits are important and will be visible when we stepped on the old age population in the future.

Most people already know the benefits of physical activity done regularly. Even be said that at least 30 minutes of cycling every day was enough to boost our energy level and mood, plus a bonus of weight loss, and reduce the risk as a host of chronic afflictions and an early Demise. But how to strive so that physical activity has become our habit we can do continuously? Begin by determining the goals that make sense, make it gradually and try to keep these activities remain fun.

Another advantage of cycling is to strengthen muscles, lose fat, exercise to improve balance and coordination ability of the heart.

Cycling also requires more oxygen than those of passive sitting in a car or public transport. Good for bike rower, they inhale and exhale more air than they are passive in the same unit of time, so that harmful particles that could not settle in the lungs and the dial. Cycling can improve the function of the heart, lungs, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure. Cycling can train the muscles work mainly the lower body or lower part like a leg muscle, calf, and thigh. cycling can burn fat, lose weight, body movement in order to train the muscles more supple and more flexible. "That's why this sport is suitable for those with excess weight are not recommended for jogging or running."

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Bike to work, why this is good?

As the most prevalent form of transportation in the world, cycling is now starting a trend, in line with government efforts to promote cycling several countries through special programs. The number of bicycles on the planet more than 800 million, nearly double the number of public vehicles, but to further promote cycling activities, countries like the Netherlands, Danish, Belgium, and Germany to develop the road network for bicycles, each with rights to the road separate from the driveway. Separate parking, bike rentals with a refundable deposit will be refunded, even a bicycle garage, all sought to further promote cycling activities. Such programs have a huge impact on how people view their choice for transportation. For example, cycling activities in Erlangen, Germany, has doubled after the bike path along the 160 km was completed. Many Chinese cities have a road bike five or six lanes wide. Indeed, the bike is very important in China, and monitoring traffic in the city of Tianjin has more than 50,000 records in a single bicycle crossing the intersection in one hour.

Some of the benefits of cycling include:

Health
World Health Organization (WHO), one of the UN organizations working in the field of health states, the physical activity of cycling is a cheap and suitable to maintain health. In fact, in the Danish study reveals, cycling can reduce mortality by 40%. No wonder that later became one of cycling's favorite sport.

Saves Money
Because we do not need to spend money to buy gasoline and transportation tax.

Refreshing
Mentally, cycling can be a happy mood, reduce depression, and develop confidence and instill sportsmanship spirit. This research is supported by Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Enstein College of Medicine, USA, Dr Andrew Adesman. "Children usually learn to ride my tricycle at the age of 2.5 to 3 years. With their accompanying cycling at an early age, the bond between families will get stronger," said Andrew.

in addition, contrast to the individual cycling, pedaling a bicycle along a family member has a distinct impression. In addition to familiarizing, also can maintain cohesion among family members, spent the morning with a bike ride together, can foster a sense of mutual attention and protection.

Save the earth
Increasing air pollution is feared to threaten the environment and sterilan air we breathe every day. yes, motor vehicle pollution has become a part in the development of a city that is growing. one of the city of Manado. further increase in the number of vehicles each day fulfilling and began to madati road segment

It has not been talking about ozone. For information only, the current global warming (global warming) has become an international campaign activists and governments that have a safety concern for the damage layer of earth. A protective ozone layer in our atmosphere which prevents global warming and reduce the impact of sunlight that can harm health. If global warming continues to increase, then the sea level will rise due to melting of permanent snow at the poles of the earth. While ultraviolet rays from the sun that does not terfiletr well by ozone can cause various diseases. Among others, an acute form of skin cancer. In fact, the ozone hole is currently widening, and efforts to prevent it has not been as fast and as much action damage by human hands.

Hazard due to toxic combustion and global warming thus forcing the transportation authority to issue regulations relating to restrictions on pollution in the world. This time with strict covenants have been made by various institutions. The most industrious and most famous is The Euro Emission Regulations, U.S. EPA, and also in Japan and Asia in general with their respective rules.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Indoor Storage Bike by Gladiator Garage Works Claw

Storing bikes inside the room more secure than we have to let it out there. However, bike sometimes becomes a problem when we only have a little room to store them. Designed by Gladiator Garage Works Claw, this indoor storage bike tool might be a solution for those of you who have these problems. so do not let this hinder your interest for cycling. with this tool we can store bicycles in a vertical or horizontal position hanging above us. in this way means that we need only need a little space in our place for saving your bike.

So, how this works? Take up you bike then simply push upward once to activate its plunger-like mechanism, and two rubber-encased aluminum arms will thread through your rim and cradle the wheel securely. To release your bike, simply push up again to unlock the mechanism and release your bicycle. The arms are made from aluminum that covered with rubber edges to protect your rims, but secure to rest on. You can mount one Claw Advanced Bike Storage System device on your ceiling and hang a bike perpendicular to the floor from a single tire, or you can use two of them to hang a bike from both tires, depending on your storage needs. That means just have little space you need if you want saving your bike inside your place.

You don't need to be worry. While hanging things overhead always makes us nervous, the Claw Advanced Bike Storage System device is rated to hold 50 pounds, based on lab tests of 200 pounds. The nifty device works like an inverted bear trap for your bicycle: Push the tire against the button and the claws clamp shut, keeping your Cannondale securely mounted to the ceiling. Fi you want to save your bike and just have little space in your place. May be you must have  this one

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Bike for a lifestyle

So, clearly a healthy activity or exercise is a liability and must become a lifestyle. As a worker, very practically, biking to and from work (bike to work) is the most sensible option as an effort to build a healthy lifestyle activities.

In this case, with a bike to work, there is no reason for the problem of free time, because the bike to work means the transfer time is used during the course of using motor vehicles (the less there are elements of physical activity) to the time olahragadengan bicycle activity, which is certainly a physical activity more than enough to maintain our health. Surely this is more effective and efficient compared to the gym, yet also sought a treadmill and stationary bike machines.

I own a few times to read the testimony of the workers who suffered health recovery cycling. Which was often recurrent asthma, disappear abruptly relapsing. Not to mention they are excited to record levels of cholesterol and sugar are reduced because the routine cycling.

And perhaps just as the word of my new colleagues at the symposium Riskesdas, when he said, that is also important is how to try to build a healthy mind in yourself, build the suggestion and positive thinking to become a stimulus for the brain (hipothalamus) that can control work system metabolism, immune system and health system of our body. And it seems to lifestyle exercise bike to work like this, indirectly affecting the building of our minds against our own body to become healthy.

For that, a healthy lifestyle such as this should be mandatory bike towork promoted. Create government, Department of Health may, all the above things are supposed to be the momentum to continue to promote a healthy lifestyle such as bike to work this into the broader society, in addition to healthy eating habits campaign programs and programs for early detection of disease at the community level health facilities. Because, however, building a healthy lifestyle as preventive measures, would be more cost-effective.

For the workers, do not be afraid to lose the rhythm of your physical activeness when your glorious times of old when I was in college or have not worked. Also do not be afraid to start a healthy lifestyle change to start biking to and from work. Because it takes only a willingness to memancalkan pedal your bike. After that let the next round of the pedal takes you to enjoy every movement of the muscles, heart, blood vessels, lungs, and sweat glands to be so cheerful and bubbling menggeretak but it gives a new refreshment for your body.

Do not let the silent killer suddenly rob us of health.
 

Friday, July 2, 2010

Bike phone charger by nokia

Designed by nokia, this bicycle phone charger may be useful for you who like bike to work. With this tool you not worry again when you must go in the morning and forget to charging your cell phone because with ride your bike you still can charging your cell phone.


Bicycle phone charger concept is how to convert kinetic energy from bike wheels into electric energi. you may have seen a lamp bike with this concept. where there is generator that contact directly with bike wheel. This generator will produced electric energy that will turn on the lights. but in this case it will charging your cell phone.

At first, This charger will be available in Kenya for around 15 euro ($18) and will go on sale worldwide by the end of this year. How much power can produce? Pedal at 6 mph for just 10 minutes, and you’ll get almost half an hour of talk time or a stunning 37 hours of standby. The minimum speed required to charge a phone is 4 mph, or walking speed, so even a modestly jaunty commute should be enough to keep your cell going for a whole day. Quite a lot, right?

Today, as we know that energy is the most important issue in the world. Energy crisis problems need to slove with find renewable energy. The simple like this maybe a useful tool to reduce energy dependence. Not worry about the energy crisis when we still have creativity, right? But not only that variety of environmental problems now affect our entire world.  As globalization continues and the earth's natural processes transform local problems into international issues, few societies are being left untouched by major environmental problems. it's need solution from us to reduce the effect. bike to work activities can be a way of think to save our earth