How to Choose the Right Tires in Winter
If you want to keep cycling throughout Winter, it makes sense to think twice about which tires to use. Selecting the right tires rewards you with more safety and a better overall riding experience. In this post, we tell you what's to consider when choosing winter...
The Proper Diet to Maximize Cycling Performance
Cycling performance is impacted by a confluence of factors, with your fitness arguably the most important. Training is therefore of paramount importance and that is why we have previously suggested exercises for mobilization. A proper diet is just as vital because the...
The 10 Best Bike Films of All Times
You love cycling? You like watching movies? Even the most ambitious cyclists have to take a rest day sometimes - what's better than dreaming of adventures on two wheels while it's freezing outside? Below, we have compiled our 10 favorite cycling films of all times. 1....
10 Reasons Why Cycling in Winter Is Amazing
The days are short and the roads are icy. Winter is here, but that's no reason to stop riding your bike. Here are 10 reasons why cycling in winter is just amazing! 1. You get lots of fresh air and sun Winter sun is amazing. Partly because it’s so rare, but also...
10 Reasons Why Cycling In Autumn Is Awesome
The air has gotten a little cooler, but autumnal sun rays shine through the coloured canopy of leaves and the multi-coloured foliage lightens up your mood. Here are 10 reasons why cycling in Fall is simply amazing! 1. Make the most of the changing landscape If you...
Stay Visible On Your Bike After Dark
Long nights, short days - fall is here. However, this is no reason to renounce cycling! We have compiled the best tips to make sure you're safe when you're out cycling in the dark. See and be seen A car driver gets about 90% of all the information he needs for...
The 9 Scariest Routes on Bikemap
As a special Halloween post, we proudly present the 9 scariest routes on Bikemap - goosebumps guaranteed! 👻 1. The Death Road (Bolivien) Having been carved into the rock, this route used to be very dangerous. There were no guardrails protecting you from the...
Biking Berlin To Beijing To Build A School
Two students. One dream. Nono and Max are undertaking 15.000 km cycling tour from Berlin to Bejing to build a school in Guatemala. Read their inspiring story here! 🚲 "We are two recent university graduates from Germany and are currently on our bicycle trip from Berlin...
The 7 Longest Routes on Bikemap
Up to this date, more than 3,7 million routes have been recorded by the cycle-holic Bikemap community. Recently, we presented you 5 routes that were recorded in extraordinary places - for this post, we compiled some of the most beautiful routes on Bikemap...
Road Or Mountain Bike – Which Training Is More Effective?
Nowadays, there are many different types of bikes one can use to exercise or to simply get from A to B. Today, however, we want to contrast the two classics: mountain bike versus road bike - which one is more effective for training? Road bike The road bike is without...
Thunderstorms – How To Behave Correctly
It's the weekend, you look out of the window, spot the blue sky and instantly just want to do some exercise. In moments like this, there's nothing better than heading out on your bike - every cycleholic knows that! However, the pleasure of cycling can become dangerous...
Would You Dare To Cycle Here?
Bikemap users are an adventurous folk - they have ridden and uploaded more than 3.7 million routes all over the world up to now. Some of them not everyone would dare to ride or located in places few would take the time to travel to. Check out these 5...
Cycling with Clipless Pedals – Only for Professionals?
Have you ever thought about using clipless pedals? Or do you feel like the use of clipless pedals should be limited to professionals after having seen a cyclist with clipless pedals fall from their bike at the last traffic light? Don't worry - the correct use of...
My First Time Riding an E-Bike
The Bikemap office in Vienna has recently become home to three colourful newcomers: Thanks to i:SY and to the whole team's delight, we can now use three brand-new e-bikes to ride through the beautiful streets of Vienna. Apart from having undertaken a few short test...
Cycling in the Algarve – Discover an Up and Coming Cycling Region
It's only natural that riding your usual routes at home is going to become a routine exercise at some point. So what can one do when wanderlust strikes again? The solution is simple: plan your next cycling holiday! Using several amazing routes created by...
