Dirt Boy Cycling & Nutrition

11/02/2021

Slippery conditions out there folks.

05/18/2021

Riding and singing in the rain.

It’s important to know how your bike handles and how to handle your bike in the rain, as well as how to dress to be confident and comfortable in those conditions,” she says.

That’s good advice for all of us. If you ride long enough, you’ll eventually get caught in downpour—so you might as well just go out and ride in the stuff. Learn from it. Heck, play in it.

Because once you embrace the weather others eschew, you’ll blossom as a cyclist like a flower in May, rife with skills and strengths that will spill into the rest of your life. Before you know it, you might actually start to like riding in the rain. Or maybe you won’t. Either way, here are some good reasons you should occasionally do it anyway.

Better bike handling. Riding in the rain is more dangerous than riding in dry conditions for an obvious reason: slippery when wet.

The road itself is slicker. Painted surfaces and metal road obstacles are like ice. It takes longer to stop and it’s easier to slide out, so you need to brake earlier and lighter, especially on wet descents. Tires lose purchase more easily in turns, so you need to keep your body more upright through corners. Slowly and carefully, you can approach these scenarios and learn to navigate them safely—straight line, no sudden moves, dismounting when prudent. Every time you do it, the easier it will become.

Gear smarts. You know that rain jacket you thought was waterproof? You’ll learn whether that’s really true about 40 minutes into a rainy ride. You’ll soon find a rain jacket that actually meets your needs, and you’ll master the art of layering to let your body breathe while keeping the rain out. You’ll grow to appreciate fenders for reducing the spray on your back and rain caps for blocking the drops from your eyes. You’ll understand the traction benefits of dropping your tire pressure by 10 or 15psi. ‘Blinkies’ and ‘hi-vis’ will enter your vocabulary. Before you know it, you’ll barely notice a little.

You’ll be more consistent. Unless you live where the sun always shines, rainy days or spells (or seasons...) can put huge dents in your saddle time. Salvage those ride streaks by shreddin’ rain or shine.

02/07/2021

Been a while folks

Had to copy and paste this.
Enjoy the read

What to wear on your feet is a big question and the source of much discussion among icebikers. There are basically two schools of thought one the subject.

12/11/2020

RIP

06/19/2020

Not just alberta

All over the world. Sorry for the ads, the news has become the new Facebook for ads

Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.

04/30/2020

Sorry been a while I am in the same place as everyone, keeping healthy.
I’m posting this and forgive the ads on the page. Not sure why a small article needs so many. At the end of the article, your all grown up and you can make your own educated decisions. No one can tell make your mind up. Only you can and if your like me. I don’t trust the man and thus relying on my research on credible sources. Then again my opinion is mine and we can agree to disagree as long as we stay safe, fit and riding . This is just good reading

Answers to your most frequently asked questions as the virus continues to spread.

04/20/2020

Pulling out the hard tail today for a rip. Everyone play safe and remember .

04/13/2020

Let’s play a game. Post the movie poster for the most tear jerker movie. I’ll start

04/11/2020

Who is old enough to remember this.

02/17/2020

Sorry been a while. This is a fun read. Enjoy

Curious how MTB standards, specs and designs will change in 2020? Heres' what we think you'll see coming for mountain bikes, components, tech and gear!

01/17/2020

Warmer weather coming. Time to play.

Or just have a coffee and enjoy the video.

In this video I am going to be show you 10 easy MTB tricks that you can learn quickly to show your mates up.. some of them even if you are an MTB beginner! L...