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We sell 2 different bicycle brands, Caloi, and Worksman. The Caloi bikes are light weight high tech bikes that are a joy to ride. Worksman makes many speciality bikes, most of them suited to accomodate some special need, and they can make exercise enjoyable and fun for people with special needs. Be sure to bookmark this page now.
Whether you ride a stationary bike indoors, or a real bike outdoors you still realize the health benefits of riding. The exercise keeps your muscles supple and strong, and your joints working smoothly. Every system in our body is tied together by nerves, viens, and arteries, and the tune up your exercise gives your body keeps everything functioning properly. In fitness you either use it or lose it. Some thoughts on diets, click here.
Purchase a bike to fit you
Many people don't realize that bikes come in a lot of different sizes. Men's frame sizes run from 17-1/2", 19-1/2" to 23", and you can also get a smaller bike with 24" wheels. Ladies frame sizes run from 15-1/2" to 17", and you can also buy ladies bicycles with 24" wheels. We have some information of bicycle frame sizes in our Caloi bicycles section.
From time to time someone calls us who is a bit too heavy, even for the heavy duty cruisers. Most have their heart set on a heavy duty cruiser, and they are really disapointed when I tell them the design weight limits are 250 lbs. I always feel bad because I know they are motivated to ride a bike for exercise, and I wasn't able to help them. Well actually, if you are in this situation there is a bike for you, and it is called the PAV3. It is the sporty trike on the left. It's design weight is 500 lbs. Now think about it, you are wanting a bike for exercise aren't you? This baby will fix you up! After you get slim and trim you can treat yourself to one of those light weight carbon fiber road bikes and be really cool.
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Obviously these neat trikes could be used for other things, and they are. Industry uses them to transport busy technicians and mechanics, along with big tool boxes. The military uses them for the same purpose, and they also help people with special needs get valuable exercise. When we had our shop on the beach we used to have a man who was blind come in with one of his friends to ride our tandem. I hope he eventually bought one of his own because he enjoyed it so much. One of the Worksman cycles can fill your needs too.
Riding your bike every day will keep you fit and healthy and be fun as well. Bike riding can also save you big bucks in transportation costs. If you are one of the lucky people who lives near enough to work to be able to commute to work by bicycle, you can save a lot of money on commuting, and keep fit and healthy at the same time. Most people in small towns are able to commute by bicycle, and with gasolene nearing $4.00 per gallon it makes good economic sense too. If it takes a tank of gas to drive to work that is about 80.00 per week you are saving, or $320.00 per month, for a grand total of $3840.00 per year. That is about enougth for a nice family vacation. In addition you will be nice and fit and able to enjoy it.
Burning Calories By Riding Your Bicycle
My wife and I were talking the other day and we determined that we have been on some kind of diet for 20 years or so. You have have to work at staying fit now. You get the best results through a combination of diet and exercise, and if you exercise on a regular basis your diet doesn't have to be as strict, and exercise keeps yourt heart and other body systems in good shape. Say you determine that you need to cut 500 calories per day to lose weight at the rate you want, if you ride a bike for an hour per day you only have to reduce the calories in your diet by 250 calories per day for the same results. Calories burned riding your bicycle.
You should check with your doctor before begining any exercise program, to be sure you are fit enough to start. If you are trying to quit smoking cigarettes, bike exercise will help prevent extra weight gain. To learn more about stopping smoking click here.
If you are interested in this topic we have more information in our Island Sports Shop website. We also have information on bicycle commuting, and bicycle safety. Just click the link below to go there. Information on bike riding for fitness.
While all of the products we sell are designed to be fun to own and use, most also provide good exercise as well. Many people think you can only obtain exercise in a gym. Exercise doesn't have to be all work, if you ride a bike or kayak you can get plenty of good exercise, and have fun too. Women's Health Information
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