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Latest in Training & Health
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Why You Don’t Need ERG Mode for a Ramp Test
By Ric Stern So, you’re getting ready for winter training. The nights have drawn in, the smart trainer is set up, and before you start a block you do what everyone does now: a ramp test, to set the numbers your whole winter will be built on. And if you’ve read the forums, you’ll have…
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Pedaling in the Desert: A Tale of Heat Exhaustion and Recovery
By Stan Purdum I recently came across a Facebook post by a man who announced “I bought an ENTIRE town 50 miles east of El Paso called Cornudas, TX.” It caught my attention because 26 years ago, that “town” — which consists entirely of a restaurant with an attached store, motel and RV camping sites…
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Who Wouldn’t Benefit From Eating More Fiber?
By Kevin Kolodziejski If you saw the Tour de France this July and paid special attention to the bikes, you’re aware that 100 percent of them were made of carbon fiber. If you know anything at all about the trickle-down effect in consumerism, you know that’s as good a stat as any to illustrate the ubiquity…
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How do I make peace with getting slower every year?
Question: I’ve kept a riding log since 1998, and I can tell you the exact problem: my average speed has dropped five years in a row. Nothing dramatic, a couple tenths here, a couple tenths there, but the direction never changes. I still love the riding itself. What I’ve come to dread is the download…
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Why Your Winter Training Stops Working After 6 Weeks
By Ric Stern So, you’ve either had a short break or some easy riding and you’re getting back into things. You want to be fitter next year, you’re sick of being dropped by the younger riders on the group ride. You come up with a plan and after a few weeks of following it your…
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At Which Temperature Should I Cover My Knees Riding?
QUESTION: I run with bare legs when it’s in the 30s, but all the experienced riders around here wear tights even when it’s much warmer. What’s the rule for covering up? — Blaine P. RBR REPLIES: Wow, that sounds pretty low for bare legs! A cyclist’s knees are directly exposed to cold air. And it’s…
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Latest in Bikes & Gear
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Is Internal Cable/Hose/Wire Routing a Bad Thing?
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In response to the story last week about my new road bike, a 2026 Cervelo R5, two readers commented about the bike’s internal hose routing, as follows: “Hiding hoses/wires – Meh. Two-edged sword that can make maintenance/repairs a PITA.” And “The aesthetics of integrated cable routing comes with an…
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Fizik Lyra Shoe Review
By Brandon Bilyeu Hot! Not! Price: $250 Colors: White/Cream, Black/Black, Lavender/Mint Green Sizes: 36-48 (half sizes available 37.5-46.5) How obtained: review sample Available: retail, online Website: Lyra RBR Sponsor: no Tested: 40+ hours
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LOOK X-Venture+ Pedals Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum LOOK Cycle Price: $99Weight: 380 grams (pair)Spindle Material: ChromolyBody Material: AluminumPlatform Width: 77 mmTotal Stack Height: 10.7 mmQ Factor: 53 mmDual-Sided: Molded pins (flat side), SPD-compatible (cleat side)Cleat Compatibility: SPDIdeal Usage: Gravel, bikepacking, and commutingTime Tested: Over 300 milesAvailability: Online and retailHow Obtained: Company sampleRBR Advertiser: No
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