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Latest in Training & Health
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Low Intensity Doesn’t Mean Easy
By Ric Stern I started racing in 1984. I was 14. I’ve seen some fads come and go (oval chainrings, L-shaped cranks) and some improvements that have stayed (power meters, aero testing), but there’s one thing that does the rounds every damn autumn (or fall for people in the US), and that’s low intensity training….
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A follow up to “Is it really so bad to take the whole winter off the bike?”
By Stan Purdum In my last column, I replied to Jason K’s question, “Is it really so bad to take the whole winter off the bike?” In short, my answer was “No, not if you stay otherwise active.” You can read my full reply here. That led a reader named Richard to ask, “How do…
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Is it really so bad to take the whole winter off the bike?
Question: I basically hang the bike up from Thanksgiving to March. Between work, the kids’ basketball season, and it being dark before I get home, riding just doesn’t fit those months, and honestly, I don’t even miss it until the days get longer. My riding buddies act like this is a crime. They’re all on…
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Health Woes
By Ric Stern Ok, deep intake of breath. Probably not for the squeamish. A few weeks ago, I was at the gym. My staple there is the back squat — great for building strength in my legs, great for sorting out my osteoporosis. Anyway, I’d had two weeks off from the gym — I’d been…
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Don’t Let Resignation Keep You Off the Bike
By Kevin Kolodziejski Whether it be a Century, a hammerfest with your buddies, a 1,000-rider gran fondo, or an insanely fast crit that included a couple of soon-to-be pros, take a moment to recall a ride that did you in. That broke your soul. That made you sit up, soft pedal, and say to yourself, “No more.”…
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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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Latest in Bikes & Gear
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Low Intensity Doesn’t Mean Easy
By Ric Stern I started racing in 1984. I was 14. I’ve seen some fads come and go (oval chainrings, L-shaped cranks) and some improvements that have stayed (power meters, aero testing), but there’s one thing that does the rounds every damn autumn (or fall for people in the US), and that’s low intensity training….
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Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium Photochromic Sunglasses Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Scicon Sports Price: $239Lens coating: Anti-reflective coating, Mirror coating, Oleophobic coating, and Blue light blockingLight Transmission: 13%-48%Frame material: Grilamid TR90Weight: 40 gramsAdjustable Temples: YesAdjustable Nose Pad: YesInterchangeable Lens: YesTemple Accommodates Rearview Mirror: YesRX Optical Insert: YesAvailability: Online and retailHow obtained: Company sampleRBR advertiser: No
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Tunnel Hill State Trail: An Ideal Fall Vacation
By Sheri Rosenbaum The autumn weather in the Chicagoland area has been unseasonably mild. I was riding in short sleeves and shorts through most of October. Craving one last adventure before the end of the year, I started tracking the fall foliage maps and trying to predict when the leaves would peak in southern Illinois….
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