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Latest in Training & Health
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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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Your Winter Training Doesn’t Have to Be Slow
By Ric Stern Last week I mentioned that the off-season is dead and that you should continue training over winter if you wish to improve year after year, or maintain your fitness in the unlikely event you’ve reached your physiological limit. However, many people feel that lots of long steady miles is the way forward…
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Quick Tip: Do You Know This Sign of Overtraining?
Most riders expect overtraining to announce itself in the legs: power falls, climbing gets harder, and familiar routes feel slow. Those signs matter. But sometimes the first warning appears somewhere else. You become unusually irritable. Small problems feel large. You do not look forward to rides you normally enjoy. Friends or family may notice that…
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Are You Cycling Slower Than You Need To Be?
By Kevin Kolodziejski Today’s title is a curiously phrased question, made that way by the seemingly puzzling use of need to be. For we all know that if you want to be a successful racer, avoid burnout, or fully enjoy cycling regardless of your commitment level, you need to ride slower rather than faster much of the…
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Cycling Inconveniences, Rightly Considered
By Stan Purdum The term “adventure” is often applied to cycling, but what do we mean when we use that term? The writer G.K. Chesterton said, “An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” As a case in point, look at this photo below. Do you think…
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The Off-Season Is Dead
By Ric Stern Last week I wrote about surviving two weeks in the Alps on vacation. Plenty of riding, no structure, lots of coffee and pastries. It was brilliant. But this week I want to talk about what comes next — because for a lot of riders, October means one thing: feet up, bike in…
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Quick Tip: Fix Today’s Bike Problems Before Tomorrow’s Ride
A brake starts rubbing or a gear refuses to shift cleanly during your ride. You make a mental note to check it when you get home. Then you put the bike away and forget — until the same problem is waiting there to greet you on your next ride. Ugh. Before you park the bike,…
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Fizik Kyros Helmet Review
By Brandon Bilyeu Hot! Not! Cost: $200 How obtained: review sample from company Available: online, retail Colors: White, Desert-Dove, Grey-Lavendar, Black Website: Fizik Kyros RBR Sponsor: no Tested: 40+ hours Sizing (head circumference in cm/inches): S (52-56/20.5-22), M (56-59/22-23), L (59-61/23-24) The Fizik Kyros performs the helmet basics very well; namely comfort and protection. Comfort…
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Quick Tip: When Did You Last Check Your Bike Bag?
Your saddlebag can become a junk drawer over time. When was the last time you opened yours and checked to see what’s actually in it? If you don’t get a lot of flats, it might have been quite a while. Maybe you put a punctured tube back in the bag, meaning to replace it when…
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