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What to Wear in Various Weather

What to Wear Cycling in Varying Weather, a Conversation with Coach Ertl This column began in early December when I started trading emails with Coach David Ertl. Coach Ertl lives and rides in Iowa. I grew up in neighboring Missouri and can attest to the terrible weather (and the 100-degree-plus extremes — in normal years!) possible […]

Dictionary of Cycling Lingo

A List of Common Terminology to Decipher the Sometimes Arcane Patois of Road Cycling Ever wonder what cyclists are talking about when they start throwing around weird slang? We’ve created a bicycling dictionary for you, with definitions of the most common phrases and words related to cycling. Did we miss a word? Leave a comment […]

How long to wait after eating to work out?

QUESTION: How long should I wait after eating to work out? I often ride or lift weights in the evenings after dinner, because that works best with my work schedule. – Rob F RBR ANSWER:  The answer varies depending on what kind and intensity of exercise you are talking about. Some cyclists, for example, particularly […]

“Golf Lessons” for Cyclists

By Martin Sigrist My other sport is golf. While there may not be an obvious connection to cycling, a few do exist. Here are a couple.

Anti-Aging: 8 Exercise Mistakes Older Riders Make

By Coach John Hughes You’re a cyclist in your 50s and older. Your goals are to be a good cyclist, healthy and fit for many years to come. To reach your goals, knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to do. 1. Ignoring the training paradigm  Training stress (physiological overload) + […]

A Fitness Q&A about My Cycling Streak

Jim’s Tech Talk Jim Langley RBR reader, David Stihler, who only lives a few miles away from me (we’ve never met), reached out last week asking about my cycling streak in relation to his riding. I have gotten lots of questions about my obsession over the years and it’s been some time since I’ve talked […]

When to Quit (On or Off the Bike)

By Greg Conderacci “Never give up.” “Quitters never win; winners never quit.” “Pain is temporary. Glory lasts forever.” We’ve all heard that stuff. And, if you’re like me, you hate to quit. But sometimes, I have to remind myself: THIS IS JUST A BIKE RIDE.  I try to put aside the machismo (my friends jokingly call it […]

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