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Anti-Aging: 4 Tips for Winter Blues and Lost Mojo
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Ed writes, “I’m turning 54 this year. To distract myself, I’ve spent the last two months on road trips to Oregon, Arizona and Colorado to visit friends. “I also was sick for several weeks in November and then had a respiratory bug earlier this month. “My biking has suffered,…
Why Does My Tire Bulge?
Question: When I install clincher tires, they often have a minor bulge. It isn’t noticeable on the road, but I can feel it when the bike is on the trainer. The wheel is round, but it looks like the tube doesn’t inflate evenly. Any tips? — Hal N. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: You may be using tubes…
Retaining Strength with Aging Improves Quality of Life
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you don’t exercise regularly and vigorously, expect to lose a significant amount of muscle strength as you age, and expect that loss of strength to reduce the quality of your life. A 15-year follow-up study showed that older people who lift weights at least twice a week had a 46…
Is it OK to Coast in a Cycling Paceline?
Question: When non-racers ride in pacelines, they often stop pedaling when they are getting too close the rider in front of them. Experienced riders usually admonish them to “soft pedal” instead, but I find that the pause is useful rather than dangerous. It tells me that there may soon be someone braking (much like the…
Swapping Out A 172.5mm Ultegra Crankset For A 170mm ROTOR Crankset
By Rick Schultz Step 1 Remove pedals. Most road bikes use an 8mm hex wrench but there are some older models that use 6mm and still some that you need a 15mm pedal wrench.NOTE: Non-drive side is reverse threaded.
Anti-Aging: The Optimal Riding Weeks
By Coach John Hughes This column is about the optimal riding weeks plural because we’re each an experiment of one. The optimal riding week for you may not be the optimal week for your buddy. And the optimal weeks depend on the times of the year. Most of my new clients are riding too many…