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Newsletter Issue No. 928
August 27, 2020 Riding in Low and High Humidity By Coach John Hughes I live in Colorado and the forecast high is 90F (32.2 C) with 17 percent humidity. Colorado is high desert and Denver’s annual total precipitation from rain and snow is 14.3 inches. On days like today we say, “At least it’s a…
Newsletter Issue No. 947
January 7, 2021 Sweet Spot Training for Every Rider By Coach John Hughes I coach riders with goals as diverse as generally improving performance, riding better on club rides, completing a first 100K or 100 mile ride, riding a multi-day tour, or racing. My clients’ ages range from the 40s to 70s. They aren’t elite athletes…
Newsletter Issue No. 1132
August 1, 2024 Finding and Fixing a Ticking Noise Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Noises, like ticking coming from somewhere on the bike can ruin even the nicest ride. First it’s annoying, then you wonder if it’s going to cause a bigger problem or worse, something’s going to break. Read more. Pro Cyclist Gains…
Newsletter Issue No. 1112
March 14, 2024 11 Tips If You’re New To Tubeless Tires Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Thanks everyone for all the excellent comments about hookless tubeless rims, our Tech Talk subject last week. The consensus was that cycling doesn’t need hookless rims and everyone would be better off with rims with bead hooks. Bead…
Newsletter Issue No. 866
June 13, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. What Is the Best Electrolyte Supplement? By Coach John Hughes Even in very hot conditions, most of the heat is generated by your body, which is only about 25% efficient. For every four calories you burn, only one calorie provides energy to move you forward—and…
Newsletter Issue No. 966
May 20, 2021 11 Common Aches and Pains and How to Avoid Them By Coach John Hughes I write from experience. I’ve been cycling for 50 years and coaching for 30 years and have personally experienced every affliction you can think of … and some you haven’t imagined! Rather than suffering repeatedly I’ve learned from…