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Newsletter Issue No. 1211
February 12, 2026 Innicycles’s Ingenious Threaded-to-Threadless Headset Conversion Kit Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley My pal Tony, a longtime bike mechanic at the REI down the road from me in Marina, California gets a shout out this week for tipping me off to an exciting product that wasn’t on my radar. I’m sharing it…
Newsletter Issue No. 903
February 27, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ride, Eat, Enjoy By Coach John Hughes Ever hit the wall? Then you understand the title of this column! In last week’s newsletter there was an excellent column Cycling Nutrition: How to Eat during Rides by Arnie Baker, MD. I’ve coached at camps with Dr….
Newsletter Issue No. 1057
Anti-Aging: Cardio? Strength? Both! By Coach John Hughes Two new large studies suggest a combination of regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training reduce the risk of premature mortality more than just cardio or just strength workouts. Read more. Your Questions Answered: Pumps that Blowback; Gearing for Epic Climbs; Cabling Tips Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim…
Newsletter Issue No. 1120
May 9, 2024 Just Arrived: Wippermann Connex 12-Speed Chain Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Wipperman Connex chains have served me well for years and I was happy to recently receive one of their new 12-speed chains from their USA distributor Cantitoe Road. It’s made to fit Shimano, SRAM and Campy 12-speed systems. Note that…
Newsletter Issue No. 1083
August 24, 2023 Tips to Avoid Overtraining By Coach John Hughes Ned Overend at age 35 won the first UCI World MTB Championship in 1990 in Durango, Colorado, and won again in 1991. In 2015 at the age of 60, he won the first US Fatbike championship. On training, he said, “I do exactly what…
Newsletter Issue No. 1001
January 27, 2022 Anti-Aging: Flexibility in 30 Minutes a Week By Coach John Hughes Stretching regularly will relieve tightness, increase your comfort on the bike and improve your recovery. The following program takes about 10 minutes per session. You’ll get results with just three sessions a week. Your muscles have a natural range of motion…