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Newsletter Issue No. 854
March 21, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. How Cyclists Should Approach Intensity Training for Maximum Benefit by Coach John Hughes Training by intensity doesn’t mean hammering and painful intervals. Training by intensity simply means riding harder than you are used to riding in order to improve in a specific way, which range…
Newsletter Issue No. 1068
May 11, 2023 Ant-Aging: New Research on Fatigue By Coach John Hughes What is fatigue? Seems obvious. When you’re tired after a bike ride. Fatigability and fatigue: Scientists are parsing this question. They distinguish between fatigability and fatigue. Fatigability is “an objective measurement of a person’s ability to do a physical or cognitive task —…
Newsletter Issue No. 1243
September 24, 2026 Should You Consider a 1X Drivetrain on Your Next Road Bike? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In case it’s a new term for you, “1X” is slang for a single-chainring drivetrain without a front derailleur and without front shifting, too. “2X” is slang for a double-chainring drivetrain with a front derailleur…
Newsletter Issue No. 808
May 3, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. By Lars Hundley Readers are not very excited about their cycling jerseys, according to how few responses I got last week! I got a vote each for the pricey Rapha and Assos brands, along with one for Primal Wear, and feedback from a reader who wasn’t…
Newsletter Issue No. 1060
March 16, 2023 Anti-Aging: 7 Mental Skills to Make You Faster By Coach John Hughes “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.” — Yogi Berra, 18 time Major League Baseball All-Star. The same thing applies to cycling, especially to going faster. The days grow longer (and hopefully drier and warmer). Let’s ride!…
Newsletter Issue No. 1200
November 20, 2025 A Great Handlebar and Levers Setup Tip from Eric Sampson Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We received what I consider to be a game-changer of a bike fitting tip to share today. It’s related to last week’s Tech Talk, which was about proper positioning of drop handlebars and brake/shift levers. Here’s…