Newsletter Issue No. 1117
April 18, 2024
A Few More Thoughts On Handlebars & Levers
Jim’s Tech Talk
By Jim Langley
Last week’s column on dropped handlebar lever positioning received some most helpful tips and thoughts in the comments, thanks for sharing! If you missed the story and/or comments, here’s a link (Basic Tips for Drop Bar Brake Lever Positioning) to catch up. Read more.
GOREWEAR SPINSHIFT GTX Jacket – Men’s and Women’s Versions – Quick Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum
The night before a club ride, I was contemplating what to wear. It would be sunny, but temps at the start were forecasted to be in the low 40s with a brisk north wind. I wanted a versatile layer that could keep me warm for the first hour and then easily stow away in a jersey pocket when it warmed up. Read more.
RBR Reader Review: Cytronex DIY Ebike Conversion Kit Review
By Steve Bayard
When I retired 16 plus years ago I again took up my childhood passion of riding a bike. Now at 86 years young, and with a pair of 25 year old metal knees (replacements) I find I’m not as young as I was. While I still ride 40 plus miles a day, I’m riding a couple of miles an hour slower. Keeping up with those young 70 year olds in my riding group became a losing challenge. Read more.
RBR newsletter subscriber Steve Bayard submitted this review of an ebike conversion kit he purchased and installed, and we thought our readers might enjoy learning about it.
At Age 57, How Can I Combat Poor Recovery?
Question: I’m 57 and each year find it more difficult to recover. I used to do three or four hard workouts in a row, but now it takes me at least 48 hours to feel lively again. Stage races or week-long tours are tough. It’s not just my legs — my whole body seems to be affected because I lack energy for daily tasks for a frighteningly long time after I ride hard. Read more.
Benefits of Sunlight Beyond Vitamin D
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancers, but getting small amounts of sunlight on your skin for short periods may have some benefits beyond providing vitamin D. It appears that sunlight may help to reduce risk for heart attacks by:
• reducing blood cholesterol levels
• increasing tissue levels of nitric oxide to lower high blood pressure
• increasing ghrelin levels to help reduce inflammation
The problem is that nobody really knows how much sun exposure an individual can tolerate without increasing skin cancer risk. Read more.
Question of the Week
Do you work on your own bike?
Other Cool Things to Read
ABC News: Guinness World Record for longest plank time broken by 58-year-old woman – 4 1/2 hours
Here Is Oregon: This Portland relay (not a race) invites you to bike 500 laps around Ladd Circle
Road.cc: How to ride faster up hills — top tips for cyclists who want to conquer any gradient
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Basic Tips for Drop Bar Brake Lever Positioning
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