Technical Editor & Tech Talk Columnist Probably like most of you, I fell for cycling as a kid. But unlike most of you, when it came time to get a real job, I stuck with what I had done in college — and with what I loved — and kept working as a bicycle mechanic….
Strength Training Coach In the mid-1970s, after a lengthy competitive weightlifting career, I figured it was time to make a switch. The first attempt was running. But, even at my new “reasonable” bodyweight of 185 pounds, I quickly determined I would not often break the finish line tape. With the first gas crisis hitting about…
USA Cycling Level 1 Coach I have been riding bikes as long as I can remember, and maybe even longer. I got my first bike when I was five years old – a cherry red Schwinn Typhoon. I began racing in 1973, so that makes this year my 42nd year of racing bikes. I do…
In Part 2 of this “basics” series, I touched on the topics of spoke twist and stress relief. Today, I’ll talk about the need for equalized spoke tensions and which way to turn nipples – with a big tip that you won’t forget! Equal spoke tension When we tension all the spokes of a wheel,…
This installment of Our Favorite Rides comes to us from George Ferguson, an RBR Premium Member from Kansas City, Missouri (my hometown). For what it lacks in photos (he spent the day actively relishing the experience vs. snapping shots), George’s submission makes up for in his literary approach. I think you’ll find it a fun…
