A while back we ran a question about Wearing Sunscreen Under a Jersey. Click the link to read that column. It provides advice on combining sunscreen with whatever protection your jersey might already afford. Hint: It may not be much unless you’re wearing a specific UV blocking jersey. It’s already been sizzling for the past…
Today’s quick tip comes to us from Kerry Irons, whose informative comments you’ve probably noticed on many RBR newsletter articles. It’s a follow-on to another recent tip. Here’s what Kerry wrote: As a follow up to Quick Tip Keep Your Repair Kit Up to Date, I have gotten into the habit of stuffing my punctured inner…
You’re shopping for a new bike and frame size has you stumped. Some bikes have the standard frame design you’re accustomed to. You could simply buy one the same size as your old bike. But the shop also has a selection of non-conventional road bikes with sloping top tubes or other exotic shapes, and these…
Reader Russ Wood, writes: This comes from personal experience. I’m usually pretty good at keeping my saddle bag/commute trunk tire repair kit up-to-date, but I had gone several thousand miles without a puncture. Unfortunately, when I opened up my repair items, I realized that the tube was a punctured one from my last flat, which…
QUESTION: My big goal this season is the cycling portion of a triathlon relay. The 55-mile (90-km) course is fairly hilly. I’ve never done a time trial longer than 15 miles. What type of training should I do? — Dave R. ROAD BIKE RIDER REPLIES: Preparation for a long time trial differs from training for…
