By Coach John Hughes Last week I responded to a question by RBR reader Brian W., “I have been riding on and off for about 35 years. I am 54. I frequently "bonk" after about an hour. It doesn’t matter if I am doing a moderate or higher intensity ride. What can I do to increase my endurance and be able to ride 75 plus miles without bonking?” … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Preventing Bonking with Daily Nutrition
Help Fixieguy with His Pinhole Punctures
Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley While I was helping reader “Fixieguy” with this week’s topic, which we’ll get to in a minute, I heard back from Stephen Weeks. You’ll remember that Steve had switched to trekking handlebars and he was having shifting issues with his new lever and triple chainring shifting. (If you don’t recall Steve, here’s a … [Read more...] about Help Fixieguy with His Pinhole Punctures
Lack of Fitness is Worse Than Prolonged Sitting
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A recent study followed 105,677 participants from 21 countries for an average of 11 years, and found that those who sat for 6-8 hours a day had a 13 percent increased risk for early death and heart disease, while those who sat for more than eight hours a day had a 20 percent increased risk (JAMA Cardiol, published online June 15, 2022). Furthermore, … [Read more...] about Lack of Fitness is Worse Than Prolonged Sitting
Leon Cycle NCM C7 Commuter Ebike Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Leon Cycle NCM C7 eBike, $1599 – On sale $1,299 https://us.leoncycle.com/c7-electric-city-bike.html Hot High quality and great value for the money 350W Das-Kit rear hub motor with Intelligent Torque Sensor technology Motor is extremely quietTop pedal-assisted speed of 20mph (for a Class I rating) and a 75-mile rangeQuality hydraulic … [Read more...] about Leon Cycle NCM C7 Commuter Ebike Review
Fatty Liver Disease Can Often Be Cured With Lifestyle Changes, Not With Drugs
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. More than 80 million North Americans suffer from Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), and many do not know that they have it because most people with a fatty liver have normal liver function blood tests in the early stages of the disease. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, supported by the American Association for the Study of … [Read more...] about Fatty Liver Disease Can Often Be Cured With Lifestyle Changes, Not With Drugs