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Ask the Coach: Unusual Pain During Cycling Intensity Workouts
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Will writes, “I am 70 and ride for recreation and health. I normally only ride 10 miles or so five days a week. I have found that if I include some intensity work I can take tours with 40 to 50 mile rides without suffering. Recently when I put out high effort I sometimes get a strong pain in my lower abdomen. This goes away in a couple of … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Unusual Pain During Cycling Intensity Workouts
Redshift ShockStop Suspension Stem Review
By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA HOT! High Quality 15 different stiffness selections via 5 elastomer cushions Quick & easy setup and cushion exchange Stem selections: +/-6° ; 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, 120mm +/-30° ; 100mm only Bottom Line: Works great NOT! None identified … [Read more...] about Redshift ShockStop Suspension Stem Review
Garmin Falling Off Your Bike? Try Dog Ears GPS Garmin Mounting Plate
By Sheri Rosenbaum Imagine riding along and you look down to check your Garmin for speed, power or cadence and all you see is the empty mount. Yep, that happened to me a few weeks back on a group ride shortly after we went over some railroad tracks. My heart skipped a beat, thinking I just lost my Garmin Edge 1000!!! Then I noticed it dangling from my aero bars. A quick sigh … [Read more...] about Garmin Falling Off Your Bike? Try Dog Ears GPS Garmin Mounting Plate
Weak Muscles Increase Risk for Dementia
By Gabe Mirkin, MD Many studies show that having excess fat in your belly is associated with increased risk for dementia, but a new study shows that as a person ages, lack of muscle size and strength appears to be an even stronger predictor of dementia than having excess belly fat (Clinical Interventions in Aging, July 5, 2018;13). The authors followed 353 men and women, … [Read more...] about Weak Muscles Increase Risk for Dementia
The Safe Way to Park a Bike Against a Pole
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Some of the worst damage to your roadster can come from something that seems harmless: the bike falling over when it’s parked against a pole. I learned this lesson the hard way. It was a long time ago, but I still remember the pain. It happened in 1971, to my first dream ride, an almost full-Campagnolo Raleigh International, with a feathery … [Read more...] about The Safe Way to Park a Bike Against a Pole
List of Bike Brands from A to Z
Are we missing something? Leave a comment at the bottom of the page and let us know which brand. 3T https://www.3t.bike 3T offers high-end bikes and parts. The manufacturer places an emphasis and real world aerodynamics. 6ku https://www.6ku.com/ With a small selection of bikes, 6KU is one of the manufacturers who offers solutions for all people. The main attraction of the … [Read more...] about List of Bike Brands from A to Z
Newsletter Issue No. 822
August 9, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. More Road Tubeless Tire Tricks and Rim Strip Talk By Jim Langley As a follow up to last week’s edition where we looked at slow leaks and flat tires caused by rim strips – and solutions – I wanted to provide two additional tubeless tricks that can come in handy. Plus, I’ll share a few of the interesting … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 822
Learning from the Pros: Pacing to “Ration Your Matches”
By Coach John Hughes Rationing Your Matches Last week I described how the pros ration matches, a technique that can benefit all roadies from commuters to racers and everybody in between. It may not be noticeable on TV, but each racer carefully monitors the amount of effort he or she is putting out. At the start of a race, a smart pro imagines that he or she has a book of … [Read more...] about Learning from the Pros: Pacing to “Ration Your Matches”
More Road Tubeless Tire Tricks and Rim Strip Talk
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley As a follow up to last week’s edition where we looked at slow leaks and flat tires caused by rim strips - and solutions - I wanted to provide two additional tubeless tricks that can come in handy. Plus, I’ll share a few of the interesting comments that came in. If you missed last week’s issue, here’s a link to catch up: Slow Leaks? … [Read more...] about More Road Tubeless Tire Tricks and Rim Strip Talk
Sportful Hot Pack Ultralight Cycling Vest Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum https://www.sportful.com/ii/men/tops/protection/p/110185918P-002 Hot! Packs down into its own pocket to about the size of 2 gel packs Windproof and water-resistant Light weight - only 47 grams Elastic armholes for added comfort Breathable with vents at upper back and mesh side panels Reflective trim … [Read more...] about Sportful Hot Pack Ultralight Cycling Vest Review
How Inactivity Can Cause Heart Failure
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. People who lie in bed without moving day after day suffer progressive weakening of their heart muscle. Eventually the heart becomes too weak to pump enough oxygen to the brain, they stop breathing and die from heart failure. A recent study on mice shows how this is likely to happen. Preventing mice from using their hind limbs for just 28 days … [Read more...] about How Inactivity Can Cause Heart Failure
Bicycle Chain Lube Product Comparison Review
By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA Squirt Long Lasting Dry Lube www.squirtlube.com MSRP: 120ml (4oz) $14.00 Source: Websites, Amazon How Obtained: Manufacturer's sample. Summary: A thinner (liquid wax-based) formula that lasts 200 miles and doesn’t attract sand, dirt and grit. HOT! Goes on quickly and easily, apply like you would regular … [Read more...] about Bicycle Chain Lube Product Comparison Review
A Bicycle is for Grieving
By Stan Purdum My father died in 2013 while I was on a six-day bicycle ride with Adventure Cycling on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I got the call from my brother Scott the evening of the third day, after a challenging ride that included several long climbs and ended with a glorious and breathtaking 14-mile downhill plunge. The news wasn’t really a surprise, because Dad had … [Read more...] about A Bicycle is for Grieving
Newsletter Issue No. 821
August 2, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Learning from the Pros: Don’t Break Bones By Coach John Hughes Seems simple – don’t fall! In Anti-Aging 12 Ways You Can Slow the Aging Process Fred Matheny writes, “Avoid injury so that you can keep working out. That’s hard to do as you age but not impossible. Staying uninjured also means not taking … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 821
A Reminder From the Tour de France: Overlapping Wheels Can Cause a Nasty Fall
By John Yoder I’ve enjoyed watching the cyclists in the Tour de France the past three weeks. Their skill on descents in the mountains at 60 mph, their power in climbing long mountain passes, their unreal (for me) speed in time trials and sprint finishes and their bicycle handling skills at 30 mph while surrounded by other riders in the peloton are phenomenal. Most of the … [Read more...] about A Reminder From the Tour de France: Overlapping Wheels Can Cause a Nasty Fall