By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher British rider Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) took the overall World Cup title by winning the GP de Plouay-Bretagne in France on Saturday. This year’s World Cup has been one of the most exciting in recent years. The overall winner didn’t claim victory until the final lap of the…
Produced every Thursday by RBR Publishing Co. Inc. for roadies around the world. ISSN 1536-4143 Your Weekly Dose of the Best in How-To Road Cycling Info RBR Reader’s Real-Life MIPS Helmet Test Back in May we did a roundup review of 5 MIPS road helmets. As we wrote in the review: “Modern (non-MIPS) bike…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher “Shut up, legs” is an important tip from former pro and master of the pithy soundbite Jens Voigt that almost any roadie can use at one time or another. Reflecting on his career, Voigt had more words of wisdom: “I’d also say that I would have pushed myself harder…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher If you follow the Tour de France and the other pro races, it’s obvious that the pros are light years better than us recreational roadies. But why? For starters, the pros are almost all in their 20s and 30s. Moreover, they picked better parents than us. And…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Do I have your attention? Yes, we may well be a good-looking group, but without a doubt we are hot when it comes to riding in some oppressive temperatures. Last week’s Question of the Week asked, “What Are the Hottest Temps You Ride In?” The results surprised me, but…
