By Coach John Hughes I have previously introduced the concept of a “showstopper.” A showstopper is anything that causes you to interrupt your season, not do an event or to stop an important ride before you’re ready to stop the ride. Here’s a personal, very painful example. I went to the ER at Mercy Medical…
Today’s QT is another homegrown one, from Tech Editor Jim Langley. It’s probably safe to say that if Jim didn’t know this, not many people do. Here’s what he wrote: Thanks to the Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association I recently learned that all these years I’ve been using the wrong screwdriver to turn the limit screws on…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Recent research shows that three years of taking aspirin daily is associated with a small reduction in heart attacks only in people who have had previous heart attacks, but not in those who had not had a previous heart attack (Clin Cardiol, May 2017). Previous studies have shown similar results (Am J…
Question: I completed my first 400K last weekend. After the ride, I noticed that my big toe on each foot has a blue half moon under the nail on the lower, outer quarter of the nail, which I assume is blood. I have typical soreness in my feet, but no pain. I am preparing for…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Today’s QT is based on my personal experience as a rider who simply cannot see to ride without my Rx sunglasses. During much of the year in Atlanta – but reaching a crescendo in the summer – humidity is brutal. Even on those rare summer mornings where you can roll out in temps…
