Editor’s Note: Just a note to let you know that because of the very real chance of losing power here in Atlanta as Tropical Storm Irma rolls through Monday and Tuesday, I decided to preemptively publish, and set up the email for this week’s issue, on Monday. Because of that, Jim Langley‘s Tech Talk column is absent. (I added a…
By Coach Rick Schultz This summer, I took a bucket-list cycling trip to France to ride on many of the roads – including many of the most famous climbs – featured in the Tour de France. After my return, I’ve been asked about the trip, and my preparations for it, by many cycling friends. So I decided…
By Coach John Hughes How do you decide if a particular sports nutrition product, piece of equipment, training method, etc., is right for you, or actually works for you? If you’re like most roadies, you probably first hear about a product or training method of interest from a riding buddy, or from a review or…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. If you want to gain maximum benefit from an exercise program, you should combine endurance heart-lung training with resistance muscle-strength training. The safest way to do this is to do your endurance training with your legs, such as running, walking or cycling, and aim your resistance training on your upper body and core…
Today’s QT comes to us from long-time RBR product reviewer Paul Smith (with an addendum from Tech Editor Jim Langley). I put out the clarion call last week asking for some fresh Quick Tips from the RBR Crew, and Paul’s tip about protecting your bike when carrying it on a roof rack had particular resonance. It turns out…
