By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Taking extra fat during long distance running or cycling races will not help you to go faster or win the race. When you exercise intensely, your muscles burn mostly sugar and the more intensely you race, the greater the percentage of sugar that your muscles use. Researchers in Australia gave nicotinic…
Gene Henriksen sent us the following information on what he does to be visible while he rides. Gene wrote: I ride with bright jerseys and with flashing lights. I also like to have a light on my helmet (and a red flashing light on the back of the helmet) when it is late afternoon/early morning….
By Coach John Hughes A Wall Street Journal article titled Elite Athletes Try a New Training Tactic: More Vitamin D garnered a lot of attention on one of the randonneuring chat lists I frequent. The article discussed how some college and pro sports teams “think the nutrient may help players avoid injury, among other benefits.” While it’s an…
This week’s QT is another based on a recent question from a reader. Lee Friedersdorf wrote in to ask: “On my road and MTB bikes, the bolts holding together the stem, handlebars and headset get rusty over time. They work fine but make the bike look old. I replaced the stem topcap bolt with stainless…
Question: I’ve been riding a fixed-gear bike occasionally for a few years, mainly during the winter months. I’ve enjoyed the purity of the riding experience, and the workout is definitely intensified and compressed. However, besides the fear of crashing, which seems to keep my senses sharpened, I am concerned that riding a fixed gear increases…
