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 On the 10-mile wind-down coming home from my long Saturday ride this past weekend, my buddy Bill and I were chatting about how we’ve changed over the years as cyclists. We weren’t really talking so much about our likes and dislikes (we both love the thrill of fast group…
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By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. You recover faster from intense exercise by eating immediately afterward, and a new study shows it doesn’t really matter what you eat. Fast foods such as French fries, hash browns and hamburgers helped athletes recover just as quickly from hard workouts as sports nutrition products such as Gatorade, Powerbars or Clif…
By Coach Fred Matheny In time trialing, the most important aspect of aerodynamics is rider position, not the aero qualities of the bike. Teardrop-shaped down tubes and seatposts make a difference, but it isn’t significant compared to your furiously pumping legs and wind-catching chest. As a result, a road bike fitted with aero bars and…
