Question: I’m a triathlete who has frequent problems with saddle sores. I wonder if they’re caused by a discrepancy between the width of my sit bones compared to my saddle. I measured my sit bones (hard to do!), and they’re about 100-115 mm apart. How should this measurement guide my saddle selection? — Barry B. Coach…
By Bob Howland Air, before passing the front wheel, the bike and the rider, is considered to be flowing in a smooth, layered, laminarcondition. In fact, the air is considered to be a flowing fluid. There are three factors of a moving object that affect that laminar air flow: 1) imperfections of the contact surface;…
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Question: I’m short and shopping for a new bike. I’ve found that many with small frames use 650C wheels. Are there any disadvantages to having these smaller wheels? I notice that triathletes often prefer 650C no matter how tall they are. — Caren C. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Smaller wheels are thought to create less wind resistance….
Question: I’ve heard that when riding in wet conditions, treadless tires are best. This is completely opposite of car tires. Why? — Ed J. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: The theory is that car tires need grooves because they’re wide, causing them to hydroplane on thin sheets of water and lose traction. The grooves channel the water to…
