Learning Good Shifting Technique
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Learning Good Cornering Technique
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Should I Cover My Legs With Warmers or Embrocation?
Question: Is it better to wear leg warmers on a cool day or coat my legs with some type of oil or embrocation? — Keith L. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: I’m a fan of warmers. I think fabric does a better job of holding in heat. There’s a mess factor, too. Greasy stuff on legs invariably collects…
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Are Hard Winter Rides Counterproductive?
Question: I’m confused about the physical effects of base training at 70-80 percent of maximum heart rate. I’ve heard that while in this zone our bodies are building capillaries that supply muscles with blood and nutrients for the harder efforts later in the season. Further, we should avoid any hard efforts in winter, such as…
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How Can I Avoid Sunbelt Winter Burnout?
Question: I have a strange question for someone like you who lives in a cold climate. I’m in Phoenix and the winter weather begs me to come out and enjoy it. I just finished a great cycling year that included numerous double centuries, brevets and Paris-Brest-Paris. I want to ride long distances and have fun doing…
