Question: I’m a 26-year-old former college basketball player and track athlete who has an excellent vertical jump. I started riding last fall and want to begin racing, but I’m having trouble staying with the local training group, especially on hills, although I dust everyone in the sprints. They say I have too many fast-twitch muscle…
Question: During a three-day period in October, I will be racing in a hillclimb, road race and time trial. I have two road bikes: a titanium Seven Axiom with Ksyrium wheels, and a steel LeMond Zurich with standard 32-spoke wheels. The latterweighs about 3.5 pounds more. Should I install clip-on aero bars on the Seven for…
Question: I have an old road bike that I want to turn into a time trial machine. When positioning aero bars, what part of my forearms should contact the armrests? How far apart should my elbows be? Should the seat be level or tilted up or down? — Mark C.
Question: I’ve been riding for 10 years and suffer from chronic saddle sores on my left sit bone. I understand that a leg-length discrepancy can cause sores on the short-leg side. My left leg is about 3/8 inch shorter than my right. I’ve tried many position and equipment changes but nothing has worked. Can you…
QUESTION: Last season I developed a bad saddle sore. My doctor told me not to ride, but being part imbecile and part fanatic, I did. Now I have a persistent small lump under the skin and it hurts like sitting on a marble. I know you’re not a physician but can you help? — Greg…
