By Coach John Hughes I’ve been getting a number of e-mails with variants on the same questions, “My Strava times are getting worse. How can I train better to go faster?” Or “My Strava times are worse than my buddies. What can I do?”
By Rick Schultz Rating: Hot Notice the name SH-RC701 which has been updated from RC700. Ultegra R8000 level shoe, i.e., trickle-down down from Dura-Ace level shoe RC901. Note: Latest ‘Dura-Ace’ level shoe is SH-RC902. Carbon Fiber Composite Sole (will get to that later). DYNALAST which helps to reduce braking loss (will also get to that…
By Coach John Hughes This column is about the optimal riding weeks plural because we’re each an experiment of one. The optimal riding week for you may not be the optimal week for your buddy. And the optimal weeks depend on the times of the year. Most of my new clients are riding too many…
By Coach John Hughes You’ve probably been on a ride and all of a sudden your leg cramps. You try to keep pedaling but it gets worse. Or out of a sound sleep you’re rudely awakened by cramps. The affected muscle spasms and squeezes all the nerve endings inside the muscle. This creates the pain.
By Rick Schultz NEVER lay your bike down on the right (drive) side. Why not? Because the rear derailleur hanger can be easily bent which will cause all kinds of shifting problems. ALWAYS use (at least) 2 contact areas when leaning your bike against something. Rear wheel + Saddle, Rear wheel + Handlebars, Handlebars +…
