By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! sleek design forgood dexterity warm to 18F (-8C) effective gripper dots tall cuffs keep cold air out NOT! poor water resistance www.craft-usa.com Price: $50 (small); $75 Source: website, bike shops Made in: China Material: 2.2-oz. Taslan nylon Sizes: S-XL Color: black with red piping and reflective silver dots Features: micro fleece nose wiper; neoprene wrist with…
By Mike Dayton HOT! double-knit fabric resists wind and rain wool’s warmth and wickability large, no-sagrear pockets no-risk warranty made in USA NOT! jersey must be shrunk before it fits hand-washing highly recommended darkcolors are less visible on the road www.wabiwoolens.com Price: $140 Source: website, Oregon bike shops Colors: sandstone red, eggplant, espresso Features: interlock…
Question: I’m 24 years old and overweight (40 pounds down, 50 more to go). I’ve been riding about two months. Since the temperature has been dropping into the low 50s, I’ve noticed that my heart rate doesn’t climb into the zones I am accustomed to, except on hills. Is the cold air to blame for…
Question: I’ve heard that you should cover your legs when the temperature is below 65F. I live in the mountains and we have several feet of snow, but last weekend the sun was shining, the roads were dry and the thermometer said 67. So I peeled off my leg warmers — and now I have…
Question: How long should I ride on the indoor trainer in the off-season? I race up to 112 miles in Ironman triathlons. A well-respected triathlon coach says to limit indoor rides to 2 hours, but with races over 6 hours this seems short. — Jeff M. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: The problem with indoor cycling…
