By Stan Purdum I was dazzled recently by riders on ebikes. Really. Dazzled, astonished, awestruck. I was on a multi-day ride with some other riders on the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a very mountainous route, featuring many lengthy climbs, including one nine miles long with a 7% grade. Most of us were riding regular road bikes, but the … [Read more...] about A Road Bike Rider in an Ebike World
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Quick Tip: Pad Your Handlebars
By Greg Conderacci Recently, RBR launched this new series to enlighten our ultra-cool readers about the benefits of dorkiness. In Part I, we explored the benefits of covering your $250 helmet with plastic screening material you can buy from a hardware store for a few cents. Today, we’re going to do dorky things with handlebars, namely, layer in some gel padding and then … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Pad Your Handlebars
Your Mirror Recommendations
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley In a past Tech Talk, which covered a couple of simple riding techniques for looking back safely, we asked you to share your favorite mirrors - since they’re a popular option for seeing behind. Here’s what we went over last time in case you missed it: A Simple Tip that Can Prevent a Crash. While we knew there were lots of mirror fans out … [Read more...] about Your Mirror Recommendations
2 Common Causes Of Peloton Bike Pain / Discomfort
By Rick Schultz You just received your new Peloton bike and have gone through Peloton’s master fitter extensive bike fitting process by adjusting the saddle to your hip and placing your elbow at the tip of the saddle and fingertips on the handlebars. Perfect, what could go wrong? After several rides you notice that your knees are starting to hurt, maybe even swelling a … [Read more...] about 2 Common Causes Of Peloton Bike Pain / Discomfort
Wahoo Fitness New SYSTM Training App
By Sheri Rosenbaum Earlier this week, Wahoo Fitness released their new SYSTM training app, which the company says is a complete training platform for athletes of all fitness levels. A while back, I interviewed Abi Carver when Wahoo released their 15-minute yoga sessions in the SUF app, so I’m excited to start testing the SYSTM app and provide our RBR readers my actual … [Read more...] about Wahoo Fitness New SYSTM Training App