by Lars Hundley https://swiftwick.com/products/vision_five_peaks If you’re a runner or a cyclist, you’re probably familiar with the Swiftwick sock brand. Swiftwick makes their socks in the USA, and offers a wide variety of different colors, patterns, lengths and even fibers. I’m a big fan of merino wool socks, and still own and wear a pair of…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Aethon Hot Vented lens for increased airflow and reduced fogging Interchangeable lenses for different light conditions Hydrophilic rubber brow, nose and ear pieces keep glasses from slipping Adjustable ear and nose pieces add to comfort Removable brow bar for weight and style change 100% UV protection Polycarbonate lenses are shatterproof and scratch-resistant…
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Once set up well, road bike disc brakes usually just work. But, as with rim brakes, some discs can occasionally develop a rub. The usual cause is that a brake pad, or more than one, inside the brake caliper rubs on the rotor (the metal discs attached to the…
by Stan Purdum Bikepacking is self-supported bicycle touring off-road and in the back country where traditional panniers and tag-along trailers have been replaced by packs that attach to the bike without racks and maintain a narrow profile to avoid snagging on trailside vegetation. Typically, bikepackers rely on handlebar packs, frame packs, seat packs and smaller…
By Coach John Hughes Note the title of this piece “Why Stretching May Help You.” Each cyclist is an experiment of one with different goals, and different strengths and weaknesses. That’s what makes coaching interesting! As a coach I look holistically at all the variables that will help a cyclist reach that person’s goals. I…
