By Sheri Rosenbaum As summer ended and fall was upon us, it was time to dust off the cross bike and hit the trail. This fall my riding companion and I looked for a new adventure within a day’s drive of Chicago and decided on the Katy Trail in Missouri. The Katy is the longest…
By Sheri Rosenbaum HOT! Extremely warm without the bulk Stretchable panels makes for a great fit and mobility Breathable and wicking Longer “tail” so no gap when in the drops Versatile: good for many sports or everyday use NOT! None. Simply a great jacket. www.garneau.com Cost: $169.99 How Obtained: sample from company Available: retail,…
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By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A new study suggests that it is the level of fitness, not time spent sitting, that predicts susceptibility to disease and longevity (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published online October 18, 2016). Heart-lung fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygenated blood to contracting muscles for prolonged periods. In…
By Jim Langley Back in early September, a few weeks before cycling’s biggest new product introduction every year at the Interbike International Expo, I wrote, “As we do every fall before the show, John Marsh and I have been predicting what we might see, and a funny thing happened. We both expressed concern…
