By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher My buddies and I often joke with each other (and about each other) on rides, giving nicknames or descriptives (rider types) to ourselves and others based on the way we (they) ride. A couple weekends ago, my buddy Steve – who’s a tall guy – needed to spit a few times…
By Coach Fred Matheny You’ve built up to 75-mile rides and think you have plenty of endurance. But when you try to ride 75 miles slightly faster, you fade before the end. Endurance is relative. Howlong you can ride is relatively unimportant. Anyone can ride a very long distance if they go slowly enough and…
Pushing a Button to Report Unsafe Streets It almost sounds like magic. A couple weeks ago, 500 cyclists in London started using a new technology to alert other cyclists and the local government to streets where they felt unsafe. According to an article in the Washinton Post, it’s a simple little button on the handlebar…
Question: I’m a 34-year-old new rider. I love cycling, but my wife and I want a family and I’m concerned that my bike seat will cause problems in that regard. Please give me some guidelines for saddle choice and riding technique to make sure I stay healthy “down there.” – Randy F. Coach Fred Matheny…
By Jim Langley At this point in an upgrade, when you have the wheels, bottom bracket, crankset, pedals, handlebars and levers installed, you get to choose whether to install the brakes or derailleurs next. I’m going to cover the brakes first because there are fewer steps so it’s faster and ticks one more…
