By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. I think that asking people to stand at work, rather than sit, is harmful advice because standing and not moving is no better than sitting and is just going to make you too tired to exercise vigorously when you are not working. The recent highly-publicized studies that showed sitting is harmful…
In San Francisco, the second most densely populated city in the U.S., a proposed ordinance that would allow bike riders to treat stop signs as yield signs comes to a vote in December. The mayor promises a veto if it passes. But the city supervisors could override the veto, possibly paving the way for more…
Question: I have a bike permanently set up on my trainer. Unfortunately, I have never found a saddle that is comfortable for sessions over 45 minutes. I assume this is because I get into a training zone and stay seated for long periods. I realize that saddles are a highly personal thing, but are there…
By Paul Smith HOT! USB rechargeable Laser lines create a virtual bike lane Bright and very noticeable main rear light NOT! Bulkier than other lights Needs a very level set up to work well Quicker battery drain using both light and lasers Niterider http://www.niterider.com/ Cost: $49.99 MSRP How obtained: sample from company RBR Sponsor: no Tested: 6 months, 3,000+…
By Coach Fred Matheny A broken chain is unusual on the road. It happens more frequently during mountain biking on technical terrain because there’s more temptation to force shifts while stomping on the pedals. Still, road chains can break, most often due to poor shifting technique or improper assembly. Be especially careful when joining chains…
