By Jim Langley One of my goals at Interbike was looking at the current state of disc brakes because, as we’ve reported, they’re showing up far and wide on road bikes — even now being allowed in the pro peloton should a team choose to spec them. Here’s a little news about discs, some related…
Question: I have pain in the base of my thumb and “trigger” thumb that has required steroid injections over the past two years. I have been told that cycling and holding the bars can aggravate this and that it’s a recognized cycling injury. I ride about 4,000 miles a year. I also cross country ski, and…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Thanks to RBR Premium Member Russ Wood, a Californian, for sending me a link last week to the latest columnist calling for a bike registration fee. George Skelton, in an L.A. Times piece, posited that cyclists should be “required to pay a state registration fee to ride their bikes…
By Coach Fred Matheny An RBR reader writes: “I have been trying to calculate my heart rate for different training zones. I’m confused. Some authorities say to base the percentages on max heart rate while others suggest calculating from lactate threshold. One book says I should get a lab test to truly find my max…
Question: I ride a custom titanium bike. For 1,600 miles everything was fine, but now severe neck pain tells me I should make a major position change. I think I need to be more upright. Switching from the current 84-degree stem to an 80-degree stem would raise the handlebar only a little. Do you have other…
