Most riders can find a road where little hills come one after another. When you feel good, attacking these humps can be a peak experience -- like riding a roller coaster. You fly up one side, blast down the other and use your momentum to conquer the next rise. But if you use improper technique, you can get bogged down. Instead of grinning, you're grinding. You churn up, … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Maintain Your Momentum on Successive Rollers
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GU Liquid Energy Passion Fruit Orange Guava Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum GU Energy Labs Price: $30 box of 12Calories: 100Carbs: 24gCaffeine: NoSugars: 7gAmino Acids: 450mgSodium: 75mgKosher: NoPacket Serving Size: 1.7 fl ozAvailability: Online or retailHow Obtained: Company sampleRBR Advertiser: No … [Read more...] about GU Liquid Energy Passion Fruit Orange Guava Review
Fixing a Flat Without Removing the Wheel
Jim's Tech Talk By Jim Langley This is a quick tip, which is in response to a recent comment from a reader named “Larry.” And the interesting part is that the answer comes from another reader’s comment. Larry was replying to Stan Purdum’s recent column about e-bikes and whether they’re more, less or as comfortable as regular road bikes. But Larry mentioned … [Read more...] about Fixing a Flat Without Removing the Wheel
POC Amidal Helmet and Elicit Sunglasses Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum POC Amidal Helmet https://poc.com/en-us/product/amidal-cpsc-uranium-black-matt Price: $270 Sizes: S (51-55cm), M (55-59cm), and L (59-62cm) # of Vents: 14 Safety/Protection Technology: Mips Air Node 11 Matte Colors: Black, Fluorescent Orange, Apatite Navy, Hydrogen White, Hydrogen White/Uranium Black, Indicolite Blue/Carnelian … [Read more...] about POC Amidal Helmet and Elicit Sunglasses Review
Why has my saddle suddenly become uncomfortable?
Question: I’ve ridden the same brand and model of saddle for years and have always found it comfortable. But recently, it’s become uncomfortable, even on short rides. I know any saddle can wear out, but I have the identical saddle on my other bike, and I have the same loss of comfort on that bike as well. I’ve experimented with changing the height, tilt, and fore-and-aft … [Read more...] about Why has my saddle suddenly become uncomfortable?