By Sheri Rosenbaum Diving into the world of professional cycling, we rarely get to explore the more personal and often overlooked aspects of the sport. Then, I had the chance to interview Dutch pro cyclist Mareille Meijering about the importance of bike fit, saddle comfort, and wearing the correct kit. I was excited to talk about saddle comfort, which is crucial for … [Read more...] about Interview with Movistar pro cyclist Mareille Meijering
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Redshift Sports Top Shelf Handlebar System Review
By Rick Schultz https://redshiftsports.com/collections/handlebars Hot Many choices 2 rise options, 50mm and 70mm – I chose 50mm 5 width options, 41cm, 44cm, 47cm, 50cm, 53cm – I chose 44cm Bag and/or Garmin/Wahoo Mount – I chose Bag only Cruise Control Grips – Top, Drop, Both – I chose Both ‘Really Long’ Bar Tape – I chose Black Great for Road, … [Read more...] about Redshift Sports Top Shelf Handlebar System Review
On my ebike, how can I avoid “range anxiety”?
QUESTION: I love my new ebike, but there are so many variables that can affect how quickly the battery will drain that I’m avoiding long rides for fear that I’ll use the battery charge up before the ride is over. How can I figure out how long the battery will last before I start riding? —Duane R. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: You’re absolutely right about there being many … [Read more...] about On my ebike, how can I avoid “range anxiety”?
Counting Miles and Blessings
By Stan Purdum I’m writing this on New Year’s Eve, 2024, having just tallied up my bicycle mileage for the year. It amounts to about half of the distance I used to put in annually during my heyday, but I’m older now. It’s still a number I feel good about. But matching — or even exceeding — a previous year’s count no longer seems important to me. … [Read more...] about Counting Miles and Blessings
Tech Q & A: 3 Great Questions About CO2 Tire Inflators
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Today’s questions about CO2 tire inflators are from Bill Thomson and RBR’s own Lars Hundley who saw Bill’s query and thought of another great one. Let’s start with Bill, who wrote, … [Read more...] about Tech Q & A: 3 Great Questions About CO2 Tire Inflators