QUESTION: I recently ended up in a bike crash, and fell pretty hard. I fortunately wasn’t hurt too badly, but now I’m nervous about riding again. How can I get over that? —J.J. RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: What you are feeling is not uncommon. But many riders find that in cases where they can see in retrospect that the accident was caused by operator error, figuring out what … [Read more...] about How can I regain confidence to ride again after a crash?
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Velocio Zero+ Cycling Gloves Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Price: $79 Temperature range: 30-50 degrees F Color: Black Sizes: XS-XL Fit: True to size Availability: Online How obtained: Company sample RBR advertiser: No … [Read more...] about Velocio Zero+ Cycling Gloves Review
VentaPak Backpack Ventilation Device Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum Ventapak Price: $43.50 (Small); $44.50 (Large) Weight: 11 oz (Small): 12 oz (Large) Size: 14.5” W (Small)” 16.5” W (Large) Availability: Online How obtained: Company sample RBR advertiser: No Eliminate Back Strain and Sweaty Backs with Ventapak When commuting by bike or hiking in the woods, carrying a backpack is … [Read more...] about VentaPak Backpack Ventilation Device Review
Quick Product Tip: Orange Seal’s Line of Bike Tubeless Tire Sealants now Includes Subzero
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Winter’s on the way here in the USA and I only recently learned that the tubeless tire sealant company Orange Seal makes a product specifically designed for frigid temperatures, their Subzero Sealant. I thought I’d tell you a little more about it and share how well Orange Seal products have worked for me as a pro mechanic and … [Read more...] about Quick Product Tip: Orange Seal’s Line of Bike Tubeless Tire Sealants now Includes Subzero
Vigorous Exercise Associated with Larger Plaques
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. It is overwhelmingly established that exercise helps to prevent heart attacks (J Am Coll Cardiol, 2016;67:316–329), but a recent study showed that very vigorous exercise may be associated with increased plaque size (Circulation, Mar 28, 2023;147(13):993-1003). For more than six years, researchers followed 289 men, ages 50 -60, who exercised for an … [Read more...] about Vigorous Exercise Associated with Larger Plaques