Today’s QT comes to us from Premium Member Edward Fink, who writes: Like many RBR readers, I wear soft contact lenses and cycling sunglasses when I ride. On a recent day out here in Arizona, where it can be windy and dry, I was cycling and while simply turning my head slightly, the wind came…
Product Review Crew After six years of competitive cross-country and track running, my body could no longer take the constant pounding, and I had to retire from running at the ripe old age of 19. I needed a new sport, and a friend convinced me to try road biking. I bought my first road bike…
The Bike Builder Columnist Jim Kish has been building custom frames and bikes for nearly a quarter century. His shop, Kish Fabrication, is located in Carrboro, N.C. Jim can be reached at 805-574-0414 or via his website, www.kishbike.com. Jim writes an occasional column for RBR centered on the topic of bike building. If you have…
RBR Contributor, Former Publisher My first 10-speed was a bright orange model from Western Auto that I got for my 10th birthday. I could hardly believe that I now had 10 different gears at my disposal! I wouldn’t be jumping ramps or riding through the creek on this baby, though, like I did on my…
Coach, Author, Distance Cycling Expert I’ve been riding for 40 years and coaching for 20. I’ve earned coaching certifications from USA Cycling and the National Strength and Conditioning Association and enjoy coaching riders with a variety of goals and fitness backgrounds. My cycling career includes course records in the Boston-Montreal-Boston 1200-km randonnée and the Furnace…
