Question: I took up riding again when I turned 40. I smoked 50 cigarettes a day and was fat and ugly. Now at 46 I’m still ugly but can ride 70 miles two or three times a week. Since I’m hooked on cycling, I want to buy a high-end road bike but don’t know whether to…
Question: I’ve read that pro racers can put out 500 watts for extended periods. Even though I’m 5-foot-10 and 158 pounds, I probably generate half that wattage, at best. So, I put a triple crankset on my bike when I went to the Dolomites and was glad I did. Why don’t more people use a triple?…
Q: I am a new cyclist who watched the Tour de France on TV. I’m confused about gearing. I have no idea what’s meant when commentators use numbers to talk about gears. And I’m not sure how this applies to my riding, either. Can you explain? — Sally P. A: COACH FRED: Gear inches give…
