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Issue No. 745

Guide to Proper Bike Clipless Pedal Maintenance and Care

By Jim Langley This week, as a follow-up, let’s look at the other half of the system, clipless pedals and how to properly care for them. They’re what lock the shoes in place and ensure an efficient pedal stroke. Here are basic tips for inspecting pedals for problems and maintaining them correctly. Jaws On most clipless pedals, the “jaws” are the sprung plastic or metal pieces … [Read more...] about Guide to Proper Bike Clipless Pedal Maintenance and Care

Statins, Low Vitamin D Levels and Muscle Pain

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Many people who take statin drugs complain of muscle pain and muscle damage. A new study associates this statin-induced muscle pain with low blood levels of vitamin D (Atherosclerosis, 11/22/2016). An eight–week randomized, double–blind crossover trial of a statin drug (simvastatin, 20 mg/day) on 120 patients who had previously complained of muscle pain … [Read more...] about Statins, Low Vitamin D Levels and Muscle Pain

Question of the Week

Today's QoW comes from Premium Member Alexander Timkovich. It's a timely question, as wintertime rides often require the key decision of what to wear, and how best to cover – especially – our knees and legs. (We really need to replenish our stock of Questions! Please submit you own QoW ideas using the Question of the Week Ideas link.) Do you use embrocation, or … [Read more...] about Question of the Week

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